House of Lords
Debate on the British Sign Language Bill | BSL-interpreted | House of Lords
- Title
- Debate on the British Sign Language Bill | BSL-interpreted | House of Lords
- Runtime
- 47:21
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- The House of Lords debates the main principles and purpose of the British Sign Language Bill on Friday 25 March 2022.
Introduced by Lord Holmes of Richmond (Conservative), this bill aims to recognise British Sign Language as a language of Great Britain in its own right and for the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions to report on the promotion and facilitation of British Sign Language by ministerial departments.
Find out more about the draft law: https://lordslibrary.parliament.uk/british-sign-language-bill/
Catch-up on House of Lords business:
Watch live events: https://parliamentlive.tv/Lords
Read the latest news: https://www.parliament.uk/lords/
Stay up to date with the House of Lords on social media:
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/UKHouseofLords
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/UKHouseofLords/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UKHouseofLords
• Flickr: http...
- Title
- The impact of inflation on benefits: Lords raises concerns for families | 16 March 2022
- Runtime
- 11:20
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- In this latest highlight from the chamber, the House of Lords urged government to consider the impact of inflation on the benefits received by families with children. Watch to see members raise issues such as the impact of cutting the Universal Credit uplift, the two-child limit on benefits, childcare costs and more.
Lords questions takes place every sitting Monday to Thursday. Watch live or catch up on Parliament TV.
Read a transcript of the event:
https://hansard.parliament.uk/lords/2022-03-16/debates/580DE0C6-0219-4A19-B494-DDABD489ABF2/InflationFamilies
Catch-up on House of Lords business:
Watch live events: https://parliamentlive.tv/Lords
Read the latest news: https://www.parliament.uk/lords/
Stay up to date with the House of Lords on social media:
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/UKHouseofLords
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/UKHouseofLords/
• Facebook: https:...
- Title
- Lords quizzes government on its discussions with US and China on Ukraine | 17 March 2022
- Runtime
- 11:23
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Members of the Lords questioned the government about its discussions with the US and China on the situation in Ukraine. Watch to find out more.
Watch Lords questions live every sitting Monday to Thursday on Parliament TV.
Read a transcript of the event:
https://hansard.parliament.uk/lords/2022-03-17/debates/0D29DC51-7DCE-41DD-8CBD-CB1926C2B2CA/UkraineDiscussionsWithUSAndChina
Catch-up on House of Lords business:
Watch live events: https://parliamentlive.tv/Lords
Read the latest news: https://www.parliament.uk/lords/
Stay up to date with the House of Lords on social media:
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/UKHouseofLords
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/UKHouseofLords/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UKHouseofLords
• Flickr: https://flickr.com/photos/ukhouseoflords/albums
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-house-of-lords
#Ho...
- Title
- The rising cost of living: Lords raises concerns for women and single mothers
- Runtime
- 10:47
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- The House of Lords urges government to consider the impact of the rising cost of living on women and single mothers, in this question from Baroness Crawley. See members press the government on issues such as the rate of inflation, the two-child limit benefit cap and the impact of ending the £20 Universal Credit uplift. Watch to find out more.
Lords questions take place every sitting Monday to Thursday. Watch live or catch up on Parliament TV.
Read a transcript of this event:
https://hansard.parliament.uk/lords/2022-03-10/debates/0F3CA8A6-B6BA-4B96-B9A4-503D4A73DB52/WomenCostOfLiving
Find out more about how the House of Lords are using their expertise to campaign for #WomensRights, this #WomensHistoryMonth:
https://www.parliament.uk/business/news/2022/february-2022/house-of-lords-celebrates-womens-history-month/
Catch-up on House of Lords business:
Watch live events: https://parliamentlive.tv/Lords
...
- Title
- Lords presses government on relaxing entry requirements for Ukrainians
- Runtime
- 10:16
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- On 8 March 2022, members of the House of Lords quizzed government on plans to allow a greater number of Ukrainian refugees who do not have family in the UK to come to this country. Watch to find out more.
Lords questions takes place every sitting Monday to Thursday. Tune in live or catch up on Parliament TV.
Read a full transcript on this event:
https://hansard.parliament.uk/lords/2022-03-08/debates/9D16370F-6F5D-42A8-AFDD-63B070949F86/UkraineRefugees
Catch-up on House of Lords business:
Watch live events: https://parliamentlive.tv/Lords
Read the latest news: https://www.parliament.uk/lords/
Stay up to date with the House of Lords on social media:
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/UKHouseofLords
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/UKHouseofLords/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UKHouseofLords
• Flickr: https://flickr.com/photos/ukhouseoflords/albums
• ...
- Title
- International Development: Lords presses government to invest into reproductive health and rights
- Runtime
- 10:16
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- On 28 February, the House of Lords quizzed government on its plans to make investment in sexual and reproductive health and rights a priority in its International Development Strategy. Members raised concerns on several issues, including the impact of cuts to UK aid on family planning programmes, ending the preventable deaths of mothers, babies and children, and the stigmatisation of pregnant women with HIV. Watch this latest highlight from the chamber.
#WomensHistoryMonth #IWD2022
Tune into Lords questions every sitting Monday to Thursday, or catch up on Parliament TV.
