What’s on in the Lords 13-16 December

Catch up on questions, debates and bills in the House of Lords from 13-16 December 2021.

Catch up

Monday 13 December

Questions

Members questioned the government for 40 minutes on:

Legislation

The House began ‘tidy up’ of the Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill at third reading.

Members continuekd detailed examination of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill at committee stage.

In Grand Committee, the Lords began committee stage of the Northern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) Bill.

Motion to annul

Motions to annul can be used by members to object to a statutory instrument. This motion to annul was put forward by Lord Storey in relation to Universal Credit and disabled young people.

Read the Lords Library briefing

Tuesday 14 December

Questions

Members questioned the government for 40 minutes on:

Regulations

Members considered regulations which would require health and social care workers to prove they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Two motions against the legislation were debated in the chamber:

A ‘motion to decline to approve’ from Baroness Noakes (Conservative)
A ‘motion to regret’ from Baroness Thornton (Labour).

Read a Lords Library briefing on the health and social care regulations.

In Grand Committee, away from the chamber, members considered regulations on:

Legislation

Members considered House of Commons amendments to the Armed Forces Bill.

Members also started further examination (report stage) of the Education (Environment and Sustainable Citizenship) Bill, the Advanced Research and Invention Agency Bill and the Charities Bill.

Wednesday 15 December

Regulations

Members considered new COVID-19 regulations on self-isolation, entry to venues and events, and wearing of face coverings in England.

Questions

Members questioned the government for 40 minutes on:

Legislation

The House continued to examine the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill at committee stage.

Statement

Members questioned a government statement on the approval of funds for full and final settlements for postmasters with overturned criminal convictions.

Thursday 16 December

Questions

Members will question the government for 40 minutes on:

Three oral questions to the Lord Frost (Minister of State at the Cabinet Office), will follow on:

Debates

Members will debate:

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