Lords motions to appoint Lord Bates to the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee, in place of Lord Evans of Rainow; and Baroness Lane-Fox of Soho and Baroness Maclean of Redditch to the Human Rights Committee, in place of Lord Alton of Liverpool and Lord Sewell of Sanderstead. Agreed to on question.

Lords motions to appoint Lord Bates to the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee, in place of Lord Evans of Rainow; and Baroness Lane-Fox of Soho and Baroness Maclean of Redditch to the Human Rights Committee, in place of Lord Alton of Liverpool and Lord Sewell of Sanderstead. Agreed to...

The Joint Committee on Human Rights has produced a report on the Northern Ireland Troubles Bill that contains a number of significant recommendations. Can the Leader of the House give us an assurance that the Government will respond to those recommendations before the next stage of the Bill? Can he...

The Joint Committee on Human Rights has produced a report on the Northern Ireland Troubles Bill that contains a number of significant recommendations. Can the Leader of the House give us an assurance that the Government will respond to those recommendations before the next stage of the Bill? Can he...

The hon. Gentleman raises these issues and highlights some of their complexities in a very reasonable way. The Government are determined to get this right. If he will allow me, I will take away both his requests to the Department, and I will get him the assurance that he seeks...

The hon. Gentleman raises these issues and highlights some of their complexities in a very reasonable way. The Government are determined to get this right. If he will allow me, I will take away both his requests to the Department, and I will get him the assurance that he seeks...

To ask His Majesty's Government which Minister is now leading on the Responsible Business Conduct review; when the review will be published; and what consideration has been given in the review to the recommendations made by the Joint Committee on Human Rights in its report Forced Labour in UK Supply...

To ask His Majesty's Government which Minister is now leading on the Responsible Business Conduct review; when the review will be published; and what consideration has been given in the review to the recommendations made by the Joint Committee on Human Rights in its report Forced Labour in UK Supply...

To ask His Majesty's Government what progress they have made in implementing the recommendations of the Joint Committee on Human Rights report Forced Labour in UK Supply Chains, published on 24 July 2025, in particular its recommendation that Great British Energy and other public buyers "must ensure that solar procurement...

To ask His Majesty's Government what progress they have made in implementing the recommendations of the Joint Committee on Human Rights report Forced Labour in UK Supply Chains, published on 24 July 2025, in particular its recommendation that Great British Energy and other public buyers "must ensure that solar procurement...

Ordered, that Juliet Campbell be discharged from the Joint Committee on Human Rights and Euan Stainbank be added.

Ordered, that Juliet Campbell be discharged from the Joint Committee on Human Rights and Euan Stainbank be added.

Lords motions to appoint Built Environment Committee, Childhood Vaccinations Committee, Communications and Digital Committee, Conduct Committee, Joint Committee on Consolidation etc. Bills, Constitution Committee, Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee, Domestic Abuse Act 2021 Committee, Economic Affairs Committee, Environment and Climate Change Committee, European Affairs Committee, Finance Committee, Financial Services Regulation Committee, House of Lords Commission, Joint Committee on Human Rights, Hybrid Instruments Committee, Industry and Regulators Committee, International Agreements Committee, International Relations and Defence Committee, Justice and Home Affairs Committee, Liaison Committee, National Resilience Committee, Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy, Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee, Numeracy for Life Committee, Procedure and Privileges Committee, Public Services Committee, Science and Technology Committee, Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee, Committee of Selection, Services Committee, Standing Orders (Private Bills) Committee and Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, with proposed membership and powers. Agreed to on question.

Lords motions to appoint Built Environment Committee, Childhood Vaccinations Committee, Communications and Digital Committee, Conduct Committee, Joint Committee on Consolidation etc. Bills, Constitution Committee, Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee, Domestic Abuse Act 2021 Committee, Economic Affairs Committee, Environment and Climate Change Committee, European Affairs Committee, Finance Committee, Financial Services...

My Lords, these Motions appoint the Select Committees and Joint Select Committees, and noble Lords to be members of these committees, in the new Session. I beg to move.

My Lords, these Motions appoint the Select Committees and Joint Select Committees, and noble Lords to be members of these committees, in the new Session. I beg to move.

Lords motions to appoint Lord Hogan-Howe, Baroness Laing of Elderslie and Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede to the panel of members to act as Deputy Chairmen of Committees for this session; Baroness Neate to the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 Committee in place of Baroness Barker; and Baroness Hamwee to the Joint Committee on Human Rights. Agreed to on question.

