What's on in the Lords 22-25 April
19 April 2024
Questions
This week members question the government on medical student places in England, banning the import and sale of fur, expansion of free childcare hours, data collection in the criminal justice system and reporting of the ethnicity pay gap of companies.
Bills
Members will consider Commons amendments to the Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill and the Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill in 'ping pong'.
Debates
Failings of the transport system, the risks of exposing children to gambling advertising and affordable housing are all on the agenda in Lords debates.
Committees
- The Industry and Regulators Committee begins its inquiry into skills for the future, focusing on apprenticeships and training.
- The Environment and Climate Change Committee continues its inquiry into methane by speaking to Martin Lines, CEO of the Nature Friendly Farming Network.
- The Communications and Digital Committee hears from James Harding, co-founder at Tortoise Media, as part of its inquiry into the future of news.
Read on for more.
Catch up
Monday
From 2.30pm
Questions
The Lords pressed the government on:
- medical student places
- banning import and sale of fur
- International Mother Earth Day
- climate and environment report.
Legislation
Members began check and change of the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill.
Later, members considered Commons changes to the Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill.
From 3.45pm
In Grand Committee, work away from the chamber, the Lords continued making changes to the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill.
Debates
Supporting parents considering separation was on the agenda in Lords debates.
Tuesday
From 2.30pm
Questions
The Lords questioned the government on:
- the COVID-19 vaccination and coronary disease
- expansion of free childcare hours
- the care worker visa regime
- personal independence payments.
Legislation
The House of Lords considered Commons changes to the Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill.
Further scrutiny of the Victims and Prisoners Bill at report stage followed.
From 3.45pm
In Grand Committee, members checked and changed the Offshore Petroleum Licensing Bill.
Wednesday
From 3pm
Questions
The Lords pressed the government on:
- visa rules for people in Gaza
- Welsh government consultation on energy policy
- data on gender in the criminal justice system
- BBC World Service.
Legislation
The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill continued at committee stage.
Thursday
From 11am
Questions
The House of Lords quizzed the government on:
Debates
Failings of the transport system, the impact of exposing children to gambling advertising, and affordable housing were all up for debate.
Plus, four short debates in Grand Committee on:
- educational trips
- surveillance technology at protests
- support for minorities in Pakistan
- foreign national offenders.
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