Coming up in the Lords: 30 January - 3 February
27 January 2017 (updated on 27 January 2017)
The House of Lords has a busy calendar shaping laws and checking and challenging the work of the government. See what's on in the Lords next week.
Defence
Wednesday 1 February
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: Government progress in discussions with other Nato countries about ensuring that member states commit to spending two per cent of GDP on defence - Lord Touhig
Education
Monday 30 January
- Higher Education and Research Bill - commitee stage, day seven
Wednesday 1 February
- Technical and Further Education Bill - second reading
Europe
Tuesday 31 January
- European Union Committee - Brexit: Crown Dependencies, Brexit: Gibraltar.
Witnesses: 2.05pm - Alastair Sutton, Barrister, Brick Court Chambers; Professor St. John Bates, St. John Bates Consultancy; Professor Andrew Le Sueur, Head of Essex Law School, University of Essex
3.15pm - Robin Walker MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Department for Exiting the European Union
Health
Tuesday 31 January
- Short debate: Improving neurological services in England - Baroness Gale
Thursday 2 February
- Short debate: Impact of UK withdrawal from the EU on disabled people - Baroness Scott of Needham Market
Politics
Friday 3 February
Lords private members' bills:
- Regulation of Health and Social Care Professions Etc. Bill - second reading
- Child Contact Centres (Accreditation) Bill - second reading
- House of Lords Reform Bill - second reading
Transport
Tuesday 31 January
- High Speed Rail (London-West Midlands) Bill - third reading