What's on in the Lords 13-17 May
10 May 2024
Questions
This week members question the government on public bus collisions in England, the impact of fly-tipping on the natural environment, the Great British Insulation Scheme, accommodation standards at military bases and cost-competitiveness of electricity generation methods.
Bills
Coming up, members debate the key principles and main purpose of the Post Office (Horizon System) Offences Bill and Renters (Reform) Bill. Plus, the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill returns to the Lords for consideration of Commons changes.
Debates
The challenges faced by people with disabilities and the contribution of sports to society and the economy are both on the agenda in Lords debates.
Committees
- The Science and Technology Committee hears from experts as part of its inquiry into engineering biology.
- The Communications and Digital Committee speaks to Melanie Dawes, CEO of Ofsted, as it continues its inquiry into the future of news.
- The International Agreements Committee begins its inquiry into data and digital trade.
Read on for more.
Catch up
Monday
From 2.30pm
Questions
The Lords quizzed the government on:
Legislation
Members debated the key principles and main purpose of the Post Office (Horizon System) Offences Bill.
Orders and Regulations
In Grand Committee, work away from the chamber, members considered regulations on:
Tuesday
From 2.30pm
Questions
The Lords pressed the government on:
Legislation
Members 'tidied up' the Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Bill, considered Commons changes to the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill, and continued detailed check of the Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill.
Motion to regret
The Lords debated two motions to regret the Statement of changes in Immigration Rules from Baroness Lister of Burtersett and Baroness Hamwee.
Wednesday
From 3pm
Questions
Members question the government on:
Legislation
Members debated the key principles and main purpose of the Renters (Reform) Bill at second reading.
Thursday
From 11am
Questions
The Lords pressed the government on:
Debates
The challenges faced by people with disabilities and the contribution of sports to society and the economy were both on the agenda in Lords debates.
Friday
From 10am
Legislation
Members debated the following private members' bills:
- Genocide (Prevention and Response) Bill
- Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and International Committee of the Red Cross (Status) Bill
- Paternity Leave (Bereavement) Bill
- High Streets (Designation, Review and Improvement Plan) Bill
- British Nationality (Irish Citizens) Bill.
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