House of Lords
State Opening, How it happens | House of Lords
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- State Opening, How it happens | House of Lords
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- 0:55
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- The State Opening of Parliament marks the formal start of the parliamentary year and the Queen's Speech sets out the government’s agenda for the coming session, outlining proposed policies and legislation. It is the only regular occasion when the three constituent parts of Parliament – the Sovereign, the House of Lords and the House of Commons – meet.
Find out more: https://www.parliament.uk/stateopening
#HouseofLords #StateOpening #QueensSpeech
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- Girls breaking barriers | Chamber Event 2018 | House of Lords
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- 2:14:45
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- On Friday 16 November 2018, 200 young people from across the UK had their say in the House of Lords Chamber on the some of the key barriers facing young women and girls in the UK and around the world.
Find out more: https://www.parliament.uk/business/lords/get-involved-with-the-lords/outreach-programmes/lords-chamber-event/chamber-event-2018/
#HouseofLords #ChamberEvent
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- President Carter | Lord Speaker Lecture | House of Lords
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- 59:59
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- President Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the United States of America, visited the House of Lords on Wednesday 3 February 2016 to deliver a lecture on the eradication of Guinea worm disease as the second of the Lord Speaker’s global lecture series.
The lecture, titled Final Days of the Fiery Serpent: Guinea Worm Eradication, was delivered by President Carter on behalf of The Carter Center.
Find out more: https://www.parliament.uk/business/news/2016/january/lords-president-carter-lecture
#PresidentCarter #HouseofLords
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- 20 Years of Scottish Devolution: Pass or Fail? | Lord Speaker Lectures
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- 38:51
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- On Wednesday 15 May, Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale gave the third talk in the Lord Speaker’s 2019 Lecture Series, 20 Years of Scottish Devolution: Pass or Fail?
Lord McConnell, former MP, MSP and first minister of Scotland from 2001 to 2007, spoke about the last 20 years of Scottish devolution, and the role of the Scottish Parliament. Following the talk, Lord McConnell took part in a Q&A session with members and staff of the Lords.
#Devolution #ScottishDevolution #HouseofLords
Video: BBC Parliament
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- The BBC and the future of news | Lord Speaker Lectures
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- 40:59
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- On Wednesday 20 March, Lord Hall of Birkenhead gave the second talk in the Lord Speaker’s 2019 Lecture Series: The BBC and the future of news.
Lord Hall, the Director-General of the BBC, spoke about impartiality, the fightback against ‘fake news’ and the global role of the BBC. Following the talk, Lord Hall participated in a lively Q&A session with Peers and staff.
#BBC #FakeNews #HouseofLords
Video: BBC Parliament
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- Royal Approbation | Speaker of the House of Commons | House of Lords
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- 17:19
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- On Monday 4 November Sir Lindsay Hoyle became the Speaker of the House of Commons.
Following his election he was called to the House of Lords to receive the Royal Approbation. This reflects the Speaker's constitutional role as spokesperson for the House, with rights of access to the Sovereign. At this time the newly confirmed Speaker laid claim on behalf of the Commons to “all their ancient and undoubted rights and privileges.”
Why does the House need the Queen’s permission to elect a new Speaker?
Historically the Speaker’s role was to report to the Monarch on the Commons’ deliberations. Although this has not been the case for several hundred years, the tradition of Royal permission and Royal approbation remains. The approbation is also the occasion on which the Speaker claims the traditional privileges of the Commons (e.g. of freedom of speech and debate) on behalf of the House.
#HouseofLords #Speaker #LindsayHoyle
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- Hong Kong debate | Thursday 24 October | House of Lords
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- 2:48:27
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- On Thursday 24 October, members of the House of Lords, including a former shadow spokesperson for foreign and commonwealth affairs, debated the recent political unrest in Hong Kong and calls to offer residents of Hong Kong citizenship in another country.
Find out more http://ow.ly/H1Fx50wTCNX
Read House of Lords Library briefing http://ow.ly/SCdr50wTCPG
You can follow @UKHouseofLords on Twitter for more from the House of Lords chamber.
#HongKong #HouseofLords #UKParliament
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- Black History Month | Baroness Benjamin | House of Lords
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- 6:55
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- Watch Baroness Benjamin talk about Lord Constantine, her journey to the House of Lords, being a member and the diversity of its membership today.