Read a transcript of this event:
https://hansard.parliament.uk/lords/2022-02-28/debates/3A4C701F-8858-4175-B234-2A0E20565376/InternationalDevelopmentSexualAndReproductiveHealth
Catch-up on House of Lords business:
Watch live events: https://parliamentlive.tv/Lords
Read the latest news: https://www.parliament.uk/lords/
...
- Title
- Lords quizzes government on removing visa restrictions for refugees from Ukraine | 28 February 2022
- Runtime
- 15:38
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Catch up with the House of Lords as members continue to press the government on the situation in Ukraine. In this question from Lord Hunt of Kings Heath, members raise concerns over visa restrictions for refugees coming to the UK from Ukraine. Watch to find out how the government responded to members questions on establishing a fast-track visa system, setting up a family reunification programme, and more.
Lords questions takes place every sitting Monday to Thursday. Watch live or catch up on Parliament TV.
Read a transcript of this event:
https://hansard.parliament.uk/lords/2022-02-28/debates/DA94BD01-8346-42A4-9605-3ED33760E48D/UkraineVisaRestrictionsForRefugees
Catch-up on House of Lords business:
Watch live events: https://parliamentlive.tv/Lords
Read the latest news: https://www.parliament.uk/lords/
Stay up to date with the House of Lords on social media:
• Twitter: https://twitter.co...
- Title
- A windfall tax on the profits of oil, gas and energy companies: House of Lords presses for action
- Runtime
- 10:49
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Members of the Lords challenged the government to levy a windfall tax on oil, gas and energy companies, in this latest highlight from the chamber. Watch to find out how the government responded to members questions on support for hard-pressed households, working in partnership with the oil and gas industry, transitioning to net zero and investing in renewable energy.
Read a transcript of the event:
https://hansard.parliament.uk/lords/2022-02-22/debates/E0D1BCDE-9D78-4E33-900B-D0AA11F38538/WindfallTaxOilGasAndEnergyCompanies
Catch-up on House of Lords business:
Watch live events: https://parliamentlive.tv/Lords
Read the latest news: https://www.parliament.uk/lords/
Stay up to date with the House of Lords on social media:
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/UKHouseofLords
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/UKHouseofLords/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UKHouseofLords
...
- Title
- House of Lords debates Russia/Ukraine
- Runtime
- 5:36:16
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- The House of Lords debated the situation in Ukraine on Friday 25 February 2022.
Read a transcript of the debate in Lords Hansard:
https://hansard.parliament.uk/lords/2022-02-25/debates/57D18764-DD46-4BF1-BA08-E53C9CDF3774/Ukraine
Catch-up on House of Lords business:
Watch live events: https://parliamentlive.tv/Lords
Read the latest news: https://www.parliament.uk/lords/
Stay up to date with the House of Lords on social media:
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/UKHouseofLords
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/UKHouseofLords/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UKHouseofLords
• Flickr: https://flickr.com/photos/ukhouseoflords/albums
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-house-of-lords
#HouseofLords #UKParliament #Ukraine #Russia
- Title
- The House of Lords challenges government on Highway Code changes | 7 February 2022
- Runtime
- 11:15
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Recent changes to the Highway Code were in the House of Lords spotlight in this question from Baroness McIntosh of Pickering. Members pressed the government on e-scooter laws, pedestrian safety, right of way and more. Catch up in this highlight from the chamber.
Lords questions happens every sitting Monday to Thursday. Watch live on Parliament TV.
Read a transcript of the video:
https://hansard.parliament.uk/lords/2022-02-07/debates/45516150-D7FD-4CED-92B5-A08E33CC404E/HighwayCode
Catch-up on House of Lords business:
Watch live events: https://parliamentlive.tv/Lords
Read the latest news: https://www.parliament.uk/lords/
Stay up to date with the House of Lords on social media:
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/UKHouseofLords
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/UKHouseofLords/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UKHouseofLords
• Flickr: https://flickr.com/photos/uk...
- Title
- House of Lords quizzes government on four-week benefits sanctions for jobseekers | 3 February 2022
- Runtime
- 10:16
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- In this highlight from the House of Lords, members question the government on its ‘Way to Work’ campaign and the move to impose benefit sanctions after four-weeks for jobseekers, rather than three months. Members raised concerns over the changes, stressing issues such as the length of time it takes to find work, employer willingness to take on people from different sectors and the impact of the changes on mental health. Watch to find out more.
Stay up to date with House of Lords business, watch Lords questions live every sitting Monday to Thursday on Parliament TV.
Read a transcript of the video:
https://hansard.parliament.uk/lords/2022-02-03/debates/74382E30-BAE8-4C8B-88B8-97C604B9C4A7/BenefitSanctionsOnJobseekers
Catch-up on House of Lords business:
Watch live events: https://parliamentlive.tv/Lords
Read the latest news: https://www.parliament.uk/lords/
Stay up to date with the House of Lords on s...
- Title
- Ukraine military support: Lords quizzes government decisions and actions | 25 January 2021
- Runtime
- 11:27
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- The House of Lords continues to press the government over the situation in Ukraine. In this question from Lord Walney, members questioned government on plans to provide military and non-military support to Ukraine. The Lords pushed for answers on issues such as access to German airspace, encouraging involvement from Asia and the Middle East, and more. Watch the House in action and find out how the government responded to members questions.
