Wednesday, 26 November 2025
To ask His Majesty’s Government what is their strategy to support local authorities and charities in providing emergency accommodation for those experiencing domestic abuse.
To ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure charities cannot use ‘the advancement of religion’ charitable purpose to advance ideologies which promote...
To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the potential impact on economic growth of trends in the number of visas granted to highly skilled people.
To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of alleged inaccuracies in a report produced by the West Midlands police force on the alleged activities of Maccabi Tel Aviv...
My Lords, before we move on to the next business, I wish to update the House on the forward plan for the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill. I have reflected on the first two days of...
The following Answer to an Urgent Question was given in the House of Commons on Monday 24 November. “Trust in Government and in politics is at an all-time low. For my constituents in...
Scottish legislative consent sought. Relevant documents: 37th Report from the Delegated Powers Committee, 3rd Report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights, 15th Report from the Constitution...
Lord Keen of Elie: Moved by Lord Keen of Elie 1: Clause 1, page 1, line 14, leave out “not more” and insert “less”Member's explanatory statementThe presumption for a...
Lord Keen of Elie: Moved by Lord Keen of Elie 6: Clause 1, page 3, line 10, at end insert—“(3A) But this section does not apply if the offender—(a) has been convicted of three...
Baroness Hamwee: Moved by Baroness Hamwee 15: Clause 1, page 4, line 12, at end insert “,or the court is of the opinion that, having considered the basis of opinion provisions in section...
Lord Keen of Elie: Moved by Lord Keen of Elie 30: Clause 2, page 6, line 39, at end insert—“(2B) But a suspended order is not available in relation to that sentence if the sentence...
Lord Sandhurst: Moved by Lord Sandhurst 35: After Clause 2, insert the following new Clause—“Mandatory engagement with rehabilitation and support services for suspended sentence...
Baroness Hamwee (LD): Moved by Baroness Hamwee (LD) 36: Clause 3, page 10, line 9, after “amounts” insert “and allowing provision for items determined by the court in...
The following Statement was made in the House of Commons on Tuesday 25 November. “With permission, I will update the House on my recent international engagements and our work to strengthen...
Clause 4: Purposes of sentencing
Lord Beith: Moved by Lord Beith 45: Clause 4, page 14, line 10, after “crime” insert “, with a view to protecting them”Member's explanatory statementThis amendment is...
Baroness Hamwee: Moved by Baroness Hamwee 46: Clause 6, page 15, line 16, at end insert—“(3A) Sentencing guidelines must provide that domestic abuse is an aggravating...
Lord Keen of Elie: Moved by Lord Keen of Elie 47: After Clause 6, insert the following new Clause—“Parents of young offenders(1) The Secretary of State must undertake an assessment...
Lord Keen of Elie: Moved by Lord Keen of Elie 48: After Clause 6, insert the following new Clause—“Child cruelty offences: notification and offender management requirements(1) A...
Lord Keen of Elie: Moved by Lord Keen of Elie 49: Clause 11, page 26, line 7, at end insert—“(2) After paragraph 4(1) of Schedule 9 to the Sentencing Code insert—“(1A)...
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.