Find out more: https://www.parliament.uk/business/news/2019/september/lords-black-history-month-2019
#BlackHistoryMonth #BHM #FloellaBenjamin
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- Black History Month | Baroness Young of Hornsey | House of Lords
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- 5:38
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- Watch Baroness Young of Hornsey about Lord Constantine, her journey to the House of Lords, being a member and the diversity of its membership today.
Find out more: https://www.parliament.uk/business/news/2019/september/lords-black-history-month-2019
#BlackHistoryMonth #BHM #BaronessYoung
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- Black History Month | Lord Constantine | House of Lords
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- 2:36
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- Cricketer, barrister, politician, campaigner against racial injustice and member of House of Lords. Lord Constantine became the first black member in 1969.
Learn about how his achievements paved the way for change
https://www.parliament.uk/business/news/2019/september/lords-black-history-month-2019/
#BlackHistoryMonth #BHM #LearieConstantine
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- Thursday 25 July | Lords Questions | House of Lords
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- 30:32
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- At the start of business every sitting day Monday to Thursday, the House of Lords quizzes government on any topic it is responsible for.
Members of the Lords refer to their question written on the day's business agenda (the order paper). Turn on subtitles or read the transcript (link below) to read the full question and see which member is speaking. Government ministers or spokespeople must answer members’ questions, and any member may take part.
On Thursday 25 July in #LordsQs:
- Lord Sharkey to ask Her Majesty's Government what progress is being made towards the introduction of Sharia-compliant student finance. (0:00:01)
- Lord Collins of Highbury to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the Final Judgment and Summary of the Independent Tribunal into Forced Organ Harvesting from Prisoners of Conscience in China, published on 17 June. (0:07:50)
- Baroness Wheeler to ask Her Majesty's Governm...
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- Apollo Moon Landing | Monday 15 July 2019 | House of Lords
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- 51:40
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- On Monday 15 July, members of the House of Lords debated the 50th anniversary of the first Apollo moon landing on 20 July 1969.
This was a short debate, they take place on most days. They allow members to put their experience to good use by discussing topical issues.
The debate was proposed by Lord Mawson (Crossbench), partner of The People’s Moon project with Aldrin Family Foundation, and was responded to by Lord Henley (Conservative), the parliamentary under-secretary of state, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.
Read the Lords Hansard transcript: http://bit.ly/2O1ThI1
Lords Library note: Apollo Moon Landing: 50th Anniversary: https://researchbriefings.parliament.uk/ResearchBriefing/Summary/LBP-2019-0084
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- Thursday 18 July | Lords Questions | House of Lords
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- 30:45
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- At the start of business every sitting day Monday to Thursday, the House of Lords quizzes government on any topic it is responsible for.
Members of the Lords refer to their question written on the day's business agenda (the order paper). Turn on subtitles or read the transcript (link below) to read the full question and see which member is speaking. Government ministers or spokespeople must answer members’ questions, and any member may take part.
On Thursday 18 July in #LordsQs:
- Lord Forsyth of Drumlean asked government what advice it provides to British citizens intending to climb Everest and what discussions it has made to Nepal to reduce the number of permits in spring and autumn (0:00:01)
- Lord Marlesford asked government what plan it has to review recruitment at UK Visas and Immigration and the Border Force (0:07:55)
- Lord Addington asked government what plans it has to ensure national lottery providers othe...
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- Review of Select and Investigative Committees | Liaison Committee | House of Lords
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- 1:09
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- The House of Lords Liaison Committee has published its report reviewing Lords Investigative and Scrutiny Committees. This review is the first full review of House of Lords committees in over 25 years, and recommends a new Public Services Committee to address current scrutiny gaps.
Lord McFall of Alcluith, chair of the Liaison Committee, introduces the findings.
Read more: https://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/lords-select/liaison-committee/news-parliament-2017/review-of-committees-report-170719
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- Thursday 11 July | Lords Questions | House of Lords
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- 30:50
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- At the start of business every sitting day Monday to Thursday, the House of Lords quizzes government on any topic it is responsible for.
Members of the Lords refer to their question written on the day's business agenda (the order paper). Turn on subtitles or read the transcript (link below) to read the full question and see which member is speaking. Government ministers or spokespeople must answer members’ questions, and any member may take part.
