What's on in the Lords 13-17 January
15 January 2025
Questions
Members question the government on banning the driving test secondary market, health services in prisons, diplomatic relationships with countries in sub-Saharan Africa, and political party donations from outside of the UK.
Bills
Members check and change the Great British Energy Bill, Mental Health Bill and Football Governance Bill at committee stage.
Debates
The challenges to a rules-based international order, the healthcare system in Gaza, and effects of climate change on natural ecosystems are all on the agenda.
Committees
- The Science and Technology Committee speaks to academic experts on the antimicrobial potential of bacteriophages.
- As part of its work on prison culture, the Justice and Home Affairs Committee continues hearing evidence.
- The Industry and Regulators Committee begins its inquiry into the energy grid and grid connections.
Read on for more.
Wednesday
From 3pm
Questions
Lords quizzes the government on:
- political party donations from outside of the UK
- creative education for pupils
- tackling court backlogs
- Israel/Palestine peace talks.
Legislation
Line by line examination of the Football Governance Bill continues.
Thursday
From 11am
Questions
The House of Lords draws attention to:
- cutting of undersea internet cables in the Baltic Sea
- online safety
- reform of the Independent Commission on Reconciliation and Information Recovery
- asylum seeker hotel accommodation.
Debates
Challenges to a rules-based international order, healthcare system in Gaza, and effects of climate change on natural ecosystems are all on the agenda.
From 1pm in Grand Committee, Lords debates the restoration and renewal of Parliament annual progress report.
Friday
From 10am
Legislation
Members debate the following private members' bills:
- Regulated and Other Activities (Mandatory Reporting of Child Sexual Abuse) Bill
- Consumer Products (Control of Biocides) Bill
- Universal Credit (Standard Allowance Entitlement of Care Leavers) Bill
- Refugees (Family Reunion) Bill.
Catch up
Monday
From 2.30pm
Questions
Lords pressed the government on:
- priority in the immigration system
- driving test secondary market
- impact of National Insurance contributions on the charity sector
- adult social care
Legislation
Members continued to check and change the Great British Energy Bill at committee stage.
Orders and regulations
From 3.45pm in Grand Committee, work away from the chamber, Lords considered regulations on:
- identity verification and authorised corporate service providers
- application of company law
- reporting on payment practices and performance
- free-range egg marketing standards
- combined authorities.
Tuesday
From 2.30pm
Questions
Members pressed the government on:
- health services in prisons
- diplomatic relationships with countries in sub-Saharan Africa
- support for listed historic buildings
- rise in yields on 30-year gilts.
Legislation
Members checked the Mental Health Bill.
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