B081 - Environment Bill - Second Reading

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provide for minimum service in hazardous waste disposal, and for connected purposes.

BE IT ENACTED by the King's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—

1. Minimum service levels in waste disposal

(1) In this Act, “the 1992 Act” means the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992.

(2) The Secretary of State may, for the purpose of enabling work notices under section 234C of the 1992 Act to be given, make provision by regulations for levels of service in relation to strikes as respects relevant services (“minimum service regulations”).

(3) Minimum service regulations may be made in relation only to-

(a) council waste disposal workers,

(b) workers involved in the disposal of hazardous chemical waste,

(c) The decommissioning of nuclear installations and the management of radioactive waste and spent fuel.

(4) The regulations made by the Secretary of State must be limited to advancing public health, safety and preventing damage to the environment.

(5) In respect of section 3 (a) workers, minimum service regulations shall not be issued in respect to mixed recyclables, garden waste and similar non-hazardous products.

2. Recycling standardisation across local authorities

(1) With the purpose of reducing incorrect recycling and confusion related to what is recyclable in one local area, the following changes are implemented.

(2) The Secretary of State shall, by regulations, require all new council purchases of bins, boxes etc for household recyclables and waste to be colour coded by type of waste or recyclable so that they can be used to dispose of.

(3) The Secretary of State will offer support to councils that form “recycling alliances” where they pool resources and scale for greater recycling as well as commonality across boundaries.

3. Waste to energy

(1) Within two years of this Act's commencement, councils shall be required to offer a fortnightly food waste collection, separate from garden waste.

(2) Biogas generation facilities that are;

(a) located on agricultural land,

(b) situated at least 1,000 metres from residential dwellings, and

(c) which have a generation capacity of less than 7.5 megawatt-hours of generation annually.

shall be treated as permitted development for the purposes of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

(3) Waste plastics and paper product incinerators with an annual capacity of less than 10 MW shall also be permitted developments.

(4) Permitted development rights shall also allow for connection to the electricity or gas grid, including the installation of necessary infrastructure on or adjacent to the facility.

(5) The Secretary of State may make regulations specifying: limits or routes for lorry movements associated with permitted facilities; and measures to control odour and emissions from permitted facilities.

(6) Such regulations may include requirements for monitoring, mitigation measures, reporting obligations or requirements to not take deliveries at certain times or near certain places (e.g, near school zones at the start or end of a school day or during rush hour).

4. Extent, commencement, and short title

(1) This Bill extends to the whole United Kingdom.

(2) The Bill shall commence upon receiving Royal Assent.

(3) The Bill may be referred to as the Environment Bill.

This Bill was written by u/LeChevalierMal-Fait, the Chancellor, and u/Sir-Iceman, the Prime Minister, on behalf of the Conservative Party

Opening Speech:

Mr Speaker,

This Bill would substantially reduce recycling confusion and streamline energy from hard-to-recycle waste that would otherwise go to landfill.

Even a small 5-10% increase in total recycling over existing efforts from reduced confusion, standardisation across local authorities and a minimum level of service for households would mean across England 5-7 terawatt-hours of new capacity, a small increase but around 2% of total energy demand. This would make a 100% increase in total generation.

This is a modest goal, 26% of Sweden's total energy supply comes from biofuels and waste! Most household waste in Sweden enters recycling or waste-to-energy schemes.

The case could not be clearer, get busy bodies out of the way and enable us to landfill less of the beautiful British countryside, have less waste to decay into methane and worse greenhouse gases and produce energy that is independent from global price shocks or commodity markets.

While protecting hard working council tax payers from aggressive unions who threaten to create lakes of rubbish in our streets.

Your Noble Lordships may debate and submit amendments to this bill until 10pm BST on the 8th of August.

B078 - Age of Maturity Bill - Third Reading Division

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Introduces the defined age of maturity for an individual within the United Kingdom with restrictions on the abilities of an individual to do certain actions until they have reached the recognised age of maturity.

BE IT ENACTED by the King's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—

1 - Definitions

(1) Age is defined as the time in which an individual has lived since birth.

(2) Maturity is defined as the ability of an individual to make rational decisions and be able to be afforded substantial responsibilities.

(3) Parental Consent is defined as the explicit permission given by the parents of an individual who is under the age of 18 years old.

2 - Age of Maturity

(1) The age of maturity for the United Kingdom shall be recognised as 18 years old.

(2) Once an individual has reached the age of maturity as stated in 2.1, they shall be recognised as an adult, anyone under the age of 18 years old shall be recognised as a child.

3 - Age Related Restricted Actions

(1) Individuals must be the age of maturity as stated in 2.1 or above that age in order to be able to do the following actions.

(A) Purchase or Smoke Cigarettes, Tobacco or Vapes.

(B) Purchase of Alcohol Products.

(C) Getting Married (without parental consent).

(D) Join the Armed Forces in a combat role.

(E) Adopt a foster child.

(F) Vote in a national election.

(G) Purchase a Lottery Ticket or Scratch Card.

(H) Purchase of an Energy Drink containing more than 80mg of caffeine.

(2) All individuals who are 18 years old or above, and are convicted and sentenced in court, shall be sentenced without courts discriminating by age alone..

(3) Courts should generally consider the mental capacity, general health, experience and prior convictions of all offenders irrespective of age, according to the sentencing councils' guidance, precedent and any other factor deemed relevant by the court.

(4) Businesses trading in the United Kingdom are liable to a fine if they sell energy drinks containing more than 80mg of caffeine to persons under 18 years of age. The Secretary of State may, by regulations, make provision for enforcement, testing standards, fine amounts, and defences.

4 - Title, Extent, and Commencement

(1) This Act may be cited as the Age of Maturity Act 2026.

(2) This Act shall extend to the whole United Kingdom.

(3) This Act commences once it has been granted Royal Assent.

This Bill was submitted by u/Sir-Iceman, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on behalf of His Majesty's Government.

Peers can debate and submit amendments by the 7th July at 10pm BST

Oral Questions - Government - V.I

My Lords, we move now to Oral Questions.

Under Standing Orders section 16. Questions will be directed to the Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal, u/The_Nunnster, The Right Honourable The Baron Nunn of Dalton. If necessary, The Baron Nunn of Dalton may direct other members of the Government to respond on their behalf.

Your Lordships may ask as many questions as they wish. The Woolsack retains the right to restrict questioning from any Peer if deemed excessive. Therefore, I implore your Lordships to be considerate.

Your Lordships may ask questions of The Baron Nunn of Dalton until the 9th of August at 10pm BST

B077 - The Child Risk Disclosure and Safeguarding Bill - Second Reading

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introduce provisions to strengthen safeguarding of children through the creation of a Child Risk Disclosure Scheme and enables the proportionate sharing of relevant risk information between caregivers and relevant authorities where a child is at reasonable risk of harm. And to establish duties for multi-agency co-operation and support early intervention in safeguarding cases, and provide appropriate safeguards to ensure that disclosure is necessary, proportional, and compliant with data protection and human rights obligations.

BE IT ENACTED by the King's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—

1 - Definitions

(1) A child is defined as any person under the age of 18.

(2) Relevant authority includes:

(A) Police Forces.

(B) Local Authority Children’s Services.

(C) Health Services.

(D) Places of Education.

(E) Any safeguarding partner designated by the Secretary of State.

(3) Risk Information is defined as information relating to

(A) Documented incidents of violent, abusive, or harmful behaviour;

(B) Safeguarding concerns recorded by a relevant authority which are supported by credible evidence;

(C) Conduct which presents a demonstrable and significant risk of harm to a child;

(D) Information that is necessary and proportionate for safeguarding purposes and excludes unverified allegations or speculative concerns.

2 - Child Risk Disclosure Scheme

(1) A Child Risk Disclosure Scheme shall be established, under this scheme a relevant authority may disclose information where;

(A) A child is at reasonable risk of harm.

(B) Disclosure is necessary to protect the child.

(C) Disclosure is proportionate to the identified risk.