Lords questions takes place every sitting Monday to Thursday. Watch live or catch up on Parliament TV.
Catch-up on House of Lords business:
Watch live events: https://parliamentlive.tv/Lords
Read the latest news: https://www.parliament.uk/lords/
Stay up to date with the House of Lords on social media:
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/UKHouseofLords
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/UKHouseofLords/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UKHouseofLord...
- Title
- Eating disorders: House of Lords urges government to support those at risk
- Runtime
- 10:38
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Supporting people with, and at risk of eating disorders, is the topic of this question from Baroness Bull. Members pressed government for action on the lack of funding, additional support resources in schools and the fashion industry’s influence on body image. Watch to find out more.
Lords questions takes place every sitting Monday to Thursday. Tune in live or catch up on Parliamentlive.tv.
Catch-up on House of Lords business:
Watch live events: https://parliamentlive.tv/Lords
Read the latest news: https://www.parliament.uk/lords/
Stay up to date with the House of Lords on social media:
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/UKHouseofLords
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/UKHouseofLords/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UKHouseofLords
• Flickr: https://flickr.com/photos/ukhouseoflords/albums
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-house-of-lords
#Hous...
- Title
- How can we build a stronger United Kingdom? | House of Lords Constitution Committee
- Runtime
- 1:59
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- The House of Lords Constitution Committee has called for a reset of relationships to achieve a better functioning Union between England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales in a new report, published 20 January 2022. 📺 Find out more in this video.
💬 The committee’s chair, Baroness Taylor of Bolton explains further:
‘The Union marks its centenary in 2022, and after the challenges of Brexit and COVID-19 we believe there is a clear opportunity to reset relationships to achieve a better functioning Union which can keep pace in the 21st century.
The government needs to articulate a compelling vision and narrative for the UK in the 21st century. The committee’s vision is of a more cooperative Union based on a renewed sense of respect and partnership between the different layers of government.
We believe that the Union’s strength historically has been its ability to adapt to changing circumstances. The Union should continue to...
- Title
- House of Lords calls for action on ambulance wait times
- Runtime
- 10:52
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Members draw attention to ambulance queues outside A&E in this question from Lord Scriven. On 13 January 2022, the House of Lords raised concerns about the impact delayed ambulances have on public health outcomes. Members pointed out the consequences of long ambulance wait times, including delays to first aid and the additional strain on NHS services. Catch up in this latest highlight from the chamber. Watch Lords questions to government at the start of business every sitting Monday to Thursday, live on Parliament TV.
Catch-up on House of Lords business:
Watch live events: https://parliamentlive.tv/Lords
Read the latest news: https://www.parliament.uk/lords/
Stay up to date with the House of Lords on social media:
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/UKHouseofLords
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/UKHouseofLords/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UKHouseofLords
• Flickr: https://flickr.com/phot...
- Title
- Webinar: Children in crisis | Lords Public Services Committee
- Runtime
- 1:01:26
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- On 15 December 2021, the House of Lords Public Services Committee held an online panel discussion on the role of public services in overcoming child vulnerability.
Catch up on the session, chaired by the committee's specialist adviser and former Children's Commissioner for England, Anne Longfield.
The panel included:
- Baroness Hilary Armstrong of Hill Top, Chair, Lords Public Services Committee
- Jonathan Rallings, Senior Policy Adviser, County Councils Network
- Baroness Judith Blake of Leeds, former Leader of Leeds City Council
- Ade Adetosoye OBE, Chief Executive, Bromley Council.
This panel discussion followed the publication of the committee's latest report 'Children in crisis: the role of public services in overcoming child vulnerability '.
Read more on the report https://ukparliament.shorthandstories.com/public-services-children-vulnerability/index.html
- Title
- A healthier nation, and 'government by diktat' | House of Lords Podcast
- Runtime
- 1:05:38
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- This month, we hear about the need for a new national plan for sport, health and wellbeing, plus concerns on the government's use of secondary legislation.
Listen to what Baroness Brady, Lord Willis of Knaresborough, Lord Blencathra and Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts had to say in our latest podcast episode.
What is needed to make England a healthier nation?
We hear from Karren Brady and Phil Willis – Baroness Brady and Lord Willis of Knaresborough – this month on the report just issued by the Lords Sport and Recreation Committee.
This month we also speak to Lord Blencathra and Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbots about the government’s use of secondary legislation. The two committees they chair have recently warned about abuses of power by the executive and the need for a rebalancing of power back towards Parliament. They also explain what is meant by the terms secondary legislation, delegated powers and Henry VIII powers.
- Title
- Members raise concerns over military development on the Ukraine-Russia border | 8 December 2021
- Runtime
- 10:09
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- Watch members of the Lords press the government for answers on the growing military development on the border between Ukraine and Russia.
Read a transcript of this event:
https://hansard.parliament.uk/lords/2021-12-08/debates/5ADB3081-DCD7-4718-8732-0AA2A52BF2A4/UkraineAndRussiaMilitaryDevelopments
Catch-up on House of Lords business:
Watch live events: https://parliamentlive.tv/Lords
Read the latest news: https://www.parliament.uk/lords/
Stay up to date with the House of Lords on social media:
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/UKHouseofLords
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/UKHouseofLords/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UKHouseofLords
• Flickr: https://flickr.com/photos/ukhouseoflords/albums
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-house-of-lords
#HouseofLords #UKParliament
- Title
- A national plan for sport, health and wellbeing | Lords Sport and Recreation Committee
- Runtime
- 2:20
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- A #HouseofLords committee is calling for action to tackle failings in sport and recreation policy.
