What's on in the Lords 28 November - 2 December
25 November 2022 (updated on 25 November 2022)
Highlights of what’s coming up this week:
Questions
Look out for questions on the Lammy Review, rape prosecutions and support for victims, improving the education system, legal recognition for humanist marriages, the report on the UEFA Euro 2020 Final and NHS dental contracts.
Debates
Members will debate the Autumn Statement, the BBC World Service and the impact of cuts, and the war in Ukraine and threatened use of nuclear weapons.
Read on for more.
Friday 2 December
From 10am
Legislation
The House will have its first opportunity to debate the key principles of the following bills at second reading:
Members will also examine the Front-loaded Child Benefit Bill at committee stage.
Catch up
Monday 28 November
Questions
Members quizzed the government for 40 minutes on:
- implementing the Lammy Review
- sustainable farming in lower and middle-income countries
- Anti Money Laundering Regulations
- tax consequences of changing use of land for biodiversity.
Legislation
Members examined and made changes to the Procurement Bill at report stage.
Debates
In Grand Committee, work away from the chamber, members will debated the following committee reports:
- "Technology rules? The advent of new technologies in the justice system"
- "UNCLOS: the law of the sea in the 21st century".
Tuesday 29 November
Questions
Members questioned the government on:
- Russia’s use of drone attacks against Ukraine
- rape prosecutions and support for victims
- legal recognition for humanist marriages
- net migration.
Statement
The House questioned a government statement on Manston.
Urgent question repeat
Members raised concerns about the Independent Cultural Review of London Fire Brigade.
Regulations
Members considered regulations relating to:
Debate
The Lords debated the Autumn Statement.
Wednesday 30 November
Questions
Members questioned the government for 40 minutes on:
- the report on the UEFA Euro 2020 Final
- financial inclusion
- improving the education system
- care home fees.
Legislation
Members 'tidy up' the Ballot Secrecy Bill at third reading.
The House will continue to examine and make changes to the Procurement Bill at report stage.
Urgent question repeats
Members quizzed the government on:
- PPE procurement during the pandemic
- the appointment of an Independent Adviser on Ministerial Interests.
Regulations
In Grand Committee, members will debate regulations relating to the following topics:
Thursday 1 December
Questions
Members questioned the government for 40 minutes on:
- violence against women and domestic violence
- reconciliation efforts in Sri Lanka
- NHS Dental Contract
- the impact of Strategic Lawsuits against Public Participation.
Private notice question
Members pressed the government on the UK's contribuation to eliminating HIV/AIDS in an urgent question from Lord Fowler, granted by the Lord Speaker.
Urgent question repeat
The Lords raised concerns over anti-lockdown protests in Shanghai.
Statement
Members questioned the government following a statement on rail cancellations and service levels.
Debates
The House of Lords debated the following topics:
- the BBC World Service and the impact of cuts
- the war in Ukraine and threatened use of nuclear weapons.
Short Debate
Members debated tackling crime and misconduct within the Metropolitan Police.
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