What’s on in the Lords 30 January – 3 February
27 January 2023
Questions
Members raise concerns in Lords questions on preventing drivers being dazzled by car headlights, protecting rivers and beaches from pollution, employment rights legislation and more.
Bills
In bills, the Public Order Bill returns for further examination at report stage on Monday and members continue line by line check of the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill on Tuesday.
Look out for the main debate on the Online Safety Bill on Wednesday as Lords chamber scrutiny begins.
Read on for more.
Thursday
From 11am
Questions
Members press the government on:
- investing in the South Wales main line
- the decline in production of commercial Public Service Broadcasting children’s television content
- plans to review the impact on rights of CCTV in the UK
- broadband inflation prices.
Debates
Following questions, members will debate the following committee reports:
- Central bank digital currencies: a solution in search of a problem? – by the Economic Affairs Committee
- One year on—Trade in goods between Great Britain and the European Union – by the European Affairs Committee
- Common frameworks: an unfulfilled opportunity? – by the Common Frameworks Scrutiny Committee
Friday
From 10am
Legislation
The House will examine and debate the following private members’ bills:
- Refugees (Family Reunion) Bill
- Mobile Homes (Pitch Fees) Bill
- OFCOM (Duty regarding Prevention of Serious Self-harm and Suicide) Bill
- Water Safety (Curriculum) Bill
- Education (Non-religious Philosophical Convictions) Bill.
Catch up
Monday
Questions
Members quizzed the government for 40 minutes on:
- reducing the problem of drivers being dazzled by car headlights
- protecting rivers and beaches from pollution
- the impact of the UK’s sanctions on Russia’s operational capabilities against Ukraine
- global health policies.
Legislation
Further examination (report stage) of the Public Order Bill took place.
In Grand Committee, members continued line by line check of the Financial Services and Markets Bill at committee stage.
Regulations
The House considered a motion to approve and a motion to regret regulations for fine particle matter environmental targets.
In Grand Committee, members considered regulations on:
- Energy Bills Support Scheme and alternative fuel payment pass-through requirement (Northern Ireland)
- Energy Bill Relief Scheme (Non-Standard Cases).
Tuesday
Questions
Members pressed the government on:
- the possibility of the UK participating in the Horizon Europe research and innovation programme in 2023
- updating the 2021 Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy
- raising awareness of social broadband tariffs
- helping vulnurable households with energy costs.
Legislation
Committee stage of the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill continued.
Urgent question repeat
Members pressed the government on the IMF Economic Outlook.
Statement
The Lords discussed the probation service and a report from the Chief Inspector into Serious Further Offences following a statement from the government.
Regulations
Members considered regulations on:
- health and safety and nuclear fees
- plant health and trade in animals
- the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 Code H, regarding detention, treatment and questioning under the Terrorism Act 2000
- maximum wholesale mobile roaming rates.
Wednesday
Questions
Members questioned the government for 40 minutes on:
- introducing criminal sanctions for illegal entry to football matches
- the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme
- retained EU employment rights legislation
- the Metropolitan Police.
Legislation
Later, members debated the key principles and purpose of the Online Safety Bill at second reading.
In Grand Committee, committee stage of the Financial Services and Markets Bill continued.
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