What's on in the Lords 10-13 October
7 October 2022
Highlights of what’s coming up this week:
Questions
Members press the government on challenges facing the NHS this winter, energy prices, public spending and more.
Bills
The Northern Ireland Protocol Bill gets its key debate in the Lords on Tuesday.
Debates
The economy and corruption in the UK are some of the topics up for debate this week.
Read on for more.
Catch up
Monday 10 October
Questions
Members questioned the government for 40 minutes on:
- legacy of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games
- NHS: winter challenges
- family-strengthening policies
- the Type 45 Power Improvement Project.
Private notice question
The House of Lords questioned government plans for uprating social security payments.
Debates
Following questions, members debated the economy and the Growth Plan 2022.
Statement
Members quizzed the government following a statement on health and social care.
Tuesday 11 October
Questions
The House of Lords questioned the government on:
- energy prices: prepayment meters
- the 200th anniversary of the Stockton to Darlington railway
- declining participation rates of young people in sports
- the risks and consequences of the deployment by Russia of a tactical nuclear weapon.
Legislation
Members debated the key principles and purpose of the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill at second reading.
Regulations
Away from the chamber in Grand Committee, the House considered regulations on:
- money laundering and terrorist financing
- motor fuel
- merchant shipping
- Terrorism Act 2000: search powers
- Warm Home Discount in Scotland.
Wednesday 12 October
Questions
Members quizzed the government for 40 minutes on:
- the use of health taxes in the wider fiscal system
- impact of fracking on energy costs
- major sporting events on free-to-air television
- recent events in Iran.
Legislation
Members further examined the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Bill at report stage.
In Grand Committee, the Lords began detailed scrutiny of the Seafarers’ Wages Bill at committee stage.
Regulations
Members considered regulations on Russia sanctions.
Statement
The Lords quizzed government following a statement on Ukraine.
Thursday 13 October
Questions
The House of Lords pressed the government on:
- public spending
- famine in the Horn of Africa
- meeting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal
- vacancies in social care.
Urgent question repeats
After questions, the Lords quizzed government on two urgent questions made in the House of Commons on:
Debates
In the chamber, the House of Lords debated:
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the report of The Times Education Commission published on 15 June.
For one hour each, four debates took place in Grand Committee on:
- UK’s share of global pharmaceutical research and development spending
- careers in the horticultural sector
- corruption in the UK
- plans to review the National Heritage Act 1983.
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