Lords motions to appoint Lord Hogan-Howe, Baroness Laing of Elderslie and Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede to the panel of members to act as Deputy Chairmen of Committees for this session; Baroness Neate to the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 Committee in place of Baroness Barker; and Baroness Hamwee to the Joint...

My Lords, I beg to move the three Motions standing in my name on the Order Paper en bloc. In doing so, I place on record my considerable thanks to deputies past and present, who are so integral, indeed essential, to the work of your Lordships’ House.

My Lords, I beg to move the three Motions standing in my name on the Order Paper en bloc. In doing so, I place on record my considerable thanks to deputies past and present, who are so integral, indeed essential, to the work of your Lordships’ House.

Lords motions, as proposed by the Committee of Selection, to change the membership of the Built Environment Committee, Communications and Digital Committee, Constitution Committee, Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee, Economic Affairs Committee, Environment and Climate Change Committee, European Affairs Committee, Finance Committee, Financial Services Regulation Committee, Joint Committee on Human Rights, Hybrid Instruments Committee, Industry and Regulators Committee, International Agreements Committee, International Relations and Defence Committee, Justice and Home Affairs Committee, Liaison Committee, Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy, Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee, Procedure and Privileges Committee, Public Services Committee, Science and Technology Committee, Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee, Committee of Selection, Services Committee and Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments; and motions to appoint Childhood Vaccinations Committee, Domestic Abuse Act 2021 Committee, National Resilience Committee and Numeracy for Life Committee, with proposed membership and powers. Agreed to on question.

Lords motions, as proposed by the Committee of Selection, to change the membership of the Built Environment Committee, Communications and Digital Committee, Constitution Committee, Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee, Economic Affairs Committee, Environment and Climate Change Committee, European Affairs Committee, Finance Committee, Financial Services Regulation Committee, Joint Committee on...

My Lords, these 29 Motions give effect to the rotation rule that is applied each January, following the recent meeting of the Committee of Selection, to secure a regular turnover of Select Committee membership. They also appoint and establish the membership of the 2026 special inquiry committees. I take this...

My Lords, these 29 Motions give effect to the rotation rule that is applied each January, following the recent meeting of the Committee of Selection, to secure a regular turnover of Select Committee membership. They also appoint and establish the membership of the 2026 special inquiry committees. I take this...

Urgent question on on the draft Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial) Order 2025.

Urgent question on on the draft Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial) Order 2025.

(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland to make a statement on the draft Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial) Order 2025.

(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland to make a statement on the draft Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial) Order 2025.

I am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for his question. This remedial order is a clear signal of the Government’s commitment to legislation that can command support across Northern Ireland. Its purpose is clear: to formally remove some of the provisions in the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act...

I am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for his question. This remedial order is a clear signal of the Government’s commitment to legislation that can command support across Northern Ireland. Its purpose is clear: to formally remove some of the provisions in the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act...

Thank you very much, Mr Speaker, for granting this urgent question, which I have asked because I think there is a very real danger that the Government may be about to break the law. It is very important that the House is aware that the Joint Committee on Human Rights...

Thank you very much, Mr Speaker, for granting this urgent question, which I have asked because I think there is a very real danger that the Government may be about to break the law. It is very important that the House is aware that the Joint Committee on Human Rights...

I am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for the point he has raised, but the argument he puts is not correct. The appeal was abandoned by the Government in July 2024—he says for reasons that have never been disclosed, but the Government have been absolutely clear from the beginning that...

I am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for the point he has raised, but the argument he puts is not correct. The appeal was abandoned by the Government in July 2024—he says for reasons that have never been disclosed, but the Government have been absolutely clear from the beginning that...

Last month, the House debated the Northern Ireland Troubles Bill, and we heard many moving contributions about the devastating loss experienced by families, including military families, many of whom are still seeking answers. Does the Secretary of State agree that the voices of those the Government’s legislation is for should...

Last month, the House debated the Northern Ireland Troubles Bill, and we heard many moving contributions about the devastating loss experienced by families, including military families, many of whom are still seeking answers. Does the Secretary of State agree that the voices of those the Government’s legislation is for should...

I do agree with my hon. Friend. It seems that the hon. Member for Brentwood and Ongar (Alex Burghart) and the Conservative party remain wedded to immunity. [Interruption.] The hon. Member for South Suffolk (James Cartlidge) says, as he does in all these debates, “Conditional immunity.” I think the last...

I do agree with my hon. Friend. It seems that the hon. Member for Brentwood and Ongar (Alex Burghart) and the Conservative party remain wedded to immunity. [Interruption.] The hon. Member for South Suffolk (James Cartlidge) says, as he does in all these debates, “Conditional immunity.” I think the last...