Wednesday, 23 July 2025
To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the jobs market, and of the implications for the wider economy.
To ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to encourage greater pension saving, and to improve pension adequacy, particularly for low-income and self-employed workers.
To ask His Majesty’s Government what criteria they used in deciding to contribute £50 million to redevelop Casement Park in Belfast under the Spending Review.
To ask His Majesty’s Government how many people have been arrested for participating peacefully in Palestine Action protests since its proscription.
My Lords, as set out in Today’s Lists, at a convenient point after 7.30 pm we are taking ping-pong on the Armed Forces Commissioner Bill. Due to an oversight, while appearing on...
The Senior Deputy Speaker: Moved by The Senior Deputy Speaker That, with effect from Friday 25 July, Lord Purvis of Tweed be appointed a member of the Select Committee, in place of Lord Newby....
The following Answer to an Urgent Question was given in the House of Commons on Monday 21 July. “As the House will be aware, on Tuesday 8 July an arrest was made by Essex Police following...
The following Statement was made in the House of Commons on Monday 21 July. “With permission, I would like to update the House on the Government’s plans to reform the water sector....
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....
Lord Burns: Moved by Lord Burns 147: Leave out Clause 59 Member's explanatory statementThis amendment would retain the 2016 cross-party compromise (agreed by the House without a division)...
Lord Sharpe of Epsom: Moved by Lord Sharpe of Epsom 148: Clause 65, page 96, line 23, leave out subsection (2)Member's explanatory statementThis probing amendment would reinstate the 50%...
Lord Sharpe of Epsom: Moved by Lord Sharpe of Epsom 149A: Leave out Clause 72
Lord Hendy: Moved by Lord Hendy 150: After Clause 72, insert the following new Clause—“Right to take industrial action(1) The Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act...
Lord Leigh of Hurley: Moved by Lord Leigh of Hurley 152A: Leave out Clause 77
Lord Coaker: Moved by Lord Coaker That this House do not insist on its disagreement with the Commons in their Amendment 2A in lieu of Lords Amendments 2 and 3, and do not insist on its...
The following Statement was made in the House of Commons on Wednesday 16 July. “With permission, Mr Speaker, I shall update the House on the content of the Leeds reforms. The reforms...
Clause 113: Power to bring proceedings in employment tribunal
Lord Carter of Haslemere: Moved by Lord Carter of Haslemere 154: Leave out Clause 113
Baroness Jones of Whitchurch: Moved by Baroness Jones of Whitchurch 156: Schedule 10, page 282, line 28, leave out “that subsection” and insert “subsection (3)”...
Lord Hunt of Wirral: Moved by Lord Hunt of Wirral 158A: Clause 149, page 149, line 32, at end insert “and provides for the early conciliation period to be extended from six weeks to three...
The Earl of Clancarty: Moved by The Earl of Clancarty 160: After Clause 150, insert the following new Clause—“Independent Freelance Commissioner(1) There is to be an office known as...
Lord Freyberg: Moved by Lord Freyberg 167: After Clause 150, insert the following new Clause—“Report: freelancers, self-employed persons and sole traders(1) Within nine months of the...
Baroness Wolf of Dulwich: Moved by Baroness Wolf of Dulwich 181: After Clause 150, insert the following new Clause—“Consideration of apprenticeships in consultations(1) In any...
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle: Moved by Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle 184B: After Clause 150, insert the following new Clause—“Review of the impact of high temperatures on...
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