Coming up in the Lords

Members speaking in the House of Lords chamber

Highlights of what happened in the Lords from 28 February to 4 March:

Ukraine

Members have considered sanctions on Russia and quizzed government on the impact of sanctions, the situation in Ukraine and visa restrictions for refugees from the country.

Questions

Members questioned government on protecting asylum seekers, training on eating disorders in medical schools, cryptocurrencies, Women's History Month and more.

Bills

Detailed check and change of the Nationality and Borders Bill and Health and Care Bill continued.

Debates

Members discussed gambling-related harm, political developments and the Northern Ireland protocol, and supporting democracy in Taiwan.

Read on for more details.

Catch up

Monday 28 February

Questions

Members questioned the government on:

Private Notice Question

Members pressed the government on removing all visa restrictions for refugees coming from Ukraine, in an urgent question granted by the Lord Speaker.

Legislation

Further examination of the Nationality and Borders Bill began at report stage.

In Grand Committee, away from the chamber, detailed scrutiny of the Building Safety Bill continued at committee stage.

Statement repeat

Members discussed higher education reform following a government statement.

Tuesday 1 March

Members questioned the government on:

Legislation

The Lords began further examination of the Health and Care Bill at report stage.

Debate

Members debated the link between gambling advertising and gambling-related harm.

Statement repeat

Sanctions were in the House of Lords spotlight following a statement from the government.

Wednesday 2 March

Members questioned the government on:

Legislation

Members continued further examination of the Nationality and Borders Bill at report stage.

In Grand Committee, the House concluded committee stage of the Building Safety Bill.

Thursday 3 March

Members questioned the government on:

Legislation

The Lords considered House of Commons changes to the Highgate Cemetery Bill.

Further examination (report stage) of the Health and Care Bill continued.

Debates

In Grand Committee, members raised concerns to the government in four debates on:

Friday 4 March

Legislation

Members began final checks of three bills at third reading:

The main debate (second reading) on the key purpose of four bills followed:

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