Thursday, 5 February 2026
Sarah Elisabeth, Lord Archbishop of Canterbury, was introduced and took the oath, supported by the Archbishop of York and the Bishop of Peterborough, and signed an undertaking to abide by the...
Joanne Woolway, Lord Bishop of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich, was introduced and took the oath, supported by the Archbishop of York and the Bishop of Peterborough, and signed an undertaking to abide...
To ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to reduce youth unemployment.
To ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to increase the use of timber in the construction industry as a low-carbon building material.
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 actions they are taking in light of recent reports of problems arising from the transfer of Civil Service Pensions administration to Capita.
Baroness Levitt: Moved by Baroness Levitt That the order of commitment of 16 December 2025 be discharged and the bill be committed to a Committee of the Whole House; and that the instruction to...
The following Answer to an Urgent Question was given in the House of Commons on Tuesday 3 February. “Iran’s horrific attacks on protesters have shocked the world. In recent days, the...
The following Statement was made in the House of Commons on Monday 2 February. “As I know right honourable and honourable Members across the House will agree, Jeffrey Epstein was a...
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...
Lord Clement-Jones: Moved by Lord Clement-Jones 464: Clause 192, page 223, line 33, at end insert—“(4A) Before the appropriate national authority makes regulations under subsection...
Lord Hanson of Flint: Moved by Lord Hanson of Flint 465: Clause 192, page 224, leave out lines 1 and 2Member’s explanatory statementThis amendment is consequential on my amendment to...
Baroness Chakrabarti: Moved by Baroness Chakrabarti 469: After Clause 196, insert the following Clause—“Age of criminal responsibilityIn section 50 of the Children and Young Persons...
Baroness Chakrabarti: Moved by Baroness Chakrabarti 470: After Clause 196, insert the following new Clause—“Safeguards against abuses by Covert Human Intelligence Sources(1) Section...
Lord Alton of Liverpool: Moved by Lord Alton of Liverpool 472: After Clause 196, insert the following new Clause—“Universal jurisdiction over the crimes of genocide, crimes against...
Lord Cromwell: Moved by Lord Cromwell 482: After Clause 196, insert the following new Clause—“Report: economic crime fighting fund(1) The Secretary of State must undertake an...
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer: Moved by Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer 483: After Clause 196, insert the following new Clause—“Rural crime prevention strategy(1) On the...
Earl Russell: Moved by Earl Russell 484: After Clause 196, insert the following new Clause—“Offence of failing to meet pollution performance commitment levels (1) A water or water...
Lord Garnier: Moved by Lord Garnier 486: After Clause 196, insert the following new Clause—“Joint enterprise(1) The Accessories and Abettors Act 1861 is amended as follows.(2) In...
Lord Cromwell: Moved by Lord Cromwell 486A: After Clause 196, insert the following new Clause—“Use of drone technology: offence(1) A person commits an offence if they use drone...
Lord Katz: Moved by Lord Katz 487: Clause 197, page 228, line 6, at end insert—“(za) sections 40 and 41;(zb) section (Child criminal exploitation prevention orders: Scotland and...
Lord Katz: Moved by Lord Katz 492: Clause 197, page 228, line 15, at end insert— “(za) section (Duty to report remote sale of knives etc in bulk: Northern...
Lord Katz: Moved by Lord Katz 497: Clause 198, page 228, line 38, after “section” insert “51(6),”Member’s explanatory statementThis amendment provides that the new...
Lord Katz: Moved by Lord Katz 497A: Clause 198, page 228, line 38, after “81,” insert “(Obscenity etc offences: technology testing defence), (Technology testing defence:...
Lord Katz: Moved by Lord Katz 507: Clause 199, page 229, line 16, at end insert—“(c) regulations under paragraph 10(4) of Schedule (CCE prevention orders:...
Lord Katz: Moved by Lord Katz 508A: Clause 199, page 229, line 33, after “by” insert “Welsh”Member’s explanatory statementThis amendment adjusts provision about...
Lord Katz: Moved by Lord Katz 508B: Clause 199, page 229, line 35, leave out subsection (8) and insert—“(8) Regulations made by the Welsh Ministers under section 192 are subject to...
Lord Katz: Moved by Lord Katz 510: Clause 200, page 230, line 7, after “40” insert “(1) to (4)”Member’s explanatory statementThis amendment removes section 40(5),...
Lord Katz: Moved by Lord Katz 514: Clause 200, page 230, line 29, after “Sections” insert “36(1),”Member’s explanatory statementThis amendment provides that clause...
Lord Katz: Moved by Lord Katz 519: Clause 200, page 230, line 33, after “Sections” insert “(Child criminal exploitation prevention orders: Scotland and Northern...
Lord Katz: Moved by Lord Katz 525: Clause 200, page 230, line 35, after “Section” insert “(Child criminal exploitation prevention orders: Scotland and Northern Ireland)(1)...
Lord Katz: Moved by Lord Katz 531: Clause 200, page 230, line 39, at end insert—“(ba) section 36(2);”Member’s explanatory statementThis amendment provides for clause...
Lord Katz: Moved by Lord Katz 537: Clause 201, page 232, line 3, leave out “section” and insert “sections 195 and”Member’s explanatory statementThis amendment...
Lord Katz: Moved by Lord Katz 540: Clause 201, page 232, line 22, after “94(2)” insert “and (3)”Member’s explanatory statementThis amendment is consequential on my...
Lord Katz: Moved by Lord Katz 544: Clause 201, page 232, line 29, at end insert—“(za) section (Duty to report remote sale of knives etc in bulk: Northern Ireland)(1) to (3), and...
Lord Katz: Moved by Lord Katz 554: Clause 201, page 232, line 34, after “Section” insert “(Child criminal exploitation prevention orders: Scotland and Northern...
Lord Katz: Moved by Lord Katz 564: Clause 201, page 233, line 13, leave out “an order” and insert “regulations”Member’s explanatory statementThis amendment is...
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.
