House of Lords debates

Wednesday, 22 October 2025

  • Planning and Infrastructure Bill - Report (2nd Day)

    1 speech

    Scottish legislative consent granted, Welsh legislative consent sought. Relevant documents: 28th and 35th Reports from the Delegated Powers Committee

    • Amendment 47

      7 speeches

      Lord Moylan: Moved by Lord Moylan 47: Clause 33, page 48, line 39, leave out “possession or”Member’s explanatory statementThis amendment is intended to remove the Secretary of...

    • Amendment 48

      8 speeches

      Baroness Pinnock: Moved by Baroness Pinnock 48: Clause 41, page 54, line 22, at end insert— “(1A) Any disapplication of heritage protections under this section must be exercised in a...

      Amendment 49

      2 speeches

      Baroness Taylor of Stevenage: Moved by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage 49: Leave out Clause 41 and insert the following new Clause—“Deemed grant of listed building consent etc(1) In the...

      Amendment 51

      1 speech

      Baroness Taylor of Stevenage: Moved by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage 51: Leave out Schedule 2Member’s explanatory statementThis amendment is consequential on my amendment replacing Clause...

      Amendment 52

      8 speeches

      Baroness Pidgeon: Moved by Baroness Pidgeon 52: Clause 47, page 59, line 18, at end insert—“(5A) After subsection (5), insert—“(6) References in this Part to public...

      Amendment 55

      2 speeches

      Lord Borwick: Moved by Lord Borwick 55: Clause 47, page 60, line 20, at end insert—“(10) The Automated and Electric Vehicles Act 2018 is amended as set out in subsections (11) and...

      Amendment 56

      2 speeches

      Baroness McIntosh of Pickering: Moved by Baroness McIntosh of Pickering 56: After Clause 47, insert the following new Clause—“Deregulation of low hazard reservoirsWithin six months...

      Amendment 58

      6 speeches

      Lord Jamieson: Moved by Lord Jamieson 58: After Clause 47, insert the following new Clause—National Lane Rental Scheme: establishment(1) Within six months of the day on which this Act is...

      Amendment 58A

      6 speeches

      Baroness Coffey: Moved by Baroness Coffey 58A: After Clause 47, insert the following new Clause—“Water infrastructure project licencesOmit sub-paragraph (a) of regulation 4(3) of the...

      Amendment 59

      7 speeches

      Baroness Thornhill: Moved by Baroness Thornhill 59: Clause 48, page 61, line 6, at end insert—“(ba) the requirement for proportionality in the level of the fee or charge, based on...

      Amendment 62

      14 speeches

      Lord Hampton: Moved by Lord Hampton 62: Clause 50, page 64, line 32, at end insert—“(3A) Regulations under subsection (1) must require that prescribed training promotes a...

  • Drink-Drive Limit - Question

    20 speeches

    To ask His Majesty’s Government whether they plan to lower the drink drive limit.

  • Rules on Duty-Free Goods - Question

    23 speeches

    To ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to ensure that the same rules on duty-free goods apply for those flying from Belfast to the European Union as those flying from the rest...

  • Open Access Rail Services - Question

    16 speeches

    To ask His Majesty’s Government what is the impact on rail capacity of open access rail services.

  • International Maritime Organization: Net-Zero Framework - Question

    20 speeches

    To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the postponement by the International Maritime Organization of a decision on the Net Zero Framework until 2026.

  • Business of the House - Motion to Agree

    2 speeches

    Baroness Smith of Basildon: Moved by Baroness Smith of Basildon Further to the resolution of the House of 25 July 2024, that for the remainder of the current Session Standing Order 9(5)...

  • Maccabi Tel Aviv FC: Away Fans Ban - Commons Urgent Question

    14 speeches

    The following Answer to an Urgent Question was given in the House of Commons on Monday 20 October. “Last week, Aston Villa released a statement that away fans would not be permitted to...

  • Rape Gangs: National Statutory Inquiry - Commons Urgent Question

    12 speeches

    The following Answer to an Urgent Question was given in the House of Commons on Tuesday 21 October. “As stated in my previous Statement to the House on 2 September and in my letter to the...

  • Planning and Infrastructure Bill - Report (2nd Day) (Continued)

    Clause 51: Delegation of planning decisions in England

    • Amendment 62A

      15 speeches

      Baroness Coffey: Moved by Baroness Coffey 62A: Clause 51, page 67, line 29, at end insert—“(2A) The regulations must not allow an officer of the authority to approve any planning...

    • Amendment 63

      2 speeches

      Lord Lansley: Moved by Lord Lansley 63: Clause 51, page 69, line 22, at end insert—“(3) In section 333 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (regulations and orders), after...

      Amendment 64

      2 speeches

      Baroness Taylor of Stevenage: Moved by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage 64: After Clause 51, insert the following new Clause—“Directions restricting refusal of planning permission in...

      Amendment 65 (to Amendment 64)

      17 speeches

      Lord Lansley: Moved by Lord Lansley 65: At end insert—“(2) After section 74(1)(a) of that Act insert—“(aa) for authorising the local planning authority, in relation to a...

      Amendment 66

      1 speech

      Baroness Taylor of Stevenage: Moved by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage 66: After Clause 51, insert the following new Clause—“Directions giving deemed planning permission: special regard...

      Amendment 67

      11 speeches

      Baroness Taylor of Stevenage: Moved by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage 67: After Clause 51, insert the following new Clause—“Planning permission etc: extension of time in event of legal...

      Amendment 68

      16 speeches

      Baroness Hayman of Ullock: Moved by Baroness Hayman of Ullock 68: After Clause 51, insert the following new Clause—“Provision of advice by Natural England to public authorities(1)...

      Amendment 69

      10 speeches

      Earl Russell: Moved by Earl Russell 69: After Clause 51, insert the following new Clause—“Promotion and use of mediation etc(1) The Town and Country Planning Act 1990 is amended as...

  • Post-16 Education and Skills Strategy - Statement

    30 speeches

    The following Statement was made in the House of Commons on Monday 20 October. “With permission, Mr Speaker, I will make a Statement to update the House on the Government’s work to...

  • Planning and Infrastructure Bill - Report (2nd Day) (Continued)

    • Amendment 70

      9 speeches

      Baroness McIntosh of Pickering: Moved by Baroness McIntosh of Pickering 70: After Clause 51, insert the following new Clause—“Property flood resilience measures: planning...

    • Amendment 71

      12 speeches

      Baroness McIntosh of Pickering: Moved by Baroness McIntosh of Pickering 71: After Clause 51, insert the following new Clause—“Agent of change: integration of new development with...

      Amendment 72

      13 speeches

      Lord Best: Moved by Lord Best 72: After Clause 51, insert the following new Clause—“Delivery of affordable housing(1) The Secretary of State must by regulations make provision for...

      Amendment 73

      13 speeches

      Baroness Scott of Bybrook: Moved by Baroness Scott of Bybrook 73: After Clause 51, insert the following new Clause—“Use of hotels as accommodation for asylum seekers: requirement for...

      Amendment 74

      5 speeches

      Baroness Scott of Bybrook: Moved by Baroness Scott of Bybrook 74: After Clause 51, insert the following new Clause—“Use of houses in multiple occupation as accommodation for asylum...

What is this?

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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