Thursday, 18 December 2025
Royal Assent was notified for the following Acts: Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Act, Mental Health Act, Planning and Infrastructure Act, Space Industry (Indemnities) Act, Employment...
My Lords, I should like to notify the House of the retirement, with effect from today, of the noble Baroness, Lady Ford, pursuant to Section 1 of the House of Lords Reform Act 2014. On behalf of...
To ask His Majesty’s Government what progress they are making in increasing the numbers of girls studying science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
To ask His Majesty’s Government what information they provide to parents and early-years providers about safe and appropriate use of digital technology by pre-school children.
To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the jobs market, and of the implications for the wider economy.
To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the defence implications of balloon incursions into Lithuania for British forces stationed in the Baltic states.
My Lords, I am delighted to lead the customary and important tradition of giving thanks to staff across the House, especially those who have retired this year, as we head towards the Christmas...
The Senior Deputy Speaker: Moved by The Senior Deputy Speaker That the Report from the Select Committee Conduct Committee: Rotation Rule (5th Report, HL Paper 230) be agreed to.
The Senior Deputy Speaker: Moved by The Senior Deputy Speaker That: (1) A Select Committee be appointed to consider and make recommendations on— (a) a retirement age, and (b) a...
Lord Lemos: Moved by Lord Lemos That the amendments for the Report stage be marshalled and considered in the following order: Clause 1, Schedule 1, Clauses 2 to 9, Schedule 2, Clause 10,...
The following Answer to an Urgent Question was given in the House of Commons on Wednesday 17 December. “Let me just start by acknowledging the sensitivities around this issue and the strong...
The following Statement was made in the House of Commons on Wednesday 17 December. “With permission, Madam Deputy Speaker, I would like to make a Statement on the Government’s...
Baroness Sherlock: Moved by Baroness Sherlock Northern Ireland and Welsh legislative consent sought. Relevant document: 42nd Report from the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee
Baroness Sherlock: Moved by Baroness Sherlock That the bill be committed to a Grand Committee, and that it be an instruction to the Grand Committee that they consider the bill in the following...
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.
