What's on in the Lords 19-22 February
16 February 2024
Questions
Members quiz the government on replenishing conventional weapon stocks, the availability of NHS dentistry, race and faith-based hate crimes, the national minimum wage, and ensuring schools can support gender-questioning children.
Bills
The Lords continues check and change of the Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill on Monday. From Tuesday, members debate the main purpose of the Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill and the Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Bill.
Committees
- The Built Environment Committee speaks to UCL professor of urban and regional planning, John Tomaney, as part of its inquiry into high streets in towns.
- The Economic Affairs Committee hears from Sir Dieter Helm, professor of economic policy at Oxford University, as it looks into the sustainability of national debt.
- The Food, Diet and Obesity Committee speaks to Dr Chris van Tulleken and founder of Leon Restaurants, Henry Dimbleby, on Thursday.
Read on for more.
Catch up
Monday
From 2.30pm
Questions
The Lords questioned the government on:
- replenishing weapon stocks
- availability of NHS dentistry
- allegations of racism in the Post Office Horizon scandal
- value for money for leaseholders.
Urgent question
Members also pressed the government in an urgent question on delays to compensation payments to Post Office staff.
Legislation
Members 'tidied up' the Automated Vehicles Bill at third reading and continued check and change of the Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill at committee stage.
Regulations
From 3.45pm
Members consider regulations on:
- registered office address
- mesothelioma lump sum payments
- East Midlands Combined County Authority Regulations 2024
- water industry.
Tuesday
From 2.30pm
Questions
Members pressed the government on:
Legislation
Members debated the key principles and purpose of the Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill at second reading.
Wednesday
From 3pm
Questions
The Lords pressed the government on:
Statements
Members also quizzed the government following statements on economic recession, Post Office compensation, immigration rules and antisemitism.
Legislation
Members debated the key purpose of the Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Bill.
Thursday
From 11am
Questions
The House questioned the government on:
- schools: support for gender-questioning children
- restoring peatlands
- NHS Dementia Commission 2023 report
- Ministry of Defence diversity and inclusion policies.
Debates
Members discussed:
- aligning poverty reduction policymaking across government
- reforming remuneration of the directors of water and sewage companies
- the role of schools in pupils' mental health.
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