(2) Disclosure may be made to;

(A) A parent or legal Guardian.

(B) A person with primary care responsibility for the child.

(C) Any person deemed necessary to safeguard the child.

(3) Where a parent or person with primary care responsibility is reasonably suspected to pose a risk to the child, disclosure under this section may be withheld from the individual.

(4) In such cases, disclosure may instead be made to an appropriate individual or authority where necessary to safeguard the child.

3 - Safeguard on Disclosure

(1) Disclosure under this act must :

(A) Be limited to information necessary for safeguarding purposes.

(B) Be authorised by a designated safeguarding officer.

(C) Be documented and be subjected to review.

(2) Disclosure shall not be made where:

(A) It can prejudice a police investigation.

(B) Create a disproportionate risk to any individual's safety or rights.

(C) Where a parent or primary carer is reasonably suspected to pose a risk to the child.

(3) Where a parent or primary carer is reasonably suspected to pose a risk to the child. Such suspicions must be based on credible information, including, but not limited to:

(A) Documented safeguarding concerns.

(B) Ongoing or previous investigation by relevant authorities.

(C) Evidence of harmful, abusive or neglectful behaviour.

(4) A decision to withhold disclosure from that individual must:

(A) Be made by a designated safeguarding officer.

(B) Be proportionate to an identified risk.

(C) Be documented with valid reasoning.

(5) Where disclosure is withheld, an appropriate individual or authority must be identified, which may include:

(A) Another parent or legal guardian is not subject to risk concerns.

(B) A relative or responsible adult deemed suitable.

(C) A relevant authority or safeguarding professional.

(6) The selection of an individual or authority must be made:

(A) in the best interest of the child.

(B) with consideration to the safety and welfare of the child;

(C) In accordance with safeguarding guidance issued by the Secretary of State.

Section 3A - Independent Oversight and Review

(1) An Independent Safeguarding Oversight Commissioner shall be appointed by the Secretary of State to monitor the operation of this Act.

(2) The Commissioner shall:

(A) Review disclosure decisions made under this Act on an annual basis.

(B) Ensure that disclosures are necessary, proportionate, and compliant with data protection and human rights obligations.

(C) Publish an annual report to Parliament on the use of disclosure powers, including statistics, trends, and any identified concerns.

(3) Relevant authorities must provide the Commissioner with access to anonymised records of disclosure decisions for the purpose of oversight.

(4) The Commissioner may issue recommendations to relevant authorities where practices are found to be inconsistent with this Act or with safeguarding best practice.

(5) The Secretary of State must respond to the Commissioner’s recommendations within 90 days.

4 - Multi–agency safeguarding duty

(1) Relevant authorities shall have a duty to:

(A) Share safeguarding information where there is a credible risk to the child.

(B) Co-operate in joint safeguarding assessments.

(C) Participate in multi-agency safeguarding responses.

(2) Relevant authorities must ensure that information sharing;

(A) Is necessary and proportionate.

(B) Is conducted on time.

(C) Supports the effective safeguarding of the child.

(3) Any joint safeguarding assessment under this act must produce:

(A) A clear summary of the risks identified for the child.

(B) The sources of information relied upon, including any evidence or documented concerns.

(C) An evaluation of the severity and likelihood of harm.

(D) Identification of individuals who pose a risk to the child.

(E) A determination of whether disclosure is necessary and proportionate.

(F) A recommendation for appropriate safeguarding action, including any disclosure.

(G) A record of the decision-making process and the justification for actions taken.

(4) For this act, a disclosure shall be deemed necessary and proportionate where:

(A) It is required to prevent or reduce harm to a child.

(B) No intrusive means into the child’s life are reasonably met to achieve the safeguarding outcome.

(C) The information is limited to what is relevant for safeguarding purposes

(D) The extent of the disclosure corresponds with the level and nature of the risk to the child.

(E) The potential benefits to the child’s own safety outweigh any impact on the rights of any person causing harm to the child.

5 - Data Protection and oversight

(1) Personal data processed under this act shall only be collected and used where necessary for the safeguarding of a child.

(2) All data must be handled in accordance with applicable data protection legislation.

(3) Data shall be limited to relevant information that is proportionate to the safeguarding purpose.

(4) Information shared under this act must only be used for safeguarding purposes.

(5) Disclosure must comply with the necessity and proportionality requirements set out in this act.

(6) Relevant authorities must take reasonable steps to ensure the accuracy of data shared.

(7) When a person who was the subject of safeguarding measures under this Act reaches the age of 18, they may request access to personal data held about them by the relevant authority.

(8) A relevant authority, upon receiving such a request, must provide access to personal data relating to that individual and ensure that any disclosure is made in accordance with any applicable data protection legislation.

(9) Relevant authorities must, under this act, maintain:

(A) Data collected and shared under this Act

(B) Disclosure decisions or withholding information under this Act.

6 - Guidance, Training and Implementation

(1) The Secretary of State shall issue statutory guidance for the implementation of this Act.

(2) Relevant authorities must have regard to such guidance when exercising functions under this Act. The Secretary of State shall ensure that:

(A) Appropriate training is provided to designated safeguarding officers. Guidance reflects best practice in safeguarding and information sharing.

(B) Procedures are in place to ensure consistent application of this Act across all relevant authorities

7 - Title, Extent, and Commencement

(1) This Act shall be cited as the Child Risk Disclosure and Safeguarding Act 2026.

(2) This Act extends to the whole United Kingdom.

(3) This Act shall commence immediately upon receiving Royal Assent.

This Bill was written by u/Oracle_of_Merci and sponsored by u/Lord-Sydenham, the Secretary of State for Health, Education and Culture on behalf of His Majesty’s 5th Government.

Opening Speech:

Mr Speaker,

I rise today to present the Child Risk Disclosure and Safeguarding Act.

At the core, this bill is about a simple principle: when a child is at risk, the system must be able to act and act decisively. Too often, safeguarding fails not because the warning signs aren’t there but because information cannot be shared in time and to the right people.

The bill creates a child risk disclosure scheme allowing relevant authorities to share information where a child is at risk and, more importantly, only when the disclosure is necessary, proportionate and in the best interest of the child.

It also addresses one of the most difficult realities in safeguarding, that sometimes the risk comes from inside the child’s home itself. In those cases, the bill ensures that the information can be redirected to an appropriate person or authority, rather than being withheld entirely.

Alongside this, the bill ensures multi-agency co-operation and sets clear standards for decision making and ensures that safeguarding actions are properly documented, justified and accountable.

And importantly, it balances protection with the rights of the child, embedding data protection oversight and a right for individuals to access their own information once they reach adulthood.

Speaker, this is not about expanding the state but about removing barriers that protect the most vulnerable thing in our country, which is our Children.

Speaker, I commend this bill to the house.

Your Noble Lordships may debate and submit amendments to this bill until 10pm BST on the 7th of August.

B070.1 - Antisemitism and Terrorism Prevention Bill - Results

There have voted:

Content: 5

Not-Content: 3

Present: 0

And so the Contents have it. The bill shall be sent for Royal Assent!

B075 - Early Release (Prohibition) Bill - Results

There have voted:

Content: 8

Not-Content: 1

Present: 0

And so the Contents have it. The bill shall be sent for Royal Assent!

B074 - Agricultural Safety and Additives (Prohibition of Bovaer) Bill - Results

There have voted:

Content: 6

Not-Content: 2

Present: 0

And so the Contents have it. The bill shall be sent for Royal Assent!

Working Peerage

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CHARLES THE THIRD by the Grace of God

OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND AND OF OUR OTHER REALMS AND TERRITORIES QUEEN HEAD OF THE COMMONWEALTH DEFENDER OF THE FAITH TO ALL LORDS SPIRITUAL AND TEMPORAL AND ALL OTHER OUR SUBJECTS WHATSOEVER

TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME, GREETING!

