Thursday, 21 March 2024
Rosamond Mary Monckton, MBE, having been created Baroness Monckton of Dallington Forest, of Earlsdown in the County of East Sussex, was introduced and took the oath, supported by Lord Altrincham...
Carmen Ria Smith, having been created Baroness Smith of Llanfaes, of Llanfaes in the County of Ynys Môn, was introduced and made the solemn affirmation, supported by Lord Wigley and Baroness...
To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact of the Household Support Fund on children’s bed poverty.
To ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to improve the enforcement of national minimum wage legislation.
To ask His Majesty’s Government when they expect to have implemented Lord Etherton’s recommendations on financial redress in the LGBT veterans independent review.
To ask His Majesty’s Government what are the reasons for their new policy of paying failed asylum seekers to travel to Rwanda; how this policy will deliver (1) justice, and (2) deterrence;...
The following Answer to an Urgent Question was given in the House of Commons on Tuesday 19 March. “Israel suffered the worst terrorist attack in its history on 7 October last year. The...
The following Answer to an Urgent Question was given in the House of Commons on Wednesday 20 March. “Yesterday, Hong Kong’s Legislative Council passed new national security...
Lord Shipley: Moved by Lord Shipley That this House takes note of current local government finances and the impact on local communities.
Lord Scriven: Moved by Lord Scriven That this House takes note of countries that use sporting events to “sportswash” their human rights record, and the role of sporting bodies in...
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.