Wednesday, 9 July 2025
My Lords, I have to acquaint the House that His Majesty has appointed Lieutenant General Ed Davis to be Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod, in succession to Sarah Clarke, and that he is at the Door...
To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the long-term impact of schemes for early release from prison on public confidence in the justice system.
To ask His Majesty’s Government what measures they are taking to prevent the introduction of the European Union’s Entry/Exit System causing transport congestion and disruption to freight.
To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of Fujitsu’s suitability to hold government contracts.
To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the cost of abolishing the two-child limit for Universal Credit.
Baroness Blake of Leeds: Moved by Baroness Blake of Leeds That the draft Order laid before the House on 19 May be approved. Considered in Grand Committee on 7 July. Motion agreed.
Lord Hanson of Flint: Moved by Lord Hanson of Flint That the draft Order laid before the House on 13 May be approved. Relevant document: 27th Report from Secondary Legislation Scrutiny...
Relevant document: 5th Report from the Constitution Committee
Lord True: Moved by Lord True 13: After Clause 1, insert the following new Clause—“Unsalaried MinistersNo one who is a Minister of the Crown shall be eligible for membership of the...
Lord True: Moved by Lord True 13A: At end insert—“(2) This section does not apply to Ministers of the Crown appointed before the day on which this section comes into effect.”
Lord Ashton of Hyde: Moved by Lord Ashton of Hyde 16: After Clause 1, insert the following new Clause—“Retirement from the House of LordsIn section 1(2)(b) of the House of Lords...
Lord True: Moved by Lord True 17: After Clause 1, insert the following new Clause—“Rights of life peers to sit in the House of Lords(1) Section 1 of the Life Peerages Act 1958 (power...
The Earl of Kinnoull: Moved by The Earl of Kinnoull 18: After Clause 1, insert the following new Clause—“Non-attendanceIn section 2 of the House of Lords Reform Act 2014...
Viscount Thurso: Moved by Viscount Thurso 21: After Clause 1, insert the following new Clause—“Expiry of right to receive writ of summons(1) The Life Peerages Act 1958 is amended as...
My Lords, with the leave of the House, I will now repeat a Statement made by my right honourable friend the Health Secretary in another place. The Statement is as follows: “There are...
Amendment 22 not moved.
Lord Burns: Moved by Lord Burns 23: After Clause 1, insert the following new Clause—“Restriction on nominating new life peers(1) In the period between the commencement of this Act...
Lord Blencathra: Moved by Lord Blencathra 23A: After Clause 1, insert the following new Clause—“House of Lords select committee: implementing recommendations(1) Where a select...
Lord Wolfson of Tredegar: Moved by Lord Wolfson of Tredegar 24: Clause 2, page 1, line 8, at end insert—“(3) Any peerage claim is to be made to His Majesty in Council.(4) A claim...
The Earl of Dundee: Moved by The Earl of Dundee 26: After Clause 2, insert the following new Clause—“Review: impact on the effectiveness of the House of LordsWithin 12 months of the...
The Earl of Devon: Moved by The Earl of Devon 27: After Clause 2, insert the following new Clause—“Report: principles of gender equality(1) The Secretary of State must, within six...
Lord Strathclyde: Moved by Lord Strathclyde 32: After the long title, insert the following new Preamble—“Whereas it is intended to substitute for the House of Lords as it at present...
The Bill was returned from the Commons with amendments. House adjourned at 11.34 pm.
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.
