Lords motion to agree the fifth report of the Liaison Committee on New committee activity in 2026 (HL 221). Agreed to on question.

Lords motion to agree the fifth report of the Liaison Committee on New committee activity in 2026 (HL 221). Agreed to on question.

My Lords, at the start of this year, the House appointed four special inquiry committees on: the Autism Act 2009, UK engagement with space, social mobility policy, and home-based working. All those committees have now published their reports, and I look forward to the reports receiving comprehensive government responses shortly....

My Lords, at the start of this year, the House appointed four special inquiry committees on: the Autism Act 2009, UK engagement with space, social mobility policy, and home-based working. All those committees have now published their reports, and I look forward to the reports receiving comprehensive government responses shortly....

Lords motion to agree the third report of the Liaison Committee on New committee activity in 2025 (HL 56). Agreed to on question.

Lords motion to agree the third report of the Liaison Committee on New committee activity in 2025 (HL 56). Agreed to on question.

My Lords, at the start of this year, the House appointed four special inquiry committees on, respectively, the Modern Slavery Act 2015, preterm birth, statutory inquiries, and food, diet and obesity. All those committees

have now published their reports. I give my considerable thanks to all Members who contributed to...

My Lords, at the start of this year, the House appointed four special inquiry committees on, respectively, the Modern Slavery Act 2015, preterm birth, statutory inquiries, and food, diet and obesity. All those committees

have now published their reports. I give my considerable thanks to all Members who contributed to...

My Lords, I join the noble Lord, Lord Empey, in thanking the Liaison Committee for agreeing to set up a new Select Committee, following on from the work of the previous sub-committee. I, too, pay tribute to the work of the noble Lord, Lord Jay of Ewelme, and the staff...

My Lords, I join the noble Lord, Lord Empey, in thanking the Liaison Committee for agreeing to set up a new Select Committee, following on from the work of the previous sub-committee. I, too, pay tribute to the work of the noble Lord, Lord Jay of Ewelme, and the staff...

My Lords, the noble Lords, Lord Empey and Lord Dodds of Duncairn, have articulated why the Liaison Committee found this a compelling case and have made this recommendation to your Lordships.

My Lords, the noble Lords, Lord Empey and Lord Dodds of Duncairn, have articulated why the Liaison Committee found this a compelling case and have made this recommendation to your Lordships.

My Lords, for the convenience of the House, I will speak also to the second Motion in my name on the Order Paper.

In the previous Parliament, it was agreed that the European Affairs Committee should appoint a sub-committee focused on scrutiny of the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland. In due course,...

My Lords, for the convenience of the House, I will speak also to the second Motion in my name on the Order Paper.

In the previous Parliament, it was agreed that the European Affairs Committee should appoint a sub-committee focused on scrutiny of the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland. In due course,...

My Lords, I take this opportunity to thank the Liaison Committee for its consideration. A number of us lobbied strongly, and I am very pleased that it has responded. I think what is not understood is that the legislation proposed by the European Union that affects Northern Ireland can have...

My Lords, I take this opportunity to thank the Liaison Committee for its consideration. A number of us lobbied strongly, and I am very pleased that it has responded. I think what is not understood is that the legislation proposed by the European Union that affects Northern Ireland can have...

Lords motion to agree the second report of the Liaison Committee on A Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee (HL 26). Agreed to on question.

Lords motion to agree the second report of the Liaison Committee on A Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee (HL 26). Agreed to on question.

Lords motion to agree the sixth report of the Liaison Committee on A committee on financial services regulation (HL 267 2022-23). Agreed to on question.

Lords motion to agree the sixth report of the Liaison Committee on A committee on financial services regulation (HL 267 2022-23). Agreed to on question.

My Lords, in speaking to the Motion on the sixth report, I shall speak also to the other Motion in my name on the Order Paper today, that the first report of this Session be agreed to.

On the first Motion, as noble Lords know, the Financial Services and Markets Act...

