Thursday, 17 July 2025
Mark Simon Austin, Lord Bishop of Chester, was introduced and took the oath, supported by the Bishop of Winchester and the Bishop of Lincoln, and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct.
To ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to propose amendments to the European Convention on Human Rights.
To ask His Majesty’s Government, following the independent review of train operators’ revenue protection practices published by the Office of Rail and Road on 4 June, whether they...
To ask His Majesty’s Government what progress they have made towards tackling unsustainable debt in cooperation with partners in the global South, as set out in the Labour Party Manifesto 2024.
To ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they will take to implement the recommendations in the report of the Commission on Antisemitism by Lord Mann and Dame Penny Mordaunt published on...
Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon: Asked by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the situation in Syria, and in particular the impact of recent...
Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill: Moved by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 3 June be approved. Relevant document: 28th Report from the Secondary...
The following Answer to an Urgent Question was given in the House of Commons on Wednesday 16 July. “Sudan is the worst humanitarian crisis on record. Over 30 million people need aid, and 12...
The following Statement was made in the House of Commons on Tuesday 8 July. “Sir Wyn Williams has today released the first volume of his report into the Horizon scandal, which caused so...
Relevant document: 28th Report from the Delegated Powers Committee. Scottish and Welsh legislative consent sought.
Baroness Pinnock: Moved by Baroness Pinnock 1: Before Clause 1, insert the following new Clause—“Purpose of this ActThe purpose of this Act is to—(a) accelerate the delivery of...
Lord Hunt of Kings Heath: Moved by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath 2: In the subsection, after “The purpose of this Act is to” insert “accelerate the delivery of new homes and...
Baroness Scott of Bybrook: Moved by Baroness Scott of Bybrook 3: After “infrastructure” insert “, thereby supporting delivery of the Government’s target of building 1.5...
The following Statement was made in the House of Commons on Monday 14 July. “With permission, Madam Deputy Speaker, I will make a Statement to update the House on new joint action between...
Debate on Amendment 3 resumed.
Lord Hunt of Kings Heath: Moved by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath 8: Clause 1, page 2, line 4, at end insert—“(4B) The Secretary of State must ensure that in each review—(a) maximum...
Baroness Coffey: Moved by Baroness Coffey 17: Clause 3, page 5, leave out lines 28 to 32Member’s explanatory statementThis is to probe why it is necessary for Government-imposed NSIPs to...
Baroness Pinnock: Moved by Baroness Pinnock 24: Clause 4, page 8, line 22, leave out paragraph (a)
Baroness McIntosh of Pickering: Moved by Baroness McIntosh of Pickering 26: Leave out Clause 4 and insert the following new Clause—“Applications for development consent: consultation...
Baroness Scott of Bybrook: Moved by Baroness Scott of Bybrook 45: Clause 6, page 13, line 23, at end insert— “(7A) Where the Secretary of State decides not to accept an application...
Lord Ravensdale: Moved by Lord Ravensdale 46: After Clause 9, insert the following new Clause—“Applications for development consent: low carbon energy infrastructureAfter section 35A...
Baroness Coffey: Tabled by Baroness Coffey 46A: Clause 11, page 17, line 28, at end insert—“(4A) In section 104(2)(b) of the Planning Act 2008 (decisions in cases where national...
Lord Hunt of Kings Heath: Moved by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath 47: Clause 12, page 18, line 10, leave out subsection (2)Member's explanatory statementThis amendment removes the requirement for all...
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.