On Thursday 11 July in #LordsQs:
- Lord Clement-Jones asked government what assessment they have made of the imposition and operation of public spaces protection orders (0:00:01)
- Baroness Gardner of Parkes asked government what assessment they have made of NHS dentistry services (0:07:43)
- Lord West of Spithead asked government whether the number of frigates in commission available for operations would fall below 13 in any year before 2026 (0:14:57)
- Lord Ba...
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- Thursday 4 July | Lords Questions | House of Lords
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- 31:40
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- At the start of business every sitting day Monday to Thursday, the House of Lords quizzes government on any topic it is responsible for.
Members of the Lords refer to their question written on the day's business agenda (the order paper). Turn on subtitles or read the transcript (link below) to read the full question and see which member is speaking. Government ministers or spokespeople must answer members’ questions, and any member may take part.
On Thursday 4 July in #LordsQs:
- Baroness Cox asked government what progress it has made implementing the recommendations of the independent review into application of sharia law in England and Wales, and of a Council of Europe resolution that all Islamic marriages should also be registered as civil marriages (0:00:02)
- Lord Campbell-Savours asked government what discussions the Home Office has had with the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse in the last month (0:07:39)
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- Thursday 27 June | Lords Questions | House of Lords
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- 30:32
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- At the start of business every sitting day Monday to Thursday, the House of Lords quizzes government on any topic it is responsible for.
Members of the Lords refer to their question written on the day's business agenda (the order paper). Turn on subtitles or read the full transcript (link below) to read the full question and see which member is speaking. Government ministers or spokespeople must answer members’ questions, and any member may take part.
On Thursday 27 June in #LordsQs:
- Baroness Aneley of St Johns asked government what support it gives to the work of the World Food Programme (0:00:03)
- Lord Blunkett asked government for its estimate of likely reduction in higher education institutions’ student teaching and contact time, if they adopt the recommendations of the Augur Review into Post-18 Education (0:08:04)
- Lord Hain asked government what proposals it has to grant a pension to severely injured vict...
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- Knife crime | Lords debates | House of Lords
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- 2:23:22
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- Watch as members of the House of Lords debate the impact of government policy on knife crime.
The debate was proposed by Lord Paddick (Liberal Democrat), former deputy assistant commissioner of the Metropolitan Police and Liberal Democrat spokesperson for home affairs.
Members taking part included:
- Lord Cormack (Conservative), former member of the EU Home Affairs Sub-Committee
- Baroness Hamwee (Liberal Democrat), board member of Safer London
- Lord Hastings of Scarisbrick (Crossbench), former chair of Crime Concern
- Lord Rosser (Labour), shadow spokesperson for home affairs
Baroness Williams of Trafford (Conservative), minister of state in the Home Office, responded on behalf of the government.
Read more about the knife crime debate, read the Lords Library background briefing and see full speakers’ list https://www.parliament.uk/business/news/2019/june/lords-discuss-rise-in-knife-crime-/
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- Thursday 20 June | Lords Questions | House of Lords
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- 31:01
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- At the start of business every sitting day Monday to Thursday, the House of Lords quizzes government on any topic it is responsible for.
Members of the Lords refer to their question written on the day's business agenda (the order paper). Turn on subtitles or read the full transcript (link below) to read the full question and see which member is speaking.
Government ministers or spokespeople must answer members’ questions, and any member may take part.
On Thursday 20 June in #LordsQs:
- Lord Lexden asked government what progress has been made in inter-party talks in Northern Ireland (0:00:02)
- Baroness McIntosh of Pickering asked government what progress it has made in discussions with the EU about Brexit (0:08:16)
- Lord Berkeley of Knighton asked government for its assessment of the recent increase in thefts of catalytic converters on motorists and the insurance industry (0:15:24)
- the B...
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- Thursday 13 June | Lords Questions | House of Lords
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- 31:00
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- At the start of business every sitting day Monday to Thursday, the House of Lords quizzes government on any topic it is responsible for.
Government ministers or spokespeople must answer members’ questions, and any member may take part. Turn on subtitles to see which member is speaking.
On Thursday 13 June in #LordsQs:
- Lord Empey asked government for its assessment of the head of the Northern Ireland Civil Service to compensate victims of Historical Institutional Abuse, as recommended by the Report of the Historical Institutional Abuse Inquiry (0:00:02)
- Lord Lilley asked government what announcements the EU and UK have made on air travel, haulage, visas and safety certificates in the event of a no deal Brexit (0:07:26)
- Lord Smith of Hindhead asked government what discussions it has had with @PPLVideos on increasing the Specially Featured Entertainment tariff (0:15:34)
- Baroness Brinton asked government what steps it is ...
