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What's on in the Lords 26 February - 1 March
Questions, bills and debates: discover what's coming up in the House of Lords.
23 February 2024
Poverty reduction policy on Lords agenda
Members discuss poverty reduction policymaking. Follow for more
23 February 2024
Mental health of pupils in spotlight in Lords debate
Members discuss student mental health and the assistance of their development. Catch up
23 February 2024
Built Environment Committee launches new inquiry into high streets
The Built Environment Committee has launched an inquiry into high streets in towns and small cities.
23 February 2024
Government encouraged to engage fully with EAC recommendations for boosting financial sector’s role in achieving net zero
The Government has confirmed that it will not introduce quarterly reporting on how it is meeting net zero targets when it rolls out new oil and gas licences in the North Sea
23 February 2024
Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Bill debated in the Lords
Members discuss draft law to end exports of certain animals for fattening and slaughter in Great Britain. Catch up
22 February 2024
Procedure Committee visits Canada as part of territorial constitution inquiry
The House of Commons Procedure Committee visited Canada as part of its ongoing inquiry into the procedure of the House of Commons and the territorial constitution.
22 February 2024
Lords debates Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill
Members discuss draft law to prevent public body boycotts of foreign states and territories. Catch up
21 February 2024
Ensure water companies clean up their act before bills rise, says Committee
Sir Robert Goodwill, has today written to Ofwat Chief Executive David Black to respond to the publication of its Forward Programme 2024-2025
21 February 2024
Foreign Secretary writes to FAC on the planned Israeli offensive in Rafah and UK arms exports to Israel
The Foreign Affairs Committee publishes two letters from the Foreign Secretary David Cameron to Chair Alicia Kearns MP
21 February 2024
Financial risk checks for gambling to be debated by MPs
On Monday 26 February, MPs will debate a petition relating to financial risk checks for gambling
21 February 2024
Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill: call for evidence
Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill: call for evidence
20 February 2024
Independent Expert Panel dismisses appeal by Scott Benton MP
The Independent Expert Panel (IEP) has published its decision dismissing an appeal by Scott Benton MP
20 February 2024
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill completes Lords line by line scrutiny
Line by line examination concludes. Catch up
20 February 2024
Lords concludes examination of Automated Vehicles Bill
Final chance to 'tidy-up' bill. Catch up
20 February 2024