What's on in the Lords 16-19 December
17 December 2024
Questions
Lords quizzes the government on tackling anti-social behaviour, reducing the cost of energy for businesses in the UK, access to music and drama in state schools, use of e-scooters and e-bikes, and the Windrush Compensation Scheme.
Bills
Members continue line by line check of the Football Governance Bill, Data (Use and Access) Bill, and Great British Energy Bill.
Debates
The importance of growing the rural economy, and the government's China policy including human rights and security issues, are on the agenda.
Committees
- The Justice and Home Affairs Committee continues its inquiry into prison culture, focusing on governance, leadership and staffing.
- The Financial Services Regulation Committee continues work on the Financial Conduct Authority and Prudential Regulation Authority’s secondary competitiveness and growth.
- The Built Environment Committee continues its focus on the grey belt, hearing from Angela Rayner, Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government.
Read on for more.
Tuesday
From 2.30pm
Questions
The House of Lords draws attention to:
- cost of energy for businesses in the UK
- spending 2.5% of GDP on defence
- access to music and drama in state schools
- fourth question to be determined.
Legislation
Members continue line by line examination of the Great British Energy Bill.
Orders and regulations
From 3.45pm in Grand Committee, members consider regulations on:
- recognition of professional qualifications
- information sharing
- Financial Services and Markets Act 2000
- Silicon Valley Bank UK Limited Compensation Scheme
Wednesday
From 3pm
Questions
Members press the government on:
- reopening Hammersmith Bridge to motor traffic
- creating additional housing units
- work of the Independent Office for Police Conduct
- fourth question to be determined.
Legislation
Line by line examination of the Football Governance Bill continues.
From 4.15pm in Grand Committee, members continue to check and change the Data (Use and Access) Bill.
Thursday
From 11am
Questions
The House of Lords draws attention to:
- Windrush Compensation Scheme
- e-scooters and e-bikes
- National Insurance contributions for employers
- fourth question to be determined.
Debates
The importance of growing the rural economy and the government's China policy are on the agenda.
Legislation
From 1pm in Grand Committee, the Lords continues to check and change the Product Regulation and Metrology Bill.
Catch up
Monday
From 2.30pm
Questions
Members pressed the government on:
- anti-social behaviour and shoplifting
- Older People’s Housing Taskforce report
- welfare of domestic animals
- establishing an international anti-corruption court.
Statement
Members quizzed the government following a statement on puberty suppressing hormones.
Legislation
The Lords continued to check and change the Football Governance Bill.
From 3.45pm
In Grand Committee, work away from the chamber, the House of Lords continued to scrutinise the Data (Use and Access) Bill.
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