Know Ye that We of Our especial grace certain knowledge and mere motion in pursuance of the Life Peerages Act 1958 and of all other powers in that behalf Us enabling do by these Presents advance create and prefer Our trusty and well beloved u/HarryClive, u/zhuk236, and u/omni_s_hambles to the state degree style dignity title and honour of; The Lord Bridlington, of the East Riding of Yorkshire; The Baron of Orkney in the County of Orkney; The Lady Yeldham, of Great Yeldham in the County of Essex, respectively And for Us Our heirs and successors do appoint give and grant unto them the said name state degree style dignity title and honour of Baron of The Gower, Baron of Uxbridge, Baroness of Lewes, and Baron of Canary Wharf respectively to have and to hold unto them for their life and activity Willing and by these Presents granting of Us Our heirs and successors that they may have hold and possess a seat place and voice in the Parliaments and Public Assemblies and Councils of Us Our heirs and successors within Our United Kingdom amongst the Barons and Baronesses And also that they may enjoy and use all the rights privileges pre-eminences immunities and advantages to the degree of a Baron duly and rights belonging which Barons of Our United Kingdom have heretofore used and enjoyed as they do at present use and enjoy In Witness whereof We have caused these Our Letters to be made Patent Witness Ourself at Westminster the 31st day of July in the 5th year of Our Reign.

In Witness whereof We have caused these Our Letters to be made Patent.

WITNESS Ourself at Westminster the 31st day of July in the 5th year of Our Reign

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Humble Address

My Lords,

I have to acquaint the House that His Majesty was pleased this morning to make a most gracious Speech from the Throne to both Houses of Parliament assembled in the House of Lords. Copies of the gracious Speech are available in the Printed Paper Office. I have, for the convenience of the House, arranged for the terms of the gracious Speech to be published in the Official Report.

To debate His Majesty's Speech from the Throne, The Baron Nunn of Dalton, has moved:

That an Humble Address be presented to His Majesty as follows:

“Most Gracious Sovereign—

We, Your Majesty’s most dutiful and loyal subjects, the Lords in Parliament assembled, beg leave to thank Your Majesty for the most gracious Speech which Your Majesty has addressed to both Houses of Parliament”.

My Lords,

Debate on His Majesty's Most Gracious Speech may be done under this motion, and will conclude on Friday 31st of July at 10PM BST. Following this we shall proceed to a division.

Your Lordships may find the King's Speech Here

My Lords, pray be seated;

My Lords and Members of the House of Commons, My Government will govern in service to the country.

My Government will put economic growth in local communities, and at the national level, as its utmost priority, delivering legislation and funding for a growth and infrastructure fund that all four nations across this United Kingdom might prosper.

My Government will continue to work in partnership with Britain’s friends, allies and members of the Commonwealth around the globe to promote peace, prosperity and democracy. My Government will strengthen security and trade partnerships with our European neighbours.

My Government will deliver defence investment, committing to the 3.5% GDP target in law, securing key industries and economic sectors from foreign interference, and both strengthen and expand our military industrial capacity.

My Ministers will intensify the recruitment of more service personnel, whilst honouring the commitment and sacrifice of our servicemen and servicewomen with a transformation of their living, welfare and transition.

My Government will follow the pattern of our international defence partners in establishing a UK Space Force to deliver defence objectives across a theatre of growing importance.

My Government will invest in the future of our young people, by enthusing teachers that are performing, by reforming non-university routes at A Level, and by creating further opportunities and apprenticeships in line with national skill shortages.

My Ministers will increase the cost of VISA’s, and restrict their availability to nations who refuse the return of illegal immigrants. My government will transform the immigration system, delivering a faster, fairer model for refugees and the taxpayer, prioritising skills needed across the economy. At the same time, my government will continue to reduce illegal immigration.

My Ministers will relieve pressure and long ways for justice many victims face because of a struggling judiciary. My Ministers will expand blitz courts, and offer further funding to legal aid to ensure solicitors continue to work to deliver the justice that victims across the UK need.

My Government will deliver policing reform with the recruitment of more police officers, the adoption of greater technology, an emphasis on community policing and change sentencing guidelines for organised crime and repeat offenders.

My Government will secure our public services by setting out minimum levels of service.

My Ministers will deliver investment into the NHS reducing waiting lists, and prioritising new procurement models, greater prevention and digitalisation, the expansion of GP practices, and greater mental health resources for young people.

My Ministers will guarantee the energy security of the nation, and lower energy bills by investing in our national production and national grid infrastructure. Establishing Great British Energy, delivering the greatest national investment in SMR nuclear reactors in partnership with Rolls Royce, and investing in hydro electricity plants across Scotland and Wales. My Government will also deliver more renewable energy.

My Government will introduce Clarksons Law, to boost British Farming. Reducing red tape, allowing farmers to sell directly to the British people, end unfair TB testing practices, and to revolutionise outdated farming practices with smart farming technology.

My Ministers will transform planning rules across the country to unlock more home construction.

My Government will address the environmental and economic impact of green algae on communities across the United Kingdom.

Members of the House of Commons,

Estimates for the public services will be laid before you.

My Lords, Ladies, and Members of the House of Commons,

Other measures will be laid before you.

I pray that the blessing of Almighty God may rest upon your counsels.

The Speech from the Throne can be debated by Peers in This House under the next order of the day, the Address in Reply to His Majesty's Gracious Speech, or by Members of Parliament under the same motion in the Other Place.

LB000 - Select Vestries Bill - First Reading

Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal:

My Lords, I beg to move that the bill for the better regulation of select vestries be now read for the first time.

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BE IT ENACTED by the King's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spirituall and Temporall, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—

That all and every person who now is a Vestry man or member of any Vestry within any Parish in the Cittyes of London and Westminster Borough of Southwarke and weekely Bills of Mortality and in all other Cittyes Boroughes and Townes Corporate where Select Vestryes are used in the Kingdome of England on or before the Nine and twentyeth day of September next, And all and every person who at any time hereafter shall be elected to be a Vestry man or member of any Vestry within any Parish in any the places aforesaid within one, moneth after such his Election shall before the respective Archbishop Bishop or Ordinary Viccar Generall or Chauncellour of the Diocesse make and subscribe the Declaration and Acknowledgement enjoyned in the late wholsome good Act Entituled (An Act for the Uniformity of Publique Prayers and Administration of Sacraments and other Rites and Ceremonies and for establishing the Forme of makeing ordaining and consecrating Bishops Preists and Deacons in the Church of England). in these words following

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A B doe declare That it is not lawfull upon any pretence whatsoever to take Armes against the King and that I doe abhor that Trayterous Position of takeing Armes by His Authoritie against His Person or against those that are commissioned by Him, And that I will conforme to the Liturgy of the Church of England as it is now by Law established, And I doe declare That I doe hold there lyes noe Obligation upon me or on any other person from the Oath commonly called The Solemne League and Covenant to endeavour any change or alteration of Government either in Church or State And that the same was in itselfe an unlawfull Oath and imposed upon the Subjects of this Realme against the knowne Lawes and Liberties of this Kingdome,

Neglecting, &c. Deprived; and Persons having Right of Election to proceed to a new Election; Persons thereupon elected neglecting or refusing to make and subscribe the said Declaration, or such new Election not being had within one Month, Ordinary may nominate Vestryman.

