Today in the House of Lords Questions: 🤸Lord Nagaraju on greater procedural flexibility in the House of Lords 🇬🇧Lord Spellar on the impact of WTO rules and EU regulations on British suppliers 🏡Baroness Pitkeathley on ensuring the Cross-Government Carers Action Plan achieves lasting change 🏥Baroness Nargund on the potential impact of the hormone replacement therapy product shortage on menopausal women Debates: 🤳Lord Patel on the effect of AI, screen usage and social media on children 📜Lord Anderson of Ipswich on proposals for a written constitution 💊Baroness Deech on the age of consent for the administration of puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones ⏰The Senior Deputy Speaker on the consideration relating to the sitting times of the House

Today in the House of Lords Questions: 🤖 Lord Nagaraju on greater procedural flexibility for scrutiny of AI and emerging technology 🏭 Lord Spellar on WTO and EU rules affecting the prioritisation of British suppliers in public procurement 👥 Baroness Pitkeathley on ensuring the Cross-Government Carers Action Plan delivers lasting change for unpaid carers 💊 Baroness Nargund on the impact of hormone replacement therapy shortages on menopausal women Debates: 📱 Lord Patel on the effects of AI, screen usage and social media on children 📜 Lord Anderson of Ipswich on proposals for a written constitution ⚕️ Baroness Deech on the appropriate age for consent to puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones

Today in the House of Lords: 🇺🇸 Lord Campbell-Savours on discussions with the United States to reduce international tensions 🏗️Lord Watson of Invergowrie on whether new 14+ technical pathways will involve an expansion of university technical colleges 🪖Lord Evans of Rainow on increasing public borrowing to increase defence spending ⚡️Lord Sikka on Ofgem's plans to reintroduce the Market Stabilisation Charge Legislation: 🏢Public Office (Accountability) Bill - Committee Stage (Day 3) 🚂Railways Bill - Committee Stage (Day 6)

Today, Lord Kamall pressed the Government on what specific, measurable support it is providing to hospitals with high levels of corridor care. Corridor care remains a serious concern across the NHS. Patients and staff need clearer answers and measurable action.

Today, Lord Callanan asked Cabinet Office Minister, Baroness Twycross, how Sarah Helm, the wife of National Security Adviser, Jonathan Powell, knew details of the decision to proscribe Palestine Action. The minister refused to answer.

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Today in the House of Lords: Questions: 🎨 Lord Vaizey of Didcot on the impact of increased to employer’s National Insurance on the arts and cultural sector 💷 Lord Balfe on the OBR forecast that welfare expenditure will reach £407 billion by 2030-31 👮‍♂️ Baroness Monckton of Dallington Forest on the number of foreign nationals offenders in prisons in England and Wales 🇪🇺 Lord Robathan on evidence regarding Russian interference in the Brexit referendum Debates: 🗳️ Lord Shipley on democratic accountability, citizen participation and electoral reform in local government 📈 Lord Cameron of Dillington on promoting family businesses in the UK 🌾 Baroness Teather on threats to the UK’s food security

Tonight, Conservative peers voted to regret the Government's plans to implement the ACAS Code of Practice on trade union activities which will only increase burdens on business, holding back the economy and killing jobs. The Conservatives will repeal Labour's job-killing legislation, backing British jobs and unlocking the growth we urgently need.

Today, Lord Blencathra questioned why the United Kingdom's industrial electricity prices remain the highest in the OECD. He outlined that despite the country making up less than 1% of global emissions, the Government is continuing its fanatical Net Zero policies at the expense of British jobs and growth. The Minister acknowledged that the Government is providing extra support to struggling businesses because of these high electricity costs.

Today, it was revealed that Ed Miliband has accepted a production licence in the Falkland Islands' Sea Lion oil field, despite Labour's manifesto commitment to ban all new oil and gas licences. In the Lords, Lord Moynihan questioned why it is acceptable for the Government to sanction oil fields in our overseas territories but ban them in the North Sea at the expense of thousands of jobs in Aberdeen.

Today in the House of Lords: Questions: 🌎 Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale on objectives for the G20 summit in 2027 🪖 Baroness Foster of Oxton on plans to reduce the welfare budget to fund defence 🌦️ Earl Russell on the impact of extreme weather on the UK's food supply 📽️ Baroness Chakrabarti on the citizenship of documentary film directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor Debates: 📚 Lord Lexden on the impact of VAT and other tax changes on independent schools 🧑‍🌾 The Lord Bishop of Hereford on the mental health of agricultural workers 👮‍♂️ Lord Farmer on the prison and probation service in England and Wales

🏛️ Today in the House of Lords: ❓ Questions: 💷 Lord Wallace of Saltaire on progress in combatting international financial fraud during the UK’s two-year presidency of the Financial Action Task Force 🕵️ Baroness Coffey on why the Public Sector Fraud Authority has been transferred from the Cabinet Office to the Department for Work and Pensions ⚖️ Baroness Hoey on the criteria used when deciding which subjects should be the subject of public inquiries 📉Lord Cameron of Lochiel on the impact of the Employment Rights Act 2025 on employment opportunities for young people in Scotland 📜 Legislation: 🗳️ Representation of the People Bill — Second Reading

Today in the House of Lords Questions: 👩‍💻Baroness Stedman-Scott on the costs of merging Job Centre Plus and the National Careers Service 🇬🇧Baroness Goldie on reaching 3% of GDP on defence spending 🔬Viscount Stansgate on the implications of UK Research and Innovation withdrawing funding from Jodrell Bank Observatory 📱Baroness Berger on Australia’s proposal to permit individuals to disable algorithms on social media Debates: 💷Lord Bridges of Headley on the UK’s fiscal outlook 🏡Baroness Eaton on home owners and levels of home ownership 🏥Lord Patel on the use of patient data for research

🏛️ Today in the House of Lords: ❓ Questions: 🔐 Lord Moraes on steps the Government is taking to monitor the security and use of UK citizens’ data under agreements with third countries, including the Data Protection (Adequacy) (United States of America) Regulations 2023 🏢 Lord Gascoigne on the estimated cost of establishing No.10 North and relocating central government functions outside London 🏥 Baroness Pidgeon on the Government’s assessment of access to primary and community health services by integrated care boards 🌧️ Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick on the potential impact of El Niño on climate patterns, flooding and food security in the UK 📜 Legislation: 🪖 Armed Forces Bill — Committee Stage In Grand Committee: 🚆Railways Bill