Coming up in the Lords

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Highlights of what happened this week:

Questions

Members pressed the government on UK relations with European neighbours, ensuring schools can remain open five days a week, Ofwat penalising 11 water companies for failing to meet targets, and the frequency of use of ‘fire and rehire’ tactics.

Debates

The Lords debated plans to review the powers and functions of Police and Crime Commissioners, stability in the financial markets and its impact on pensions, mortgages and rent, ensuring swift ambulance handovers and the future of public service broadcasting.

Read on for more.

Catch up

Monday 31 October

Questions

Members pressed the government for 40 minutes on:

Private Notice question

Environmental targets were in the spotlight in an urgent question from Lord Randall of Uxbridge, granted by the Lord Speaker.

Short debate

The House of Lords debated the plans to review the powers and functions of Police and Crime Commissioners.

Legislation

Members ‘tided up’ the Social Housing (Regulation) Bill at third reading and continue detailed scrutiny of the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill at committee stage.

In Grand Committee, work away from the chamber, members began line by line examination of the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill.

Tuesday 1 November

Questions

Members questioned the government for 40 minutes on:

Statements

The House quizzed the government following two statements on:

the UK's response to Russia's invasion of UKraine
asylum processing centres.

Legislation

Members of the House of Lords will have their first opportunity to debate the key principles of the Public Order Bill at second reading.

Wednesday 2 November

Questions

Members questioned the government for 40 minutes on:

Private Notice Question

In an urgent question from Lord Coaker, members pressed the government on vetting, misconduct, and misogyny in the police service.

Urgent question repeat

Members questioned the government on conduct towards women in the Royal Navy.

Statement

Members quizzed the government following a statement on national security.

Regulations

Members considered merchant shipping (safety standards) regulations.

Legislation

Members continued line by line scrutiny of the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill at committee stage.

In Grand Committee, members continued detailed examination of the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill at committee stage.

Thursday 3 November

Questions

Members questioned the government for 40 minutes on:

Debates

Members of the House of Lords debated the following topics:

Statement

The House of Lords questioned the government following a statement on Avian Influenza.

Short debate

For one hour, members debated government progress on ensuring swift ambulance handovers.

Regulations

In Grand Committee, work away from the chamber, members considered regulations relating to the following areas:

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