What's on in the Lords 27-30 January
31 January 2025
Questions
Members of the Lords quiz the government on energy usage in mining cryptocurrencies, community pharmacy closures, children's wellbeing, Ofwat fines against water companies, and Taliban restrictions against women in Afghanistan.
Bills
The Lords checks and changes the Mental Health Bill, National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill and Bus Services (No. 2) Bill, and debates the key principles of the Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill. Plus, further examination of the Data (Use and Access) Bill.
Debates
The implications of corporations shifting profits to low and no-tax jurisdictions, and a new youth mobility scheme with European countries are both on the agenda. Plus, a series of short debates.
Committees
- The Industry and Regulators Committee continues hearing evidence on the energy grid and grid connections.
- How sustainable is our national debt? The Lords Economic Affairs Committee hears from experts at JP Morgan and PIMCO.
- The European Affairs Committee speaks to professors in European law as part of its inquiry into a UK-EU reset.
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