What's on in the Lords 4-7 September

Questions

This week members return to the chamber to quiz the government on the Zimbabwe election, teacher shortages, backlog of asylum applications and improving the system for dementia diagnosis.

Legislation

Members will continue to examine the Levelling-Up and Regeneration Bill, consider Commons changes to the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill and complete final checks of the Online Safety Bill.

Debates

Look out for debates on the UK's defence policy and the role of nuclear energy in securing future energy supplies.

Committees

The Environment and Climate Change Committee hosts its first evidence session for its inquiry into electric vehicles and the AI in Weapon Systems Committee hears from minister James Cartlidge MP.

Read on for more.

Catch up

Monday

From 2.30pm

Questions

Members quizzed the government on:

Private Notice Question

Members pressed the government following an urgent question on a data breach from the Electoral Commission.

Legislation

Members continued to examine and make changes to the Levelling-Up and Regeneration Bill.

Statement

Members questioned the government on reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) in schools.

Tuesday

From 2.30pm

Questions

Members questioned the government on:

Urgent questions

Members quizzed the government in urgent questions on the Police Service of Northern Ireland's data breach and environmental protections on nutrient neutrality in the Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill.

Statements

The House pressed the government following statements on the Work Capability Assessment consultation and the inquiry into the Countess of Chester Hospital.

Legislation

The House considered Commons amendments to the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill. Members also continued to examine the Lifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) Bill at report stage.

Wednesday

From 11am

Legislation

Members continued to examine and make amendments to the Levelling-Up and Regeneration Bill.

Questions

From 3pm

Members quizzed the government on:

Legislation

Members completed final checks of the Online Safety Bill and continued to examine the Levelling-Up and Regeneration Bill.

Statement

Members pressed the government following a statement on illegal migration.

Debates

From 4.15pm

In Grand Committee, work away from the chamber, members debated:

Thursday

From 11am

Questions

Members pressed the government on:

Debates

Members debated:

the role of the Armed Forces and the UK's defence policy
teaching life skills and citizenship in school
the role of nuclear energy in securing future energy supply.

Regulations

From 1pm

In Grand Committee, work away from the chamber, members debated regulations on:

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