What's on in the Lords: 21-25 June
18 June 2021
Highlights from the week in the House of Lords include:
- members put forward targets to reduce plastic packaging, improve air quality and boost biodiversity as #HouseofLords continues detailed examination of the Environment Bill
- the House debated social care in the UK and drew government attention to issues including low pay for staff, impact of #COVID19 and young carers
- members of the #HouseofLords proposed changes to #DormantAssetsBill to create independent community funds and to consult more charity and community voices.
Read on for more details of what took place in the House of Lords chamber.
Catch up
Monday 21 June
Questions
Topics covered:
- Female Offender Strategy
- University sector redundancies
- Narrowing education attainment gaps
- Unregulated care homes for children
See the full list of questions in Lords business.
Legislation
The Lords continued detailed examination (committee stage) of the Environment Bill and Dormant Assets Bill.
Regulations
Members reviewed regulations on agricultural products.
Tuesday 22 June
Questions
Topics covered:
- Great British Railway plan
- Child Trust Funds
- Human rights at sea
- Daniel Morgan Independent Panel report
See the full list of questions in Lords business.
Statements
Members quizzed the government on:
- Recommendations in the report of the Daniel Morgan Independent Panel
- An update of the End-to-End Rape Review
Legislation
The House of Lords continued line by line check (committee stage) of the Professional Qualifications Bill.
Regulations
Members debated immigration, customs safety, local elections in Northern Ireland and the Scotland Act 2016 in Grand Committee.
Wednesday 23 June
Questions
Topics covered:
- Fortification of flour with folic acid
- Electric vehicles impact on household energy bills
- Defence policy (at-sea deterrence)
- National Science and Technology Council.
See the full list of questions in Lords business.
Urgent Question Repeat
Members pressed the government on the results of the Events Research Programme.
Legislation
Detailed checks (committee stage) of the Environment Bill took place in the chamber.
The Dormant Assets Bill was in the spotlight in Grand Committee for committee stage day two.
Thursday 24 June
Questions
Topics covered:
- COVID-19 cost recovery
- BBC transparency
- Criminal justice (motorists)
- Protecting homeowners from further costs as a result of unsafe cladding
See the full list of questions in Lords business.
Ministerial questions
The House of Lords asked Lord Frost, the Minister of State at the Cabinet Office, three questions on:
- The Ireland/Northern Ireland Protocol
- The current state of UK/EU negotiations
- The UK's delegation to the Civil Society Forum
Regulations
The House considered nationality, immigration and asylum regulations, including a motion to regret from Lord Paddick (Liberal Democrat).
Statement
Debates
Members debated social care provision and the role of carers, plus the promotion of tourism in the UK.
In Grand Committee, four short debates took place on:
- Global human rights sanctions
- New housing developments
- Official Development Assistance
- Reforming the Child Maintenance Service
Friday 25 June
Legislation
Members started the main debate (second reading) on three Private Members Bills:
11am
Wellbeing of Future Generations Bill
1pm
Office of the Whistleblower Bill
2.15pm
Higher Education Cheating Services Prohibition Bill
Find out more in Lords business.
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