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- Technology & environmental stresses in 2050 and beyond | Lord Speaker Lectures
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- 38:34
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- On Wednesday 27 February, Lord Rees of Ludlow gave the first talk of the year in the Lord Speaker’s 2019 Lecture Series.
Lord Rees spoke about technology and environmental stresses in 2050 and beyond and participated in a lively Q&A session following the talk.
Find out more about the Lord Speaker: https://www.parliament.uk/business/lords/lord-speaker/
Video: BBC Parliament
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- Thursday 6 June | Lords Questions | House of Lords
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- 30:11
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- At the start of business every sitting day Monday to Thursday, the House of Lords quizzes government on any topic.
Government ministers or spokespeople must answer members’ questions, and any member may take part. Turn on subtitles to see which member is speaking.
On Thursday 6 June in #LordsQs:
- Baroness Deech asked government what steps it was taking to promote gender equality in the House of Lords (0:00:01)
- Lord Alton of Liverpool asked government how much UK aid had been given to Pakistan since 2009 and if this was used to support persecuted minorities (0:06:57)
- Baroness Armstrong of Hill Top asked government whether it had plans to review the childcare system (0:16:03)
- Baroness Cox asked government for its assessment of recent events in Sudan, following attacks against protesters by security forces (0:23:16)
Read the full transcript of yesterday’s questions in Lords Hansard: https://hansard.parliam...
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- Thursday 23 May | LordsQs | House of Lords
- Runtime
- 30:31
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- At the start of business every sitting day Monday to Thursday, the House of Lords quizzes government on any topic it is responsible for.
Government ministers or spokespersons answer members’ questions, and any member may take part. Turn on subtitles to see which member is speaking and for the full text of each question.
On Thursday 23 May in #LordsQs:
- Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe asked government what plans they have to sponsor research into the benefits of gaming for children’s mental health (0:00:01)
- Baroness Meacher asked government whether the threat of prosecution under the Suicide Act 1961 is causing suffering to terminally ill people (0:07:52)
- Baroness Rawlings asked government how they would ensure museums and galleries remain accessible to the public (0:15:55)
- Lord Foulkes of Cumnock asked government for their assessment of the powers available to the Electoral Commission (0:22:48)
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- Thursday 16 May | LordsQs | House of Lords
- Runtime
- 30:18
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- At the start of business every sitting day Monday to Thursday, the House of Lords quizzes government on any topic.
Government ministers or spokespeople must answer members’ questions, and any member may take part. Turn on subtitles to see which member is speaking.
On Thursday 16 May in #LordsQs:
- Baroness Donaghy asked government what its strategy was for the increasing the number and retention of social workers (0:00:13)
- Lord Redesdale asked government how it was increasing the priority given to teaching climate change science (0:07:58)
- Lord Greaves asked government what steps it had taken to eradicate Japanese knotweed (0:16:03)
- Lord Dykes asked government when it expects to report to Parliament on the outcome of discussions on Brexit with the Labour Party (0:22:56)
Read the full transcript of yesterday’s questions in Lords Hansard: https://hansard.parliament.uk/lords/2019-05-16
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- Thursday 2 May | LordsQs | House of Lords
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- 31:32
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- At the start of business every sitting day Monday to Thursday, the House of Lords quizzes government on any topic. Government ministers or spokespeople must answer members’ questions, and any member may take part. Turn on subtitles to see which member is speaking.
On Thursday 2 May in #LordsQs:
- Lord McColl of Dulwich asked government what plans it has to introduce a national system of recording number and treatment of new amputees attending limb fitting centres in England (0:00:00)
- Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale asked government when UK and Scottish ministers will next meet and what they will discuss (0:08:22)
- the Bishop of St Albans asked government what assessment it has made of the impact of rural crime on farming communities (0:15:16)
- Lord Roberts of Llandudno asked government what assessment it has made of the decrease in local authority spending since 2009 and the number of deaths of homeless people (0:...
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- Climate change | Lords debates | House of Lords
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- 3:00:56
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- Members of the House of Lords debate government’s obligations under the Climate Change Act 2008 and the security and economic implications of continuing climate change.
The debate starts at 0:17:22 after an urgent question repeat and members' Q&A on the findings of the inquiry into the National Security Committee leak.
