Monday, 19 May 2025
To ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to enable the expansion and electrification of public transport networks to meet their net-zero emissions target.
To ask His Majesty’s Government when they expect to make an announcement on the award of contracts for small modular nuclear reactors.
To ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to strengthen science and innovation following reports that the Alan Turing Institute is cutting research projects.
To ask His Majesty’s Government, following the decision of the Supreme Court in For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers [2025] UKSC 16 on 16 April, what discussions they have had...
Baroness Hayman of Ullock: Moved by Baroness Hayman of Ullock That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 13 March be approved. Relevant document: 21st Report from the Secondary...
The following Answer to an Urgent Question was given in the House of Commons on Thursday 15 May. “The Lord Chancellor laid a Written Ministerial Statement yesterday, the background to which...
My Lords, before we start to consider the message from the Commons on the Data (Use and Access) Bill, I remind the House of the usual courtesies and disciplines that apply to ping-pong. We have...
Baroness Jones of Whitchurch: Moved by Baroness Jones of Whitchurch That this House do not insist on its disagreement with the Commons in their Amendment 32, on which the Commons have insisted...
Baroness Jones of Whitchurch: Moved by Baroness Jones of Whitchurch That this House do not insist on its Amendment 43B, to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 43C. 43C: Because it...
Baroness Jones of Whitchurch: Moved by Baroness Jones of Whitchurch That this House do not insist on its Amendment 49B, to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 49C. 49C: Because the...
Baroness Kidron: Moved by Baroness Kidron At end to insert “, and do propose Amendment 49D in lieu of Amendment 49B— 49D: Before Clause 138, insert the following new...
Baroness Jones of Whitchurch: Moved by Baroness Jones of Whitchurch That this House do not insist on its disagreement with the Commons in their Amendment 52, on which the Commons have insisted...
Relevant documents: 7th Report from the Constitution Committee, 20th Report from the Delegated Powers Committee. Northern Ireland legislative consent granted. Welsh and Scottish legislative...
Baroness Morrissey: Moved by Baroness Morrissey 82A: Clause 19, page 42, line 10, at end insert—(b) after “prevent” insert “and address”;(c) after subsection (3)...
Lord Young of Acton: Moved by Lord Young of Acton 83: Clause 20, page 42, line 24, at end insert— “(1D) In this section, the definition of “harassment” cannot include...
Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill: Moved by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 14 March be approved. Relevant document: 21st Report from the Secondary...
Lord Moylan: Moved by Lord Moylan At end to insert “but that this House regrets that the draft Regulations do not extend, and in some circumstances restrict, competence to drive...
Lord Hunt of Wirral (Con): Moved by Lord Hunt of Wirral (Con) 97: After Clause 22, insert the following new Clause— “Employer duties on harassment: impact assessment(1) The...
Baroness Kramer: Moved by Baroness Kramer 98: After Clause 22, insert the following new Clause—“Non-disclosure agreements: harassment(1) The Secretary of State must, within six...
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