Wednesday, 16 July 2025
To ask His Majesty’s Government what consideration they have given to publishing the names of respondents to the consultation on foreign ownership of newspapers, and what assessment they...
To ask His Majesty’s Government how many cases of female genital mutilation have been reported in the past 10 years, and how many cases have been prosecuted.
To ask His Majesty’s Government what responses they have received to the letters sent by the Protocol Directorate of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office in April and May to...
To ask His Majesty’s Government whether they plan to introduce legislation to enable artefacts, including the Parthenon sculptures, to be returned to their country of origin.
Lord Wilson of Sedgefield: Moved by Lord Wilson of Sedgefield That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 19 May and 2 June be approved. Considered in Grand Committee on 14 July....
The following Statement was made in the House of Commons on Tuesday 15 July. “With permission, Mr Speaker, I wish to make a Statement on a significant data protection breach from February...
Clause 23: Right not to be unfairly dismissed: removal of qualifying period, etc
Lord Sharpe of Epsom: Moved by Lord Sharpe of Epsom 49: Leave out Clause 23 and insert the following new Clause—“Right not to be unfairly dismissed: reduction of qualifying period...
Lord Sharpe of Epsom: Moved by Lord Sharpe of Epsom 51: Schedule 3, page 194, line 24, leave out paragraphs 1 and 2 and insert—“1 Section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996...
Lord Sharpe of Epsom: Moved by Lord Sharpe of Epsom 53: Schedule 3, page 196, line 29, after “employment” insert “beginning with the day after the employee has been...
Lord Katz: Moved by Lord Katz 68: Clause 26, page 46, line 14, leave out “and” and insert “to”Member’s explanatory statementThis amendment is consequential on my...
Lord Katz: Moved by Lord Katz 69: Clause 26, page 46, line 25, after “employment” insert “to make a restricted variation (see subsection (3B))”Member’s explanatory...
Lord Katz: Moved by Lord Katz 76: Clause 26, page 46, line 31, at beginning insert “In the case of an employer that is not a local authority,” Member’s explanatory...
Baroness Jones of Whitchurch: Moved by Baroness Jones of Whitchurch 89: Clause 26, page 47, line 34, leave out “subsection (4)” and insert “subsections (4) and...
Baroness Noakes: Moved by Baroness Noakes 94: After Clause 26, insert the following new Clause—“Part 1 exemptions(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations specify that specified...
Baroness Kramer: Tabled by Baroness Kramer 95: After Clause 26, insert the following new Clause—“Protected disclosures and the Office of the Whistleblower(1) The Employment Rights...
Baroness Kramer: Moved by Baroness Kramer 96: After Clause 26, insert the following new Clause—“Regulations to protect whistleblowers(1) The Secretary of State must, by regulations,...
Baroness Grey-Thompson: Moved by Baroness Grey-Thompson 97: After Clause 26, insert the following new Clause—“Serious childhood illness pay and leaveThe Secretary of State must, by...
Lord Palmer of Childs Hill: Moved by Lord Palmer of Childs Hill 98: After Clause 26, insert the following new Clause—“Right to be accompanied by a certified professional companion(1)...
Baroness Penn: Moved by Baroness Penn 100: After Clause 26, insert the following new Clause—“Statutory parental leave: length and pay(1) The Secretary of State must lay a...
Lord Holmes of Richmond: Moved by Lord Holmes of Richmond 103: After Clause 26, insert the following new Clause—“Prohibition of unpaid work experience for a period exceeding four...
Lord Palmer of Childs Hill: Moved by Lord Palmer of Childs Hill 104: After Clause 26, insert the following new Clause—“Statutory carer’s leave pay(1) The Social Security...
Lord Sharpe of Epsom: Moved by Lord Sharpe of Epsom 105: After Clause 26, insert the following new Clause—“Definition of seasonal work(1) In making regulations under Part 1 of this...
Lord Leigh of Hurley: Moved by Lord Leigh of Hurley 106: After Clause 26, insert the following new Clause—“Consultation on Part 1(1) The Secretary of State must initiate a...
Lord Sharpe of Epsom: Moved by Lord Sharpe of Epsom 107: After Clause 26, insert the following new Clause—“Exemptions for individuals employed by a farm business(1) Sections 1 to 13,...
Lord Moynihan of Chelsea: Moved by Lord Moynihan of Chelsea 108: Clause 27, page 48, line 13, at end insert—“(A2) Subsection (A1)(a) shall not apply where the employer is undergoing...
Lord Holmes of Richmond: Moved by Lord Holmes of Richmond 110: Clause 34, page 61, line 2 at end insert—“(A1) After section 5(1)(ec) of the Employment Agencies Act 1973 (general...
Lord Goddard of Stockport: Moved by Lord Goddard of Stockport 111: After Clause 34, insert the following new Clause—“Employment law code of practice(1) Within 30 months of the...
The following Statement was made in the House of Commons on Thursday 10 July. “With your permission, Madam Deputy Speaker, I will make a Statement on planned industrial action by resident...
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.