Members taking part in the debate include Baroness Brown of Cambridge, chair of The Carbon Trust, Lord Hunt of Chesterton, emeritus professor of climate modelling at University College London, Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer, board member of Unicef, and Lord Deben, chair of the independent advisory body the Committee on Climate Change.
Read more about the climate change debate, and see full speakers’ list https://www.parliament.uk/business/news/2019/april/lords-debates-climate-change/
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- Thursday 25 April | LordsQs | House of Lords
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- 31:08
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- At the start of business every sitting day Monday to Thursday, the House of Lords quizzes government on any topic. Government ministers or spokespeople must answer members’ questions, and any member may take part. Turn on subtitles to see which member is speaking.
On Thursday 25 April in #LordsQs:
- Lord Scriven asked government when the Midland Mainline will be electrified all the way to Sheffield (0:00:01)
- on behalf of Baroness Sheehan, Lord Paddick asked government what assessment it has made of the progress of the community sponsorship scheme in supporting resettled refugees in the UK (0:08:14)
- Lord Storey asked government what assessment it has made of the importance of having locally produced content and services on local commercial radio stations (0:16:00)
- Lord Berkeley asked the Senior Deputy Speaker, following the Notre Dame fire, whether means of detecting and extinguishing fires in the roof space of th...
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- Contact Group | Intergenerational Fairness Committee | House of Lords
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- 1:09
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- The House of Lords Committee on Intergenerational Fairness and Provision has called on the Government to take steps to deliver a fairer society and support younger people in the UK and ensure our strong intergenerational bonds are not undermined.
Find out more and read the full report https://www.parliament.uk/intergenerational-fairness
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- Key findings | Intergenerational Fairness Committee | House of Lords
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- 1:14
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- The House of Lords Committee on Intergenerational Fairness and Provision has called on the Government to take steps to deliver a fairer society and support younger people in the UK and ensure our strong intergenerational bonds are not undermined.
Find out more and read the full report https://www.parliament.uk/intergenerational-fairness
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- Tackling intergenerational unfairness | Intergenerational Fairness Committee | House of Lords
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- 2:20
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- The House of Lords Committee on Intergenerational Fairness and Provision has called on the Government to take steps to deliver a fairer society and support younger people in the UK and ensure our strong intergenerational bonds are not undermined.
Find out more and read the full report https://www.parliament.uk/intergenerational-fairness
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- Thursday 11 April | LordsQs | House of Lords
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- 30:31
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- At the start of business every sitting day Monday to Thursday, the House of Lords quizzes government on any topic. Government ministers or spokespeople must answer members’ questions, and any member may take part. Turn on subtitles to see which member is speaking.
On Thursday 11 April in #LordsQs:
- Lord Borwick asked government for its assessment of the UK and Germany’s comparative Purchasing Managers’ Index score (0:00:00)
- Baroness Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist asked government what steps it had taken to encourage local authorities to improve public conveniences to address taxi drivers’ health (0:08:18)
- Lord Robathan asked government for its assessment of the Great British Spring Clean (0:15:36)
- Lord Lexden asked government what action it was taking in response to the government of Brunei’s introduction of anti-LGBT laws (0:23:03)
Read the full transcript of yesterday’s questions in Lords...
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- Thursday 4 April | LordsQs | House of Lords
- Runtime
- 30:22
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- At the start of business every sitting day Monday to Thursday, the House of Lords quizzes government on any topic. Government ministers or spokespeople must answer members’ questions, and any member may take part. Turn on subtitles to see which member is speaking.
On Thursday 4 April in #LordsQs:
- on behalf of Baroness Jones of Whitchurch, Lord Grantchester asked government what steps it is taking to ensure long-term viability of upland farming (0:00:00)
- Baroness Donaghy asked government for its estimate of the number of households in fuel poverty, and what it is doing to reduce the number (0:07:51)
- the Bishop of St Albans asked government for its assessment of religious freedom in China (0:15:53)
- Lord Watson of Invergowrie asked government for its assessment of the decision of some teachers to take a 20 per cent pay cut to prevent staff redundancies at their school (0:23:57)
Read the full transcript...
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- Regenerating Seaside Towns Committee | The Future of Seaside Towns | House of Lords
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- 2:11
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- On Thursday 4 April 2019 the House of Lords Regenerating Seaside Towns Committee publishes its report: The Future of Seaside Towns.
