Monday, 2 February 2026
Carol Laurette Linforth, OBE, having been created Baroness Linforth, of Redland in the City of Bristol, was introduced and made the solemn affirmation, supported by Lord Reid of Cardowan and...
David Isaac, CBE, having been created Baron Isaac, of Abergavenny in the County of Monmouthshire, was introduced and took the oath, supported by Baroness Royall of Blaisdon and Lord Collins of...
My Lords, I regret to inform the House of the death of the noble Lord, Lord Triesman, on 30 January. On behalf of the House, I extend our condolences to the noble Lord’s family and friends.
I am grateful to the Lord Speaker for that. It is a great pleasure for me, on behalf of these Benches, to pay tribute to my noble friend Lord McFall of Alcluith for his great service to this...
To ask His Majesty’s Government what representations they have made to the government of China to seek the release and return to the United Kingdom of Jimmy Lai, a British citizen.
To ask His Majesty’s Government what performance improvements have been delivered by nationalised passenger rail services since 28 November 2024.
To ask His Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to prevent Prisoners for Palestine protesters on hunger strike in prison from dying.
To ask His Majesty’s Government whether they will set a target to lay before Parliament the Equality and Human Rights Commission guidance on single-sex spaces before the first anniversary...
To ask His Majesty’s Government what recent discussions concerning human rights and threats to UK national security they have had with the government of China.
The Earl of Devon: Moved by The Earl of Devon That the Report from the Select Committee The conduct of the Earl of Shrewsbury (9th Report, HL Paper 254) be agreed to.
The Earl of Devon: Moved by The Earl of Devon That, in accordance with Standing Order 11, the Earl of Shrewsbury be suspended from the service of the House for a period of two weeks; and that,...
Baroness Wheeler: Moved by Baroness Wheeler That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 15 December 2025 be approved. Relevant document: 47th Report from the Secondary Legislation...
Lord Kennedy of Southwark: Moved by Lord Kennedy of Southwark That the amendments for the Report stage be marshalled and considered in the following order: Clauses 1 to 11, Schedule, Clauses 12...
Northern Ireland legislative consent granted, Scottish and Welsh legislative consent sought. Relevant documents: 33rd and 41st Reports from the Delegated Powers Committee, 11th Report from the...
Baroness Meyer: Moved by Baroness Meyer 455: Clause 191, page 223, line 11, leave out “and the Infant Life (Preservation) Act 1929”
The following Statement was made in the House of Commons on Thursday, 29 January. “In November, I informed the House that the Government would make a new decision in response to the...
Clause 191: Removal of women from the criminal law related to abortion Debate on Amendment 3 resumed.
Lord Jackson of Peterborough: Moved by Lord Jackson of Peterborough 457: Clause 191, page 223, line 13, at end insert—“(2) The Secretary of State must, no later than 12 months after...
Lord Jackson of Peterborough: Moved by Lord Jackson of Peterborough 459A: Clause 191, page 223, line 13, at end insert—“(2) Subsection (1) does not apply if the gestational age of...
Baroness Finlay of Llandaff: Tabled by Baroness Finlay of Llandaff 461E: After Clause 191, insert the following new Clause—“Providing assistance under assisted dying legislation in...
Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent: Moved by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent 462: Clause 192, page 223, line 24, leave out “subsections (3) and” and insert...
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And sometimes to shout at each other.
