House of Lords debates

Tuesday, 21 January 2025

  • Introduction: Baroness Coffey

    The right honourable Dame Thérèse Anne Coffey, DBE, having been created Baroness Coffey, of Saxmundham in the County of Suffolk and of Grassendale in the City of Liverpool, was...

  • Introduction: Lord Evans of Sealand

    David Richard Evans, having been created Lord Evans of Sealand, of Chester in the County of Cheshire, was introduced and took the oath, supported by Lord Kennedy of Southwark and Baroness Ramsey...

  • Lord Speaker’s Statement

    1 speech

    My Lords, noble Lords will be aware that legal proceedings arising from the judgment of the Northern Ireland Court of Appeal on the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023...

  • National Trust Acts - Question

    22 speeches

    To ask His Majesty’s Government whether they plan to review the National Trust Acts.

  • Homelessness - Question

    17 speeches

    To ask His Majesty’s Government what progress they are making on reducing homelessness.

  • Primary Schools: Swimming Lessons - Question

    16 speeches

    To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the number of children in primary schools who do not have regular swimming lessons in school time.

  • State Pension: Triple Lock - Question

    17 speeches

    To ask His Majesty’s Government whether they have any plans to change the “triple lock” guarantee for state pensions.

  • Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 - Motion to Approve

    1 speech

    Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent: Moved by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 11 November 2024 be approved. Considered in Grand Committee...

  • Deposit Scheme for Drinks Containers (England and Northern Ireland) Regulations 2024 - Motion to Approve

    1 speech

    Baroness Hayman of Ullock: Moved by Baroness Hayman of Ullock That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 25 November 2024 be approved. Relevant document: 11th Report from the Secondary...

  • Health and Social Care: Winter Update - Statement

    17 speeches

    The following Statement was made in the House of Commons on Wednesday 15 January. “With permission, Madam Deputy Speaker, I would like to make a Statement on winter pressures. I start by...

  • Data (Use and Access) Bill [HL] - Report (1st Day)

    Relevant documents: 3rd Report from the Constitution Committee, 9th and 12th Reports from the Delegated Powers Committee. Scottish, Welsh and Northern Ireland Legislative Consent sought. Report...

    • Amendment 1

      6 speeches

      Baroness Kidron: Moved by Baroness Kidron 1: Clause 1, page 3, line 11, at end insert—“(5A) In subsection (2), references to information includes inferred data.”Member's...

    • Amendment 2

      10 speeches

      Baroness Kidron: Moved by Baroness Kidron 2: Clause 2, page 4, line 1, after “to” insert “the customer's data rights or”Member's explanatory statementThis amendment adds...

      Amendment 6

      16 speeches

      Lord Lucas: Moved by Lord Lucas 6: Clause 28, page 30, line 28, at end insert—“(2A) In preparing the DVS trust framework the Secretary of State must assess whether the public...

      Amendment 7

      2 speeches

      Lord Clement-Jones: Moved by Lord Clement-Jones 7: Clause 28, page 31, line 22, at end insert—“(11) The Secretary of State must lay the DVS trust framework before...

      Amendment 8

      1 speech

      Lord Lucas: Moved by Lord Lucas 8: Clause 45, page 42, line 23, at end insert—“(5A) A public authority must not disclose information about an individual under this section unless the...

      Amendment 10

      4 speeches

      Lord Vallance of Balham: Moved by Lord Vallance of Balham 10: Clause 56, page 52, line 13, leave out “undertaker’s” and insert “contractor’s”Member’s...

      Amendment 11

      4 speeches

      Viscount Camrose (Con): Moved by Viscount Camrose (Con) 11: Clause 56, page 53, line 17, at end insert—“(2A) The Secretary of State must provide guidance to relevant stakeholders on...

      Amendment 12

      1 speech

      Lord Vallance of Balham: Moved by Lord Vallance of Balham 12: Clause 58, page 62, line 34, leave out “undertaker’s” and insert “contractor’s”Member’s...

      Amendment 14

      10 speeches

      Viscount Colville of Culross: Moved by Viscount Colville of Culross 14: Clause 67, page 75, line 10, after “scientific” insert “and that is conducted in the public...

      Amendment 15

      18 speeches

      Baroness Kidron: Moved by Baroness Kidron 15: Clause 68, page 76, line 16, at end insert—“(e) the data subject is not a child.”Member's explanatory statementThis amendment...

  • Higher Education Regulatory Approach - Statement

    26 speeches

    The following Statement was made in the House of Commons on Wednesday 15 January. “With permission, I shall make a statement on the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act 2023. In July...

  • Data (Use and Access) Bill [HL] - Report (1st Day) (Continued)

    2 speeches

    My Lords, government Amendment 18—

    • Amendment 17

      6 speeches

      Lord Clement-Jones: Moved by Lord Clement-Jones 17: Clause 70, page 78, leave out lines 9 to 30Member’s explanatory statementThis amendment removes powers for the Secretary of State to...

    • Amendment 18

      1 speech

      Lord Vallance of Balham: Moved by Lord Vallance of Balham 18: Clause 70, page 78, line 23, after “children” insert “merit specific protection with regard to their personal data...

      Amendment 24

      10 speeches

      Baroness Harding of Winscombe: Moved by Baroness Harding of Winscombe 24: Clause 77, page 91, line 16, at end insert—“(ia) after point (d), insert—“(e) the personal data...

      Amendment 26

      14 speeches

      Viscount Camrose: Moved by Viscount Camrose 26: Clause 80, page 94, line 24, at end insert—“3. When an automated decision-making process involves artificial intelligence (AI), the AI...

      Amendment 33

      9 speeches

      Lord Clement-Jones: Moved by Lord Clement-Jones 33: Leave out Clause 80Member's explanatory statementThis is a probing amendment intended to elicit assurances from the Minister regarding the...

      Amendment 37

      8 speeches

      Lord Clement-Jones: Moved by Lord Clement-Jones 37: After Clause 84, insert the following new Clause—“Impact of this Act and other developments at national and international level on...

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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