The Lords Sport and Recreation Committee has set out the need for a new national plan for sport, health and wellbeing in its report published on 10 December 2021.
In the report, the committee highlights the risks of not acting. Particularly the need to tackle levels of inactivity in certain groups, such as women and girls, disabled people, ethnic minorities, the elderly and people from less affluent backgrounds. A national plan for sport, health and wellbeing will set clear goals and better coordinate departments to deliver real change.
The report also makes recommendations on school sport, safeguarding and calls for the appointment of a new minister for sport, health and wellbeing.
Find out more in this video, or read a summary of the report https://ukparliament.shorthandstories.com/a-national-plan-for-sport-health-and-wellbeing/index.h...
- Title
- Lords committee calls for new national plan for sport, health and wellbeing
- Runtime
- 8:55
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- Lord Willis of Knaresborough, Chair of the Lords Sport and Recreation Committee, sets out the recommendations of the committee’s new report and why it is calling for a new national plan for sport, health and wellbeing.
The report focuses on a number of topics, including sport in schools, safeguarding, employees in the sector, and the need for joined up work in government and the appointment of a new minister to oversee it.
Read a summary of the report https://ukparliament.shorthandstories.com/a-national-plan-for-sport-health-and-wellbeing/index.html
#HouseofLords #LordsSporReport #sport #recreation #PhysicalActivity #SchoolSport #PESSPA #DutyOfCare and #safeguarding
- Title
- House of Lords presses for COVID-19 vaccine donations | 29 November 2021
- Runtime
- 9:53
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- Donating COVID-19 vaccines to other countries was in the House of Lords spotlight in this question from Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton. Members raised concerns over the global impact of vaccine inequality and pressed the government to donate, not destroy, surplus vaccines. Watch this highlight from the House of Lords chamber.
Read a transcript:
https://hansard.parliament.uk/Lords/2021-11-29/debates/152B2050-530A-4447-AF88-659EC88A9464/Covid-19VaccineDonations?contribution-5A900256-29B8-4383-A5EE-59DBD9DA254D
Catch-up on House of Lords business:
Watch live events: https://parliamentlive.tv/Lords
Read the latest news: https://www.parliament.uk/lords/
Stay up to date with the House of Lords on social media:
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/UKHouseofLords
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/UKHouseofLords/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UKHouseofLords
• Flickr: https://flickr.c...
- Title
- Purple Light Up | House of Lords
- Runtime
- 2:06
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- This International Day for Persons with Disabilities #IDPWD #IDPWD21 and Purple Light Up #PurpleLightUp, Clerk of the Parliaments Simon Burton and Aaron Speer from ParliAble discuss the importance of inclusion and talking about disability.
Find out more about working at #HouseofLords and our Diversity and Inclusion Scheme
https://www.parliament.uk/business/lords/house-lords-administration/working-for-the-lords/diversity-and-inclusion-in-the-house-of-lords/
#UKHouseofLords, #UKGovernment, #Equality #Inclusion #DisabilityHistoryMonth #ActionOnInclusion
- Title
- House of Lords urgent question on the Windrush Compensation Scheme | 24 November 2021
- Runtime
- 16:20
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- Members call for action from the government to address Windrush Compensation Scheme claims as a matter of urgency, in this question from Baroness Benjamin. Watch this latest highlight from the House of Lords chamber.
Read a transcript of the event:
https://hansard.parliament.uk/lords/2021-11-24/debates/5045A2C1-F59D-4A51-8566-0537D463981C/WindrushCompensationScheme
Catch-up on House of Lords business:
Watch live events: https://parliamentlive.tv/Lords
Read the latest news: https://www.parliament.uk/lords/
Stay up to date with the House of Lords on social media:
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/UKHouseofLords
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/UKHouseofLords/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UKHouseofLords
• Flickr: https://flickr.com/photos/ukhouseoflords/albums
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-house-of-lords
#HouseofLords #UKParliamen...
- Title
- House of Lords debates: preventing the detention of people with learning disabilities and autism
- Runtime
- 55:30
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- On the 28 October 2021, the House of Lords discussed preventing the detention of people with learning disabilities and autism in a debate put forward by Baroness Hollins. Watch to find out how the government responded to issues raised by members such as average detention times and in-patient treatment.
Read a transcript of this debate:
https://hansard.parliament.uk/lords/2021-10-28/debates/4D9B5EBA-AC77-4A1B-A2FB-6E5CBBA1F6C1/PeopleWithLearningDifficultiesAndAutismDetentionInSecureSettings
Catch-up on House of Lords business:
Watch live events: https://parliamentlive.tv/Lords
Read the latest news: https://www.parliament.uk/lords/
Stay up to date with the House of Lords on social media:
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/UKHouseofLords
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/UKHouseofLords/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UKHouseofLords
• Flickr: https://flickr.com/photos/ukhouse...
- Title
- House of Lords Podcast: what comes after COP?
- Runtime
- 37:31
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- We are discussing the environment and climate change this month on the House of Lords Podcast.
