House of Lords debates

Monday, 9 February 2026

  • Introduction: Baroness MacLeod of Camusdarach

    Catherine Margaret MacLeod, having been created Baroness MacLeod of Camusdarach, of Lochaber in the County of Inverness-shire, was introduced and made the solemn affirmation, supported by Lord...

  • Introduction: Baroness Antrobus

    Sophy Antrobus, MBE, having been created Baroness Antrobus, of Old Sarum in the County of Wiltshire, was introduced and made the solemn affirmation, supported by Baroness Royall of Blaisdon and...

  • Life Sciences: Beagles - Question

    20 speeches

    To ask His Majesty’s Government what estimate they have made of the number of beagles currently used for testing in life sciences laboratories.

  • Royal Navy: Caribbean - Question

    18 speeches

    To ask His Majesty’s Government whether the Royal Navy ship stationed in the Caribbean is fully a part of Joint Interagency Task Force South.

  • Public Transport: Remote Communities - Question

    18 speeches

    To ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to improve the service, quality and affordability of public transport to remote communities.

  • Hospitals: Delayed Discharges - Question

    16 speeches

    To ask His Majesty’s Government how they will respond to the finding in the Health Foundation report Delayed discharges from hospital: comparing performance this year and last, published on...

  • Jimmy Lai: Prison Sentence - Private Notice Question

    30 speeches

    Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town: Tabled by Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town To ask His Majesty’s Government what representations they plan to make to the government of China to seek the...

  • Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - Third Reading

    Scottish legislative consent granted, Welsh legislative consent sought. Relevant documents: 21st and 44th Reports from the Delegated Powers Committee

    • Motion

      2 speeches

      Baroness Smith of Malvern: Moved by Baroness Smith of Malvern That the Bill be now read a third time.

    • Amendment 1

      4 speeches

      Lord Storey: Moved by Lord Storey 1: Clause 38, page 62, line 18, leave out “limits mentioned in subsection [subsection removed] apply” and insert “amount specified in relation...

      Amendment 2

      1 speech

      Baroness Smith of Malvern: Moved by Baroness Smith of Malvern 2: Clause 39, page 68, line 40, leave out from first “section” to the end and insert “569 of that Act...

      Amendment 3

      1 speech

      Baroness Smith of Malvern: Moved by Baroness Smith of Malvern 3: Clause 40, page 72, line 19, leave out from “whether” to the end of line 21 and insert “—(i) in the case...

      Amendments 4 to 7

      1 speech

      Baroness Smith of Malvern: Moved by Baroness Smith of Malvern 4: Clause 59, page 131, line 1, at end insert—“(A1) The Education and Inspections Act 2006 is amended in accordance with...

      Motion

      5 speeches

      Baroness Smith of Malvern: Moved by Baroness Smith of Malvern That the Bill do now pass.

  • Victims and Courts Bill - Committee (1st Day)

    Welsh legislative consent sought. Clause 1: Power to compel attendance at sentencing hearing

    • Amendment 1

      7 speeches

      Lord Keen of Elie: Moved by Lord Keen of Elie 1: Clause 1, page 1, line 10, leave out “by the Crown Court”Member’s explanatory statementThis amendment probes the rationale...

    • Amendment 3

      6 speeches

      Lord Sandhurst: Moved by Lord Sandhurst 3: Clause 1, page 1, line 17, at end insert “or at the at victim’s request.”Member’s explanatory statementThis amendment probes...

      Amendment 5

      5 speeches

      Lord Keen of Elie: Moved by Lord Keen of Elie 5: Clause 1, page 1, line 19, leave out “18” and insert “16”Member’s explanatory statementThis amendment probes why...

      Amendment 13

      11 speeches

      Baroness Brinton: Moved by Baroness Brinton 13: Clause 3, page 5, line 40, leave out from “(“the offender”)” to end of line 1 on page 6 and insert “for any sexual...

      Amendment 16

      12 speeches

      Lord Murray of Blidworth: Moved by Lord Murray of Blidworth 16: Clause 3, page 6, line 20, after “justice” insert “or that it would not be in the child’s best...

      Amendment 35

      4 speeches

      Lord Sandhurst: Moved by Lord Sandhurst 35: After Clause 4, insert the following new Clause—“Restricting parental responsibility of offenders convicted of child crueltyAfter section...

      Amendment 36

      17 speeches

      Lord Keen of Elie: Moved by Lord Keen of Elie 36: Clause 6, page 12, line 20, at end insert—“(d) the National Crime Agency.”Member's explanatory statementThis amendment adds...

  • National Cancer Plan - Statement

    11 speeches

    The following Statement was made in the House of Commons on Thursday 5 February. “With permission, I will make a statement on the Government’s national cancer plan for England. A...

  • Victims and Courts Bill - Committee (1st Day) (Continued)

    • Amendment 38

      8 speeches

      Baroness Brinton: Moved by Baroness Brinton 38: After Clause 7, insert the following new Clause—“Duty to commission support services for caregivers of victims of abuse and...

    • Amendment 39

      6 speeches

      Lord Keen of Elie: Moved by Lord Keen of Elie 39: After Clause 7, insert the following new Clause—“Victim personal statements(1) The Secretary of State must, within six months of the...

      Amendment 40

      13 speeches

      Lord Garnier: Moved by Lord Garnier 40: After Clause 7, insert the following new Clause—“Compensation for victims of fraud and other economic crimes(1) The Secretary of State must,...

      Amendment 41

      8 speeches

      Baroness Brinton: Moved by Baroness Brinton 41: After Clause 7, insert the following new Clause—“Access to free court transcripts for victims(1) Victims of criminal offences shall be...

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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