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House of Lords @houseoflords.parliament.uk · 1h

🕚 #HouseOfLords from 2.30pm includes:

🟥 asylum claims based on religious conversion
🟥 Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis times
🟥 UK jobs market
🟥 Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill

➡️ See full schedule and watch online www.parliament.uk/business/new...

Members speaking in the House of Lords chamber

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House of Lords @houseoflords.parliament.uk · 1h

📝 In committees, the Communications and Digital Committee hears from experts at Ofcom for their inquiry into media literacy and the Online Safety Act. Also, the Economic Affairs Committee speaks to James Murray MP, Chief Secretary to the Treasury.

➡️ Full schedule www.parliament.uk/business/new...

Coming up in the Lords

Questions, bills and debates: discover questions, debates and legislation in the House of Lords

www.parliament.uk

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House of Lords @houseoflords.parliament.uk · 1h

📃 In bills, members debate the key principles of the Deprivation of Citizenship Orders Bill and the Crime and Policing Bill, scrutinise the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill and Public Authorities Bill, and begin ping pong for the Bus Services Bill (No.2) and Renters’ Rights Bill.

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House of Lords @houseoflords.parliament.uk · 1h

Find out what’s coming up this week in the House of Lords:

❓ The Lords returns from recess and presses the government on asylum claims, prevention of released prisoners reoffending, NHS support for unpaid carers, waste crime, and reducing youth unemployment.

The House of Lords chamber with a member standing to speak

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House of Lords @houseoflords.parliament.uk · 1h

📝 In committees, the Communications and Digital Committee hears from experts at Ofcom for their inquiry into media literacy and the Online Safety Act. Also, the Economic Affairs Committee speaks to James Murray MP, Chief Secretary to the Treasury.

➡️ Full schedule www.parliament.uk/business/new...

Coming up in the Lords

Questions, bills and debates: discover questions, debates and legislation in the House of Lords

www.parliament.uk

House of Lords @houseoflords.parliament.uk · 1h

📃 In bills, members debate the key principles of the Deprivation of Citizenship Orders Bill and the Crime and Policing Bill, scrutinise the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill and Public Authorities Bill, and begin ping pong for the Bus Services Bill (No.2) and Renters’ Rights Bill.

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House of Lords @houseoflords.parliament.uk · 10d

Up to six schools and colleges from across the UK will be given the opportunity to contribute to the parliamentary process of scrutinising government.

➡️ Find out more and apply by Friday 24 October committees.parliament.uk/committee/51...

Applications are now open for schools to take part in the next Youth Engagement Programme - Committees - UK Parliament

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House of Lords @houseoflords.parliament.uk · 10d

📢 Calling UK schools and colleges...

The Environment and Climate Change Committee's youth engagement programme is back, offering young people aged 14-19 the opportunity to help the committee investigate environmental issues.

The programme includes sessions with the committee and a Parliament tour.

Participants of the programme in Lords committee room.

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House of Lords Home-based Working Committee @hlhomeworking.parliament.uk · 10d

What impact has hybrid and remote working had on how businesses use office space and on team connectivity and collaboration? Hear what Tim Creswick of Vorboss had to say on 23 June below:

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House of Lords @houseoflords.parliament.uk · 12d

Hi, this account is not that of Lord Talbot of Shrewbsury or a member of the House of Lords.

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House of Lords @houseoflords.parliament.uk · 12d

Hi Phil, this account is not that of Lord Talbot of Shrewbsury or a member of the House of Lords.

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Lord Speaker @lordspeaker.parliament.uk · 14d

🎧📺 Baroness Manningham-Buller describes her mother's role releasing pigeons on top secret wartime missions. Hear the full episode wherever you get your podcasts, or watch on YouTube: search 'House of Lords Podcast'.

📰 Or read a transcript and find more episodes: parliament.uk/business/lor... 🧵2/2

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Lord Speaker @lordspeaker.parliament.uk · 14d

🎙️New podcast episode: I'm joined by former MI5 Head, Baroness Manningham-Buller. We cover everything from her meeting with Vladimir Putin in 2005, to lessons from the military on ‘battle rhythm’, the influence of soft power - and her advice for the next generation 🧵1/2

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House of Lords @houseoflords.parliament.uk · 20d

📄 Find out more about the bill and its progress in the Lords so far www.parliament.uk/business/new...

