What's on in the Lords 20-23 January
22 January 2025
Questions
The Lords draws attention to the health and social impacts of first-cousin marriage, securing a free trade agreement with the US, reducing homelessness, insourcing prison maintenance, and legal aid for asylum seekers.
Bills
Lords line by line examination of the Mental Health Bill continues and members begin detailed scrutiny of the National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill. Plus, further checks and changes to the Data (Use and Access) Bill take place as it begins report stage.
Debates
Use of hotels to house asylum seekers, conditions required for economic growth, support for farmers to adapt to climate change, and the achievements of free schools and academies are all in the spotlight.
Committees
- As part of its inquiry into the energy grid and grid connections, the Industry and Regulators Committee speaks to experts in solar and economics.
- In a joint session, the Environment and Climate Change Committee and Science and Technology Committee hear from Ed Miliband MP, the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero.
- The European Affairs Committee begins its inquiry into the reset of UK-EU relations.
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