Monday, 24 April 2023
To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the announcement by Ofwat on 20 March of a change to the licences of water companies requiring that dividend payments are...
To ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to improve the scale of research into the causes and treatment of brain tumours.
To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the incidence of each of the five monitored strands of hate crime in respect of the sex of the (1) victims, and (2)...
To ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to ensure that anyone identified as having a Special Educational Need in the education system is passported through to the appropriate...
Lord Sharpe of Epsom: Moved by Lord Sharpe of Epsom That the draft Order laid before the House on 6 March be approved. Considered in Grand Committee on 19 April. Motion agreed.
Lord Benyon: Moved by Lord Benyon That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 13 March be approved. Relevant document: 35th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee....
Baroness Penn: Moved by Baroness Penn That the Order laid before the House on 13 March be approved. Relevant document: 35th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee. Considered...
Baroness Jones of Whitchurch: Moved by Baroness Jones of Whitchurch That the order of commitment be discharged.
Relevant document: 4th Report from the Constitution Committee
Lord Callanan: Moved by Lord Callanan That the Bill do now pass.
Relevant documents: 24th and 31st Reports from the Delegated Powers Committee, 12th Report from the Constitution Committee Clause 104: Completion notices Debate on Amendment 261 resumed.
Baroness Scott of Bybrook: Moved by Baroness Scott of Bybrook 261A: Clause 105, page 137, line 29, leave out “all or any part of the land” and insert “land all or any part of...
Baroness McIntosh of Pickering: Moved by Baroness McIntosh of Pickering 266: After Clause 106, insert the following new Clause—““Agent of Change”: integration of new...
Lord Young of Cookham: Moved by Lord Young of Cookham 267: After Clause 106, insert the following new Clause—“Local authorities and development management services(1) A local...
The Earl of Lytton: Moved by The Earl of Lytton 274: After Clause 106, insert the following new Clause—“Building Safety Remediation Scheme(1) Planning permission must not be granted...
Baroness Taylor of Stevenage: Moved by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage 275: Clause 107, page 142, line 8, after “completed,” insert “or 4 years if there is a significant impact on...
The following Answer to an Urgent Question was given in the House of Commons on Thursday 20 April. “I am grateful to the right honourable Gentleman for this Question. I know this is a topic...
The following Statement was made in the House of Commons on Thursday 20 April. “With your permission, Mr Speaker, I shall make a Statement on the situation in Israel and the Occupied...
Clause 115: Duty to grant sufficient planning permission for self-build and custom housebuilding
Earl Howe: Moved by Earl Howe 281CA: Clause 115, page 148, line 30, at end insert—“(iii) for “arising in” substitute “in respect of”;”Member’s...
Baroness Scott of Bybrook: Moved by Baroness Scott of Bybrook 281CB: Clause 115, page 148, line 30, at end insert—“(aa) after subsection (5) insert—“(5A) Regulations may...
Lord Moylan: Moved by Lord Moylan 284: After Clause 120, insert the following new Clause—“Directions under section 35: review(1) The Planning Act 2008 is amended as follows.(2) After...
Baroness Scott of Bybrook: Moved by Baroness Scott of Bybrook 285A: After Clause 122, insert the following new Clause—“Power for appointees to vary determinations as to procedureIn...
Lord Stunell: Moved by Lord Stunell 285AA: Clause 123, page 156, line 37, leave out lines 37 to 39 and insert—“(d) a Combined Mayoral Authority with devolved planning...
Baroness Scott of Bybrook: Moved by Baroness Scott of Bybrook 285B: After Clause 123, insert the following new Clause—“Participation in certain proceedings conducted by, or on behalf...
Baroness Pinnock: Moved by Baroness Pinnock 288: After Clause 123, insert the following new Clause—“Public consultation on planning and women’s safety(1) The Secretary of State...
Baroness Jones of Whitchurch: Moved by Baroness Jones of Whitchurch 289: After Clause 123, insert the following new Clause—“Wildbelt(1) Local planning authorities must maintain a...
The Bill was returned from the Commons with a reason. It was ordered that the Commons reason be printed. House adjourned at 10.47 pm.
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.
