What's on in the Lords: 7-10 June

Catch up

Monday 7 June

Questions

Topics covered:

1. Funding overseas training in infection control and pandemic management
2. Public engagement strategy to support net zero emissions
3. Support for arts education in secondary schools
4. British Iranian dual nationals being held in Iran

See the full list of questions in Lords business.

Private Notice Question

Lord Watson of Invergowrie (Labour), raised concerns about lost learning due to COVID-19.

Legislation

The main debate (second reading) of the Environment Bill began.

Regulations

Members reviewed regulations on immigration, COVID-19 and Myanmar in Grand Committee.

Tuesday 8 June

Questions

Topics covered:

1. Vulnerable disability benefit claimants
2. International fossil fuel investment
3. Recovery of the tourist economy
4. Primary care medical records

See the full list of questions in Lords business.

Private Notice Question

The Lord Bishop of St Albans (Bishop), questioned the government on the G7 global taxation agreement.  

Urgent question repeats 

On Tuesday, members pressed the government on: 

1. The UK’s proposed tariff offer to the Australian government on their agricultural exports 
2. The government’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic

Statements 

Members challenged the government on: 

1. COVID-19 
2. Education recovery

Regulations

Members also debated regulations on Brexit, trials in Northern Ireland, pollution prevents and ecodesign in Grand Committee from 2.30pm.

Legislation

Members debated the key principles (second reading) of the Finance Bill and the Lords Economic Affairs Committee report ‘New powers for HMRC: fair and proportionate?’.

Wednesday 9 June

Questions

Topics covered:

1. Disregarding convictions for abolished offences relating to homosexual conduct
2. Preventing deaths from Sudden Adult Death Syndrome
3. Using intercept evidence in criminal trials
4. Decision not to exempt young people from the EU on school trips to the UK

See the full list of questions in Lords business.

Urgent question repeats 

Urgent questions asked in the House of Commons are repeated and questioned in the House of Lords. 

After questions, members discussed:  

• The Ajax programme 
• British Council closures 

Legislation

The House began detailed, line by line examination (committee stage) of the Professional Qualifications Bill.

The Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill was also under review as members began committee stage in Grand Committee.

Thursday 10 June

Questions

Topics covered:

1. Support for the UN Peacebuilding Fund and other peacebuilding organisations
2. Children from Black, Asian or minority ethnic backgrounds in custody
3. The Environment Bill and COP26
4. Support for carers

See the full list of questions in Lords business.

Private Notice Question

Lord Purvis of Tweed (Liberal Democrat), quizzed the government on the proposed cut to the Official Development Assistance budget.  

Statement  

Upholding employment rights was up for discussion following a government update.  

Debate

Members debated the Lords Food, Poverty, Health and Environment Committee report: Hungry for change: fixing the failures in food.

Regulations

Members reviewed regulations on insolvency, Brexit, the carbon budget and contracts for difference in Grand Committee.

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