House of Lords @houseoflords.parliament.uk · 20d

On Friday House of Lords members continued to consider the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill. Members agreed to appoint a committee to consider the safeguards and procedures in the bill, hearing from experts and government ministers as part of its scrutiny.

Lords concludes debate on Terminally Ill Adults Bill

Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill before the Lords. Find out more

www.parliament.uk

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Lord Speaker @lordspeaker.parliament.uk · 24d

✨Inspiring to talk to British Paralympian, surgeon, astronaut (and namesake!) John McFall.

He's set to be the 1st 👨‍🚀 with a physical disability to take part in a long-duration mission to the International Space Station, a landmark for human space exploration 🚀 @ukspaceagency.bsky.social @esa.int 👇

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House of Lords @houseoflords.parliament.uk · 24d

📄 Read the Lords Constitution Committee report on the bill publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld5901/ld...

📄 Read a report by the Lords Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld5901/ld...

📄 Read a briefing by the Library lordslibrary.parliament.uk/research-bri...

House of Lords - Thirty Second Report - Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee

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House of Lords @houseoflords.parliament.uk · 24d

#HouseOfLords continues debating the principles and purpose of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill from 10am.

📄 Find out more and catch up on day one www.parliament.uk/business/new...

📺 Watch the debate live online youtube.com/live/aZ8H8Yv...

Graphic: Friday 19 September in the House of Lords

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House of Lords @houseoflords.parliament.uk · 25d

🕚 #HouseOfLords from 11am includes:

🟥 simplifying rail fares for passengers
🟥 introducing road pricing
🟥 screening newborn infants for genetic conditions
🟥 report on Israel by the UN Commission of Inquiry
🟥 #ChildrensBill

➡️ See full schedule
www.parliament.uk/business/new...

Member speaking in the chamber, with date graphic.

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House of Lords @houseoflords.parliament.uk · 26d

🕚 #HouseOfLords from 11am includes:

🟥 #PlanningBill
🟥 adoption of digital tools among small businesses
🟥 deforestation
🟥 needs of working age adults to live independently
🟥 Israel Defence Force officers

➡️ See full schedule and watch online
www.parliament.uk/business/new...

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House of Lords @houseoflords.parliament.uk · 27d

🕝 #HouseOfLords from 2.30pm includes:

🟥 factors driving undocumented migrants to leave France for the UK
🟥 economic growth figures
🟥 detailed check and change of the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill

➡️ See full schedule and watch online www.parliament.uk/business/new...

Graphic: Tuesday 15 September in the House of Lords

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Lord Speaker @lordspeaker.parliament.uk · 27d

🚀Delighted to meet my namesake John McFall who's set to be the 1st astronaut with a physical disability to go to the International Space Station on a long-duration mission. We spoke of how microgravity experiments advance science, engineering and medicine @esa.int @ukspaceagency.bsky.social

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House of Lords @houseoflords.parliament.uk · 28d

The second debate is scheduled for Friday 19 September.

Find out more about the bill www.parliament.uk/business/new...

Assisted dying legislation considered by members

Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill before the Lords. Find out more

www.parliament.uk

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House of Lords @houseoflords.parliament.uk · 28d

The first of two second reading debates on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill took place on Friday 12 September. Second reading is the first stage of a bill, when members debate its main purpose.

📺 Catch up www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKuW...

Assisted dying legislation debated by Lords

YouTube video by House of Lords

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House of Lords @houseoflords.parliament.uk · 28d

🕚 #HouseOfLords from 2.30pm includes:    

🟥 Imprisonment for Public Protection sentences
🟥 increased VPN use following introduction of age verification rules
🟥 Global Plastics Treaty
🟥 #PlanningBil

➡️ See full schedule and watch online

www.parliament.uk/business/new...

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