Wednesday, 6 November 2024
To ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure the provision of adequate and culturally appropriate accommodation for Gypsy and Traveller communities.
To ask His Majesty’s Government what progress they have made in implementing the measures set out in the Command Paper Safeguarding the Union (CP 1021), published in January.
To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the effectiveness of the implementation of the biodiversity net gain provisions.
To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the United Kingdom’s declining birth rate and its likely effect on the future tax base of the country.
A Bill to make provision to amend the Mental Health Act 1983 in relation to mentally disordered persons; and for connected purposes. The Bill was introduced by Baroness Merron, read a first time...
Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill: Moved by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill That the draft Order and Regulations laid before the House on 24 July and 9 September be approved. Relevant document: 1st and...
Baroness Hayman of Ullock: Moved by Baroness Hayman of Ullock That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 21 May and 12 September be approved. Considered in Grand Committee on 5...
Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede: Moved by Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede That the Bill be now read a third time.
Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede: Moved by Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede That the Bill do now pass.
The following Answer to an Urgent Question was given in the House of Commons on Tuesday 5 November. “I know that the issue of connectivity across the UK is of great interest to the...
Scottish legislative consent granted and Welsh legislative consent sought, 2nd and 5th Reports from the Delegated Powers Committee
Lord Gascoigne: Moved by Lord Gascoigne 1: Before Clause 1, insert the following new Clause—“Purpose: improvement of passenger railway services(1) The purpose of this Act is to...
Lord Moylan: Moved by Lord Moylan 2: Clause 1, page 1, line 12, at end insert—“25B Termination of existing franchise agreements(1) The Secretary of State must terminate franchise...
Lord Lansley: Moved by Lord Lansley 3: Clause 2, page 2, line 6, at end insert—“(1A) In section 4 (general duties of the Secretary of State and the Office of Rail and Road) omit...
Lord Lansley: Moved by Lord Lansley 4: Clause 2, page 2, line 12, leave out “only”Member's explanatory statementThis probing amendment seeks to understand the circumstances where...
Lord Moylan: Moved by Lord Moylan 5: Clause 2, page 2, line 15, after “Regulations” insert “or by the competitive award of a contract in the form of a concession to a private...
Baroness Pidgeon: Moved by Baroness Pidgeon 7: Clause 2, page 2, line 23, at end insert—“30ZA Exemption of passenger services: duty to consult(1) Before making a direct award of a...
Baroness Brinton: Moved by Baroness Brinton 8: Clause 2, page 2, line 23, at end insert—“30ZA Statement of accessibility standards(1) When making a direct award under section 30(1A)...
Lord Young of Cookham: Moved by Lord Young of Cookham 9: Clause 2, page 2, line 23, at end insert—“30ZA Annual report of public operator liabilities(1) The Secretary of State must...
Lord Moylan: Tabled by Lord Moylan 12: Clause 2, page 3, line 32, at end insert— “30D Preliminary Report on Communication with Local Transport AuthoritiesThe Secretary of State...
Lord Moylan: Moved by Lord Moylan 13: Clause 2, page 3, line 32, at end insert—“30D Statement on the impact of the Act on rail freight targetThe Secretary of State must, within six...
Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill: Moved by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill 15: After Clause 2, insert the following new Clause—“Application of public sector equality dutyIn Part 1 of Schedule...
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.
