House of Lords debates

Tuesday, 28 October 2025

  • Retirement of a Member: Baroness Meacher - Announcement

    1 speech

    My Lords, I should like to notify the House of the retirement with effect from 28 October of the noble Baroness, Lady Meacher, pursuant to Section 1 of the House of Lords Reform Act 2014. On...

  • Offshore Oil and Gas: Venting and Flaring - Question

    19 speeches

    To ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to end routine non-emergency venting and flaring on offshore oil and gas infrastructure.

  • Built Environment Sector - Question

    20 speeches

    To ask His Majesty’s Government, in the light of the report from New London Architecture The Built Environment Sector, published on 16 September, what assessment they have made of the...

  • Plant-based Diet - Question

    16 speeches

    To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the benefits to human health and the wider environment by promoting a predominantly plant-based diet.

  • People with Disabilities: Employment - Question

    15 speeches

    To ask His Majesty’s Government, following reports of the dismissal by Waitrose of a volunteer with autism, what steps they are taking to ensure employers are encouraged to support people...

  • Victims and Courts Bill - First Reading

    The Bill was brought from the Commons, read a first time and ordered to be printed.

  • Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (Mutual Recognition Agreement) (Switzerland) Regulations 2025 - Motion to Approve

    1 speech

    Lord Wilson of Sedgefield: Moved by Lord Wilson of Sedgefield That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 21 July be approved. Considered in Grand Committee on 21 October. Motion agreed.

  • Private International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Act 2020 (Extension of Operative Period) Regulations 2025 - Motion to Approve

    1 speech

    Baroness Levitt: Moved by Baroness Levitt That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 2 September be approved. Relevant document: 36th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny...

  • Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Bill - Order of Commitment

    2 speeches

    Baroness Coffey: Moved by Baroness Coffey Welsh legislative consent correspondence published. That the order of commitment be discharged.

  • Employment Rights Bill - Commons Amendments and Reasons

    Relevant documents: 20th and 29th Reports from the Delegated Powers Committee and 7th Report from the Constitution Committee

    • Motion A

      2 speeches

      Lord Collins of Highbury: Moved by Lord Collins of Highbury That this House do not insist on its Amendment 1, to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 1A. 1A: Because it is...

    • Motion A1 (as an amendment to Motion A)

      24 speeches

      Lord Fox: Moved by Lord Fox As an amendment to Motion A, at end insert “, and do propose Amendment 1B in lieu 1B: Clause 1, page 2, line 14, at end insert—“(1A) From the date...

      Motion B

      1 speech

      Lord Collins of Highbury: Moved by Lord Collins of Highbury That this House do not insist on its Amendments 7 and 8, to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reasons 7A and 8A. 7A: Because...

      Motion C

      16 speeches

      Lord Leong: Moved by Lord Leong That this House do not insist on its Amendment 21 and do agree with the Commons in their Amendments 21A and 21B in lieu. 21A: After Clause 18, insert the...

      Motion D

      2 speeches

      Baroness Lloyd of Effra: Moved by Baroness Lloyd of Effra That this House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments 22A and 22B. 22A Line 66, leave out from “within” to...

      Motion E

      2 speeches

      Lord Collins of Highbury: Moved by Lord Collins of Highbury That this House do not insist on its Amendments 23 and 107 to 120, to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reasons 23A and 107A...

      Motion E1 (as an amendment to Motion E)

      2 speeches

      Lord Sharpe of Epsom: Moved by Lord Sharpe of Epsom Leave out from “House” to end and insert “do insist on its Amendments 23 and 106 to 120, and do disagree with the Commons in...

      Motion F

      2 speeches

      Baroness Lloyd of Effra: Moved by Baroness Lloyd of Effra That this House do not insist on its Amendment 46, to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 46A. 46A: Because it is...

      Motion G

      2 speeches

      Lord Collins of Highbury: Moved by Lord Collins of Highbury That this House do not insist on its Amendment 47, to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 47A. 47A: Because requiring...

      Motion G1 (as an amendment to Motion G)

      8 speeches

      Lord Fox: Moved by Lord Fox At end insert “, and do propose Amendment 47B in lieu— 47B: After Clause 26, insert the following new Clause—“Report on the right to be...

      Motion H

      2 speeches

      Lord Collins of Highbury: Moved by Lord Collins of Highbury That this House do not insist on its Amendment 48, to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 48A. 48A: Because the...

      Motion H1 (as an amendment to Motion H)

      2 speeches

      Lord Sharpe of Epsom: Moved by Lord Sharpe of Epsom At end insert “, and do propose Amendment 48B in lieu”— 48B: After Clause 26, insert the following new Clause—...

