House of Lords debates

Monday, 15 September 2025

  • IPP Sentences - Question

    21 speeches

    To ask His Majesty’s Government what consideration they have given to the recommendations in the report by the Howard League for Penal Reform entitled Ending the detention of people on IPP...

  • Online Safety Act 2023: Virtual Private Networks - Question

    19 speeches

    To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the increased use of virtual private networks since the implementation of age verification requirements for access to...

  • Plastic Pollution - Question

    27 speeches

    To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact on the environment in the United Kingdom of the failure to reach agreement on a Global Plastics Treaty, and what...

  • Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards: Cost Caps for Landlords - Question

    18 speeches

    To ask His Majesty’s Government why the cost caps proposed for landlords in the social and private rented sectors to meet the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards are different.

  • Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Removal of Prisoners for Deportation) Order 2025 - Motions to Approve

    1 speech

    Lord Timpson: Moved by Lord Timpson That the draft Order and Regulations laid before the House on 25 and 26 June be approved. Relevant document: 31st Report from the Secondary Legislation...

  • Free-Range Poultrymeat Marketing Standards (Amendment) (England) 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 1 July be approved. Considered in Grand Committee on 10 September. Motion agreed.

  • Register of People with Significant Control (Amendment) Regulations 2025 - Motions to Approve

    1 speech

    Lord Leong: Moved by Lord Leong That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 26 and 30 June be approved. Relevant document: 31st Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee....

  • Hazards in Social Housing (Prescribed Requirements) (England) Regulations 2025 - Motions to Approve

    1 speech

    Baroness Taylor of Stevenage: Moved by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 25 June be approved. Relevant document: 31st Report from the Secondary...

  • Planning and Infrastructure Bill - Committee (7th Day)

    1 speech

    Relevant document: 28th Report from the Delegated Powers Committee. Scottish and Welsh legislative consent sought.

    • Amendment 185N

      8 speeches

      Earl Russell: Moved by Earl Russell 185N: After Clause 52, insert the following new Clause—“Energy consumption of AI and technology-related infrastructure(1) The Secretary of State...

    • Amendment 185SH

      7 speeches

      Baroness Coffey: Moved by Baroness Coffey 185SH: After Clause 52, insert the following new Clause—“Restriction on works affecting listed buildings: exemptionAfter section 7(2) of the...

      Amendment 186

      18 speeches

      Baroness Taylor of Stevenage: Moved by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage 186: Clause 93, page 122, line 26, after “(1B)” insert “(as inserted by section 171(2) of the Levelling-up...

      Amendment 187

      1 speech

      Baroness Taylor of Stevenage: Moved by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage 187: After Clause 93, insert the following new Clause—“Relationship between different types of development...

      Amendment 188

      8 speeches

      Lord Fuller: Moved by Lord Fuller 188: Clause 94, page 123, line 6, at end insert—“(c) the funding and financing of development proposals, which may extend to the issuance of bonds,...

      Amendments 200 to 203

      1 speech

      Baroness Taylor of Stevenage: Moved by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage 200: Clause 96, page 127, line 18, at end insert—“(6A) The Secretary of State may, in connection with regulations...

      Amendment 207

      6 speeches

      Lord Lucas: Moved by Lord Lucas 207: Clause 98, page 134, line 23, at end insert—“(A1) In section 7 of the Acquisition of Land Act 1981, after the definition of “local...

      Amendment 209A

      5 speeches

      Lord Meston: Moved by Lord Meston 209A: Clause 103, page 142, line 41, at end insert “unless the person displaced can show that he did not deliberately allow the dwelling to fall into...

      Amendment 209B

      11 speeches

      Baroness Pinnock: Moved by Baroness Pinnock 209B: Clause 105, page 147, line 8, at end insert—“(za) in subsection (2), at end insert “unless the acquiring authority states that...

      Amendment 212

      13 speeches

      Lord Randall of Uxbridge: Moved by Lord Randall of Uxbridge 212: After Clause 106, insert the following new Clause—“Building regulations: swift bricks(1) The Secretary of State must,...

      Amendment 213

      6 speeches

      Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts: Moved by Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts 213: After Clause 106, insert the following new Clause—“Review: rights of wayWithin six months of the day on...

      Amendment 214

      14 speeches

      Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts: Moved by Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts 214: After Clause 106, insert the following new Clause—“Review: impact on food and water security(1) At the...

      Amendment 217

      7 speeches

      Lord Cromwell: Moved by Lord Cromwell 217: After Clause 106, insert the following new Clause—“Compulsory purchase for planning and development: code of practice(1) Within six months...

      Amendment 221

      5 speeches

      Baroness Hodgson of Abinger: Moved by Baroness Hodgson of Abinger 221: After Clause 106, insert the following new Clause—“Party Wall etc. Act 1996: review(1) Within 12 months of the...

      Amendment 227C

      12 speeches

      Baroness Hodgson of Abinger: Moved by Baroness Hodgson of Abinger 227C: After Clause 106, insert the following new Clause—“Land purchasing: duty to declare other approaches to...

      Amendment 227H

      18 speeches

      Lord Roborough: Moved by Lord Roborough 227H: Clause 53, page 90, line 8, leave out “delivery” and insert “harm mitigation”

      Amendment 228

      15 speeches

      Baroness Coffey: Moved by Baroness Coffey 228: Clause 53, page 90, line 8, leave out “by Natural England”

      Amendment 231

      14 speeches

      Lord Roborough: Moved by Lord Roborough 231: Clause 53, page 90, line 29, at end insert—“(4) The Secretary of State may issue guidance to Natural England or a person designated under...

      Amendment 233

      6 speeches

      Lord Blencathra: Moved by Lord Blencathra 233: Clause 54, page 91, line 25, at end insert—“(6A) When specifying the maximum amount of development in reference to the metrics in...

      Amendment 234

      7 speeches

      The Earl of Caithness: Moved by The Earl of Caithness 234: Clause 54, page 91, line 27, after “date”),” insert “which must be no later than six months after a planning...

      Amendment 238

      7 speeches

      Lord Lansley: Moved by Lord Lansley 238: Clause 55, page 91, line 33, leave out “one or more” and insert “the”Member’s explanatory statementThis amendment and...

      Amendment 241

      7 speeches

      Lord Gascoigne: Moved by Lord Gascoigne 241: Clause 55, page 92, line 1, leave out paragraph (b)

      Amendment 242

      7 speeches

      Baroness Parminter: Moved by Baroness Parminter 242: Clause 55, page 92, line 1 at end insert—“(2A) An environmental feature identified in an EDP must not be—(a) an...

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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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