House of Lords debates

Monday, 17 April 2023

  • Oaths and Affirmations

    Lord Fink took the oath and Lord Livermore made the solemn affirmation.

  • Death of a Former Member: Lord Lawson of Blaby - Announcement

    1 speech

    My Lords, I regret to inform the House of the death of the noble Lord, Lord Lawson of Blaby, on 3 April. On behalf of the House, I extend our condolences to the noble Lord’s family and friends.

  • Music Industry - Question

    19 speeches

    To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the health of the music industry in England.

  • West Papua: UN Access - Question

    12 speeches

    To ask His Majesty’s Government what progress has been made in obtaining access to West Papua for the United Nations’ High Commissioner for Human Rights.

  • Azerbaijan: Khojaly Massacre - Question

    20 speeches

    To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they made, if any, of the impact of the Khojaly massacre in 1992 in respect of the recent hostilities between Armenia and Azerbaijan; and...

  • People of African Descent in the United Kingdom - Question

    24 speeches

    To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the statement by the United Nations Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent, published on 27 January, in...

  • Protection from Redundancy (Pregnancy and Family Leave) Bill - Order of Commitment

    2 speeches

    Baroness Bertin: Moved by Baroness Bertin That the order of commitment be discharged.

  • Energy Bill [HL] - Report (2nd Day)

    Relevant document: 4th Report from the Constitution Committee Clause 116: Designation etc

    • Amendment 59

      5 speeches

      Lord Teverson: Moved by Lord Teverson 59: Clause 116, page 102, line 17, at end insert—“(1A) The person designated under subsection (1) must be a public body with no other roles or...

    • Amendment 63

      1 speech

      Lord Callanan: Moved by Lord Callanan 63: Schedule 9, page 278, line 28, leave out from “after” to end of line and insert ““Part 1 of the Energy Act 2023” (inserted...

      Amendment 64

      1 speech

      Lord Callanan: Moved by Lord Callanan 64: Schedule 13, page 297, line 16, at end insert—“(7) Where by virtue of subsection (6)(c) tender regulations provide for the imposition of a...

      Amendment 65

      8 speeches

      Lord Teverson: Moved by Lord Teverson 65: Clause 159, page 131, line 23, at end insert—“(1A) Those standard conditions must contain provision by which the holder of the MPI licence...

      Amendment 68

      4 speeches

      Lord Whitty: Tabled by Lord Whitty 68: Clause 164, page 134, line 4, at end insert—“(A1) Within six months of the day on which this Act is passed the Secretary of State must place...

      Amendment 69

      7 speeches

      Lord Whitty: Moved by Lord Whitty 69: After Clause 166, insert the following new Clause—“Introduction of a social tariff for vulnerable energy customers(1) Within six months of the...

      Amendment 73

      1 speech

      Lord Callanan: Moved by Lord Callanan 73: Clause 167, page 139, line 34, leave out “negative” and insert “affirmative”Member's explanatory statementThis amendment makes...

      Amendments 75 to 79

      1 speech

      Lord Callanan: Moved by Lord Callanan 75: Schedule 16, page 337, line 32, leave out “or Scotland”Member's explanatory statementThis amendment removes a reference to Scotland in...

      Amendments 80 to 88

      1 speech

      Lord Callanan: Moved by Lord Callanan 80: Clause 171, page 141, line 38, leave out subsection (1) and insert—“(1) The first regulations to be made by the Secretary of State under...

      Amendments 89 to 93

      1 speech

      Lord Callanan: Moved by Lord Callanan 89: Clause 173, page 143, line 35, leave out “negative” and insert “affirmative”Member's explanatory statementThis amendment...

      Amendment 94

      14 speeches

      Lord Ravensdale: Moved by Lord Ravensdale 94: After Clause 187, insert the following new Clause—“PART 7ALocal Area Energy PlansDuty to provide guidance(1) The Secretary of State must...

