What’s on in the Lords: 5–8 July
2 July 2021
Highlights from the House of Lords from 5-8 July include:
- Members discuss changes to the Environment Bill on issues including reducing water demand, boosting biodiversity and improving wastewater treatment.
- Detailed scrutiny of government plans to boost access to education and skills training for adults of all ages in the Skills and Post-16 Education Bill continues.
- Proposed Lords changes to the Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill on protections for invertebrates hit the news this week.
- Members debate women’s health, including menstruation, birth control, eating disorders, endometriosis and the menopause.
Read on for more details of what took place in the House of Lords chamber this week.
Catch up
Monday 5 July
Questions
Topics covered:
- COVID-19: underreporting of work-related cases
- Historical Railways Estate
- Internet access
- Memory services: waiting times
See the full list of questions in the what’s on calendar.
Legislation
Detailed check of the Environment Bill at committee stage day 5.
Regulations
Members considered regulations on atomic energy, health security, coronavirus and pension schemes in Grand Committee.
Tuesday 6 July
Questions
Topics covered:
- Criminal justice system
- Tax strategy to support net zero
- UK relocation for Afghan interpreters
- EU livestock feed
See the full list of questions in the what’s on calendar.
Statement
Members quizzed the government on a COVID-19 statement.
Legislation
Detailed consideration (committee stage) of the Skills and Post-16 Education Bill began.
Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill examination started in Grand Committee.
Wednesday 7 July
Questions
Topics covered:
- Police body-worn camera footage
- Recognising Palestine as a State
- Incentivising the private sector to be more environmentally friendly
- Shortage of lorry drivers
See the full list of questions in the what’s on calendar.
Legislation
Environment Bill scrutiny continued in day 6 of committee stage.
The main Lords debate on the Charities Bill took place in Grand Committee.
Thursday 8 July
Questions
Topics covered:
- Non-fatal strangulation and suffocation incidents
- Independent Office for Police Conduct
- International freedom of religion or belief
- Relaxing COVID-19 restrictions
See the full list of questions in the what’s on calendar.
Statements
Members pressed the government on two statements:
Debates
The House debated the UK’s trading relationship with Commonwealth countries and improving women’s health.
Regulations
The Lords discussed later pub opening times for the UEFA European Championship final.
Members considered market surveillance, pavement licences, road vehicle and Bank of England regulations in Grand Committee.
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