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Lords consideration of Commons amendments to the Energy Bill - Sep 12

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (Lord Callanan) (Con): My Lords, with the leave of the House, as well as moving that this House do agree with the Commons in their amendment, I will also speak to the other Commons amendments...

Wednesday, 13 September 2023 08:09

Third reading (Lords) of the Lifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) Bill - Sep 12

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Education (Baroness Barran) (Con): My Lords, I would like to express to your Lordships how delighted I am that the Lifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) Bill is finalising its passage through this House...

Wednesday, 13 September 2023 08:05

Third reading (Lords) of the Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Bill - Sep 12

Baroness Burt of Solihull (LD): My Lords, taking this Bill through your Lordships’ House has been somewhat of a challenge...

Wednesday, 13 September 2023 08:02

Committee stage (Lords) of the Pensions (Extension of Automatic Enrolment) (No. 2) Bill - Sep 12

Baroness Altmann (Con): My Lords, I understand that no amendments have been set down to this Bill and that no noble Lord has indicated a wish to move a manuscript amendment or to speak in Committee...

Wednesday, 13 September 2023 07:59

Oral answer (Lords) on Children’s Health: Sugar - Sep 12

Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe asked the Government what assessment they have made of the impact of sugar on children’s health...

Wednesday, 13 September 2023 07:57

Oral answer (Lords) on NHS: Staff Numbers - Sep 12

Lord Clark of Windermere asked the Government what plans they have to increase the number of staff working in the NHS...

Wednesday, 13 September 2023 07:55

Oral answer (Lords) on New Homes - Sep 12

Lord Young of Cookham asked the Government in what year they expect to reach their target of building 300,000 new homes a year...

Wednesday, 13 September 2023 07:54

Extract from Oral answer (Lords) on Children’s Health: Sugar - Sep 12

Lord Allan of Hallam (LD): My Lords, the Minister has told us previously that the Government are going slow on their ban on junk food advertising...

Wednesday, 13 September 2023 07:50

Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill: Public bill committee transcripts from Sep 12, and amendments tabled as at Sep 13

Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill: Public bill committee transcripts from Sep 12, and amendments tabled as at Sep 13...

Wednesday, 13 September 2023 07:45

Extracts from Scottish Parliament proceedings - Sep 12

Christine Grahame (Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale) (SNP): Given the concerning rise in cases of Covid, would the cabinet secretary encourage supermarkets and shops to reinstate hand sanitisers and trolley wiping stations, many of which have been removed...

Wednesday, 13 September 2023 07:41