      Motion J

      2 speeches

      Baroness Lloyd of Effra: Moved by Baroness Lloyd of Effra That this House do not insist on its Amendment 49, to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 49A. 49A: Because the amendment...

      Motion K

      1 speech

      Lord Leong: Moved by Lord Leong That this House do not insist on its Amendment 60, to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 60A. 60A: Because the existing legal framework does not...

      Motion K1 (as an amendment to Motion K)

      2 speeches

      Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay: Moved by Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay At end insert “, and do propose Amendments 60B and 60C in lieu— 60B: After Clause 54, insert the following new...

      Motion L

      2 speeches

      Lord Collins of Highbury: Moved by Lord Collins of Highbury That this House do not insist on its Amendments 61 and 72, to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reasons 61A and 72A. 61A:...

      Motion L1 (as an amendment to Motion L)

      11 speeches

      Lord Burns: Moved by Lord Burns Leave out from “House” to end and insert “do insist on its Amendments 61 and 72.”

      Motion M

      2 speeches

      Lord Collins of Highbury: Moved by Lord Collins of Highbury That this House do not insist on its Amendment 62, to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 62A. 62A: Because it is...

      Motion M1 (as an amendment to Motion M)

      2 speeches

      Lord Sharpe of Epsom: Moved by Lord Sharpe of Epsom Leave out from “House” to end and insert “do insist on its Amendment 62.”

      Motion N

      2 speeches

      Lord Leong: Moved by Lord Leong That this House do not insist on its Amendment 121, to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 121A. 121A: Because the Bill already enables employers to...

      Motion N1 (as an amendment to Motion N)

      2 speeches

      Baroness Barran: Moved by Baroness Barran at end insert “, and do propose Amendment 121B in lieu— 121B: Schedule 4, page 195, line 18, at end insert—“(3) The SSSNB must...

  • Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill - Report (1st Day)

    Scottish, Northern Ireland and Welsh legislative consent granted. Relevant document: 10th Report from the Constitution Committee. Clause 1: The Border Security Commander

    • Amendment 1

      19 speeches

      Lord Davies of Gower: Moved by Lord Davies of Gower 1: Clause 1, page 1, line 6, leave out “designate a civil servant as the” and insert “appoint a”Member’s...

    • Amendment 3

      7 speeches

      Lord Cameron of Lochiel: Moved by Lord Cameron of Lochiel 3: Clause 13, page 7, line 8, after “supply” insert “or has in their possession with intent to supply”Member's...

      Amendments 4 and 5

      1 speech

      Lord Hanson of Flint: Moved by Lord Hanson of Flint 4: Clause 13, page 7, line 12, at end insert—“(1A) A person (“P”) commits an offence if—(a) P is concerned in...

      Amendment 7

      10 speeches

      Baroness Hamwee: Moved by Baroness Hamwee 7: Clause 14, page 8, line 10, leave out “by P or another person” and insert “by a person other than P or a member of P’s...

      Amendments 8 and 9

      1 speech

      Lord Hanson of Flint: Moved by Lord Hanson of Flint 8: Clause 14, page 8, line 11, at end insert—“(2A) A person (“P”) commits an offence if, in the circumstances...

      Amendments 10 and 11

      1 speech

      Lord Hanson of Flint: Moved by Lord Hanson of Flint 10: Clause 15, page 8, line 35, at end insert—“(ca) any thing or substance designed for use for the purposes of personal...

      Amendment 13

      12 speeches

      Lord Hanson of Flint: Moved by Lord Hanson of Flint 13: After Clause 16, insert the following new Clause—“Online advertising of unlawful immigration services(1) A person commits an...

      Amendments 14 and 15

      1 speech

      Lord Hanson of Flint: Moved by Lord Hanson of Flint 14: After Clause 16, insert the following new Clause—“Application of section (Online advertising of unlawful immigration services)...

      Amendments 16 to 21

      1 speech

      Lord Hanson of Flint: Moved by Lord Hanson of Flint 16: Clause 17, page 10, line 33, after “13(1)” insert “or (1A)”Member's explanatory statementThis amendment is...

      Amendment 22

      5 speeches

      Lord Davies of Gower: Moved by Lord Davies of Gower 22: Clause 18, page 11, leave out lines 24 to 26 and insert—“(c) the vessel in which the person travelled could not reasonably...

      Amendment 23

      6 speeches

      Lord Hanson of Flint: Moved by Lord Hanson of Flint 23: Clause 32, page 26, line 38, leave out “the data protection legislation or”Member’s explanatory statementThis amendment...

      Amendments 24 and 25

      1 speech

      Lord Hanson of Flint: Moved by Lord Hanson of Flint 24: Clause 32, page 26, line 39, leave out from “legislation” to end of line 40Member's explanatory statementThis amendment is...

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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.

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