Monday, 1 September 2025
My Lords, I regret to inform the House of the deaths of the noble Lords, Lord Desai, on 29 July, Lord Sawyer, on 3 August, and Lord Paul, on 21 August. On behalf of the House, I extend our...
My Lords, I regret to inform the House of the death of the noble Lord, Lord Boswell of Aynho, on 30 August. On behalf of the House, I extend our condolences to the noble Lord’s family and...
My Lords, I should like to notify the House of the retirements, with effect from 25 July, of the noble Baroness, Lady Bryan of Partick, and from 31 August, of the noble Lord, Lord Aberdare,...
To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of productivity gains across the Civil Service resulting from the deployment of artificial intelligence; and how they are...
To ask His Majesty’s Government what steps, beyond the potential recognition of a Palestinian state, they are taking to support the development of the Palestinian territories, including...
To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the dangers of screen time for children.
To ask His Majesty’s Government when they intend to introduce activity regulations under the Animals (Low-Welfare Activities Abroad) Act 2023.
Relevant document: 28th Report from the Delegated Powers Committee. Scottish and Welsh Legislative Consent sought. Clause 16: Directions to modify connection agreements
Baroness Taylor of Stevenage: Moved by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage 72: Clause 16, page 22, leave out lines 12 and 13Member’s explanatory statementThis amendment is a drafting correction...
Earl Russell: Moved by Earl Russell 77: After Clause 17, insert the following new Clause—“Extension of permitted developmentThe Secretary of State must, within 12 months of the day...
Earl Russell: Moved by Earl Russell 78: After Clause 17, insert the following new Clause—“Electricity distribution networks: land and access rights(1) The Secretary of State must,...
Lord Roborough: Moved by Lord Roborough 80: Clause 18, page 24, line 14, at end insert— “(4) Any fees received by the Scottish Ministers under paragraph (2)(d) may only be used to...
Lord Fuller: Moved by Lord Fuller 82A: Clause 25, page 34, line 38, at end insert—“10Q Long duration electricity storage: safety(1) The Authority must ensure that the scheme...
Baroness Coffey: Moved by Baroness Coffey 82C: Clause 26, page 35, line 2, after “transmission” insert “and generation” Member’s explanatory statementThis amendment...
Lord Teverson: Moved by Lord Teverson 87: Clause 28, page 39, line 23, at end insert—“(1A) For renewable energy produced from biomass, the forestry authority may only supply or use...
My Lords, with the leave of the House, I shall repeat a Statement on the situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. The Statement is as follows: “On the ground, it is unimaginably...
Baroness Hodgson of Abinger: Moved by Baroness Hodgson of Abinger 89: After Clause 28, insert the following new Clause—“Prohibition of solar power development on higher-quality...
Earl Russell: Moved by Earl Russell 90: After Clause 28, insert the following new Clause—“Local Area Energy Plans(1) All local authorities and combined authorities must create a...
Baroness Coffey: Moved by Baroness Coffey 94C: After Clause 28, insert the following new Clause—“Electricity infrastructure: consentConsent may only be granted for any electricity...
Baroness Coffey: Moved by Baroness Coffey 94D: After Clause 28, insert the following new Clause—“GEMA: funding constraints based on planning consentIf an electricity project has not...
Baroness Coffey: Moved by Baroness Coffey 94F: After Clause 28, insert the following new Clause—“Energy infrastructure projects: publication of environmental principles duty...
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