House of Lords debates

Monday, 7 July 2025

  • Prisons: Mothers and Babies - Question

    20 speeches

    To ask His Majesty’s Government how many mothers are in prison with their babies, and what consideration they are giving to making alternative arrangements for them to serve their sentences...

  • Unpaid Tax - Question

    20 speeches

    To ask His Majesty’s Government how much tax they estimate is unpaid each year, and what steps they are taking in response.

  • Artificial Intelligence: News Media - Question

    24 speeches

    To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact of artificial intelligence on the sustainability and reliability of the news media.

  • Armed Forces: Recruitment and Retention - Question

    22 speeches

    To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the effectiveness of their recruitment and retention policies for the armed forces.

  • Absent Voting (Elections in Scotland and Wales) Bill - First Reading

    The Bill was brought from the Commons, read a first time and ordered to be printed.

  • Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill - First Reading

    The Bill was brought from the Commons, read a first time and ordered to be printed.

  • Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Bill - First Reading

    The Bill was brought from the Commons, read a first time and ordered to be printed.

  • Licensing Hours Extensions Bill - First Reading

    The Bill was brought from the Commons, read a first time and ordered to be printed.

  • Space Industry (Indemnities) Bill - First Reading

    The Bill was brought from the Commons, read a first time and ordered to be printed.

  • Planning and Infrastructure Bill - Order of Consideration Motion

    1 speech

    Baroness Taylor of Stevenage: Moved by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage That it be an instruction to the Committee of the Whole House to which the Planning and Infrastructure Bill has been committed...

  • Renters’ Rights Bill - Report (2nd Day)

    1 speech

    Relevant document: 14th Report from the Delegated Powers Committee. Scottish and Welsh legislative consent granted.

    • Amendment 47

      16 speeches

      Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer: Moved by Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer 47: Clause 11, page 18, line 9, at end insert—“(5A) The circumstances in which it is unreasonable...

    • Amendment 49

      15 speeches

      Baroness Taylor of Stevenage: Moved by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage 49: Clause 11, page 18, line 35, leave out from beginning to end of line 28 on page 19Member’s explanatory statementThis...

      Amendment 53A

      2 speeches

      Lord de Clifford: Moved by Lord de Clifford 53A: Clause 11, page 19, line 28, at end insert—“16D Pet damage deposit(1) It is an implied term of every assured tenancy to which section...

      Amendment 54

      1 speech

      Baroness Taylor of Stevenage: Moved by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage 54: Clause 11, page 19, leave out lines 35 to 40Member’s explanatory statementThis is consequential on the amendment in...

      Amendment 55

      1 speech

      Baroness Taylor of Stevenage: Moved by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage 55: Leave out Clause 12Member’s explanatory statementThe amendment removes the provisions to be inserted into the Tenant...

      Amendment 56

      6 speeches

      Baroness Grender: Moved by Baroness Grender 56: After Clause 12, insert the following new Clause—“Permission for home adaptations(1) The Housing Act 1988 is amended as follows.(2)...

      Amendment 57

      1 speech

      Baroness Taylor of Stevenage: Moved by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage 57: Clause 13, page 20, line 15, leave out “16C” and insert “16B”Member's explanatory statementThis is...

      Amendment 58

      2 speeches

      Lord Pannick: Moved by Lord Pannick 58: Clause 14, page 23, line 22, at end insert “, or(iii) the dwelling house has been demonstrably available for purchase on the open market at a fair...

      Amendment 59

      2 speeches

      Lord Young of Cookham: Moved by Lord Young of Cookham 59: Clause 14, page 24, line 28, at end insert—“16GA Exemption for shared ownership leaseholders(1) Sections 16E and 16F do not...

      Amendment 60

      5 speeches

      Baroness Scott of Bybrook: Moved by Baroness Scott of Bybrook 60: After Clause 16, insert the following new Clause—“Report on financial assistance to local housing authorities(1)...

      Amendment 61

      12 speeches

      Baroness Kennedy of Cradley: Moved by Baroness Kennedy of Cradley 61: After Clause 20, insert the following new Clause— “Restriction on landlord’s ability to require tenant to...

      Amendment 62

      5 speeches

      Lord Shipley: Moved by Lord Shipley 62: Clause 21, page 38, line 34, leave out “has” and insert “and any joint tenants have”Member’s explanatory statementThis...

      Amendment 64

      1 speech

      Baroness Taylor of Stevenage: Moved by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage 64: Clause 21, page 39, line 2, at end insert—“(1ZB) In the case of a joint assured tenancy, an agreement under...

      Amendment 67

      1 speech

      Baroness Taylor of Stevenage: Moved by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage 67: Clause 22, page 39, line 14, at end insert—“(4) In the case of a joint assured tenancy, an agreement under...

      Amendment 68

      5 speeches

      Lord Shipley: Moved by Lord Shipley 68: Clause 27, page 42, line 31, leave out from “tenancy,” to “being” in line 33 and insert “no notice of proceedings for...

      Amendment 73

      1 speech

      Baroness Taylor of Stevenage: Moved by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage 73: Schedule 2, page 201, line 24, leave out “16C” and insert “16B”Member’s explanatory...

      Amendment 74

      6 speeches

      Lord Best: Moved by Lord Best 74: Schedule 2, page 207, line 13, at end insert—“Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 200869A In Schedule 3 to the Regulatory Enforcement and...

      Amendment 75

      4 speeches

      Baroness Taylor of Stevenage: Moved by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage 75: Clause 33, page 49, line 3, leave out from beginning to “is” in line 4 and insert—“(a) for...

      Amendments 76 to 85

      1 speech

      Baroness Taylor of Stevenage: Moved by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage 76: Clause 33, page 49, line 4, after “(2C)” insert “, (2CA)”Member's explanatory statementThis is...

  • Giving Every Child the Best Start in Life - Statement

    30 speeches

    My Lords, with permission I will now make a Statement to update the House on this Government’s vital work to change our country for good by giving every child the best start in life....

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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