Four short debates in the Lords

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.  

Lords Thursday debates

One Thursday each month, the House of Lords holds four short debates in Grand Committee. On Thursday 25 April, members debated the following subjects:  

Educational trips

The House of Lords debated the importance of educational trips and exchanges from England to other countries, and the measures needed to facilitate them, proposed by Baroness Coussins
(Crossbench). 

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

Surveillance at protests

Members debated how the UK aligns with United Nations standards on the use of surveillance technology at protests, proposed by Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb (Green).

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

Minorities in Pakistan

Members discussed how UK aid is used to support minorities in Pakistan, proposed by Lord Alton of Liverpool (Crossbench). 

• Catch up on Parliament TV.
• Read the Lords Hansard transcript.
• Read the House of Lords Library briefing.

Foreign national offenders 

Members drew attention to the proportion of foreign national offenders in prisons, proposed by Lord Jackson of Peterborough (Conservative).

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

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