House of Lords back to business
6 January 2017
The House of Lords returns to work on Monday 9 January. Catch up on the latest legislation news and updates on the work of Lords committees.
Monday 9 January
- Higher Education and Research Bill – line by line examination (committee stage, day one)
Tuesday 10 January
- Wales Bill – detailed examination continues (report stage, day two)
Wednesday 11 January
- Higher Education and Research Bill – line by line examination (committee stage, day two)
Committee news
The following committees are holding sessions during the week:
Tuesday 10 January
- EU Justice Sub-Committee – Brexit: civil justice cooperation
- Science and Technology Committee – Brexit: regulation and standards
- Economic Affairs Committee – The Economics of UK Energy Policy
- EU Committee – Post-European Council Evidence
Wednesday 11 January
- Constitution Committee – Legislative process
- International Relations Committee – Transformation of power in the Middle East and implications for UK policy
Chamber debates
On Thursday 12 January there will be three debates in the House of Lords chamber.
- Institute for Public Policy’s Research’s annual 'State of the North' report, and the case for equality for opportunity and sustainable productivity – Baroness Massey of Darwen
- Current treatment of the Rohingya in Burma - Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead
- Future capability of the UK’s armed forces in the current international situation - Lord Robertson of Port Ellen
Further information
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Image: House of Lords 2016 / Roger Harris