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Report stage (Lords) (day 2) of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill - Mar 13

Lord Clement-Jones (LD): My Lords, with only one amendment in this group, I have the mixed blessing of having the Minister’s undivided attention..

Thursday, 14 March 2024 07:50

Oral answer (Lords) on Biomass: Power Generation - Mar 13

Baroness Boycott asked the Government what evidence they have that power generation from biomass is (1) good value for the taxpayer, (2) not leading to forest degradation in other countries, and (3) compatible with reaching net zero emissions by 2050...

Thursday, 14 March 2024 07:48

Extract from report stage (Lords) (day 2) of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill - Mar 13

Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle (GP):...I therefore find myself in the unusual situation of tabling on Report a more moderate amendment than we were discussing in Committee...

Thursday, 14 March 2024 07:45

Extract from report stage (Lords) (day 2) of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill - Mar 13

Lord Moynihan (Con): My Lords, I rise to speak to Amendment 150, which builds on the work undertaken in this House at the time of the Consumer Rights Act 2015...

Thursday, 14 March 2024 07:43

Lords debate on a motion to approve the West Midlands Combined Authority (Transfer of Police and Crime Commissioner Functions) Order 2024 - Mar 13

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Home Office (Lord Sharpe of Epsom) (Con): My Lords, if approved by both Houses, this order will transfer police and crime commissioner—PCC—functions from the West Midlands PCC to the Mayor of the West Midlands...

Thursday, 14 March 2024 07:39

Extracts from Parliamentary proceedings: Israel - Mar 13

Rachael Maskell (York Central) (Lab/Co-op): One hundred and fifty eight days, and there is no peace and no justice...

Thursday, 14 March 2024 07:35

Keir Starmer pledges an end to ticket touts ripping off music fan Brits

The Labour leader is promising to put fans back at the heart of music, cultural and sporting events as he vows to clamp down on ticket touting...

Thursday, 14 March 2024 07:22

Early sight of oral questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer on Mar 19

Giles Watling (Clacton): What fiscal steps he is taking to support creative industries...

Thursday, 14 March 2024 07:13

Automated Vehicles Bill: Public Bill committee membership

The following MPs were selected to serve on the Public Bill committee to consider the Automated Vehicles Bill...

Thursday, 14 March 2024 07:01

BBC says majority of people see coverage of Israel-Gaza as neutrual

The BBC has submitted written evidence to the House of Lords Communications and Digital Select Committee inquiry: The future of news: impartiality, trust, and technology...

Thursday, 14 March 2024 00:42