Thursday, 19 December 2024
My Lords, I should like to notify the House of the retirements, with effect from Thursday 19 December, of the noble Baronesses, Lady Cohen of Pimlico and Lady Quin, pursuant to Section 1 of the...
To ask His Majesty’s Government what progress has been made with the Windrush Compensation Scheme in settling unpaid claims.
To ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to revise legislation around the use of e-scooters and e-bikes.
To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact of the increase in National Insurance contributions for employers on gross domestic product growth.
To ask His Majesty’s Government whether they plan to review the rules on home schooling in the light of the murder of Sara Sharif.
The Bill was brought from the Commons, endorsed as a money Bill, and read a first time.
My Lords, as we bring the last sitting week of 2024 to a close, it is not only traditional but important that I and my colleagues in the usual channels take this opportunity to pay tribute to...
The following Answer to an Urgent Question was given in the House of Commons on Wednesday 18 December. “We welcome yesterday’s reiteration by Prime Minister Ramgoolam of his...
The following Statement was made in the House of Commons on Monday 16 December. “With permission, I would like to make a Statement on the publication of the Government’s English...
The Lord Bishop of St Albans: Moved by The Lord Bishop of St Albans That this House takes note of the importance of growing the rural economy.
The following Statement was made in the House of Commons on Wednesday 18 December. “The Government were elected on a mandate of change, to deliver a new era of economic growth and national...
My Lords, with the leave of the House, I shall now repeat a Statement that was made fairly recently in the other place. The Statement is as follows: “My Lords, 10 days have passed since...
Lord Alton of Liverpool: Moved by Lord Alton of Liverpool That this House takes note of government policy towards China especially in relation to human rights and security issues arising from...
The bill was returned from the Commons agreed to.
The bill was returned from the Commons with a privilege amendment. The amendment was considered and agreed to. House adjourned at 6.40 pm.
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