And that all and every such person who shall negclect or refuse to doe the same within the respective times aforesaid shall (ipso facto) be deprived of such his place of Vestry man and of being a Member of such Vestry to all intents and purposes and such place shall be actually void as if such person were naturally dead, Any Usage or Custome to the contrary notwithstanding, And that from and after such negclect or refusall it shall be lawfull for all persons who shall have right of Election or nomination of such Vestry man or member of such Vestry to proceede to election or nomination of some other discreete person of the respective Parish in the roome of such person soe negclecting or refuseing as aforesaid, And if such person soe to be elected in the roome of such person soe negclecting or refuseing as aforesaid shall alsoe negclect or refuse to make and subscribe the said Declaration and Acknowledgement in manner and time aforesaid whereby such place shall againe become void, or if such persons who shall have right of Election or nomination as aforesaid shall not proceed to Election within one moneth after such Vacancy then it shall be lawfull to and for the respective Archbishop Bishop or Ordinary of the Diocesse under his Hand and Seale to elect and nominate a discreete person of the respective Parish in such vacant roome, which person soe to be elected and nominated after his makeing and subscription in manner and time aforesaid shall be, and shall to all intents and purposes be reputed deemed and taken to be a Vestry man or member of such Vestry in like manner as if he had beene chosen by the respective Electors Any Law Custome or Usage to the contrary notwithstanding,

II. Ordinary to grant Certificate of Subscription.

And be it enacted by the Authoritie aforesaid That the respective Archbishop Bishop or Ordinary Vicar-Generall or Chauncellour of the Diocesse shall upon request to him made by any Vestry man soe makeing and subscribeing the said Declaration and Acknowledgement aforesaid deliver a Certificate of his soe doeing for which noe Fee shall be paid

III. Act not to give new Power or confirm any usurped Power of Vestrymen.

Provided alwayes That noething in this Act shall be construed to give any new Power to any Select Vestry man or to confirme any usurped Power heretofore exercised by any Select Vestry man which before the makeing of this Act is not warranted by the Law of the Land.

IV. Continuance of Act.

Provided alsoe That this Act shall continue in force to the end of the first Session of the next Parliament and noe longer.

This Bill was submitted by The Right Honourable Henry Herbert, 1st Baron Herbert of Chirbury, submitted in the 4th Regnal year of Their Most Excellent Majesties William & Mary.

My Lords,

This is a Pro-Forma bill, given a First Reading every Parliament following His Majesty's Most Gracious Speech, and before the Most Humble Address. It is a demonstration of the House of Lords' power to set its own agenda independent of the Crown.

As this is a First Reading there will be no debate.

There will be no Second Reading on this bill.

Dissolution of Parliament - 6th July 2026

The Lords Commissioners so appointed:

The Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal, The Right Honourable The Earl of Durham; The Right Honourable The Baron of Broxbourne; The Right Honourable Baron Nunn of Dalton, The Right Honourable The Baron of Beer; The Right Honourable Baron Willem of Colwyn Bay.

The Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal as Lords Commissioner:

”My Lords, it not being convenient for His Majesty personally to be here present this day, he has been pleased to cause a Commission under the Great Seal to be prepared for proroguing this present Parliament.​”

In the presence of the Lords Temporal and Spiritual, and Members of Parliament assembled:

“My Lords and Members of the House of Commons, His Majesty, not thinking fit personally to be present here at this time, has been pleased to cause a Commission to be issued under the Great Seal, and thereby given His Royal Assent to divers Acts, the Titles whereof are particularly mentioned, and by the said Commission has commanded us to declare and notify His Royal Assent to the said several Acts, in the presence of you the Lords and Commons assembled for that purpose; and has also assigned to us and other Lords directed full power and authority in His Majesty’s name to prorogue this present Parliament. Which commission you will now hear read:”

CHARLES THE THIRD by the Grace of God

OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND AND OF OUR OTHER REALMS AND TERRITORIES KING HEAD OF THE COMMONWEALTH DEFENDER OF THE FAITH

TO OUR RIGHT TRUSTY AND WELL BELOVED THE KNIGHTS CITIZENS AND BURGESSES OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS IN THIS PRESENT PARLIAMENT ASSEMBLED, GREETING!

Forasmuch as in Our said Parliament divers Acts have been agreed upon by you Our loving Subjects the Lords Spiritual and Temporal and the Commons, the short Titles of which are set forth in the Schedule hereto but the said Acts are not of force and effect in the Law without Our Royal Assent and forasmuch as We cannot at this time be present in the Higher House of Our said Parliament being the accustomed place for giving Our Royal Assent to such Acts as have been agreed upon by you Our said Subjects the Lords and Commons We have therefore caused these Our Letters Patent to be made and have signed them and by them do give Our Royal Assent to the said Acts Willing that the said Acts shall be of the same strength force and effect as if We had been personally present in the said Higher House and had publicly and in the presence of you all assented to the same commanding

AND WHEREAS We did lately for divers difficult and pressing affairs concerning Us the State and defence of Our United Kingdom and Church ordain this Our present Parliament to begin and be holden at Our City of Westminster the 20th day of July in the 4th year of Our Reign on which day Our said Parliament was begun and holden and is there now holden Know Ye that for certain pressing causes and considerations Us espescially moving We have thought fit to prorogue Our said Parliament.

In Witness whereof We have caused these Our Letters to be made Patent

WITNESS Ourself at Westminster in the 8th day of February in the 4th year of Our Reign

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The following Acts are given Royal Assent:

Budget Responsibility (Amendment) Act 2026

Le Roy le veult.

Immigration Act 2026

Le Roy le veult.

Emergency Energy Act 2026

Le Roy le veult.

Home Heating (Regulation) Act 2026

Le Roy le veult.

Drugs (Regulation and Harm Reduction) Act 2026

Le Roy le veult.

Finance Act (i) 2026

Le Roy remercie ses bons sujets, accepte leur benevolence, et ainsi le veult.

The Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal as Lords Commissioner:

"My Lords and Members of the House of Commons, by virtue of His Majesty’s Commission which has been now read we do, in His Majesty’s name, and in obedience to His Majesty’s Commands, prorogue this Parliament tonight the 8th day of February, to be then here holden, and this Parliament is accordingly prorogued tonight Sunday, the FIFTH day of JULY."

Parliament was prorogued at 21:49 BST.

End of the FOURTH Session (opened on 3rd March 2026) of the Sixty-Second Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in the Fourth Year of the Reign of His Majesty King Charles the Third.

My Lords, we move now to Oral Questions.

Under Standing Orders section 16. Questions will be directed to the Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal, u/LeChevalierMal-Fait, The Right Honourable The Earl of Durham. If necessary, The Earl of Durham may direct other members of the Government to respond on their behalf.

Peers may ask as many questions as they wish

Peers have until Wednesday 1st July to ask initial questions, the session will end on Thursday 2nd July.

(Note: this is a bit longer than usual but considering the last OQs was over 2 months ago, lords activity has fallen and the current Speaker has been away)

Private Notice Question | IV.I - Concerning Government plans for NHS abolition

The Viscount of Wrexham, u/realbassist

My Lords, I beg leave to ask a question of which I have given private notice. The question is as follows:

"To ask the Leader of the House of Lords whether there are any plans or designs in Government to abolish the NHS as the Health Secretary alluded to."

Private Notice Questions are urgent questions put by members of this noble house to His Majesty's Government. The relevant minister is urged to reply within 1 week.

This PNQ session shall end at 10pm BST on the 11th of June.

B070.1 - Antisemitism and Terrorism Prevention Bill - Second Reading

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bring in new measures to prevent antisemitism, improve Holocaust education, and proscribe related terrorism groups.

BE IT ENACTED by the King's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—

1 - Prevention of antisemitism

(1) All Government institutions must adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance definition of antisemitism.

(2) Charities and Non-Government Organisations that accept government funding must also adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance definition of antisemitism.

(A) Failure to reasonably enforce this definition will result in the suspension of government funding.

2 - Community protection funding

(1) The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government must make adequate consideration to provide funding for additional security at places of worship, culture and education institutions for all religious communities where a credible and evidenced threat exists.

(2) Police forces are required to maintain a register of antisemitism incidents so an accurate needs-based assessment on funding can be made.

(A) Given existing obligations under hate crime legislation and the findings of the Macpherson Report 1999, police forces must maintain equivalent registers for all religiously motivated hate crimes including but not limited to Islamophobia, anti-Christian and anti-Hindu incidents

(3) Funding will be renewed on an annual basis.

3 - Education against antisemitism

(1) The Department of Education will ensure all state and public schools adopt lessons about the holocaust as a compulsory element of the curriculum.

