House of Lords debates

Monday, 21 July 2025

  • Official Development Assistance - Question

    21 speeches

    To ask His Majesty’s Government whether they have made an assessment of the likely impact of cuts to Official Development Assistance in the UK, United States of America and European nations...

  • Artificial Intelligence: Legislation - Question

    17 speeches

    To ask His Majesty’s Government when they will publish their consultation on their plans for artificial intelligence legislation and when they expect any subsequent bill to be introduced.

  • Weight Loss Medication - Question

    19 speeches

    To ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to make weight loss medications available to people living with obesity who are unable to afford them privately.

  • NHS England: Staff Costs - Question

    20 speeches

    To ask His Majesty’s Government what impact assessments have been undertaken, including analysis of regional effects, regarding the 50% reduction in staff costs for NHS England that is...

  • Royal Assent

    Royal Assent was notified for the following Acts: Supply and Appropriation (Main Estimates) Act, Product Regulation and Metrology Act, Football Governance Act, Norwich Livestock Market Act.

  • Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (Amendment, etc.) Regulations 2025 - Motion to Approve

    1 speech

    Baroness Hayman of Ullock: Moved by Baroness Hayman of Ullock That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 4 June be approved. Relevant document: 29th Report from the Secondary...

  • Armed Forces Act 2006 (Continuation) Order 2025 - Motion to Approve

    1 speech

    Lord Coaker: Moved by Lord Coaker That the draft Order laid before the House on 9 June be approved. Considered in Grand Committee on 15 July. Motion agreed.

  • Online Safety Super-Complaints (Eligibility and Procedural Matters) Regulations 2025 - Motion to Approve

    1 speech

    Baroness Jones of Whitchurch: Moved by Baroness Jones of Whitchurch That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 9 June be approved. Relevant document: 29th Report from the Secondary...

  • Legislative Reform (Disclosure of Adult Social Care Data) Order 2025 - Motion to Approve

    1 speech

    Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent: Moved by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent That the draft Order laid before the House on 21 May be approved. Relevant document: 26th Report from the...

  • Electricity Capacity (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2025 - Motions to Approve

    1 speech

    Lord Wilson of Sedgefield: Moved by Lord Wilson of Sedgefield That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 3 and 11 June be approved. Considered in Grand Committee on 16 July. Motions...

  • House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill - Third Reading

    1 speech

    My Lords, I have it in command from His Majesty the King to acquaint the House that His Majesty, having been informed of the purport of the House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill, has consented...

    • Amendment 1

      9 speeches

      Baroness Smith of Basildon: Moved by Baroness Smith of Basildon 1: After Clause 3, insert the following new Clause—“ResignationIn section 1 of the House of Lords Reform Act 2014...

    • Amendments 2 to 4

      1 speech

      Baroness Smith of Basildon: Moved by Baroness Smith of Basildon 2: Clause 6, page 3, line 2, after “section 1” insert “, (Resignation)”Member's explanatory statementThis...

      Amendment 5

      1 speech

      Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay: Moved by Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay 5: Clause 6, page 3, line 8, leave out subsection (4) Amendment 5 agreed. In the Title

      Amendment 6

      1 speech

      Baroness Smith of Basildon: Moved by Baroness Smith of Basildon 6: Title, line 2, after “Lords;” insert “to make provision about resignation from the House of...

      Motion

      15 speeches

      Baroness Smith of Basildon: Moved by Baroness Smith of Basildon That the Bill do now pass.

  • Renters’ Rights Bill - Third Reading

    1 speech

    My Lords, I have it in command from His Majesty the King to acquaint the House that His Majesty, having been informed of the purport of the Renters’ Rights Bill, has consented to place his...

    • Amendment 1

      3 speeches

      Lord de Clifford: Moved by Lord de Clifford 1: Clause 12, page 20, line 4, leave out “16B” and insert “16C”

    • Amendment 2

      1 speech

      Lord de Clifford: Moved by Lord de Clifford 2: Schedule 2, page 204, line 5, leave out “16B” and insert “16C” Amendment 2 agreed.

      Motion

      9 speeches

      Baroness Taylor of Stevenage: Moved by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage That the Bill do now pass.

