Coming up in the Lords: 23-27 January 2017

• House of Lords calendar, 23-27 January 2017

Education

Monday 23 January

• Higher Education and Research Bill - committee stage, day five

Wednesday 25 January

• Higher Education and Research Bill - committee stage, day six

Politics

Wednesday 25 January

• Constitution Committee - Legislative process inquiry: Rt Hon. Baroness Fookes, Chair of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee

Transport

Tuesday 24 January

• High Speed Rail (London-West Midlands) Bill - report stage

World

Wednesday 25 January

• Commonwealth Development Corporation Bill - all stages

Thursday 26 January

• International Relations Committee - Foreign Secretary: Rt Hon. Boris Johnson MP, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs

On Thursday 26 January, there are three debates in the House of Lords chamber. During debates, members are able to put their real-world experience to good use, discussing current issues and drawing the government's attention to concerns.

• Chamber debate: The impact of UK’s withdrawal from EU and potential withdrawal from the single market on the rights of EU citizens living in this country and the UK's future economic needs - Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town
• Chamber debate: In light of the report published by Oxfam on wealth disparity, what steps is the government taking to ensure that women and girls in the developing world are equipped with the right employment skills - Lord Loomba
• Chamber debate: The UK’s international relations in the light of Brexit, including its future engagement with the United Nations and the United States - Lord Howell of Guildford

Keep up to date with the work of the Lords

• Get involved with the Lords on social media