U.K., Oct. 16 -- UK Parliament issued the following news:
Questions
Lords members quiz the government on economic contribution of settled migrants, ending corridor care, discussions with the USA on reducing international tension, and the Cross-Government Carers Action Plan.
Bills
Members will conduct detailed line-by-line scrutiny of the Public Office Accountability Bill and Railways Bill . Also, the Lords will have a further opportunity to examine the Commercial Payments Bill , and 'tidy up' the Armed Forces Bill .
Debates
Members are scheduled to debate:
UK-EU Agreement in respect of Gibraltar
effect of AI, screen usage and social media on children
sitting times of the House of Lords
proposals for a written constitution.
Committees
On Tuesday, the Communications and Digital Committee will take evidence from the Competition and Markets Authority as it returns to its periodic examination of the functioning of the UK’s digital markets.
On Wednesday, the Public Services Committee speaks to policy experts in children's social care.
Monday
From 2.30pm
Questions to government
Russian and Chinese influence in the Western Balkans
Disability access of homes built under the new towns programme
UK ability to align with the European Union’s acquis on renewable energy
Net annual economic contribution to the UK of settled migrants.
Legislation
The House is scheduled to conduct detailed line-by-line scrutiny of the Public Office Accountability Bill , the Railways Bill , and the Microplastic Filters Private Member's Bill at committee stage .
Debate
Members will take part in a short debate on provisions for the teaching of citizenship .
Tuesday
From 2.30pm
Questions to government
remit of the Special Advisor for Post-Holocaust Issues
decline in acceptance of cash payments and reduction in availability of card payments in favour of payment by smart devices
ending corridor care
fourth question to be determined.
Legislation
Members will have a further opportunity to examine the Armed Forces Bill , and 'tidy up' the Commercial Payments Bill .
Debate
The House of Lords will debate the UK-EU Agreement in respect to Gibraltar . Members expected to take part include:
Lord Bruce of Bennachie (Liberal Democrat), Former Chair of the International Development Select Committee
Baroness Butler-Sloss (Crossbench), Former Lord Justice of Appeal
Lord Callanan (Conservative), Shadow Minister (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office).
Lord Stirrup (Crossbench), Former Chief of the Defence Staff
Lord Wood of Anfield (Labour), Director of the Good Law Project.
Wednesday
From 3pm
Questions to government
discussion with the USA regarding reducing international tension
inclusion of universities and colleges in new technical education pathways
impact of increasing public borrowing to increase defence spending
fourth question to be determined.
Legislation
Members will continue their detailed line-by-line examination of the Public Office Accountability Bill and Railways Bill at committee stage .
Thursday
From 11am
Questions to government
procedural flexibility in the House of Lords when developments occur after a written question, oral question or debate has been tabled
impact of WTO rules and EU regulations on their ability to prioritise British suppliers for public procurement
ensuring the Cross-Government Carers Action Plan achieves lasting change for unpaid carers and their families
fourth question to be determined.
Debates
The following debates are scheduled to take place:
Effect of AI, screen usage and social media on children . Members expected to take part include:
Viscount Camrose (Conservative), Former Shadow Minister (Science, Innovation and Technology)
Lord Clement-Jones (Liberal Democrat), Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (AI and Digital)
Baroness Lloyd of Effra (Labour), Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport)
Lord Patel (Crossbench), member of the Science and Technology Committee.
Proposals for a written constitution . Members taking part are expected to include:
Lord Anderson of Ipswich (Crossbench), Chair of the UCL European Institute
Baroness Finn (Conservative), Shadow Minister (Cabinet Office)
Lord Murphy of Torfaen (Labour), member of the Constitution Committee
Lord Pack (Liberal Democrat), Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Cabinet Office).
Other debates coming up include:
Consultation relating to the sitting times of the House
Age it would be considered appropriate for an individual to be able to consent to the administration of puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones .
Friday
From 10am
Legislation
Members will have their first opportunity to debate the key themes and main purpose of two private member's bills at second reading :
House of Lords (Alternative Second Chamber) Bill
British Sovereignty Protection (Chagos Islands) Bill .
Watch
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Read
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