House of Lords debates

Monday, 23 October 2023

  • Retirement of a Member: Lord Ribeiro - Announcement

    1 speech

    My Lords, I should like to notify the House of the retirement, with effect from today, of the noble Lord, Lord Ribeiro, pursuant to Section 1 of the House of Lords Reform Act 2014. On behalf of...

  • Schools: Catering Facilities and RAAC - Question

    20 speeches

    To ask His Majesty’s Government what financial support they are providing to schools whose catering facilities have been affected by reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete.

  • Domestic Violence and Brain Injury - Question

    20 speeches

    To ask His Majesty’s Government what analysis they have undertaken into the links between domestic violence and brain injury.

  • Residential Accommodation: Empty Homes - Question

    16 speeches

    To ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to convert empty homes into residential accommodation

  • Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament: China Report - Question

    20 speeches

    To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the report by the Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament China, published on 13 July; and what steps they took...

  • Royal Albert Hall Bill [HL] - Motion to Resolve

    3 speeches

    The Senior Deputy Speaker: Moved by The Senior Deputy Speaker That this House resolves that the promoters of the Royal Albert Hall Bill [HL] which was originally introduced in this House in this...

  • Holocaust Memorial Bill - Motion to Agree

    1 speech

    The Lord Privy Seal: Moved by The Lord Privy Seal 1. That if a Holocaust Memorial Bill is first brought to this House from the House of Commons in Session 2023-24 the Standing Orders of the...

  • Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill - Commons Amendments and Reasons

    Welsh Legislative Consent granted, Scottish and Northern Ireland Legislative Consent sought.

    • Motion A

      10 speeches

      Earl Howe: Moved by Earl Howe That this House do not insist on its Amendment 1, to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 1A. 1A: Because the first statement of levelling-up missions...

    • Motion B

      1 speech

      Earl Howe: Moved by Earl Howe That this House do not insist on its Amendments 2 and 4 and do agree with the Commons in their Amendments 4A and 4B in lieu. 4A: Clause 1, page 1, line 14, at end...

      Motion B1 (as an amendment to Motion B)

      2 speeches

      Baroness Lister of Burtersett: Moved by Baroness Lister of Burtersett At end insert “, and do propose Amendment 4C as an amendment to Commons Amendment 4A, and Amendment 4D as an amendment...

      Motion C

      2 speeches

      Earl Howe: Moved by Earl Howe That this House do not insist on its Amendment 3, to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 3A. 3A: Because it is unnecessary and inappropriate for a...

      Motion D

      1 speech

      Earl Howe: Moved by Earl Howe That this House do not insist on its Amendment 6 and do agree with the Commons in their Amendments 6A, 6B, 6C and 6D in lieu. 6A: Clause 1, page 1, line 14, at end...

      Motion E

      2 speeches

      Earl Howe: Moved by Earl Howe That this House do not insist on its Amendment 10 and do agree with the Commons in their Amendments 10A and 10B in lieu. 10A: Page 6, line 7, at end insert the...

      Motion F

      2 speeches

      Earl Howe: Moved by Earl Howe That this House do not insist on its Amendment 13, to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 13A. 13A: Because it would undermine the key feature of a...

      Motion F1 (as an amendment to Motion F)

      16 speeches

      Baroness Taylor of Stevenage: Moved by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage At end insert “, and do propose Amendment 13B in lieu— 13B: Clause 9, page 9, line 30, at end insert—...

      Motion G

      1 speech

      Earl Howe: Moved by Earl Howe That this House do not insist on its Amendment 14 and do agree with the Commons in their Amendments 14A, 14B, 14C, 14D, 14E, 14F, 14G, 14H, 14J, 14K, 14L, 14M, 14N,...

      Motion H

      1 speech

      Earl Howe: Moved by Earl Howe That this House do not insist on its Amendment 18 and do agree with the Commons in their Amendments 18A and 18B in lieu. 18A: Page 50, line 13, at end insert the...