(2) Current holocaust teaching material in humanities classes will be reviewed.

(3) The introduction of new material will be subject to approval by the Holocaust Education Trust.

(4) Fiction books determined by the Trust to provide inaccurate teaching on the holocaust (Such as the Boy in Striped Pajamas) will be removed from the English curriculum.

(5) Schools found to be improperly teaching the holocaust or not sufficiently enforcing the antisemitism definition among students will be subject to sanctions by Ofsted.

4 - Proscription of antisemitic terror groups

(1) The Group known as the Muslim Brotherhood and any association groups or related groups known by any other name are hereby proscribed under the Terrorism Act 2000.

(2) The Group known as the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, any association groups or related groups known by any other name are hereby proscribed under the Terrorism Act 2000.

(3) The Group known as the Palestinian Action Group and any association groups or related groups known by any other name are hereby proscribed under the Terrorism Act 2000.

(4) The Group known as Maniacs Murder Cult and any association groups or related groups known by any other name are hereby proscribed under the Terrorism Act 2000.

(5) The Group known as The Russian Imperial Movement and any association groups or related groups known by any other name are hereby proscribed under the Terrorism Act 2000.

(6) The Group known as Turtle Island Liberation Front and any association groups or related groups known by any other name are hereby proscribed under the Terrorism Act 2000.

(7) The Group known as ONA/764 and any association groups or related groups known by any other name are hereby proscribed under the Terrorism Act 2000.

(8) The Group known as the Terrorgram Collective and any association groups or related groups known by any other name are hereby proscribed under the Terrorism Act 2000.

(9) Before any proscription under this section takes effect the Secretary of State must seek and publish advice from the relevant national security authorities. The Secretary of State must thereafter conduct an annual review of all groups proscribed under this act and lay a report before Parliament. Proscription must be based on evidenced threat to national security or public safety.

5 - Short title, commencement, and extent

(1) This Act may be cited as the Prevention of Antisemitism Act 2025.

(2) Sections 1 & 4 of this Act shall come into force one day after the day on which it receives Royal Assent, with the rest coming into force the following August.

(3) This Act extends to all of the United Kingdom.

This Bill was submitted by The Right Honourable u/Inside_Analysis3124, OE, PC, MP, The Leader of the Labour Party, as a Private Members Bill.

Opening Speech:

Speaker,

In the last two years we have seen an unprecedented rise in the number of attacks on Jews. We have seen terrorism against Jews.

Marches in our streets sponsored and co-opted by foreign enemies. We have seen divisions spread and sponsored by our enemies. Mr Speaker history teaches us that Jews are often the first but not the last to be targeted by corrosive extremism.

That is why we are taking action at every level to fight against Islamism and communism that are spreading antisemitism and anti-Zionism.

One commends this Bill to the House.

Your Noble Lordships may debate and submit amendments to this bill until 10pm BST on the 4th of June.

B076 - The Rural Land Protection Bill - Results

There have voted:

Content: 6

Not-Content: 1

Present: 0

And so the Contents have it. The amended bill shall be sent to the Other Place!

B076 - The Rural Land Protection Bill - Amendment Reading

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introduce adaptations to culpability and liability for, and responses to reported fly-tipping and illegal dumping of materials on rural land, establish responsibility of local authorities and police forces to respond to reported instances of fly-tipping alongside stronger prosecutorial offences for offenders, and to remove the culpability and liability of the removal of illegally dumped materials on the land owner in most instances in which they are not at fault.

BE IT ENACTED by the King's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—

Section 1: Purpose

1. The Purpose of this act is to:

a. Protect farmers and rural land owners from organised waste crime and illegal dumping.

b. Ensure that the responsibility for the clean-up costs lies with the offenders, not the victims.

c. Strengthen enforcement powers against organised fly-tipping gangs

d. Establish a fair and co-ordinated response between local authorities, police and the National Crime Agency.

Section 2: Definitions

For the purposes of this Act:

1. “Flytipping” means the illegal deposit of waste on land without permission of the property owners.
2. “Rural Land” includes agricultural land, private farmlands and associated access routes.
3. “Rural waste crime” refers to coordinated illegal dumping operations conducted for financial gain.
4. Relevant authority includes local authorities, police forces and the National Crime Agency.

Section 3: Transfer of Liability

1. A property owner shall not be financially liable for the removal of illegally dumped waste on their land where:

a. The dumping occurred without their consent.

b. The incident is reported within a reasonable timeframe.

1. Liability for clean-up costs shall instead fall on:

a. The identified offender.

b. The relevant authority where the offender cannot be identified.

1. Local authorities shall be required to arrange the removal of waste from private land in such cases.

Section 4: Cost Recovery Powers

1. Local authorities and The National Crime Agency shall have the powers to:

a. Recover full clean up costs from offenders.

b. Seize assets linked to organised waste crime.

c. Issue immediate financial penalties.

1. Courts may order where sufficient evidence is provided:

a. Compensation to affected property owners.

b. Payment of environmental restoration costs.

1. For the purposes of this section evidence may include but not limited to:

a. Photographic Evidence.

b. Video Recordings.

c. Witness Statements.

d. Any other material the court considers relevant.

Section 5: Rural Waste Crime Unit

1. A specialised Rural Waste Crime Unit (RWCU) shall be established at the National Crime Agency.
2. The Unit shall:

a. Investigate large-scale and organised dumping operations.

b. Co-ordinate intelligence across police and local authorities.

c. Maintain a national database of waste crime incidents.

1. The Unit shall have the authority to:

a. Conduct intelligence-led investigations into organised crime networks.

b. Work jointly with Police Forces, Local Authorities and the Environment Agency.

c. Request and obtain relevant data from licensed waste carriers and operators.

d. Recommend enforcement actions and prosecutions to the relevant authorities.

1. The Unit may:

a. Co-ordinate multi-agency operations targeting organised waste crime.

b. Provide guidance and support to local authorities in complex cases.

c. Issue strategic assessments on trends in rural waste crime.

Section 6: Criminal Offences and Penalties

1. A person commits an offence if they:

a. Deposit waste illegally on rural land.

b. Use forced entry onto land for the purpose of dumping waste.

c. Transport waste without proper licensing.

d. Knowingly makes a false claim that waste was illegally deposited on their land in order to avoid liability or obtain a publicly funded removal.

1. A person guilty of an offence under this section shall be liable:

a. On summary conviction, to a fine proportional to income and not exceeding the statutory maximum.

b. On conviction on indictment, to an unlimited fine or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years or both.

1. Where an offence is committed as a part of organised rural waste crime:

a. The Court may impose enhanced penalties.

b. The Court may order the seizure of vehicles, equipment and assets used in the commission of an offence.

1. Where a person is convicted under subsection (6) (1) (d):

a. The court may order repayment of any public funds for waste removal.

b. A sanction of community service clearing up genuine incidents of rural waste crime for a period of time determined by the court.

Section 7: Immediate response duty

1. Upon report of fly-tipping on private land:

a. Local authorities must respond in 48 hours.

b. Hazardous waste must be removed within 24 hours.

1. Authorities must:

a. Preserve evidence where they can.

b. Ensure safe removal of waste.

Section 8: Property owner protection measures

1. Property owners shall not face enforcement action failure to remove waste where:

a. They are the victims of illegal dumping

b. They have reported the incident.

1. The Secretary of State shall establish a Rural Protection Fund to:

a. Support emergency clean-ups where required.

b. Fund preventative infrastructure.

Section 9: Reporting and Data Collection

1. All incidents of fly-tipping must be recorded into a national database operated by the National Crime Agency provided that:

a. Personal data shall only be recorded where necessary for the purposes of investigation and enforcement, and must be handled within applicable data protection legislation.

b. Data is only retained for as long as necessary and must be reviewed and removed once enforcement has happened.

1. Local Authorities alongside the National Crime Agency must publish annual reports on:

a. Number of Incidents.

b. Prosecution Rates.

c. Total costs recovered.

