House of Lords debates

Wednesday, 20 November 2024

  • Oaths and Affirmations

    Lord Adonis took the oath, and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct.

  • Wales: Coal Tip Safety - Question

    20 speeches

    To ask His Majesty’s Government what recent meetings they have had with Welsh Government Ministers regarding coal tip safety.

  • Counter-Extremism Strategy - Question

    18 speeches

    To ask His Majesty’s Government what progress they have made with their review of the counter-extremism strategy announced in August.

  • Satellites: Adverse Effects on Astronomy - Question

    19 speeches

    To ask His Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to protect the work of astronomy from the adverse effects of large numbers of satellites.

  • Exports to the European Union - Question

    22 speeches

    To ask His Majesty’s Government, following the speech of the Governor of the Bank of England at Mansion House, what measures they are taking to increase the export of goods to the European...

  • European Forest Institute (Immunities and Privileges) Order 2024 - Motion to Approve

    1 speech

    Baroness Chapman of Darlington: Moved by Baroness Chapman of Darlington That the draft Order laid before the House on 15 May be approved. Considered in Grand Committee on 13 November. Motion...

  • Persistent Organic Pollutants (Amendment) Regulations 2024 - Motions to Approve

    1 speech

    Baroness Hayman of Ullock: Moved by Baroness Hayman of Ullock That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 8 and 23 October be approved. Relevant document: 6th Report from the Secondary...

  • Building Societies Act 1986 (Modifications) Order 2024 - Motion to Approve

    1 speech

    Baroness Blake of Leeds: Moved by Baroness Blake of Leeds That the draft Order laid before the House on 14 October be approved. Considered in Grand Committee on 18 November. Motion agreed.

  • Aviation Safety (Amendment) Regulations 2024 - Motion to Approve

    4 speeches

    Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill: Moved by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 23 October be approved. Relevant document: 6th Report from the Secondary...

  • Jailing of Hong Kong Pro-democracy Activists - Commons Urgent Question

    14 speeches

    The following Answer to an Urgent Question was given in the House of Commons on Tuesday 19 November. “I am glad to reassure the right honourable Lady that my colleague the Minister for the...

  • Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Bill - Commons Reasons

    • Motion A

      2 speeches

      Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill: Moved by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill That this House do not insist on its Amendment 1, to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 1A. 1A: Because the...

    • Motion A1 (as an amendment to Motion A)

      19 speeches

      Lord Gascoigne: Moved by Lord Gascoigne Leave out from “House” to end and insert “do insist on its Amendment 1”

      Motion B

      2 speeches

      Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill: Moved by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill That this House do not insist on its Amendment 2, to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 2A. 2A: Because it would...

  • Water (Special Measures) Bill [HL] - Report

    Clause 1: Rules about remuneration and governance

    • Amendment 1

      14 speeches

      The Duke of Wellington: Moved by The Duke of Wellington 1: Clause 1, page 2, line 2, after “consumers” insert “and representatives from environmental...

    • Amendment 2

      2 speeches

      Lord Cromwell: Moved by Lord Cromwell 2: Clause 1, page 2, line 3, at end insert—“(d) requiring a relevant undertaker to report not less than annually to the Authority on actual or...

      Amendment 3

      14 speeches

      Baroness McIntosh of Pickering: Moved by Baroness McIntosh of Pickering 3: Clause 1, page 2, line 8, at end insert—“(iia) meeting relevant standards issued under the Flood and Water...

      Amendment 10

      2 speeches

      Lord Remnant: Moved by Lord Remnant 10: Clause 1, page 4, line 25, leave out “2024” and insert “2025”Member’s explanatory statementThis amendment ensures that the...

      Amendment 11

      2 speeches

      Lord Roborough: Moved by Lord Roborough 11: Clause 1, page 4, line 25, at end insert—“(5) The first rules issued under section 35B of the Water Industry Act 1991 (as inserted by...

      Amendment 12

      5 speeches

      Baroness Hayman of Ullock: Moved by Baroness Hayman of Ullock 12: Clause 2, page 4, line 28, leave out “Before section 95” and insert “After section 205”Member's...

      Amendments 13 to 15

      1 speech

      Baroness Hayman of Ullock: Moved by Baroness Hayman of Ullock 13: Clause 2, page 4, leave out line 29 and insert—““Pollution incident reduction plans205A Duty to prepare and...

      Amendments 16 to 25

      1 speech

      Baroness Hayman of Ullock: Moved by Baroness Hayman of Ullock 16: Clause 2, page 4, line 35, leave out “sewerage”Member's explanatory statementThis is one of a group of amendments...

      Amendment 26

      9 speeches

      Baroness McIntosh of Pickering: Moved by Baroness McIntosh of Pickering 26: Clause 2, page 5, line 29, at end insert— “(7A) Before preparing a pollution incident reduction plan, a...

      Amendments 27 to 38

      1 speech

      Baroness Hayman of Ullock: Moved by Baroness Hayman of Ullock 27: Clause 2, page 5, line 31, leave out “sewerage” and insert “relevant”Member’s explanatory...

      Amendment 39

      12 speeches

      Lord Cromwell: Moved by Lord Cromwell 39: Clause 3, page 6, line 18, at end insert—“(e) the date by which an explanation of reasons why the discharge occurred is expected to be made...

      Amendment 42

      1 speech

      Baroness Hayman of Ullock: Moved by Baroness Hayman of Ullock 42: After Clause 3, insert the following new Clause—“Nature-based solutionsIn section 94A(3) of the Water Industry Act...

      Amendment 45

      6 speeches

      The Duke of Wellington: Moved by The Duke of Wellington 45: Clause 6, page 10, line 9, after “if” insert “the Authority,”Member's explanatory statement This amendment...

      Amendment 48

      1 speech

      Baroness Hayman of Ullock: Moved by Baroness Hayman of Ullock 48: Before Clause 8, insert the following new Clause—“Requirement for Ofwat to have regard to climate change etcIn...

      Amendment 50

      13 speeches

      Lord Remnant: Moved by Lord Remnant 50: Clause 10, page 14, leave out lines 7 to 9Member's explanatory statementThis amendment ensures that compliant companies in the sector are not required to...

      Amendment 51

      2 speeches

      Lord Roborough: Moved by Lord Roborough 51: Leave out Clause 10Member’s explanatory statementThis amendment would prevent consumers in England from being charged higher water bills to...

      Amendments 60 to 65

      1 speech

      Baroness Hayman of Ullock: Moved by Baroness Hayman of Ullock 60: Clause 13, page 19, line 18, at end insert “, so far as relating to undertakers whose areas are wholly or mainly in...

  • National Youth Strategy - Statement

    17 speeches

    The following Statement was made in the House of Commons on Tuesday 12 November. “With permission, Mr Speaker, I will now make a Statement on our new national youth strategy. The challenges...

What is this?

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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