Thursday, 4 September 2025
Sophie Rebecca, Lord Bishop of Coventry, was introduced and took the oath, supported by the Bishop of London and the Bishop of Sheffield, and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct.
To ask His Majesty’s Government, given their intention to align dynamically with the sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) regime of the European Union, whether they intend to comply with...
To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact of protest movements targeting UK defence and aerospace facilities and exports, on the UK’s security and...
To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the draft European Framework Programme 10 on research and innovation.
To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the risks to social cohesion and the pressures on local councils and homelessness services presented by the recent decision...
The following Statement was made in the House of Commons on Tuesday 2 September. “I would like to update the House on the progress being made to deliver Baroness Casey’s...
Relevant document: 28th Report from the Delegated Powers Committee. Scottish and Welsh Legislative Consent sought. Clause 48: Fees for planning applications etc
Baroness Scott of Bybrook: Moved by Baroness Scott of Bybrook 94FB: Clause 48, page 61, line 3, leave out “or require”Member’s explanatory statementThis amendment seeks to...
Lord Thurlow: Moved by Lord Thurlow 99A: Clause 50, page 64, line 26, at end insert—“(1A) Training for all members of local planning authorities must include specific training on the...
Baroness Pinnock: Moved by Baroness Pinnock 103ZZA: Clause 51, page 67, line 21, leave out “by regulations require” and insert “issue guidance that...
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer: Moved by Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer 107: After Clause 51, insert the following new Clause—“Applications for development consent:...
Baroness McIntosh of Pickering: Moved by Baroness McIntosh of Pickering 108: After Clause 51, insert the following new Clause—“Residential buildings on floodplains(1) Local planning...
Baroness McIntosh of Pickering: Moved by Baroness McIntosh of Pickering 110: After Clause 51, insert the following new Clause—“Agent of change: integration of new development with...
Baroness Coffey: Moved by Baroness Coffey 112: After Clause 51, insert the following new Clause—“Permitted development and demolition: assets of community value(1) The Town and...
Lord Lucas: Moved by Lord Lucas 113: After Clause 51, insert the following new Clause—“Planning decisions: termite-resistant wood(1) A local planning authority may not consent to the...
Lord Best: Moved by Lord Best 114: After Clause 51, insert the following new Clause—“Gardens Trust to be statutory consultees for planning applicationsIn Schedule 4 of the Town and...
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.
