Wednesday, 3 May 2023
To ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure the effectiveness of their Net Zero Strategy in meeting the goals under the Climate Change Act 2008.
To ask His Majesty’s Government what recent assessment they have made of the impact of the cancellation of the Warrior Capability Sustainment Programme in their Defence in a Competitive Age...
To ask His Majesty’s Government whether they will list all facilities they plan to build to house: (1) new migrants entering Britain via the English Channel, (2) migrants currently awaiting...
To ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to address the fact that Black women are almost four times more likely to die in childbirth than White women.
Lord Murray of Blidworth: Moved by Lord Murray of Blidworth That the draft Code of Practice laid before the House on 13 March be approved. Relevant document: 35th Report from the Secondary...
The Earl of Minto: Moved by The Earl of Minto That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 15 March be approved. Considered in Grand Committee on 2 May Motion agreed.
The following Answer to an Urgent Question was given in the House of Commons on Thursday 27 April. “It is vital that we keep our democracy secure. This Government stood on a manifesto...
Relevant documents: 24th and 31st Reports from the Delegated Powers Committee, 12th Report from the Constitution Committee
Lord Russell of Liverpool: Moved by Lord Russell of Liverpool 290: After Clause 123, insert the following new Clause—“Developer contributions: childcare(1) This section applies where...
Baroness McIntosh of Pickering: Moved by Baroness McIntosh of Pickering 291: After Clause 123, insert the following new Clause—“Sustainable drainageThe Secretary of State must make...
Lord Carrington: Moved by Lord Carrington 292: After Clause 123 insert the following new Clause—“Duty of care(1) It is the duty of any body using compulsory purchase to act fairly...
The following Answer to an Urgent Question was given in the House of Commons on Tuesday 2 May. “The UK concussion guidelines for grass-roots sport mark an important step in making sport...
The following Statement was made in the House of Commons on Thursday 27 April. “With permission, Madam Deputy Speaker, I would like to make a Statement about the Government’s...
The Bill was brought from the Commons, read a first time and ordered to be printed.
Debate on Amendment 292 resumed.
Baroness Young of Old Scone: Moved by Baroness Young of Old Scone 295: After Clause 123, insert the following new Clause—“Purposes of green belt landAn area may be identified as...
Baroness Young of Old Scone: Moved by Baroness Young of Old Scone 296: After Clause 123, insert the following new Clause—“Tree preservation order: penalty for non-compliance(1)...
Baroness Young of Old Scone: Moved by Baroness Young of Old Scone 300: After Clause 123, insert the following new Clause—“Developments affecting ancient woodlandWithin three months...
Lord Northbrook: Moved by Lord Northbrook 311: After Clause 123, insert the following new Clause— “British standards: publicationWhere legislation made under the Planning Acts, or a...
Lord Northbrook: Moved by Lord Northbrook 312: After Clause 123, insert the following new Clause—“Change of use to café etcIn the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted...
Lord Kennedy of Southwark: Moved by Lord Kennedy of Southwark 312B: After Clause 123, insert the following new Clause—“Chief Planning OfficersThe Secretary of State must publish...
Baroness Taylor of Stevenage: Moved by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage 313: Clause 124, page 157, line 22, leave out “a” and insert “an optional”Member’s explanatory...
The Bill was returned from the Commons with an amendment.
The Bill was returned from the Commons with amendments and reasons. House adjourned at 8.55 pm.
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