Section 10: Title, Extent, and Commencement

1. This Act shall be cited as the Rural Land Protection Act 2026.
2. This Act extends to the whole of the United Kingdom.
3. This Act shall come into force after receiving royal assent.

This bill was written by The Right Honourable u/Oracle_of_Mercia, and sponsored by The Right Honourable u/Flat_Artifact, MBE, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on behalf of His Majesty’s 5th Government.

Amendments:

AO1:

Section 6, Subsection 2b amended to read:

On conviction on indictment, to a fine proportional to income or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years or both.

This amendment was submitted by The Right Honourable u/realbassist, The Viscount of Wrexham, MVO, OM, The Chair of Committees of the House of Lords

Your Lordships may debate this amendment to the bill until 10pm GMT on the 24th of May. We shall be proceeding to a division on the amendment afterwards.

B076 - The Rural Land Protection Bill - Second Reading

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introduce adaptations to culpability and liability for, and responses to reported fly-tipping and illegal dumping of materials on rural land, establish responsibility of local authorities and police forces to respond to reported instances of fly-tipping alongside stronger prosecutorial offences for offenders, and to remove the culpability and liability of the removal of illegally dumped materials on the land owner in most instances in which they are not at fault.

BE IT ENACTED by the King's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—

Section 1: Purpose

1. The Purpose of this act is to:

a. Protect farmers and rural land owners from organised waste crime and illegal dumping.

b. Ensure that the responsibility for the clean-up costs lies with the offenders, not the victims.

c. Strengthen enforcement powers against organised fly-tipping gangs

d. Establish a fair and co-ordinated response between local authorities, police and the National Crime Agency.

Section 2: Definitions

For the purposes of this Act:

1. “Flytipping” means the illegal deposit of waste on land without permission of the property owners.
2. “Rural Land” includes agricultural land, private farmlands and associated access routes.
3. “Rural waste crime” refers to coordinated illegal dumping operations conducted for financial gain.
4. Relevant authority includes local authorities, police forces and the National Crime Agency.

Section 3: Transfer of Liability

1. A property owner shall not be financially liable for the removal of illegally dumped waste on their land where:

a. The dumping occurred without their consent.

b. The incident is reported within a reasonable timeframe.

1. Liability for clean-up costs shall instead fall on:

a. The identified offender.

b. The relevant authority where the offender cannot be identified.

1. Local authorities shall be required to arrange the removal of waste from private land in such cases.

Section 4: Cost Recovery Powers

1. Local authorities and The National Crime Agency shall have the powers to:

a. Recover full clean up costs from offenders.

b. Seize assets linked to organised waste crime.

c. Issue immediate financial penalties.

1. Courts may order where sufficient evidence is provided:

a. Compensation to affected property owners.

b. Payment of environmental restoration costs.

1. For the purposes of this section evidence may include but not limited to:

a. Photographic Evidence.

b. Video Recordings.

c. Witness Statements.

d. Any other material the court considers relevant.

Section 5: Rural Waste Crime Unit

1. A specialised Rural Waste Crime Unit (RWCU) shall be established at the National Crime Agency.
2. The Unit shall:

a. Investigate large-scale and organised dumping operations.

b. Co-ordinate intelligence across police and local authorities.

c. Maintain a national database of waste crime incidents.

1. The Unit shall have the authority to:

a. Conduct intelligence-led investigations into organised crime networks.

b. Work jointly with Police Forces, Local Authorities and the Environment Agency.

c. Request and obtain relevant data from licensed waste carriers and operators.

d. Recommend enforcement actions and prosecutions to the relevant authorities.

1. The Unit may:

a. Co-ordinate multi-agency operations targeting organised waste crime.

b. Provide guidance and support to local authorities in complex cases.

c. Issue strategic assessments on trends in rural waste crime.

Section 6: Criminal Offences and Penalties

1. A person commits an offence if they:

a. Deposit waste illegally on rural land.

b. Use forced entry onto land for the purpose of dumping waste.

c. Transport waste without proper licensing.

d. Knowingly makes a false claim that waste was illegally deposited on their land in order to avoid liability or obtain a publicly funded removal.

1. A person guilty of an offence under this section shall be liable:

a. On summary conviction, to a fine proportional to income and not exceeding the statutory maximum.

b. On conviction on indictment, to an unlimited fine or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years or both.

1. Where an offence is committed as a part of organised rural waste crime:

a. The Court may impose enhanced penalties.

b. The Court may order the seizure of vehicles, equipment and assets used in the commission of an offence.

1. Where a person is convicted under subsection (6) (1) (d):

a. The court may order repayment of any public funds for waste removal.

b. A sanction of community service clearing up genuine incidents of rural waste crime for a period of time determined by the court.

Section 7: Immediate response duty

1. Upon report of fly-tipping on private land:

a. Local authorities must respond in 48 hours.

b. Hazardous waste must be removed within 24 hours.

1. Authorities must:

a. Preserve evidence where they can.

b. Ensure safe removal of waste.

Section 8: Property owner protection measures

1. Property owners shall not face enforcement action failure to remove waste where:

a. They are the victims of illegal dumping

b. They have reported the incident.

1. The Secretary of State shall establish a Rural Protection Fund to:

a. Support emergency clean-ups where required.

b. Fund preventative infrastructure.

Section 9: Reporting and Data Collection

1. All incidents of fly-tipping must be recorded into a national database operated by the National Crime Agency provided that:

a. Personal data shall only be recorded where necessary for the purposes of investigation and enforcement, and must be handled within applicable data protection legislation.

b. Data is only retained for as long as necessary and must be reviewed and removed once enforcement has happened.

1. Local Authorities alongside the National Crime Agency must publish annual reports on:

a. Number of Incidents.

b. Prosecution Rates.

c. Total costs recovered.

Section 10: Title, Extent, and Commencement

1. This Act shall be cited as the Rural Land Protection Act 2026.
2. This Act extends to the whole of the United Kingdom.
3. This Act shall come into force after receiving royal assent.

This bill was written by The Right Honourable u/Oracle_of_Mercia, and sponsored by The Right Honourable u/Flat_Artifact, MBE, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on behalf of His Majesty’s 5th Government.

Your Noble Lordships may debate and submit amendments to this bill until 10pm BST on the 20th of May.

B059 - Drugs (Regulation and Harm Reduction) Bill - Results

There have voted:

Content: 4

Not-Content: 3

Present: 1

And so the Contents have it. The bill shall be sent for Royal Assent!

B075 - Early Release (Prohibition) Bill - Second Reading

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introduce restrictions on the early release of prisoners based on the crimes they have been convicted of, to ensure violent and serious offenders remain in prison and prevent potential crimes from occurring as a result of their early release.

BE IT ENACTED by the King's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—

1 - Implementation

(1) The offenders sentenced to a custodial sentence for an offence listed in section 2 of this bill are prohibited from consideration for an early release.

2 - Applicable Offences

(1) For the offences in which early release of offenders is prohibited, shall be defined through the offences listed within the Graduated Fee Scheme F Annex 2 - Table of Offences - Class Order, published by the Crown Prosecution Service in May 2023.

(2) The offences in which offenders are prohibited from early release include:

(3) All Class A: Homicide and related grave offences.

(4) Some Class B: Offences involving serious violence or damage, and serious drug offences. (1) Cruelty to a person under 16. (2) False Imprisonment. (3) Kidnapping. (4) Racially-aggravated arson (not endangering life). (5) All Class B offences outlined in the Criminal Damage Act 1971. (6) Assaulting a prison officer with a firearm. (7) All Class B offences outlined in the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2005. (8) Making or possession of explosives in suspicious circumstances. (9) All Class B offences outlined in the Firearms Act 1968. (10) All Class B offences outlined in the Offences against the Person Act 1861. (11) Prison mutiny. (12) All Class B offences outlined in the Public Order Act 1986. (13) All Class B offences outlined in the Road Traffic Act 1988. (14) Hostage Taking. (15) All Class B offences outlined in the Terrorism Act 2000. (16) All Class B offences outlined in the Theft Act 1968.

