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General Committees
Draft Code of Practice on Dismissal and Re-Engagement - Mon 15 Apr 2024
Department for Business and Trade

Mentions:
1: Kevin Hollinrake (Con - Thirsk and Malton) The Government are grateful to all respondents to the consultation for their considered and helpful responses - Speech Link
2: Justin Madders (Lab - Ellesmere Port and Neston) leader of the Labour party has promised that legislation on employment law will be introduced within 100 days - Speech Link
3: Kevin Hollinrake (Con - Thirsk and Malton) I know the Opposition are seeking to change this in their proposals, which we think is disproportionate - Speech Link
4: Justin Madders (Lab - Ellesmere Port and Neston) In the Government response to the consultation, there are some lovely pie charts showing the responses - Speech Link
5: Justin Madders (Lab - Ellesmere Port and Neston) A large proportion of responses —sometimes as high as 40%—to the question, “Do you agree?” - Speech Link


Lords Chamber
Iran and Israel - Mon 15 Apr 2024
Leader of the House

Mentions:
1: Lord True (Con - Life peer) solidarity with our Australian friends after the horrific and senseless attacks in Sydney in recent days - Speech Link
2: Baroness Smith of Basildon (Lab - Life peer) It is right that these actions were swiftly condemned by the Prime Minister, the leader of the Opposition - Speech Link
3: Lord True (Con - Life peer) My Lords, I thank both the noble Baroness and the noble Lord for their responses. - Speech Link


Scottish Parliamentary Research (SPICe)
The Alcohol (Minimum Pricing)(Scotland) Act 2012 (Continuation) Order 2024
Apr. 12 2024
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The legislation that introduced minimum unit pricing for alcohol contained a 'sunset clause'. This means the policy will expire on 30 April 2024 unless the Scottish Parliament votes for it to continue. This briefing examines the background to the policy, key areas of debate, the findings of the evaluation and the response of stakeholders.

Found: Following objections from opposition parties, the Scottish Government decided to introduce primary legislation


Departmental Publication (News and Communications)
Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities

Apr. 08 2024

Source Page: Recovered appeal: land north of Butterfly Lane, land surrounding Hilfield Farm and land west of Hilfield Lane, Aldenham, Hertfordshire (ref: 3295268 - 8 April 2024)
Document: Land north of Butterfly Lane, land surrounding Hilfield Farm and land west of Hilfield Lane, Aldenham, Hertfordshire (ref: 3295268 - 8 April 2024) (PDF)

Found: These representations, and responses to them, were circulated to the main parties and are listed in


Select Committee
Second Report - The constitutional relationship with the Crown Dependencies

Report Mar. 28 2024

Committee: Justice Committee (Department: Ministry of Justice)

Found: of Jersey within a “matter of days” 26 and ministers from all three Crown Dependencies within a month


Scottish Government Publication (Consultation analysis)
Local Government and Housing Directorate

Mar. 28 2024

Source Page: Permitted Development Rights review - phase 3: consultation analysis
Document: Scottish Government Review of Permitted Development Rights: Phase 3 Consultation: Analysis of responses to the consultation exercise (PDF)

Found: Scottish Government Review of Permitted Development Rights Phase 3 Consultation Analysis of responses


Scottish Parliament Debate - Main Chamber
First Minister’s Question Time - Thu 28 Mar 2024

Mentions:
1: Ross, Douglas (Con - Highlands and Islands) The SNP’s hate crime act will come into force in just a few days’ time and could lead to more such cases - Speech Link
2: Yousaf, Humza (SNP - Glasgow Pollok) That was a matter of compromise between the Government and members of the Opposition, which was a good - Speech Link
3: Yousaf, Humza (SNP - Glasgow Pollok) Opposition members do not want to hear the record of this Government. - Speech Link
4: Johnstone, Alison (NPA - Lothian) Let us keep the questions and the responses concise. - Speech Link


Lords Chamber
Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill
2nd reading - Wed 27 Mar 2024
Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities

Mentions:
1: Lord Young of Cookham (Con - Life peer) on ground rents closed on 17 January and the Cabinet Office guidance says Governments should“publish responses - Speech Link
2: Baroness Finn (Con - Life peer) I am encouraged that His Majesty’s Opposition plan to engage seriously, as we all have a common interest - Speech Link
3: Lord Adonis (Lab - Life peer) He said that,“at its conclusion, we will legislate on the basis of that set of responses in order to - Speech Link
4: Lord Khan of Burnley (Lab - Life peer) My Lords, it is a pleasure to close this Second Reading debate on behalf of the Opposition, and I thank - Speech Link
5: Baroness Scott of Bybrook (Con - Life peer) When it closes, the Government will carefully consider and review all the responses and see how the regime - Speech Link


Other Business
Arbitration Bill [HL]
Lords Special Public Bill Committee: Part 1 - Wed 27 Mar 2024
Ministry of Justice

Mentions:
1: Lord Bellamy (Con - Life peer) However, the Government are now seized of the point, are reflecting carefully on it and will provide - Speech Link
2: Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd (XB - Life peer) two years to review a subject if we tell all the people who want to say something that they have 14 days - Speech Link
3: Lord Bellamy (Con - Life peer) Once we have received the responses, the Government will come to a view on what further action, if any - Speech Link


Select Committee
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, and Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Oral Evidence Mar. 26 2024

Inquiry: Work of Defra
Inquiry Status: Closed
Committee: Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (Department: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

Found: Members’ Interests on what was well known in public but should have been put on the record regarding my opposition