      Amendment 95

      1 speech

      Lord Callanan: Moved by Lord Callanan 95: Clause 191, page 159, line 17, at end insert “in respect of that act or omission”Member's explanatory statementThis amendment ensures that...

      Amendment 96

      1 speech

      Lord Callanan: Moved by Lord Callanan 96: Clause 194, page 161, line 15, at end insert—“(5A) Energy smart regulations that are not within subsection (5) are subject to the made...

      Amendment 97

      9 speeches

      Baroness Hayman: Moved by Baroness Hayman 97: Before Clause 200, insert the following new Clause—“National Warmer Homes and Businesses Action Plan(1) The Secretary of State must,...

      Amendments 99 to 103

      1 speech

      Lord Callanan: Moved by Lord Callanan 99: Clause 212, page 177, line 13, at end insert—“(A1) ESOS regulations that provide for the imposition of a financial penalty must also provide...

      Amendment 104

      11 speeches

      Baroness McIntosh of Pickering: Moved by Baroness McIntosh of Pickering 104: After Clause 244, insert the following new Clause—“Marine habitats: reducing effects of offshore wind...

      Amendment 105

      1 speech

      Lord Callanan: Moved by Lord Callanan 105: Clause 246, page 208, line 16, at end insert—“(8A) Where regulations under subsection (1) or (5) provide for the imposition of a civil...

      Amendments 106 and 107

      1 speech

      Lord Callanan: Moved by Lord Callanan 106: Clause 247, page 210, line 7, at end insert—“(8A) Where regulations under this section provide for the imposition of a civil penalty, they...

      Amendments 108 to 123

      1 speech

      Lord Callanan: Moved by Lord Callanan 108: Clause 248, page 210, line 22, leave out “Charging schemes” and insert “Charges in connection with exercise of functions under Part...

      Amendment 131

      2 speeches

      Lord Teverson: Moved by Lord Teverson 131: After Clause 264, insert the following new Clause—“Prohibition of new coal mines(1) Within six months of the day on which this Act is...

      Amendment 133

      2 speeches

      Baroness Hayman: Moved by Baroness Hayman 133: After Clause 264, insert the following new Clause—“GEMA general duties relating to climate change(1) In section 3A(1A) of the...

      Amendment 134

      2 speeches

      Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle: Moved by Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle 134: After Clause 264, insert the following new Clause—“Community and Smaller-scale Electricity Export...

      Amendment 135

      1 speech

      Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle: Moved by Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle 135: After Clause 264, insert the following new Clause—“Community and Smaller-scale Electricity Supplier...

      Amendment 138A

      8 speeches

      Lord Berkeley: Moved by Lord Berkeley 138A: After Clause 264, insert the following new Clause—“Renewable liquid fuels for low-carbon heatingWithin six months of the day on which this...

      Amendments 139 to 141

      1 speech

      Lord Callanan: Moved by Lord Callanan 139: Clause 266, page 230, line 18, at end insert—“(4A) Where regulations under this Act are subject to the made affirmative procedure, the...

      Amendment 142

      1 speech

      Lord Callanan: Moved by Lord Callanan 142: Clause 267, page 230, line 27, at end insert “and “the made affirmative procedure” is to be construed in accordance with section...

      Amendment 143

      1 speech

      Lord Callanan: Moved by Lord Callanan 143: Clause 269, page 231, line 38, at end insert—“(ca) section (Treatment of recycled carbon fuel and nuclear-derived fuel as renewable...

  • Junior Doctors’ Strikes - Commons Urgent Question

    11 speeches

    “Mr Speaker, the honourable gentleman seems to ignore the fact that we have actually negotiated a deal with the NHS Staff Council, and it is a deal that it has recommended to its members....

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Debates in the House of Lords are an opportunity for Peers from all parties (and crossbench peers, and Bishops) to scrutinise government legislation and raise important local, national or topical issues.

And sometimes to shout at each other.

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