Wednesday, 7 May 2025
My Lords, I regret to inform the House of the death of the noble and learned Lord, Lord Etherton, yesterday. On behalf of the House, I extend our condolences to the noble and learned Lord’s...
To ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to support teachers and schools to reduce pupil absenteeism.
To ask His Majesty’s Government what meetings the Prime Minister has had with the First Minister of Wales in the past month, and what matters were discussed in those meetings.
To ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to reform the Criminal Cases Review Commission.
To ask His Majesty’s Government whether they intend to hold meetings with the British Olympic Association and national governing bodies of sport, including the Football Association, to...
Lord Hanson of Flint: Moved by Lord Hanson of Flint That the draft Order laid before the House on 23 April be approved. Considered in Grand Committee on 6 May. Motion agreed.
Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede: Moved by Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede That the draft Order and Regulations laid before the House on 13 and 20 March be approved. Relevant document: 22nd Report from...
Lord Timpson: Moved by Lord Timpson That the Bill be now read a second time.
The following Statement was made in the House of Commons on Tuesday 6 May. “With permission, Madam Deputy Speaker, I will make a Statement on the Middle East. Yesterday, Israeli Prime...
My Lords, with the leave of the House, I shall now repeat a Statement made in another place. The Statement is as follows: “With permission, I will make a Statement on India and Pakistan....
The following Statement was made in the House of Commons on Tuesday 6 May. “With permission, Mr Speaker, I will make a Statement on the series of national security-related arrests that took...
To ask His Majesty’s Government what steps are being taken to eliminate antisemitism on university campuses.
The Bill was returned from the Commons with amendments. House adjourned at 9.44 pm.
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