      Motion J

      2 speeches

      Earl Howe: Moved by Earl Howe That this House do not insist on its Amendment 22, to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 22A. 22A: Because local authorities should continue to meet...

      Motion J1 (as an amendment to Motion J)

      2 speeches

      Baroness McIntosh of Pickering: Moved by Baroness McIntosh of Pickering At end insert “, and do propose Amendment 22B in lieu— 22B: After Clause 70, insert the following new...

      Motion K

      3 speeches

      Baroness Swinburne: Moved by Baroness Swinburne That this House do not insist on its Amendments 30 and 31 and do agree with the Commons in their Amendments 31A, 31B, 31C and 31D in lieu. 31A:...

      Motion L

      2 speeches

      Earl Howe: Moved by Earl Howe That this House do not insist on its Amendment 44 and do agree with the Commons in their Amendments 44A and 44B in lieu. 44A: Clause 87, page 95, line 15, leave out...

      Motion L1 (as an amendment to Motion L)

      18 speeches

      Baroness Thornhill: Moved by Baroness Thornhill At end insert “and do propose Amendments 44C, 44D and 44E as amendments to Amendment 44B— 44C: In subsection (4)(a), leave out...

      Motion M

      2 speeches

      Earl Howe: Moved by Earl Howe That this House do not insist on its Amendment 45, to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 45A. 45A: Because it is not appropriate to place a duty on...

      Motion M1 (as an amendment to Motion M)

      2 speeches

      Lord Ravensdale: Moved by Lord Ravensdale Leave out from “House” to end and insert “do insist on its Amendment 45.”

      Motion N

      2 speeches

      Earl Howe: Moved by Earl Howe That this House do not insist on its Amendments 46, 249 and 327, to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 327A. 327A: Because they would involve a...

      Motion N1 (as an amendment to Motion N)

      2 speeches

      Lord Crisp: Moved by Lord Crisp At end insert “, and do propose Amendments 327B and 327C in lieu— 327B: After Clause 87, insert the following new Clause— “Secretary of...

      Motion P

      2 speeches

      Earl Howe: Moved by Earl Howe That this House do not insist on its Amendment 80, to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 80A. 80A: Because requiring local planning authorities to...

      Motion P1 (as an amendment to Motion P)

      5 speeches

      Baroness McIntosh of Pickering: Tabled by Baroness McIntosh of Pickering Leave out from “House” to end and insert “do insist on its Amendment 80.”

      Motion Q

      1 speech

      Earl Howe: Moved by Earl Howe That this House do not insist on its Amendment 81 and do agree with the Commons in their Amendments 81A, 81B and 81C in lieu. 81A: Page 157, line 17, at end insert...

      Motion R

      2 speeches

      Earl Howe: Moved by Earl Howe That this House do not insist on its Amendment 82, to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 82A. 82A: Because it would alter the financial arrangements...

      Motion R1 (as an amendment to Motion R)

      4 speeches

      Baroness Pinnock: Moved by Baroness Pinnock At end insert “, and do propose Amendment 82B in lieu— 82B: After Clause 123, insert the following new Clause— “Planning...

      Motion S

      1 speech

      Earl Howe: Moved by Earl Howe That this House do not insist on its Amendment 90 and do agree with the Commons in their Amendment 90A lieu. 90A: Clause 138, page 170, line 9, leave out from...

      Motion T

      1 speech

      Earl Howe: Moved by Earl Howe That this House do not insist on its Amendments 102 and 103 and do agree with the Commons in their Amendments 103A, 103B, 103C and 103D in lieu. 103A: Clause 143,...

      Motion U

      1 speech

      Earl Howe: Moved by Earl Howe That this House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments 117A, 117B, 117C and 117D. 117A: As an amendment to Amendment 117, line 9, leave out...

      Motion V

      1 speech

      Earl Howe: Moved by Earl Howe That this House do not insist on its Amendments 133, 134, 137, 139, 142, 156, 157, 172 and 180, to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 180A. 180A:...

