What's on in the Lords 7-10 February

Members speaking in the House of Lords chamber

In the House of Lords from 7-10 February:

Questions

Members pressed the government on changes to the Highway Code, e-scooter laws, knife crime and more.

Bills

In legislation: three bills returned to the Lords for consideration of House of Commons changes in 'ping pong':

Advanced Research and Invention Agency Bill
Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill
Dormant Assets Bill

Plus, immigration offences were on the agenda as the House continued detailed checks of the Nationality and Borders Bill. Members also discussed improvements across the court system during the key debate of the Judicial Review and Courts Bill.

Catch up

Monday 7 February

Questions

Members questioned the government on:

Private Notice Question

Membered quizzed the government on restoring the Northern Ireland Executive following an urgent question from Lord Empey (Ulster Unionist Party), granted by the Lord Speaker.

Legislation

The Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill returned to the Lords for consideration of House of Commons amendments.

The National Insurance Contributions Bill received further examination at report stage.

Members debated Judicial Review reforms and improvements across the court system during second reading of the Judicial Review and Courts Bill.

Away from the chamber in Grand Committee, committee stage of the Subsidy Control Bill continued.

Statement

Members quizzed the government following a statement on its 'levelling up' plans.

Urgent question repeat

The Lords questioned the government on the Department of Health and Social Care’s plan for elective care recovery in England.

Tuesday 8 February

Questions

Members questioned the government on:

Legislation

Members examined two bills at committee stage:

Regulations

In Grand Committee, the House considered regulations on:

Wednesday 9 February

Legislation

Consideration of House of Commons changes to the Advanced Research and Invention Agency Bill started at 11am.

The House also began further examination of the Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Bill at report stage.

Questions

Members questioned the government on:

Legislation

Legislative scrutiny continued after questions with:

Dormant Assets Bill – consideration of House of Commons amendments
Health and Care Bill – detailed examination continues at committee stage.

The final day of Subsidy Control Bill checks (committee stage), took place away from the chamber in Grand Committee.

Thursday 10 February

Questions

Members questioned the government on:

Legislation

Three bills were examined at committee stage:

And in Grand Committee:

Detailed checks of the Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill began.

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