Read a transcript https://www.parliament.uk/business/lords/house-of-lords-podcast/house-of-lords-podcast-what-comes-after-cop/
We spoke to two leading environmental campaigners in the House about their perceptions of the recent COP26 conference in Glasgow. We also discuss work in the Lords on the environment, and the balance between personal, government and international responsibilities in combatting climate change.
First up Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle, one of two Green Party members in the Lords, gives us her impressions of the conference, working as one of the smaller parties in the House, plus how it felt to win the first vote on a Green Party amendment in the Lords.
We also discuss where the conversation on climate change should go next and the role of the Lords.
We also hear from Baroness Parminter, Chair of the Lor...
- Title
- Skills for every young person | House of Lords committee calls on government to act
- Runtime
- 2:41
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- Urgent action is needed to tackle and prevent youth unemployment, says a new #HouseofLords committee report published today, 26 November 2021.
The Lords Youth Unemployment Committee heard from young people across the country and is now calling on the government to act, making recommendations that include:
✏️ Creating a national plan for tackling skills shortages
✏️ Recalibrating the national curriculum and school progress indicators
✏️ Appointing a Young People's Commissioner to be the voice of youth aged 16 to 24
✏️ A new system to tackle long-term underfunding of Further Education
✏️ Making careers education compulsory in the school curriculum
✏️ An Education and Workplace Race Equality strategy to tackle discrimination.
📄 Read more in this summary https://ukparliament.shorthandstories.com/skills-for-every-young-person/index.html
#education #school #careers #skills #youthunemp...
- Title
- Lords raises concerns on new laws created without proper checking by Parliament | House of Lords
- Runtime
- 3:20
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- Two House of Lords reports have highlighted a growing trend by government, made worse by Brexit and COVID-19, to give sweeping powers to ministers to make regulations, which create new laws without proper scrutiny by Parliament.
The committees highlight a lack of effective scrutiny of secondary legislation which, unlike Acts of Parliament, is not subject to several stages of robust checking.
The reports by the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee and Delegated Powers Committee have called on the government to ‘stop ruling by diktat and restore power to Parliament’ today, calling for effective scrutiny of laws that affect us all.
Find out more in this video and read more from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee and Delegated Powers Committee, including links to the full reports https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/255/secondary-legislation-scrutiny-committee/news/159146/two-lords-reports-published-on-the-balance-of-power-bet...
- Title
- Cuts lead to vulnerable children ‘crisis’ | House of Lords Public Services Committee
- Runtime
- 2:38
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- The Lords Public Services Committee has called on the government to act urgently to support children who are growing up with reduced life chances.
In a new report, published on the day of the @BBCCiN annual campaign, the committee expressed concerns about the increase in the number of vulnerable children who are invisible to services in England during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The committee has also warned that this crisis is disproportionately affecting children from the most deprived areas, who are at risk of significant harm without early intervention. Yet spending by local authorities on intervention projects has been cut by £1.7 billion over the last decade.
Find out more in this video from the committee’s chair, Baroness Armstrong of Hill Top.
Read more from the committee, including the full report https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/430/public-services-committee/news/158969/cuts-led-to-vulnerable-children-crisis-restore...
- Title
- Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe: House of Lords urges government to act
- Runtime
- 15:41
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- In this latest highlight from the House of Lords chamber, members press the government for action to support the release and return of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe from Iran.
Read a transcript of this event:
https://hansard.parliament.uk/Lords/2021-11-15/debates/B2F54A09-ECB8-4EFA-8523-EAA55BBE36AA/NazaninZaghari-Ratcliffe
Catch-up on House of Lords business:
Watch live events: https://parliamentlive.tv/Lords
Read the latest news: https://www.parliament.uk/lords/
Stay up to date with the House of Lords on social media:
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/UKHouseofLords
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/UKHouseofLords/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UKHouseofLords
• Flickr: https://flickr.com/photos/ukhouseoflords/albums
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-house-of-lords
#HouseofLords #UKParliament
- Title
- House of Lords urgent question on Afghanistan food shortages | 9 November 2021
- Runtime
- 16:52
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- Members of the House of Lords raise concerns over food shortages in Afghanistan in this urgent question from Baroness D’Souza.
Topics:
00:00 – Minister’s first response
01:39 – Working with NGOs
03:11 – Releasing afghan assets
04:25 – Support for women and girls
05:53 – Working the UN Security Council
06:47 – Aid funding
08:04 – Preventing starvation
08:35 – Helping women and girls back into employment
09:24 – Taliban cooperation
10:12 – Lessons from earlier aid distribution in Afghanistan
10:37 – Addressing poverty and malnutrition
12:06 – Official Development Assistance cuts
13:06 – The role of Muslim countries
14:35 – Taliban-ISK conflict
15:29 – Taliban-NGO cooperation
Read a transcript of this event:
https://hansard.parliament.uk/lords/2021-11-09/debates/80E4A6C2-D9C4-42C3-897A-C8D94AEC7710/AfghanistanFoodSho...
- Title
- House of Lords question on net zero target challenges | 1 November 2021 | House of Lords
- Runtime
- 7:01
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- Following a recent report from the Social Market Foundation, members urge the government to consider the regional and local challenges of transitioning to net zero in this question from Baroness Scott of Needham Market.
