What's on in the Lords 9-12 January

Catch up 

Monday 9 January

Questions

Members quizzed the government for 40 minutes on:

• employment contracts for police
• political party representation in the House of Lords
• foodbanks
• environmental policy.

Legislation

Members debated the Trade (Australia and New Zealand) Bill at second reading.

Regulations

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

• National Health Service Payment Scheme
• international registrations of dentists, nurses and midwives
• State Immunity Act 1978
• Architects Act 1997.

Tuesday 10 January

Questions

Members questioned the government on:

• the practice of ‘greenwashing’
• the prison chaplaincy service
• a Public Service Ombudsman for England
• deaths in private homes in England and Wales.

Statement 

Members questioned a government statement on NHS winter pressures. 

Regulations

Members considered regulations relating to the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 with a motion to approve and a motion to regret.

Legislation

The House debated the main principles and purpose of the Financial Services and Markets Bill at second reading.

Wednesday 11 January

Questions

Members questioned the government for 40 minutes on:

• the accessibility of financial services
• the process for distributing aid to Afghanistan
• Integrated Care Systems and social care
• care homes: staffing.

Legislation

The Lords continued to scrutinise the National Security Bill at committee stage.

Urgent question repeat

The House quizzed the government on the challenges faced by Channel 4. 

Statement 

Members questioned the government following a statement on industrial action. 

Regulations

The House considered the NHS pension scheme regulations with a motion to regret regarding staff retention.

Thursday 12 January

Questions

Members questioned the government for 40 minutes on:

• inreasing alcohol duty
• housing in the private rental sector
• residential leaseholders
• issues faced by residential leaseholders.

Debates

Members will debate the following committee reports:

• Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform: 'Democracy Denied? The urgent need to rebalance power between Parliament and the Executive'
• Secondary Legislation Scrutiny: 'Government by Diktat: a call to return power to Parliament'
• Risk Assessment and Risk Planning: ‘Preparing for Extreme Risks: Building a Resilient Society’.

Short Debates

In Grand Committee, the House will debate the following topics:

• the outcome of COP15
• mortality rates for men and women
• funding for Oak National Academy
• blocking Zimbabwe’s readmission into the Commonwealth.

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