Read the full report https://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/lords-select/regenerating-seaside-towns/news-parliament-2017/seaside-report-published/
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- Thursday 28 March | LordsQs | House of Lords
- Runtime
- 31:09
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- At the start of business every sitting day Monday to Thursday, the House of Lords quizzes government on any topic. Government ministers or spokespeople must answer members’ questions, and any member may take part. Turn on subtitles to see which member is speaking.
On Thursday 28 March in #LordsQs:
- on behalf of Baroness Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury, Lord Foster of Bath asked government what assessment it has made of Ofcom’s call for public service broadcasters to collaborate to compete with Amazon and Netflix (0:00:00)
- Lord Haskel asked government what it is doing to modernise how productivity is measured (0:08:34)
- Baroness Ludford asked government what plans it has to encourage a debate about meat slaughter in accordance with religious rights that respects human rights and equalities laws (0:15:34)
- Baroness Hayman asked government for its assessment of the humanitarian situation in countries affected by Cycl...
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- Thursday 21 March | LordsQs | House of Lords
- Runtime
- 30:39
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- At the start of business every sitting day Monday to Thursday, the House of Lords quizzes government on any topic. Government ministers or spokespeople must answer members’ questions, and any member may take part. Turn subtitles on to see members' names and the Hansard transcript.
On Thursday 21 March in #LordsQs:
- on behalf of Lord Hylton, Lord Alton of Liverpool asked government if it would work with the UN High Commissioner for Refugees to propose international mechanisms to prosecute war criminals (0:00:01)
- Lord Lexden asked government what plans it has to extend protections to family members who live together long-term in jointly owned property (0:07:34)
- Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe asked government whether it will campaign for the expansion of access to yoga (0:15:24)
- Baroness Thomas of Winchester asked government whether the Future Homes Standard announced in the Spring Statement would ensure accessible...
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- Thursday 14 March | LordsQs | House of Lords
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- 30:17
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- At the start of business every sitting day Monday to Thursday, the House of Lords quizzes government on any topic. Government ministers or spokespeople must answer members’ questions, and any member may take part. On Thursday 14 March in #LordsQs:
- Lord Greaves asked government what assessment it has made of levels of council tax in England announced for 2019-20 (0:00:01)
- Baroness Thornhill asked government what progress it has made on its fair funding review for local authority funding (0:07:58)
- Lord Clement-Jones asked government what standards it required for algorithms used by public authorities and agencies (0:16:17)
- Baroness Wheatcroft asked government how many companies had signed non-disclosure agreements in relation to Brexit (0:23:39)
Read the full transcript of yesterday’s questions in Lords Hansard: https://hansard.parliament.uk/lords/2019-03-14
Watch all this week’s Lords questions on Parliament T...
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- Bribery Act 2010 Committee | House of Lords
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- 1:22
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- The House of Lords Bribery Act 2010 Committee looks at how well the law is working and its new report out now finds the Act the international gold standard for anti-bribery legislation.
Chairman Lord Saville of Newdigate said: 'The Bribery Act 2010 is a model piece of legislation... It effectively defines offences in a clear and concise manner and acts as a deterrent.'
Find out more about its recommendations to government http://ow.ly/fm4L30o2yE4
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- Thursday 7 March | LordsQs | House of Lords
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- 30:35
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- At the start of business every sitting day Monday to Thursday, the House of Lords quizzes government on any topic. Government ministers or spokespeople must answer members’ questions, and any member may take part. On Thursday 7 March in #LordsQs, members marked #IWD2019 by asking questions themed around womens’ issues:
- Baroness Jenkin of Kennington asked government what steps it is taking to reduce the risk of female genital mutilation in the UK and internationally (0:00:00)
- Baroness Gale asked government whether it has plans to bring section 106 of the Equality Act 2010 into force (0:08:01)
- Baroness Falkner of Margravine asked government what steps it has taken to increase the number of BME women in Russell Group leadership positions (0:14:59)
- Baroness Hayman asked government whether the Foreign Secretary raised humanitarian assistance for women and girls when he visited Yemen (0:22:57)
Read the full transcript of yesterday’...
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- Second reading | Animal Welfare (Service Animals) Bill | House of Lords
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- 1:05:42
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- The Animal Welfare (Service Animals) Bill had its second reading in the House of Lords on Friday 1 March. Debate begins at 0:07:10.
The bill aims to provide increased protection to service animals through an amendment to the Animal Welfare Act 2006.