Topics:
00:00 – Minister's first response
00:36 – Developing a bespoke approach to net zero
01:23 – Making homes greener
02:25 – Costs of energy
03:06 – Challenges facing local authorities
04:24 – Local authority funding
05:17 – Supporting the North -East
Read a transcript of this event:
https://hansard.parliament.uk/lords/2021-11-01/debates/313175AD-E195-4E5C-A7B8-49C057636C42/NetZeroSocialMarketFoundationReport
Catch-up on House of Lords business:
Watch live events: https://parliamentlive.tv/Lords
Read the latest news: https://www.parliament.uk/lords/
Stay up to date with the House of Lords on social medi...
- Title
- Women in Law with Baroness Hale of Richmond | Lord Speaker Lecture
- Runtime
- 37:13
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- The first female Law Lord and President of the Supreme Court, Baroness Hale of Richmond, discusses women’s journey into the world of law over the last 100 years. This is the first in a new series of Lord Speaker’s lectures on the subject of ‘Women in...’.
Catch-up on House of Lords business:
Watch live events: https://parliamentlive.tv/Lords
Read the latest news: https://www.parliament.uk/lords/
Stay up to date with the House of Lords on social media:
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/UKHouseofLords
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/UKHouseofLords/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UKHouseofLords
• Flickr: https://flickr.com/photos/ukhouseoflords/albums
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-house-of-lords
#HouseofLords #UKParliament
- Title
- House of Lords quizzes government on the new HIV Action Plan | 18 October 2021
- Runtime
- 8:29
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- How will the government fund the new HIV Action Plan? Watch members of the House of Lords quiz the government on ending new HIV transmissions in this highlight from the chamber.
Topics:
00:00 – Ministers first response
00:43 – Ending HIV transmissions by 2030
02:15 – The stigma surrounding HIV
03:24 – Encouraging HIV testing
04:22 – Public health funding
05:32 – Key features of the action plan
06:27 – Access to pre-exposure prophylaxis
07:24 – Working together to fight against HIV
Read a transcript of this event:
https://hansard.parliament.uk/Lords/2021-10-18/debates/20C08AFA-6893-423D-9D8D-95507CE29DB1/HIVActionPlan
Catch-up on House of Lords business:
Watch live events: https://parliamentlive.tv/Lords
Read the latest news: https://www.parliament.uk/lords/
Stay up to date with the House of Lords on social media:
• Twitte...
- Title
- Mandatory ethnic pay gap reporting debate | House of Lords
- Runtime
- 50:50
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- During Black History Month, members of the House of Lords pressed government to introduce mandatory ethnic pay gap reporting in a debate in the chamber.
Members debated the benefits of mandatory ethnicity pay gap reporting and calls by organisations to take action. Members also discussed ending race discrimination, the moral and economic case for reporting and that it was time to act.
Read more https://www.parliament.uk/business/news/2021/october-2021/lords-debates-ethnic-pay-gap-reporting/
Catch-up on House of Lords business:
Watch live events: https://parliamentlive.tv/Lords
Read the latest news: https://www.parliament.uk/lords/
Stay up to date with the House of Lords on social media:
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/UKHouseofLords
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/UKHouseofLords/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UKHouseofLords
• Flickr: https://flickr.com/photos/...
- Title
- House of Lords raises urgent question on reintroducing COVID-19 restrictions | 20 October 2021
- Runtime
- 15:51
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- Watch members of the House of Lords press the government on rising COVID-19 cases and the triggers to implement Plan B.
Topics:
00:00 – Ministers first response
01:09 – Stopping future lockdowns
02:11 – Preventing an NHS winter crisis
03:32 – COVID-19 hospital patients
04:09 – Setting good examples
05:12 – COVID-19 inequalities
06:02 – Government advisors
06:37 – Wearing masks
07:47 – Encouraging the public to act responsibly
08:43 – Uptake of the booster jab
09:22 – Government response time to COVID-19
10:26 – The impact of lockdowns
11:29 – Consulting with the devolved administrations
12:05 – Impact of COVID-19 on those with disabilities
12:57 – Advice from SAGE
13:14 – COVID-19 decision making
13:56 – COVID-19 related deaths
14:35 – Statistics
Read a transcript of this event:
https://hansard.par...
- Title
- Lords debates Assisted Dying Bill | House of Lords
- Runtime
- 7:51:20
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- Members of the Lords will discuss the main principles and purpose of the Assisted Dying Bill during second reading, on Friday 22 October.
This is a private member's bill, a type of public bill introduced by an individual member of the House (rather than the government). Public bills affect everyone. Private members' bills must go through the same set of procedures as other public bills.
Baroness Meacher (Crossbench), chair of Dignity in Dying and the bill's sponsor in the Lords, will open the debate.
Over 140 members are expected to take part, representing a wide range of professions and diverse personal experiences.
Find out more https://www.parliament.uk/business/news/2021/october-2021/lords-debates-assisted-dying-bill-at-second-reading/
Catch-up on House of Lords business:
Watch live events: https://parliamentlive.tv/Lords
Read the latest news: https://www.parliament.uk/lords/
...
- Title
- House of Lords pays tribute to Sir David Amess MP
- Runtime
- 1:22:40
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- Tributes to the late Sir David Amess MP took place in the House of Lords on Monday 18 October 2021.
