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What's on in the Lords 16-19 December

17 December 2024

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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

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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Watch

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Read

All business in the House of Lords chamber and in Grand Committee is transcribed and available to read from around three hours after it happens. Read it free online in Lords Hansard.

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