My Lords, in speaking to the Motion on the sixth report, I shall speak also to the other Motion in my name on the Order Paper today, that the first report of this Session be agreed to.

On the first Motion, as noble Lords know, the Financial Services and Markets Act...

Lords motion to agree the first report of the Liaison Committee on New committee activity in 2024 (HL 12 2023-24). Agreed to on question.

Lords motion to agree the first report of the Liaison Committee on New committee activity in 2024 (HL 12 2023-24). Agreed to on question.

Lords motion to take note of the second report of the Liaison Committee on The Licensing Act 2003: post-legislative scrutiny follow-up report (HL 39). Agreed to on question.

Lords motion to take note of the second report of the Liaison Committee on The Licensing Act 2003: post-legislative scrutiny follow-up report (HL 39). Agreed to on question.

My Lords, I am grateful for the opportunity to debate this report and I thank all who will be contributing this afternoon, especially my noble friend the Minister. I look forward to noble Lords’ contributions to the debate.

It was an honour to chair the original inquiry and serve with such...

My Lords, I am grateful for the opportunity to debate this report and I thank all who will be contributing this afternoon, especially my noble friend the Minister. I look forward to noble Lords’ contributions to the debate.

It was an honour to chair the original inquiry and serve with such...

I thank all those who made this inquiry possible, especially the members of the Liaison Committee, who kindly agreed to a follow-up report on our original inquiry. I also thank our original clerk, Michael Collon; our specialist adviser, Sarah Clover; and all the committee staff on our follow-up inquiry, including...

I thank all those who made this inquiry possible, especially the members of the Liaison Committee, who kindly agreed to a follow-up report on our original inquiry. I also thank our original clerk, Michael Collon; our specialist adviser, Sarah Clover; and all the committee staff on our follow-up inquiry, including...

My Lords, I suspect that very few of us would doubt the merit of the decision that was made to introduce special Select Committees and ensure that some carry out post-legislative scrutiny. It is equally welcome that, from time to time, the Liaison Committee conducts a follow-up inquiry. I had...

My Lords, I suspect that very few of us would doubt the merit of the decision that was made to introduce special Select Committees and ensure that some carry out post-legislative scrutiny. It is equally welcome that, from time to time, the Liaison Committee conducts a follow-up inquiry. I had...

My Lords, it is a pleasure to take part in this debate. In doing so, I declare my technology interests. I congratulate my

noble friend Lady McIntosh of Pickering, all members of the committee and, indeed, all the staff of the House who worked to produce this and the original...

My Lords, it is a pleasure to take part in this debate. In doing so, I declare my technology interests. I congratulate my

noble friend Lady McIntosh of Pickering, all members of the committee and, indeed, all the staff of the House who worked to produce this and the original...

My Lords, I am pleased to be able to make a contribution to this take-note debate and regret that I was unable to participate in the earlier debate on this subject. I declare my interests as CEO of the Association of Conservative Clubs, which comprises some 750 affiliated private members’...

My Lords, I am pleased to be able to make a contribution to this take-note debate and regret that I was unable to participate in the earlier debate on this subject. I declare my interests as CEO of the Association of Conservative Clubs, which comprises some 750 affiliated private members’...

My Lords, as with many policy areas, there are complex issues to consider when devising public policy on alcohol licensing. In devising licensing regulations, the Government must take into account the balance between the well-being of people who wish to drink alcohol in moderation in a public place and those...

My Lords, as with many policy areas, there are complex issues to consider when devising public policy on alcohol licensing. In devising licensing regulations, the Government must take into account the balance between the well-being of people who wish to drink alcohol in moderation in a public place and those...

My Lords, I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady McIntosh, on her report. Many of my questions will echo those she set out in opening this short debate. I do not really have any interests to declare, other than that I served on the licensing committee of a local authority many...

My Lords, I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady McIntosh, on her report. Many of my questions will echo those she set out in opening this short debate. I do not really have any interests to declare, other than that I served on the licensing committee of a local authority many...