      Motion W

      1 speech

      Earl Howe: Moved by Earl Howe That this House do not insist on its Amendment 199, to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 199A. 199A: Because it is not appropriate for the...

      Motion X

      2 speeches

      Earl Howe: Moved by Earl Howe That this House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment 231A. 231A: As an amendment to Amendment 231, line 24, leave out “(subject to subsection (5)).(5)...

      Motion X1 (as an amendment to Motion X)

      10 speeches

      Lord Stunell: Moved by Lord Stunell Leave out from “House” to end and insert “do disagree with the Commons in their Amendment 231A and do propose Amendment 231B to Lords...

      Motion Y

      1 speech

      Earl Howe: Moved by Earl Howe That this House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments 237A and 237B. 237A: As an amendment to Amendment 237, line 4, leave out “as follows” and...

      Motion Z

      5 speeches

      Earl Howe: Moved by Earl Howe That this House do not insist on its Amendment 239 and do agree with the Commons in their Amendments 239A, 239B and 239C in lieu. 239A: Page 247, line 15, at end...

      Motion ZA

      1 speech

      Earl Howe: Moved by Earl Howe That this House do not insist on its Amendment 240 and do agree with the Commons in their Amendments 240A, 240B and 240C in lieu. 240A: Page 247, line 15, at end...

      Motion ZB

      1 speech

      Earl Howe: Moved by Earl Howe That this House do not insist on its Amendment 241, to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 241A. 241A: Because it would involve a charge on public...

      Motion ZC

      1 speech

      Earl Howe: Moved by Earl Howe That this House do not insist on its Amendments 242, 243 and 288 and do agree with the Commons in their Amendments 288A, 288B, 288C and 288D in lieu. 288A: Page...

      Motion ZD

      1 speech

      Earl Howe: Moved by Earl Howe That this House do not insist on its Amendment 244, to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 244A. 244A: Because the National Planning Policy Framework...

      Motion ZE

      1 speech

      Earl Howe: Moved by Earl Howe That this House do not insist on its Amendment 273 and do agree with the Commons in their Amendment 273A in lieu. 273A: Clause 222, page 251, line 13, leave out...

      Motion ZE1 (as an amendment to Motion ZE)

      2 speeches

      Lord Bach: Moved by Lord Bach Leave out from “House” to end and insert “do insist on its Amendment 273 and do disagree with the Commons in their Amendment 273A.”

      Motion ZF

      1 speech

      Earl Howe: Moved by Earl Howe That this House do not insist on its Amendment 280, to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 280A. 280A: Because the new Clause inserted by Lords...

      Motion ZG

      1 speech

      Earl Howe: Moved by Earl Howe That this House do not insist on its Amendment 285 and do agree with the Commons in their Amendments 285A in lieu. 285A: Clause 222, page 252, line 9, after...

      Motion ZH

      1 speech

      Earl Howe: Moved by Earl Howe That this House do not insist on its Amendment 329 and do agree with the Commons in their Amendments 329A and 329B in lieu. 329A: Schedule 7, page 293, line 38, at...

      Motion ZJ

      1 speech

      Earl Howe: Moved by Earl Howe That this House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments 369A, 369B, 369C and 369D. 369A: In Amendment 369, line 44, leave out “20A to 22B” and...

  • Israel and Gaza - Statement

    22 speeches

    My Lords, I shall now repeat a Statement made in another place. The Statement is as follows: “Mr Speaker, last week I visited the Middle East, bringing a message of solidarity with the...

  • City of London (Markets) Bill - Message from the Commons

    A message was brought from the Commons that they have made the following order to which they desire the agreement of this House: That the promoters of the City of London (Markets) Bill, which was...

  • Bishop’s Stortford Cemetery Bill [HL] - Message from the Commons

    A message was brought from the Commons that they have made the following order to which they desire the agreement of this House: That the promoters of Bishop’s Stortford Cemetery Bill...

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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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