What's on in the Lords 18-22 November
20 November 2024
Questions
This week members press the government on anti-obesity medication, developing a National Carers Strategy, coal tip safety in Wales, the government's counter-extremism strategy and reducing water bills for consumers.
Bills
The key purpose of the Great British Energy Bill and Data (Use and Access) Bill are in the spotlight.
Debates
Look out for debates on the impact of Russia's invasion of Ukraine on the UK-EU relationship, large language models and generative AI, plus the Grenfell Tower Inquiry.
Committees
- The International Agreements Committee hears from Jonathan Reynolds MP, Secretary of State at the Department for Business and Trade.
- The Communications and Digital Committee continues its inquiry into AI and creative tech.
- The Economic Affairs Committee continues to examine economic inactivity, focusing on welfare and long-term sickness.
Read on for more.
Wednesday
From 3pm
Questions
Lords questions the government on:
- coal tip safety in Wales
- government's counter-extremism strategy
- protecting the work of astronomy
- increasing exports to the EU.
Legislation
Members begin further scrutiny of the Water (Special Measures) Bill.
From 4.15pm in Grand Committee, members begin line by line examination of the Product Regulation and Metrology Bill.
Thursday
From 11am
Questions
The House of Lords presses the government on:
- financial hardship of unpaid carers
- reducing water bills for consumers
- NHS treatment for children from other countries
- COP 29.
Debates
Members discuss:
- European Affairs Committee report on the impact of Russia's invasion of Ukraine on UK-EU relations
- farming families
- Communications and Digital Committee report on large language models and generative AI.
Legislation
From 1pm in Grand Committee, members check and change the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill.
Friday
From 10am
Legislation
Members debate the Grenfell Tower Inquiry.
Catch up
Monday
From 2.30pm
Questions
House of Lords pressed the government on:
- legal aid available for social welfare
- school curriculum
- anti-obesity medication
- evaluation in government policymaking.
Statement
Members quizzed the government following a statement on the future of the Post Office.
Legislation
Members 'tidied up' the Crown Estate Bill and debated the key principles of the Great British Energy Bill at second reading.
Orders and regulations
From 3.45pm in Grand Committee, work away from the chamber, members considered regulations on:
- aviation safety
- trade unions
- collective investment schemes
- Building Societies Act 1986.
Tuesday
From 2.30pm
Questions
Members quizzed the government on:
- improving outcomes for older people with cancer
- National Carers Strategy
- access to continuous glucose monitors
- non-crime hate incidents.
Statements and urgent questions
Members pressed the government following statements and urgent questions on council tax, employer national insurance contributions, bus funding and children's social care.
Legislation
Lords debated the key principles of the Data (Use and Access) Bill.
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