House of Lords debates

Wednesday, 3 December 2025

  • Arts and Creative Industries: Social Mobility - Question

    18 speeches

    To ask His Majesty’s Government how they intend to improve social mobility for careers in the arts and creative industries.

  • Gateway 3 New-build Applications - Question

    16 speeches

    To ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to improve the clearance rate of Gateway 3 new-build applications by the Building Safety Regulator.

  • Supply of Blood and Blood Products - Question

    18 speeches

    To ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure the supply of blood and blood products this winter.

  • SEND Budget Funding - Question

    14 speeches

    To ask His Majesty’s Government how the commitment to fund SEND budgets centrally as announced in the Budget will affect mainstream school budgets.

  • Sentencing Bill - Committee (3rd Day)

    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...

    • Amendment 88

      13 speeches

      Lord Foster of Bath: Moved by Lord Foster of Bath 88: After Clause 19, insert the following new Clause—“An annual report on prison capacity(1) The Lord Chancellor must, as soon as...

    • Amendment 89

      24 speeches

      Lord Woodley: Moved by Lord Woodley 89: After Clause 19, insert the following Clause—“Re-sentencing those serving a sentence of imprisonment for public protection(1) The Lord...

      Amendment 90

      6 speeches

      Lord Marks of Henley-on-Thames: Moved by Lord Marks of Henley-on-Thames 90: After Clause 19, insert the following new Clause—“Independent advisory panel on sentencing and reducing...

      Amendment 93C

      7 speeches

      Lord Russell of Liverpool: Moved by Lord Russell of Liverpool 93C: After Clause 19, insert the following new Clause—“Unduly lenient sentences scheme: extension to victims of...

      Amendment 94

      4 speeches

      Lord Keen of Elie: Moved by Lord Keen of Elie 94: Clause 20, page 38, line 7, at end insert—“(ab) but sections 244ZA(8)(a) and (aa) do not apply to any person convicted of—(i)...

      Amendment 94A

      11 speeches

      Lord Bach: Moved by Lord Bach 94A: Clause 20, page 40, line 10, at end insert—“(17) The Secretary of State may by regulations modify the provisions of this section so as to provide...

      Amendment 103

      1 speech

      Lord Foster of Bath: Moved by Lord Foster of Bath 103: Clause 24, page 48, line 12, leave out first “subsection” and insert “section” Amendment 103 agreed. Amendment 104...

      Amendment 114

      11 speeches

      Lord Russell of Liverpool: Moved by Lord Russell of Liverpool 114: Clause 29, page 56, line 5, leave out “both” and insert “more”Member’s explanatory statementThis...

  • COP 30 - Statement

    21 speeches

    The following Statement was made in the House of Commons on Tuesday 25 November. “With permission, I would like to make a Statement about the COP 30 climate summit. The climate crisis...

  • Sentencing Bill - Committee (3rd Day) (Continued)

    Clause 30: Further release after recall: supplementary

    • Amendment 120

      4 speeches

      Lord Timpson: Moved by Lord Timpson 120: Clause 30, page 57, line 17, at end insert— “(4A) In section 244(1A) (duty to release prisoners not subject to special provision for...

    • Amendment 122

      5 speeches

      Lord Marks of Henley-on-Thames: Moved by Lord Marks of Henley-on-Thames 122: After Clause 31, insert the following new Clause—“Powers of the probation service to impose and vary...

      Amendment 122A

      20 speeches

      Lord Verdirame: Moved by Lord Verdirame 122A: Clause 32, page 59, line 30, at end insert—“(1A) Subsection (1) of section 260 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 does not apply when a...

      Amendments 123 and 124

      1 speech

      Lord Timpson: Moved by Lord Timpson 123: Clause 34, page 63, line 13, at end insert—“(d) in paragraph 13(1)(a) of Schedule 23 (power to amend maximum number of hours of unpaid work),...

      Amendment 124A

      13 speeches

      Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle: Moved by Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle 124A: Clause 35, page 65, leave out lines 22 to 34Member's explanatory statementThis amendment, and others in the name...

      Amendment 136

      5 speeches

      Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd: Moved by Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd 136: After Clause 40, insert the following new Clause—“Management of offenders on probation: devolution to Wales(1) In...

      Amendment 138

      5 speeches

      Lord Marks of Henley-on-Thames: Moved by Lord Marks of Henley-on-Thames 138: After Clause 40, insert the following new Clause—“Review of sentence following a change in law(1) Where a...

      Amendment 140

      7 speeches

      Baroness Chakrabarti: Moved by Baroness Chakrabarti 140: After Clause 41, insert the following new Clause—“Removal of power to remand in custody for a person’s own protection...

      Amendment 141

      7 speeches

      Lord Marks of Henley-on-Thames: Moved by Lord Marks of Henley-on-Thames 141: After Clause 41, insert the following new Clause—“Suspension of driving licences during bail for driving...

      Amendment 148

      5 speeches

      Baroness Hamwee: Moved by Baroness Hamwee 148: After Clause 42, insert the following new Clause—“Women’s Justice Board: annual reportThe Secretary of State must lay a report...

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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