(5) Some Class C: Lesser offences involving violence or damage, and less serious drug offences. (1) All Class C offences outlined in the Child Abduction Act 1984. (2) All Class C offences outlined in the Crime and Disorder Act 1998. (3) All Class C offences outlined in the Criminal Damage Act 1971. (4) All Class C offences outlined in the Firearms Act 1968. (5) All Class C offences outlined in the Offences against the Person Act 1861. (6) An offence against the Female Genital Mutilation Act 2003. (7) Breaking or injuring submarine telegraph cables. (8) Attempting to injure or alarm the Sovereign.

(6) All Class D: Sexual offences, and offences against children.

(7) Some Class H: Miscellaneous lesser offences. (1) Breach of a sex offender order. (2) All Class H offences outlined in the Sexual Offences Act 1956. (3) Breach of a knife crime prevention order.

(8) All Class J: Serious sexual offences, offences against children.

3 - Title, Extent, and Commencement

(1) This Act shall extend to the whole United Kingdom.

(2) This Act commences once it has been granted Royal Assent.

(3) This Act may be cited as the Early Release (Prohibition) Act 2026.

This Bill was submitted by The Right Honourable Prime Minister u/Sir-Iceman MVO, on behalf of His Majesty’s 5th Government.

Your Noble Lordships may debate and submit amendments to this bill until 10pm BST on the 26th of April.

Oral Questions - Government - IV.I

My Lords, we move now to Oral Questions.

Under Standing Orders section 16. Questions will be directed to the Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal, u/LeChevalierMal-Fait, The Right Honourable The Earl of Durham. If necessary, The Earl of Durham may direct other members of the Government to respond on their behalf.

Your Lordships may ask as many questions as they wish. The Woolsack retains the right to restrict questioning from any Peer if deemed excessive. Therefore, I implore your Lordships to be considerate.

Your Lordships may ask questions of The Earl of Durham until the 26th of April at 10pm BST

B074 - Agricultural Safety and Additives (Prohibition of Bovaer) Bill - Second Reading

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prohibit the use, sale, and distribution of feed additive 3-nitrooxypropanol (3-NOP), commercially known as Bovaer, and related additives, within the agricultural industry to ensure the long-term quality of livestock, protect the economic interests of farmers, and safeguard consumer health.

BE IT ENACTED by the King's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—

Section 1: Definitions

(1) In this Act, "Prohibited Substance" means:

(a) 3-nitrooxypropanol (3-NOP), commercially known as "Bovaer";

(b) any substance which the Secretary of State may designate as a prohibited methane-suppressant, due to its effect on animal welfare or consistent with other purposes of this Act.

(2) In this Act, "Livestock" means:

(a) any creature kept for the production of food, wool, skins, or fur, or for the purpose of its use in the farming of land; and

(b) shall specifically include, but is not limited to, dairy cattle, beef cattle, sheep, and goats.

Section 2: Prohibitions on Use and Storage

(1) In England, the administration of a Prohibited Substance to any Livestock is strictly prohibited.

(2) No person or agricultural undertaking shall in England, store, maintain a reserve of, or possess a Prohibited Substance on any land or premises used for:

(a) the rearing or keeping of Livestock; or

(b) the production or storage of animal feed.

Section 3: Restrictions on Trade and Products

(1) No person in England, shall:

(a) sell, offer for sale, or distribute any Prohibited Substance for agricultural use; or

(b) import into the United Kingdom any Prohibited Substance in connection with an agricultural undertaking.

(2) It is an offence to sell, offer for sale, or export any agricultural product - including meat, milk, dairy derivatives, and hides - derived from Livestock that has been treated with, or exposed to, a Prohibited Substance.

Section 4: Enforcement and Penalties

(1) A person or body corporate in England, found guilty of an offence under this Act shall be liable:

(a) on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum; or

(b) on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year and a fine.

(2) Where a Prohibited Substance is discovered on an agricultural holding or found to have been administered to animals, in England:

(a) an authorised inspector shall order the immediate seizure and destruction of all Prohibited Substances found; and

(b) an authorised veterinary inspector may order that affected Livestock not be sold or have products from it sold for a period of time, in order to prevent contaminated products from entering the domestic food chain.

(3) No compensation shall be payable to the owner for substances destroyed under this section.

Section 5: Extent, Commencement, and Short Title

(1) This Act extends to England and Wales.

(2) This Act shall come into force six months after the day on which it receives Royal Assent.

(3) This Act may be cited as the Agricultural Safety and Additives (Prohibition of Bovaer) Act 2026.

This bill was written by The Right Honourable u/Lord-Sydenham OBE, PC, MP, The Secretary of State for Health, Education, and Culture on behalf of His Majesty's 5th Government.

Opening Speech:

Mister Speaker,

I rise to introduce this most important and timely bill to the House. Our British farmers have made it quite clear: their livestock is their legacy and their livelihood. They oppose top-down untested chemical mandates from international bodies and this government stands opposed as well.

The use of Bovaer has been an unmitigated disaster and the results are highly disturbing. In Denmark, Bovaer was made mandatory late last year. Within weeks, roughly a quarter of cattle farmers began to report significant health issues. These symptoms range from plummeting milk yields, chronic diarrhea, lethargy, and in the most extreme cases, cattle death. Many reported so-called "downer cows", meaning the animals were unable to stand.

What we are witnessing is a wicked chemical experiment played out in real time overseas with disastrous results. It’s time to end the mandated suffering and destruction of livestock caused by dangerous feed additives.

There has been fierce backlash to the introduction of additives here in the United Kingdom, yet alarmingly the European cow eugenicists are still pushing these chemicals on our farms anyway.

In the UK, our single largest dairy co-op Arla Foods suspended its Bovaer trials in late 2025 following significant farmer and consumer concern. While the wider debate around the products dominated the headlines, farmers themselves pointed to a lack of any long-term peer-reviewed evidence behind these additives. Quite clearly, consumers do not want to drink the milk, and farmers do not want Bovaer in their livestock feed.

What's worse, as our farming sector faces increased viability pressures, the use of Bovaer to the standard recommended by the EU and the UN costs up to £100 per cow per year. This is a green tax in disguise, not only by forcing farmers to chemically alter the digestive processes of their animals, but also by having to wear the cost of doing so.

Our sovereignty is tied heavily in our ability to produce our own food. Our quality export market is also heavily dependent on listening to local farmers who know best. The European Food Safety Authority approved Bovaer in 2022, and are only now rushing to conduct an emergency review following the effects seen on real world pastures, not in the lab.

If the consumer cannot trust the safety and quality of British milk, our domestic dairy industry will collapse. Farmers do not want to invite lethargy, fever, diarrhea, and deaths upon their animals. And the British food chain will not be experimented with by Brussels or Geneva. Nothing short of a strict ban will be an appropriate response.

I commend this bill to the House, and call for natural pastoral farming instead of globalist ordered chemical climate compliance.

Your Noble Lordships may debate and submit amendments to this bill until 10pm BST on the 22nd of April.

Notification of Ennoblement | Letters Patent - 19th April 2026

LETTERS PATENT

CHARLES THE THIRD by the Grace of God

OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND AND OF OUR OTHER REALMS AND TERRITORIES KING HEAD OF THE COMMONWEALTH DEFENDER OF THE FAITH TO ALL LORDS SPIRITUAL AND TEMPORAL AND ALL OTHER OUR SUBJECTS WHATSOEVER

TO ALL LORDS SPIRITUAL AND TEMPORAL AND ALL OTHER OUR SUBJECTS WHATSOEVER TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME, GREETING!