At second reading, members discuss the principles and purpose behind the draft law. The next step is committee stage, where members go through the bill line by line and may suggest changes. Committee stage has yet to be scheduled.
Read more about the Animal Welfare (Service Animals) Bill in the Lords: https://www.parliament.uk/business/news/2019/february/lords-private-members-bills-february-2019/
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- Thursday 28 February | LordsQs | House of Lords
- Runtime
- 30:59
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- At the start of business every sitting day Monday to Thursday, the House of Lords quizzes government on any topic. Government ministers or spokespeople must answer members’ questions, and any member may take part. On Thursday 28 February in #LordsQs:
- Lord Stern of Brentford asked government for clarification on process of nomination to the presidency of the World Bank (0:00:04)
- The Earl of Glasgow asked government if it had plans to address the costs of theatre tickets in London (0:08:29)
- Baroness Cox asked government if it plans to review the Marriage Act 1949 after the Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly motion on sharia ceremonies (0:15:55)
- Lord Robathan asked government what representations it had made to the German government about the Nord Stream 2 pipeline after this year's Munich Security Conference (0:23:21)
Read the full transcript of yesterday’s questions in Lords Hansard: https://hansard.pa...
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- Thursday 21 February | LordsQs | House of Lords
- Runtime
- 30:11
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- At the start of business every sitting day Monday to Thursday, the House of Lords quizzes government on any topic. Government ministers or spokespeople must answer members’ questions, and any member may take part. On Thursday 21 February in #LordsQs:
- 0:00:00 Lord Lexden asked government what consideration they had given to a report looking at secondary legislation by Parliament's Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments
- 0:08:59 Baroness Thornton asked government what steps they had taken to implement the findings of their GP Partnership Review
- 0:15:38 Lord Bassam of Brighton asked government if they would reconsider changes to free school meal provision following the delay of Universal Credit
- 0:23:21 Lord Alton of Liverpool asked if government intended to update the Treason Act 1351 to prosecute returning jihadists
Read the full transcript of yesterday’s questions in Lords Hansard https://hansard.parliament.uk/lords/2019-02-21 <...
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- Thursday 14 February | LordsQs | House of Lords
- Runtime
- 30:52
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- At the start of business every sitting day Monday to Thursday, the House of Lords quizzes government on any topic. Government ministers or spokespeople must answer members’ questions, and any member may take part. On Thursday 14 February in #LordsQs:
- Lord Greaves asked government what progress it had made implementing the EU Settlement Scheme
- Lord Storey asked what the government’s assessment was of salary levels in multi-academy trusts
- Lord Addington asked government for the costs to parents and local authorities of appealing education, health and care plan decisions
- Baroness Blackstone asked the government for its assessment of the Crown Prosecution Service’s policy on cases of encouraging or assisting suicide
Read the full transcript of yesterday’s questions in Lords Hansard https://hansard.parliament.uk/lords/2019-02-14
Watch all this week’s #LordsQs on ParliamentLive.TV https://parliamentlive.tv/Lords
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- Thursday 7 February | LordsQs | House of Lords
- Runtime
- 30:17
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- At the start of business every sitting day Monday to Thursday, the House of Lords quizzes government on any topic. Government ministers or spokespeople must answer members’ questions, and any member may take part. On Thursday 7 February in #LordsQs:
- Lord Collins of Highbury asked how government would ensure the Cross-Government Prosperity Fund is used to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Baroness Jones of Whitchurch asked how many additional food inspectors would be put in place to check food imports after a no-deal Brexit
- Baroness Walmsley asked what plans government had to protect patients from counterfeit medicines after Brexit
- Lord Garel-Jones asked what steps government was taking to assist Venezuela in holding a free, fair and democratic presidential election
Read the full transcript of yesterday’s questions in Lords Hansard https://hansard.parliament.uk/lords/2019-02-07
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- Thursday 31 January | LordsQs | House of Lords
- Runtime
- 30:45
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- At the start of business every sitting day Monday to Thursday, the House of Lords quizzes government on any topic. Government ministers or spokespeople must answer members’ questions, and any member may take part. On Thursday 31 January in #LordsQs:
- Lord Grocott asked the Leader of the House, the most senior government minister in the Lords, what plans she has to make proposals for a review of the powers of the Lord Speaker
- the Bishop of Gloucester asked what progress government has made in implementing the female offenders’ strategy
- Lord Fox asked if government places any restrictions on companies digitally mapping UK towns and cities, and, if not, why not
- the Bishop of St. Albans asked what assessment government has made of the cost of fly-tipping, following reports that the Woodland Trust has spent £1m in five years cleaning up
Read the full transcript of yesterday’s questions: https://hansard.parliament.uk/lords/2019-01...