- Title
- Rising energy prices: House of Lords challenges government | 13 October 2021
- Runtime
- 11:00
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- Catch up with the House of Lords in this highlight from the chamber as members challenge the government on rising energy prices and the impact on household bills.
00:00 – Ministers first response
00:40 – Lifting levies on household bills
01:51 – Impact on the steel industry
03:08 – Energy storage
04:01 – Suspending gas taxes
05:22 – Nord Stream 2
06:09 – Supporting those with poorly insulated homes
06:35 – Supporting the vulnerable
07:27 - Home energy efficiency measures
08:39 – Who is responsible for the rise in price of wholesale gas?
08:57 – Security of gas supply to the UK
09:53 – Nuclear power
Catch-up on House of Lords business:
Watch live events: https://parliamentlive.tv/Lords
Read the latest news: https://www.parliament.uk/lords/
Stay up to date with the House of Lords on social media:
• Twitter: https://twi...
- Title
- Black History Month: The Noble David Pitt - from Grenada to Camden | House of Lords
- Runtime
- 16:08
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- Discover the achievements of the doctor, activist, civil rights campaigner and pioneer.
For the first of our two October episodes, and in celebration of Black History Month, discover the story of Lord Pitt of Hampstead in partnership with the Parliamentary Archives.
The second Black peer in the House of Lords, for many years Dr David Pitt was one of the most recognisable Civil Rights Campaigners in Britain.
From Grenada to Camden via Scotland and the House of Lords, learn more about this leading figure who contributed significantly to the passing of Race Relations legislation.
This piece was originally written by Richard Ward and is narrated by Nimmy March.
Read this article on the Parliamentary Archives website https://archives.blog.parliament.uk/2020/10/02/the-noble-david-pitt-from-grenada-to-camden/
Discover more Black History Month content from the House of Lords https://www.parliament.uk/business/news/2...
- Title
- ‘Human activity has changed the climate’: House of Lords presses for action | 07 September 2021
- Runtime
- 10:19
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- Ahead of #COP26, members push the government for action on climate change, following the IPCC’s report Climate Change 2021: The Physical Science Basis. Watch this highlight from the House of Lords chamber.
Topics:
00:00 – Ministers first response
00:34 – Changes to the Environment Bill
01:48 – Public engagement
02:46 – India and China involvement
03:26 – Investing in net zero target
04:21 – Achieving net zero before 2050
04:56 – Short term plans to tackle climate change
05:55 – The Paris Agreement
06:27 – The UK’s NDC pledge
07:34 – Delivering the 10-point plan
08:32 – Reversing climate change
09:23 – Rising sea levels
Read a transcript of this event:
https://hansard.parliament.uk/lords/2021-09-07/debates/988B1F0F-34FD-4B28-B739-61D22A2E5183/ClimateChange
Catch-up on House of Lords business:
Watch live events: https://pa...
- Title
- Lord Constantine: first Black member of the House of Lords | Black History Month
- Runtime
- 2:23
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- Cricketer, barrister, politician, campaigner against racial injustice and member of House of Lords. Lord Constantine became the first black member in 1969.
Catch-up on House of Lords business:
Watch live events: https://parliamentlive.tv/Lords
Read the latest news: https://www.parliament.uk/lords/
Stay up to date with the House of Lords on social media:
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/UKHouseofLords
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/UKHouseofLords/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UKHouseofLords
• Flickr: https://flickr.com/photos/ukhouseoflords/albums
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-house-of-lords
#HouseofLords #UKParliament
RHTJO6WJQZKAXNSP
- Title
- House of Lords Podcast: the Speakers
- Runtime
- 38:45
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- The House of Lords Podcast is back for a new season.
This month we hear from Parliament’s two Speakers: Lord Speaker, Lord McFall of Alcluith, and Speaker of the House of Commons, Sir Lindsay Hoyle.
In this episode, the Speakers discuss how their similar backgrounds have forged a new working relationship between the two speakers, the importance of engaging with the whole country and the surprisingly international aspects of their roles.
The Speakers also discuss the challenges of the last two years and preparing for the future.
Read a transcript: https://www.parliament.uk/business/lords/house-of-lords-podcast/house-of-lords-podcast-the-speakers/#Transcript
Catch-up on House of Lords business:
Watch live events: https://parliamentlive.tv/Lords
Read the latest news: https://www.parliament.uk/lords/
Stay up to date with the House of Lords on social media:
• Twitter: https://twitter.com...
- Title
- Members press for the protection of women and girls in Afghanistan | 07 September 2021
- Runtime
- 10:11
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- As business returns, members push for the government to protect the freedom and rights of women and girls in Afghanistan. Watch this latest highlight from the House of Lords chamber.
Topics:
00:00 – Minister’s first response
00:35 – Education for women and girls in Afghanistan
01:52 – Support for women human rights defenders
02:27 – Future relations with the Taliban
03:07 – Women’s reproductive health rights
03:58 – Support for those in hiding
05:02 – LGBT community in Afghanistan
05:57 – Journalism in Afghanistan
06:55 – Border controls
07:56 – Support for women journalists
08:51 – Relocation schemes
09:57 – Overseas aid
Read a transcript of this event:
https://hansard.parliament.uk/lords/2021-09-07/debates/28C9D2F5-99EF-42D2-B5D1-B40802728414/AfghanistanWomenAndGirls
Catch-up on House of Lords business:
Watch live ...
