Short debates in the Lords

Lords Thursday debates  

On Thursday 14 September, members debated the following topics in the main chamber of the House of Lords.  

Private Parking Code of Practice

Members discussed plans to reintroduce the Private Parking Code of Practice for private parking operators, proposed by Lord Lipsey (Labour). 

• Read the House of Lords Library briefing on this debate
• Watch the Parliament TV recording
• Read the Lords Hansard transcript.

Migration as a result of climate change

Members discussed consultations with European and other partners on how best to manage the likely migration as a result of climate change, proposed by Lord Harries of Pentregarth (Crossbench).  

• Read the House of Lords Library briefing on this debate 
• Watch the Parliament TV recording
• Read the Lords Hansard transcript.

Lords Grand Committee

One Thursday each month, the House of Lords holds four short debates in Grand Committee.

On Thursday 14 September, members debated the following subjects:   

Prescribing of controlled drugs

Members considered expanding the use of controlled drugs in healthcare, proposed by Lord Butler of Brockwell  (Crossbench).  

• Read the House of Lords Library briefing on this debate 

Horseracing and bloodstock industries

Members debated plans to support the horseracing and bloodstock industries, proposed by Lord Herbert of South Downs (Conservative).

• Read the House of Lords Library briefing on this debate 

Ensuring the success of the Abraham Accords

Members discussed the steps being taken to ensure the success of the Abraham Accords, proposed by Lord Polak (Conservative).  

• Read the House of Lords Library briefing on this debate 

Improving access to services for people with osteoporosis

Members debated access to, and the quality of, services in England for people with osteoporosis and those at risk of fractures, proposed by Lord Black of Brentwood (Conservative).  

• Read the House of Lords Library briefing on this debate.

Catch up

Watch the Grand Committee Parliament TV recordings or read the Lords Hansard transcripts.  

Short debates  

Questions for Short Debate are an opportunity for members to draw the government’s attention to concerns and hold it to account. They last for about 60 minutes, a minister or spokesperson responds on behalf of the government at the end.