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- Thursday 6 December | LordsQs | House of Lords
- Runtime
- 31:27
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- At the start of each sitting day Monday to Thursday members of the Lords ask ministers four questions on any topic.
On Thursday 6 December in #LordsQs:
- Lord Balfe asked government about foreign policy and Brexit
- Baroness Cox asked about terrorism in Nigeria
- Lord Foster of Bath asked about flexible VAT regime
- Lord Addington asked about Ofsted and children with special educational needs
Catch up with questions in Lords Hansard https://hansard.parliament.uk/lords/2018-12-06
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- Thursday 13 December | LordsQs | House of Lords
- Runtime
- 30:55
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- At the start of each sitting day Monday to Thursday members of the Lords ask ministers four questions on any topic.
On Thursday 13 December in #LordsQs:
- Baroness Gardner of Parkes asked what plans government has to remove exemptions for sideguards for wheeled goods vehicles
- Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe asked about childhood obesity and a joint strategic plan between the BBC and Public Health England
- Baroness Wheeler asked for the government’s response to the recent NIESR report on #Brexit and the health and social care workforce
- Lord West of Spithead asked if the government has revised its timetable and estimates of costs for High Speed Two Limited (HS2 Ltd) following delays and increased costs for Crossrail Project.
Watch the Q&A or read the transcript https://hansard.parliament.uk/lords/2018-12-13
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- Thursday 10 January | LordsQs | House of Lords
- Runtime
- 30:44
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- The UK House of Lords quizzes the government at the beginning of each sitting day Monday to Thursday. On Thursday 10 January in Lords Questions:
- Lord Jordan asked how the government was making sure homes in their new build programme were designed to avoid accidents
- Lord Beith asked how they had assessed the time it would take UK Parliament to consider new rules and regulations due to Brexit
- Lord Alton of Liverpool asked about human rights violations in China, and what the UK government had said to the Chinese government
- The Bishop of Gloucester asked for the government’s assessment of benefit reforms on families with children.
Read the full transcript of LordsQs https://hansard.parliament.uk/lords/2019-01-10
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- Thursday 17 January | LordsQs | House of Lords
- Runtime
- 30:26
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- The House of Lords quizzes the government at the beginning of each sitting day Monday to Thursday. On Thursday 17 January in Lords Questions:
- The Earl of Clancarty asked what steps government was taking to encourage teaching of art and design in schools
- Baroness Wilcox asked government what impact Brexit would have on rights of consumers who purchase goods from the EU
- Lord Greaves asked what progress has been made on improvements to cross-Pennine railway services
- Lord West of Spithead asked for government's assessment of future UK energy needs after the withdrawal of Hitachi and Toshiba from the Wylfa Newydd and Moorside nuclear projects
Read the full transcript of LordsQs https://hansard.parliament.uk/lords/2019-01-17
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- Thursday 24 January | LordsQs | House of Lords
- Runtime
- 30:48
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- At the start of business every sitting day Monday to Thursday, the House of Lords quizzes government on any topic. Government ministers or spokespeople must answer members’ questions, and any member may take part. On Thursday 24 January in #LordsQs:
- Lord Pearson of Rannoch asked government whether they would cease Brexit negotiations through the European Commission and instead make an offer through the Council of Ministers
- Lord Lexden asked what progress government had made towards restoring devolved government in Northern Ireland
- Baroness Cox asked what progress government had made in prosecuting grooming gangs in Rotherham and elsewhere, and what assistance they had offered to victims and their families
- Lord Roberts of Llandudno asked what steps government was taking to ensure sufficient supplies of insulin after Brexit
Read the full transcript of LordsQs https://hansard.parliament.uk/lords/2019-01-24
- Title
- Landing obligation inquiry: call for evidence | EU Committee | House of Lords
- Runtime
- 1:12
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
- Description
- Lord Teverson, chair of the Lords EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee, introduces the call for evidence for the committee's inquiry on the EU landing obligation.
Find out more and have your say: https://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/lords-select/eu-energy-environment-subcommittee/news-parliament-2017/inquiry-eu-landing-obligation/