  • Employment Rights Bill - Report (3rd Day)

    Relevant documents: 20th and 29th Reports from the Delegated Powers Committee and 7th Report from the Constitution Committee. Scottish, Welsh and Northern Ireland legislative consent granted.

    • Amendment 111ZA

      9 speeches

      Lord Clement-Jones: Moved by Lord Clement-Jones 111ZA: After Clause 34, insert the following new Clause—“Workplace AI risk and impact assessments(1) Before implementing or developing...

    • Amendment 111A

      12 speeches

      Baroness Barran: Moved by Baroness Barran 111A: Schedule 4, page 201, line 3, leave out “For the purposes of this Part,” and insert—“(A1) In the case of staff employed...

      Amendment 111B

      1 speech

      Baroness Barran: Moved by Baroness Barran 111B: Schedule 4, page 201, line 18, at end insert—“(3) The SSSNB must not restrict employers from introducing innovative or improved terms...

      Amendments 112 to 116

      1 speech

      Baroness Jones of Whitchurch: Moved by Baroness Jones of Whitchurch 112: Schedule 4, page 207, line 17, at end insert—“(6) Subsections (2) to (5)—(a) do not apply in relation...

      Amendment 117

      1 speech

      Baroness Jones of Whitchurch: Moved by Baroness Jones of Whitchurch 117: Clause 44, page 66, line 22, at end insert—“(5) Subsections (2) to (4)—(a) do not apply in relation to...

      Amendments 118 and 119

      1 speech

      Baroness Jones of Whitchurch: Moved by Baroness Jones of Whitchurch 118: Clause 45, page 67, line 2, after “apply” insert “(but see subsection (8))”Member's explanatory...

      Amendments 120 and 121

      1 speech

      Baroness Jones of Whitchurch: Moved by Baroness Jones of Whitchurch 120: Clause 46, page 67, line 27, at end insert—“(3A) Regulations under this section that by virtue of subsection...

      Amendment 122

      1 speech

      Baroness Jones of Whitchurch: Moved by Baroness Jones of Whitchurch 122: Clause 49, page 69, leave out lines 13 to 19Member's explanatory statementThis amendment is consequential on my amendment...

      Amendment 122A

      5 speeches

      Lord Hendy: Moved by Lord Hendy 122A: After Clause 53, insert the following new Clause—“Statutory rights of GB-linked ships’ crews(1) The members of the crew of a GB-linked...

      Amendments 123 and 124

      1 speech

      Baroness Jones of Whitchurch: Moved by Baroness Jones of Whitchurch 123: Clause 54, page 73, line 32, leave out from “84A(2)” to end of line 34Member’s explanatory...

      Amendment 125

      14 speeches

      Lord Sharpe of Epsom: Moved by Lord Sharpe of Epsom 125: After Clause 54, insert the following new Clause—“Right to opt out of collective agreements(1) A worker who is not a member...

      Amendment 126

      10 speeches

      Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay: Moved by Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay 126: After Clause 54, insert the following new Clause—“Chapter 4Industrial undertakingsRestriction on the...

  • State of Climate and Nature - Statement

    27 speeches

    The following Statement was made in the House of Commons on Monday 14 July. “With permission, Mr Speaker, I would like to make a Statement about the climate and nature crisis. On the day...

  • Employment Rights Bill - Report (3rd Day) (Continued)

    Amendment 127 not moved.

    • Amendment 127A

      4 speeches

      Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle: Moved by Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle 127A: After Clause 54, insert the following new Clause—“Review of the extent and impact of pay...

    • Amendment 128

      17 speeches

      Lord Hunt of Wirral: Moved by Lord Hunt of Wirral 128: Clause 55, page 75, line 23, at end insert—“(8) The provisions inserted by this section do not apply to small businesses.(9)...

      Amendment 129

      1 speech

      Lord Hunt of Wirral: Moved by Lord Hunt of Wirral 129: Clause 56, page 76, line 35, at end insert—“(c) may not be made if the employer in question is a small or medium-sized...

      Amendment 135

      8 speeches

      Lord Sharpe of Epsom: Moved by Lord Sharpe of Epsom 135: Schedule 6, page 227, line 12, leave out sub-paragraphs (3) and (4) Member’s explanatory statementThis amendment and others in...

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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