Tuesday, 9 September 2025
To ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to support the opening of more child houses in England, on the model of The Lighthouse, to provide services to child victims of sexual abuse.
To ask His Majesty’s Government, further to the answer by Lord Khan of Burnley on 17 June (HL Deb cols 1897–8), whether they have investigated the role of Bureau Veritas as the...
To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the use of UK-listed investment companies by pension funds investing in non-liquid assets such as private equity,...
To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the current state of negotiations for ending the war in Ukraine.
Baroness Taylor of Stevenage: Moved by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 9 and 16 June be approved. Considered in Grand Committee on 3 September....
Lord Wilson of Sedgefield: Moved by Lord Wilson of Sedgefield That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 9 June and 3 July be approved. Considered in Grand Committee on 3 September....
Relevant document: 28th Report from the Delegated Powers Committee. Scottish and Welsh Legislative Consent sought.
Baroness Hodgson of Abinger: Moved by Baroness Hodgson of Abinger 115: After Clause 51, insert the following new Clause— “Rainwater harvesting and recycling(1) A local planning...
Baroness Pinnock: Moved by Baroness Pinnock 120: After Clause 51, insert the following new Clause—“Register of planning applications from political donors(1) A local planning...
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer: Moved by Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer 121: After Clause 51, insert the following new Clause—“Provision of green space in new housing...
Lord Best: Moved by Lord Best 122: After Clause 51, insert the following new Clause—“Delivery of affordable housing(1) The Secretary of State must by regulations make provision for...
Lord Crisp: Moved by Lord Crisp 123: After Clause 51, insert the following new Clause—“Development plans to aim to improve health and well-being(1) Any national or local plan or...
To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the adequacy of the respiratory syncytial virus vaccination programme in ensuring all infants receive an equitable offer of...
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle: Moved by Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle 125: After Clause 51, insert the following new Clause— “Access to data on overheating risk(1) For the...
Lord Hunt of Kings Heath: Moved by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath 128: After Clause 51, insert the following new Clause—“Planning Acts legal challenges: reduction in time limit(1) The Town...
Lord Teverson: Moved by Lord Teverson 131: After Clause 51, insert the following new Clause—“Enforcement of planning decisions(1) A local planning authority when exercising a...
Lord Murray of Blidworth: Moved by Lord Murray of Blidworth 133: After Clause 51, insert the following new Clause—“Promotion and use of mediation etc.(1) The Town and Country...
Baroness Thornhill: Moved by Baroness Thornhill 134: After Clause 51, insert the following new Clause—“Removal of Permitted Development Rights for Conversion to Dwellinghouses(1) The...
Baroness Coffey: Moved by Baroness Coffey 135: After Clause 51, insert the following new Clause—“Planning permission for self-build and custom housebuilding(1) The Secretary of State...
Baroness Coffey: Moved by Baroness Coffey 135A: After Clause 51, insert the following new Clause—“Planning decisions: consideration of an EDPIn section 70(2)(aa) of the Town and...
Baroness Thornhill: Moved by Baroness Thornhill 135E: After Clause 51, insert the following new Clause—“Meetings of local planning authorities to be available for participation...
Baroness Coffey: Moved by Baroness Coffey 135HZI: After Clause 51, insert the following new Clause—“Planning consents: reportingThe Secretary of State must publish quarterly, for...
Lord Jamieson: Moved by Lord Jamieson 135HA: Clause 52, page 69, leave out lines 34 and 35 Member’s explanatory statementThis amendment seeks to probe the move from an optional approach...
Lord Lucas: Moved by Lord Lucas 135I: Clause 52, page 70, line 40, at end insert “, or where the area of a spatial development strategy contains any part of a national park...
Baroness Pinnock: Moved by Baroness Pinnock 139: Clause 52, page 73, line 13, at end insert—“(4A) A spatial development strategy must meet the needs of older and disabled people,...
Lord Jamieson: Moved by Lord Jamieson 139ZA: Clause 52, page 73, line 13, at end insert—“(4A) The spatial development strategy must indicate how the infrastructure specified or...
Lord Foster of Bath: Moved by Lord Foster of Bath 142: Clause 52, page 73, line 21, at end insert—“(c) the use of health impact assessments when considering applications for new...
Baroness Coffey: Moved by Baroness Coffey 143: Clause 52, page 73, line 21, at end insert—“(c) a specific density of housing development which ensures effective use of land and which...
The Bill was returned from the Commons with reasons and amendments. House adjourned at 3.41 am.
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And sometimes to shout at each other.
