What’s on in the Lords 5-6 January

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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:

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:

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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