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What's on in the Lords 31 March-3 April

3 April 2025

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Questions

Members focus on the privacy of Apple customers, results of the trials of e-scooters in England, effectiveness of stop and search in tackling knife crime, eligibility of free school meals, and the government of Mauritius reopening negotiations on the Chagos Islands.

Bills

The Lords makes further checks to the Mental Health Bill, continues to examine the House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill, and considers Commons changes to the National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill.

Debates

The impact of planning measures on farming and rural communities, NATO allies’ intended withdrawal from the Ottawa Treaty on anti-personnel landmines, and the affordability of achieving the net zero emissions target by 2050 are all in the spotlight.

Committees

Read on for more.

Thursday

From 11am

Questions

The House of Lords presses the government on:

  • democracy
  • changes in the provision of death certificates
  • profit shifting
  • fourth question to be determined.

Debates

The impact of planning measures on farming and rural communities, NATO allies' plans to withdraw from weapon treaties, and the affordability of achieving the net zero emissions target by 2050 are all in the spotlight.

Catch up

Monday

From 2.30pm

Questions

Members pressed the government on:

  • privacy of Apple customers
  • Audit, Reporting and Governance Authority
  • improving outcomes for UK fishers
  • increasing productivity.

Legislation

Members of the Lords considered Commons changes to the National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill and made further changes to the Mental Health Bill.

Statement

Following an Urgent Question in the Commons, Lords members debated Scunthorpe Steelworks.

Tuesday

From 2.30pm

Questions

The Lords quizzed the government on:

  • trials of e-scooters in England
  • roadworks around Junction 10 of the M25
  • tackling knife crime
  • Sussex University fine.

Legislation

Members continued to check and change the House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill and considered Commons amendments to the Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill.

Statement

Following a statement in the House of Commons, members asked the government questions on Birmingham City Council.

Wednesday

From 3pm

Questions

Members raised concerns on:

  • support for mathematical sciences
  • eligibility for free school meals
  • Chagos Islands deal
  • Sentencing Council guidelines.

Legislation

Members continued to make further changes to the Mental Health Bill and Bus Services (No.2) Bill.

Statements

Following an Urgent Question in the Commons, members quizzed the government on the adoption and special guardianship support fund.

Lords members also debated the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme. (FIRS).

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All business in the House of Lords chamber and in Grand Committee is transcribed and available to read from around three hours after it happens. Read it free online in Lords Hansard.

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