What's on in the Lords: 17-20 May 2021

Catch Up

Monday 17 May

Questions

Topics covered:

1. Landmine clearance and Official Development Assistance
2. Eating disorder services
3. Social care reforms
4. The 26^th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting

See the full list of questions in Lords business.   

Statement Repeat

After Lords questions, members discussed the findings of the Ballymurphy Inquest. 

Legislation

In Grand Committee, away from the chamber, members reviewed regulations on local authority coronavirus enforcement powers, the Crime Act 2002 codes of practice and misuse of drugs.

Debate

Members considered communities, welfare, transport and the environment as the House continued to debate the Queen’s Speech (day three).

Tuesday 18 May

Questions

Topics covered:

1. Online right-to-work checks
2. Electricity supply to the UK from Europe
3. Railway Industry Association report: ‘Why Rail Electrification’
4. Size of the House

See the full list of questions Lords business. 

Private Notice Question

Lord Moylan (Conservative), asked the government about access to cancer treatment drugs in Northern Ireland.

Statements 

Members discussed government updates on antisemitic attacks across the UK and COVID-19.

Debate

The debate on the Queen’s Speech continued with home affairs, justice and culture in the spotlight on day four.

Legislation

In Grand Committee, members reviewed regulations on trade and plant health, coronavirus, the Warm Home Discount and electricity trading.

Wednesday 19 May

Questions

Topics covered:

1. Care homes: insurance indemnity
2. Transport decarbonisation strategy
3. Discussions with First Ministers of Wales and Scotland
4. Rail disruption

See the full list of questions in Lords business. 

Statements

The Ministerial Code and the Ten Point Plan were under scrutiny following government updates. 

Debate

Members focused on foreign affairs and defence in the final day of debate on the Queen’s Speech.

Legislation

Away from the chamber in Grand Committee, members considered regulations on heat and power quality assurance, air quality, food and drink labelling and mobile homes.

Thursday 20 May

Questions

Topics covered:

1. Deforestation
2. Introducing digital ID protocol in the UK
3. COVID-19: rent arrears support
4. COVID-19: vaccine support in Nepal

See the full list of questions Lords business.  

Private Notice Question 

Baroness Merron (Labour), questioned the government on publishing its internal review of the handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Urgent question repeat 

The House challenged government efforts to secure a ceasefire in Israel and Gaza. 

Debate

Members debated the remote participation and hybrid proceedings of the House of Lords. 

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