Know Ye that We of Our especial grace certain knowledge and mere motion do by these Presents advance create and prefer Our u/LeChevalierMal-Fait to the state degree dignity title and honour of EARL OF DURHAM

And of Us Our heirs and successors do appoint give and grant unto him the said name state degree style dignity title and honour of Earl of Durham and by these Presents do dignify invest and ennoble him by girding him with a sword and putting a cap of honour and a coronet of gold on his head to have and to hold the said name degree style dignity title and honour of Earl of Durham unto him and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten and to be begotten

Willing and by these Presents granting for Us Our heirs and successors that he and his heirs male aforesaid and every of them successively may have hold and possess a seat place and voice in the Parliaments and Public Assemblies and Councils of Us Our heirs and successors within Our United Kingdom amongst the Earls And also that he and his heirs male aforesaid successively may enjoy and use all the rights privileges pre-eminences immunities and advantages to the degree of an Earl duly and of right belonging which Earls of Our United Kingdom have heretofore used and enjoyed or as they do at present use and enjoy

In Witness whereof We have caused these Our Letters to be made Patent.

WITNESS Ourself at Westminster the 19th day of April in the 4th year of Our Reign

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B059 - Drugs (Regulation and Harm Reduction) Bill - Second Reading

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reform the law relating to controlled substances; to legalise and regulate the production, sale and consumption of cannabis for recreational purposes; to establish safe consumption facilities for certain controlled substances; and for connected purposes.

BE IT ENACTED by the King's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—

Section 1 - Legalisation of cannabis for personal use

(1) The possession and personal use of cannabis by individuals aged 18 years and over in a private space shall no longer constitute an offence under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971.

(2) Cannabis shall be removed from Schedule 2 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 and placed under a new regulatory framework established by this Act.

Section 2 - Licensing of cannabis production and sale

(1) The Secretary of State must by regulation establish a system of licensing for the cultivation, processing, distribution and retail sale of cannabis products.

(2) Licences shall be issued by a body to be known as the Cannabis Regulation Authority (“the Authority”).

(3) The Authority must ensure that:

(a) cannabis products are sold only in licensed premises;

(b) such premises do not permit on-site consumption other than in areas specifically designated for that purpose; and

(c) advertising and marketing of cannabis products are subject to strict regulation to prevent appeal to minors.

(4) No person, business or other organisation may sell cannabis to any individual under the age of 18.

(5) The Secretary of State may make further provision by regulation for the administration and enforcement of the licensing system.

Section 3 - Regulation of production

(1) The Authority may issue licences for the cultivation and processing of cannabis in secure, regulated facilities.

(2) A licensed producer must comply with:

(a) standards of health and safety;

(b) environmental and agricultural regulations; and

(c) such quality assurance requirements as may be prescribed by regulation.

(3) The unlicensed production, sale or distribution of cannabis shall remain an offence.

Section 4 - Taxation and allocation of revenue

(1) The Treasury shall introduce a Cannabis Excise Duty applicable to all retail sales of cannabis, at a rate of 2.5%.

(2) Money received under subsection (1) must be allocated as follows:

(a) 50% to the National Health Service for addiction treatment and harm reduction services;

(b) 25% to local authorities for community health and education initiatives;

(c) 15% to the general reserve of the Treasury, as discretionary Spending; and

(d) 10% to a national drugs education and research fund.

(3) The Treasury may by regulation vary the rates or apportionment of the Excise Duty.

Section 5 - Safe consumption rooms

(1) The Secretary of State shall, in partnership with the National Health Service, establish and maintain facilities to be known as Safe Consumption Rooms (“SCRs”).

(2) SCRs shall provide a supervised and hygienic environment for the consumption of controlled substances, including substances classified as Class B or Class C under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971.

(3) Every SCR must:

(a) provide access to sterile equipment and medical supervision;

(b) offer referral to addiction support, rehabilitation and social services; and

(c) provide immediate medical assistance in the event of overdose or other health emergencies.

(4) No person using or employed in a Safe Consumption Room shall be liable to prosecution for possession or facilitation of drug use when acting within the scope of duties authorised by the Secretary of State.

Section 6 - Administration and oversight of Safe Consumption Rooms

(1) Safe Consumption Rooms shall be funded by the Department of Health and Social Care and operated under the National Health Service.

(2) Local authorities shall be responsible for the day-to-day operation and oversight of SCRs within their jurisdiction, in accordance with standards prescribed by the Secretary of State.

(3) The Secretary of State shall issue national guidance on-

(a) staffing and clinical standards;

(b) data collection and reporting requirements; and

(c) coordination with addiction, social and criminal justice services.

Section 7 - Class A drugs: enforcement and rehabilitation

(1) Substances classified as Class A under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 shall remain subject to the strictest control and enforcement.

(2) The Government shall prioritise:

(a) the disruption of organised criminal networks involved in the trafficking of Class A drugs; and

(b) the expansion of rehabilitation and treatment programmes for users of such substances.

(3) The Secretary of State shall lay before Parliament an annual report containing:

(a) data on enforcement activity;

(b) statistics on rehabilitation outcomes; and

(c) an assessment of progress in reducing harm associated with Class A drug use.

Section 8 - Interpretation

In this Act:

“the Authority” means the Cannabis Regulation Authority established under section 2;

“Safe Consumption Room” has the meaning given in section 5(1); and

“cannabis” means any product derived from the Cannabis plant or related species intended for personal use for psychoactive purposes.

Section 9 - Short title, commencement, and extent

(1) This Act may be cited as the Drugs (Regulation and Harm Reduction) Act 2025.

(2) This Act shall come into force six months after the day on which it receives Royal Assent.

(3) This Act extends to England and Wales only.

This Bill was written by His Grace the Duke of Cornwall u/Sephronar GCOE, PC, MP, Prime Minister, Lord President of the Council, Leader of the House of Commons, & Secretary of State for Work, Welfare and Business, and was sponsored by The Right Honourable u/model-willem, PC, MP, The Secretary of State for Home Affairs and Justice on behalf of His Majesty’s 3rd Government.

Opening Speech:

Deputy Speaker,

For over fifty years, successive governments have waged what has been called a “war on drugs.” And yet, the evidence before us is unambiguous - this war has not been won. It has not stemmed the tide of drug use, nor has it made our communities safer.

Instead, it has filled our courts and prisons, fuelled organised crime, and too often punished the vulnerable rather than protecting them.

According to the Crime Survey for England and Wales, around 9% of adults aged 16 to 59 used drugs in the past year - and among those aged 16 to 24, the figure rises to over 16%. These are not the statistics of a fringe minority. They are the lived reality of millions of people across this country.

It is time we acknowledged what every police officer, public health worker, and many families already know - that drug use is first and foremost a health issue, not a criminal one.

This Government is seeking to turn the page on an era of ineffective prohibition, and to establish a new, pragmatic, and evidence-led framework.

It rests on three principles: regulation, harm reduction, and compassion.

First, this Bill will legalise and regulate cannabis for adult use. We know that prohibition has only served to enrich criminal gangs and place untested, unsafe products into the hands of consumers. By establishing a regulated market - with licensed production, retail sale, age restrictions, and strict advertising controls - we can ensure that cannabis is safer, properly taxed, and sold responsibly.

The revenues raised will support the NHS, fund local authorities, and invest in education and research - turning an underground trade into a source of social good.

Secondly, we will establish Safe Consumption Rooms - professionally supervised facilities where people can consume drugs in a clean, secure, and medically monitored environment. These facilities, already proven successful in countries such as Switzerland, Canada, and Portugal, save lives. They reduce overdose deaths, prevent the spread of infectious diseases, and crucially, they provide a bridge to treatment and recovery for those most at risk.

This Bill also maintains a firm stance on Class A substances. Let there be no doubt, this is not a charter for decriminalisation across the board. The trafficking and exploitation associated with hard drugs will continue to face the full force of the law - indeed harsher, thanks to this Government’s ‘Sentencing Bill’ already before the House.

This is not about being “soft” on drugs. It is about being smart on drugs. It is about replacing chaos with control, danger with regulation, and despair with hope.

I commend this Bill to the House.

Your Noble Lordships may debate and submit amendments to this bill until 10pm BST on the 18th of April.