Tuesday, 22 April 2025
My Lords, before we start Oral Questions today, I thought that it would be a good opportunity to remind Members that the House wishes questions asked to be short, sharp, succinct and to the...
To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the level and costs of temporary accommodation provided by local authorities.
To ask His Majesty’s Government whether they have had discussions with Network Rail about the provision of car parking spaces at the new Cambridge South station.
To ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to widen the availability of electro- cardiogram screening to detect potential heart problems in young people engaging in sporting...
To ask His Majesty’s Government when they intend to introduce the ‘Hillsborough Law’ as set out in the Labour Party Manifesto 2024; and what steps they are taking to ensure any...
Relevant document: 14th Report from the Delegated Powers Committee. Scottish Legislative Consent granted; Welsh Legislative Consent sought.
Baroness Scott of Bybrook: Moved by Baroness Scott of Bybrook 1: Before Clause 1, insert the following new Clause—“Purpose(1) The purpose of this Act is to improve the ability of...
Lord Truscott: Moved by Lord Truscott 2: Clause 1, page 1, line 11, after second “tenancy” insert “of longer than 12 months”Member's explanatory statementThis amendment...
Lord Cromwell: Moved by Lord Cromwell 3: Clause 1, page 1, line 11, after second “tenancy” insert “, unless the landlord and tenant have reached a voluntary extension agreement...
Baroness Scott of Bybrook: Moved by Baroness Scott of Bybrook 7: Clause 1, page 1, line 13, at end insert “unless the tenant meets the student test when the tenancy is entered into.(1A)...
Baroness Scott of Bybrook: Moved by Baroness Scott of Bybrook 8: Clause 1, page 1, line 13, at end insert “unless the landlord acts as a landlord for fewer than five...
Lord Jamieson: Moved by Lord Jamieson 9: Clause 1, page 1, line 13, at end insert “, unless the landlord and the tenant mutually agree to have a fixed term during which period the landlord...
Lord Davies of Gower: Moved by Lord Davies of Gower 10: Clause 1, page 1, line 13, at the end insert—“unless the tenant holds a rank under Section 13 of the Police Act 1996 when the...
The following Statement was made in the House of Commons on Tuesday 8 April. “With permission, I will make a Statement updating the House on government action to tackle child sexual abuse...
Clause 2: Abolition of assured shorthold tenancies
Baroness Scott of Bybrook: Moved by Baroness Scott of Bybrook 14: Clause 2, page 2, line 30, leave out paragraph (a)Member’s explanatory statementThis amendment would retain social...
Baroness Grender: Moved by Baroness Grender 15: Leave out Clause 2 and insert the following new Clause—“Assured tenancy exemption: new build propertiesAssured shorthold tenancies are...
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And sometimes to shout at each other.
