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The Chair of the European Union Committee, Lord Kinnoull, has written to the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Rt Hon Michael Gove MP.

Lord Cashman joins the podcast to talk It's a Sin, co-founding Stonewall with colleagues including Sir Ian McKellen, and fighting for equality as a member of the Lords. Lord Patel discusses how we can improve healthy ageing through science.

Members discuss safeguards for juveniles and powers of the Judicial Commissioner

The Procedure and Privileges Committee has published a revised version of its guidance on proceedings in the hybrid House

Members will press government in daily questions and scrutinise draft laws.

Science and Technology Committee publish report 'Catapults: bridging the gap between research and industry'

See what's on the agenda in the House of Lords this week.

The COVID-19 Committee will explore the long-term impact of the sudden shift to digital learning necessitated by the pandemic.

The International Agreements Committee has today published a report on international agreements with Kenya, Norway and Iceland, and Vietnam, and drawn the agreement with Kenya to the special attention of the House.

The Ecclesiastical Committee will consider the draft Cathedrals Measure and draft Diocesan Boards of Education Measure, presented by the Legislative Committee of the General Synod of the Church of England.

Members discuss disclosure of information future scrutiny of new law

The Conduct Committee publish exchange of correspondence between the Chair and Lord Magan of Castletown

The House of Lords debates the International Relations and Defence Committee's report, The UK’s relationship with the Pacific Alliance