- Title
- What advice would you give to #Tokyo2020 Paralympians? | House of Lords
- Runtime
- 0:49
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- For #Tokyo2020, we are celebrating the success of House of Lords Olympians and Paralympians.
Read more about House of Lords Olympians and Paralympians:
https://www.parliament.uk/business/news/2021/july/celebrating-lords-olympians-and-paralympians/
Catch-up on House of Lords business:
Watch live events: https://parliamentlive.tv/Lords
Read the latest news: https://www.parliament.uk/lords/
Stay up to date with the House of Lords on social media:
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/UKHouseofLords
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/UKHouseofLords/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UKHouseofLords
• Flikr: https://flickr.com/photos/ukhouseoflords/albums
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-house-of-lords
#HouseofLords #UKParliament
- Title
- Have the Paralympics changed attitudes to accessibility? | House of Lords
- Runtime
- 3:14
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- For #Tokyo2020, we are celebrating the success of House of Lords Olympians and Paralympians.
Read more about House of Lords Olympians and Paralympians:
https://www.parliament.uk/business/news/2021/july/celebrating-lords-olympians-and-paralympians/
Catch-up on House of Lords business:
Watch live events: https://parliamentlive.tv/Lords
Read the latest news: https://www.parliament.uk/lords/
Stay up to date with the House of Lords on social media:
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/UKHouseofLords
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/UKHouseofLords/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UKHouseofLords
• Flikr: https://flickr.com/photos/ukhouseoflords/albums
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-house-of-lords
#HouseofLords #UKParliament
- Title
- How have the games changed? | House of Lords
- Runtime
- 2:00
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- For #Tokyo2020, we are celebrating the success of House of Lords Olympians and Paralympians.
Read more about House of Lords Olympians and Paralympians:
https://www.parliament.uk/business/news/2021/july/celebrating-lords-olympians-and-paralympians/
Catch-up on House of Lords business:
Watch live events: https://parliamentlive.tv/Lords
Read the latest news: https://www.parliament.uk/lords/
Stay up to date with the House of Lords on social media:
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/UKHouseofLords
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/UKHouseofLords/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UKHouseofLords
• Flikr: https://flickr.com/photos/ukhouseoflords/albums
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-house-of-lords
#HouseofLords #UKParliament
- Title
- Sport influence in the Lords | House of Lords
- Runtime
- 2:59
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- For #Tokyo2020, we are celebrating the success of House of Lords Olympians and Paralympians.
Read more about House of Lords Olympians and Paralympians:
https://www.parliament.uk/business/news/2021/july/celebrating-lords-olympians-and-paralympians/
Catch-up on House of Lords business:
Watch live events: https://parliamentlive.tv/Lords
Read the latest news: https://www.parliament.uk/lords/
Stay up to date with the House of Lords on social media:
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/UKHouseofLords
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/UKHouseofLords/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UKHouseofLords
• Flikr: https://flickr.com/photos/ukhouseoflords/albums
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-house-of-lords
#HouseofLords #UKParliament
- Title
- What's the key to being an elite sports person? | House of Lords
- Runtime
- 2:20
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- For #Tokyo2020, we are celebrating the success of House of Lords Olympians and Paralympians.
Read more about House of Lords Olympians and Paralympians:
https://www.parliament.uk/business/news/2021/july/celebrating-lords-olympians-and-paralympians/
Catch-up on House of Lords business:
Watch live events: https://parliamentlive.tv/Lords
Read the latest news: https://www.parliament.uk/lords/
Stay up to date with the House of Lords on social media:
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/UKHouseofLords
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/UKHouseofLords/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UKHouseofLords
• Flikr: https://flickr.com/photos/ukhouseoflords/albums
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-house-of-lords
#HouseofLords #UKParliament
- Title
- Lords Olympic and Paralympic stories | House of Lords
- Runtime
- 4:32
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- We asked members of the House of Lords about their Olympic and Paralympic stories. Here’s what they had to say.
Read more about House of Lords Olympians and Paralympians:
https://www.parliament.uk/business/news/2021/july/celebrating-lords-olympians-and-paralympians/
Catch-up on House of Lords business:
Watch live events: https://parliamentlive.tv/Lords
Read the latest news: https://www.parliament.uk/lords/
Stay up to date with the House of Lords on social media:
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/UKHouseofLords
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/UKHouseofLords/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UKHouseofLords
• Flikr: https://flickr.com/photos/ukhouseoflords/albums
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-house-of-lords
#HouseofLords #UKParliament
- Title
- Celebrating Lords Olympians and Paralympians | House of Lords
- Runtime
- 0:51
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- For #Tokyo2020, we are celebrating the success of House of Lords Olympians and Paralympians.
Read more about House of Lords Olympians and Paralympians:
https://www.parliament.uk/business/news/2021/july/celebrating-lords-olympians-and-paralympians/
Catch-up on House of Lords business:
Watch live events: https://parliamentlive.tv/Lords
Read the latest news: https://www.parliament.uk/lords/
Stay up to date with the House of Lords on social media:
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/UKHouseofLords
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/UKHouseofLords/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UKHouseofLords
• Flikr: https://flickr.com/photos/ukhouseoflords/albums
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-house-of-lords
#HouseofLords #UKParliament
