Four short debates in the Lords

Thursday 22 April

Catch up on each debate on Parliament TV  and read the transcripts in Lords Hansard.

• Effectiveness of the Body Mass Index: 2.30pm
  Proposed by Lord Addington (Liberal Democrat)
  
  
• Report by the Commission on Alcohol Harm: 3.30pm
  Proposed by Baroness Finlay of Llandaff (Crossbench)
  
  
• Evictions resulting from COVID-19-related poverty: 4.30pm
  Proposed by Lord Bird (Crossbench)
  
  
• Declaration of biodiversity emergency: 5.30pm
  Proposed by Lord Teverson (Liberal Democrats)

Members

Over 50 speakers took part in the debates, bringing a wide range of experience and professional knowledge to the subjects under discussion.

Debates are an opportunity for members to discuss important current issues and draw the government’s attention to concerns. At the end of each debate, a government minister or spokesperson will respond to the issues raised.

Library briefings

The House of Lords Library produced briefings for each of the debates on the Body Mass Index, alcohol harm, COVID-19-related evictions and biodiversity emergency.

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