U.K., Oct. 9 -- UK Parliament issued the following news:
Questions
The House of Lords returns from recess and is set to question the government on weight-loss drugs such as Wegovy and Ozempic, reintroducing the Diego Garcia bill, devolving housing powers to local authorities, and reducing the number of foreign national offenders held in prisons.
Bills
Lords members will conduct detailed line-by-line scrutiny of the Public Office Accountability Bill and the Railways Bill at committee stage . Also, the Lords will debate the key themes and objectives of the Health Bill at second reading .
Debates
Members are set to discuss:
the treaty between the UK and Poland on a security and defence partnership
strengthening democratic accountability
threats to UK food security
competition law
promoting family businesses.
Committees
On Tuesday, the Industry and Regulators committee speaks to Wes Streeting MP , Secretary of State for the MOD, for its inquiry into the relationship between the government and the defence industry.
On Wednesday, the Constitution Committee will hear from Dominic Cummings, former Chief Advisor to the Prime Minister, for its inquiry into the UK's constitutional safeguards.
Monday
From 2.30pm
Questions to government
housing targets in the Mayor of London's Draft London Plan
increased public use of weight-loss drugs such as Wegovy and Ozempic
National Crime Agency efforts to disrupt people smuggling gangs and associated drug dealing
Russian incursions on Moldovan sovereignty.
Legislation
Members will conduct detailed line-by-line examination of the Public Office Accountability Bill and Railways Bill at committee stage .
Tuesday
From 2.30pm
Questions to government
Fracture Liaison Services
reintroducing the Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill
industrial electricity prices
fourth question to be determined.
Legislation
The Lords will begin their examination of the Health Bill by debating the key principles and main purpose of the bill at second reading .
Wednesday
From 3pm
Questions to government
abolition of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
safeguards at Havant Thicket Reservoir
additional housing powers devolved to local authorities
fourth question to be determined.
Legislation
Members will debate the key principles of the Sovereign Grant money bill at second reading, and all remaining stages.
Debate
In Grand Committee , the Lords will debate a report for the International Agreements Committee on the treaty between the UK and Poland on a security and defence partnership .
Thursday
From 11am
Questions to government
impact of increases to employer's National Insurance on the arts and cultural sector
Office for Budget Responsibility’s forecast that welfare expenditure will reach £407 billion by 2030–31
reducing the number of foreign national offenders held in prisons
fourth question to be determined.
Debates
The following debates are scheduled to take place:
Strengthening democratic accountability . Contributing members are expected to include:
Lord Fuller (Conservative), former Deputy Chair of the Local Government Association
Baroness Pinnock (Liberal Democrat), Vice President of the Local Government Association
Lord Shipley (Liberal Democrat), Former Councillor for Newcastle City Council
Baroness Taylor of Stevenage (Labour), former Vice Chairman of the District Councils' Network.
Growing threats to UK food security . Contributing members are expected to include:
Lord Blencathra (Conservative), Shadow Minister for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Baroness Hayman of Ullock (Labour), Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Earl Russell (Liberal Democrat), Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson for Energy and Climate Change.
Baroness Teather (Liberal Democrat), former director of the Jesuit Refugee Service UK.
The agreement between the UK and the EU on cooperation on the application of their respective competition laws. Contributing members are expected to include:
Lord Carlile of Berriew (Crossbench), former part-time Chair of the Competition Appeal Tribunal and former Deputy High Court Judge
Lord Lansley (Conservative), Chair of the Cambridgeshire Development Forum
Lord Wood of Anfield (Labour), Director of the Good Law Project.
Members will also conduct a short debate on promoting family businesses .
Watch
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Read
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