Short debates in the Lords

Lords Thursday debates

One Thursday each month, the House of Lords holds four short debates (one hour each) in Grand Committee. On Thursday 1 May from 1pm, members will debate the following subjects: 

Single-sex spaces for NHS staff

Members will debate ensuring all NHS staff have sufficient access to single-sex spaces, put forward by Lord Arbuthnot of Edrom (Conservative).

• Members speaking in the debate.
• Read the House of Lords Library briefing on this debate.

Frozen Libyan assets

Members will discuss frozen Libyan assets to provide compensation to victims of IRA terrorism, in a debate put forward by Baroness Hoey (Non-affiliated).

• Members speaking in the debate.
• Read the House of Lords Library briefing on this debate.

Prosthetics for amputees

Members will debate ensuring that amputees receive appropriate prosthetics at an appropriate time, in a debate put forward by Lord Mackinlay of Richborough (Conservative).

• Members speaking in the debate.
• Read the House of Lords Library briefing on this debate

Banking and finance for small businesses

Members will discuss access to banking and finance for small businesses, in a debate put forward by Lord Sharkey (Liberal Democrat).

• Members speaking in the debate.
• Read the House of Lords Library briefing on this debate.

Get involved

Watch and read

Watch the debates live on Parliament TV  from 1pm. Read the L ords Hansard transcripts from three hours after the debates.

Short debates 

Questions for Short Debate are an opportunity for members to draw the government’s attention to concerns and hold it to account. They last for about 60 minutes. A minister or spokesperson responds on behalf of the government.

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