What’s on in the Lords 5-6 January
4 January 2022
Review the questions, debates and bills that took place in the House of Lords from the 5-6 January.
Catch up
Thursday 6 January
Questions
Members questioned the government on:
- occupation of hospital beds
- effects of increased night-time working on public health
- vaccine distribution
- India: blocking of overseas funds for the Missionaries of Charity and other NGOs.
Statements
Members questioned the government following statements on:
Debates
Members debated:
Short Debate
There was a short debate tabled by Baroness McIntosh of Pickering (Conservative) on the effect of rising energy costs on households, pensioners, and those on low incomes.
Members speaking included:
- Lord Berkeley (Labour) member of the Built Environment Committee
- Baroness Boycott (Crossbench) member of the former Food, Poverty, Health and Environment Committee
- Lord Lilley (Conservative) former Secretary of State for Social Security
Read the House of Lords Library briefing on the debate.
Wednesday 5 January
Questions
Members questioned the government on:
- Global Traffic Scorecard
- building regulations: sanitary provision
- building safety defect costs
- support to the Philippines following Typhoon Odette.
Legislation
Members began the main debate of the Nationality and Borders Bill.
Debates
In Grand Committee, work away from the chamber, members debated
development of the capabilities of the Ukrainian Navy.
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