UK House of Lords

📚 Did you know you can apply for a free Learn with the Lords session for your school? A member of the House of Lords will visit your class to deliver a presentation and answer questions from pupils. The Learn with the Lords programme brings Parliament to life for students and helps them develop a better understanding of the vital role of the UK Parliament’s second chamber. Hear from teachers who took part in a special Learn with the Lords Day, which brought students from across the country to Parliament to learn more about the role and work of the House of Lords and meet a Lords member. ➡️Find out more and apply for a session in your school https://lnkd.in/evmAmgFR  #HouseOfLords #UKParliament #LearnWithTheLords #Education #Schools 

Safeguard victims as priority or risk rise in modern slavery, warns Lords committee in new report.      The House of Lords Modern Slavery Act 2015 Committee raises concerns around rising exploitation in the care sector, the impact of immigration legislation on the modern slavery system and the results of the Act’s provisions regarding supply chains.     It calls on the government to prioritise protecting modern slavery victims by introducing legislation focused on prevention and ensuring perpetrators are prosecuted.     Committee chair, Baroness O’Grady of Upper Holloway, said:      ‘When the Modern Slavery Act was passed in 2015, the UK was said to be world-leading but that is no longer the case. The UK is falling behind other countries and victims are paying the price. This is not acceptable in a decent society.’    ➡ Find out more and read report in full https://lnkd.in/ec7z3zya

Electric vehicles in the spotlight today, Wednesday 16 October, as members debate committee report.     Earlier this year, the Environment and Climate Change Committee found that a combination of higher purchase costs, insufficient charging infrastructure and mixed messaging are preventing people from adopting electric cars. It called for action from the government to update its EV strategy in order to meet net zero targets.     Baroness Parminter, previous chair of the committee, said:    ‘Surface transport is the UK’s highest emitting sector for CO2, with passenger cars responsible for over half those emissions. The evidence we received shows the government must do more – and quickly – to get people to adopt EVs. If it fails to heed our recommendations the UK won’t reap the significant benefits of better air quality and will lag in the slow lane for tackling climate change.’     ➡️ Watch the debate on Parliament TV https://lnkd.in/eK63XBzh  📄 Find out more from the Lords Library https://lnkd.in/eeY7VrXQ 

Aspiration and specialist support is key to young disabled people thriving in the workplace, says a Lords committee. The House of Lords Public Services Committee has published its report on the transition from education to work for young disabled people. It calls on the government to work with employers to ensure they have the tools and support they need to create inclusive workplaces. The report also calls for increased awareness of the workplace rights of disabled people and the urgent need for systems to tackle workplace discrimination. Committee chair, Baroness Morris of Yardley, said: “There are many excellent innovative schemes tackling the barriers that young disabled people face when trying to enter the workplace...however, we found that these are the exception rather than the rule and this has to change...this report provides a blueprint for the new government to implement its commitment to getting more young disabled people into work." 📺 Watch a summary of the report with BSL interpretation on YouTube https://lnkd.in/eYUCTHan    ➡ Find out more and read report in full https://lnkd.in/eXchx9dN

Today, Tuesday 15 October, the Lords Science and Technology Committee spoke to science minister Lord Vallance of Balham about his responsibilities in the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and the committee’s inquiry into engineering biology.     The committee asked Lord Vallance about the UK’s vaccine preparedness and the government’s industrial strategy, and heard his five priorities as science minister.    📺 Watch the session on YouTube https://lnkd.in/ewd-YUe4  📷 See more photos on Flickr https://lnkd.in/ecTB-HZS     #HouseOfLords #Committee #Science #Technology   

Find out what’s coming up this week in the House of Lords:      📢 In debates, members raise issues on the Infected Blood Inquiry, electric vehicles, conflict and extreme poverty globally, and famine in Ethiopia.     ❓ In Lords questions, members quiz the government on reducing processed sugar in food and drinks, equality of opportunity in education, zero emission vehicles, and regulating AI.      📃 In bills, British citizenship, families of refugees, and environmental targets in the spotlight as the Lords debates private members’ bills, plus draft laws on the Crown estates and women bishops.     📝 In committees, the Science and Technology Committee hears from Department for Science, Innovation and Technology minister, Sir Patrick Vallance, on engineering biology. Plus, the Communications and Digital Committee holds its final session on the future of news with Department for Culture, Media and Sport and Department for Science, Innovation and Technology ministers.      ➡️ See full schedule https://lnkd.in/epfPA7YU

Learn with the Lords Day in July brought students from across the country to Parliament to learn more about the role and work of the House of Lords and meet members. Hear from the students who took part about what they learned ⬇️ 📷 See photos from the event on Flickr https://lnkd.in/eNA2VZ4K 🏫 Find out how your school or youth group can get involved https://lnkd.in/ehGPyDcS #HouseOfLords #UKParliament #LearnWithTheLords #Education #Schools 

🏡 How many new homes can be built on grey belt land?  The government has proposed the development of grey belt land to help meet its target of delivering 1.5 million homes during this Parliament. The House of Lords Built Environment Committee wants your views on issues including:    🟥 How this process compares to the existing approach to building on the green belt.  🟥 What should accompany new grey belt developments to ensure that they are good places to live.  🟥 How affordable housing can be delivered successfully as part of new development on grey belt land.    ➡ Share your views by Monday 21 October https://lnkd.in/eBqmmquz     The Built Environment Committee is a cross-party group of House of Lords members considering policy related to housing, planning, transport and infrastructure. From the regeneration of high streets to the impact of environmental regulations on development, it holds inquiries taking views from a range of people and publishes reports with recommendations to the government.    ➡ Follow the committee on LinkedIn for more https://lnkd.in/eh5UFaCf    #HouseOfLords #BuiltEnvironment #BuiltEnvironmentCommittee #GreyBelt #GreenBelt #UKHousing #HouseBuilding

Find out what’s coming up this week in the House of Lords:        📃 In bills, railway services, product regulation and the governance of water companies in the spotlight as members debate draft laws.     ❓ In Lords questions, members quiz the government on the national £2 cap on bus fares coming to an end, tensions between Ethiopia and Somalia, and the study of computer science at university.     📢 In debates, members raise issues on the Strategic Defence Review, farmers’ roles in flood prevention, the state of social care in England, and UK-EU relations.     📝 In committees, the Science and Technology Committee hears from experts at University of Oxford about the Covid-19 vaccine rollout, and the International Agreements Committee speaks to the UK Ministry of Defence about the UK-US Mutual Defence Agreement.      ➡️ See full schedule https://lnkd.in/eXf7thnh  

What is a session of Parliament? Find out ahead of #UKPW’s celebration of the #JourneyOfAParliament in November. UK Parliament Week is an annual event providing fantastic opportunities for schools, youth groups and community organisations to discover more about UK Parliament, what it does, and learn about the important work members do.  ➡️ Find out more and sign up for UK Parliament Week https://lnkd.in/eze-Scd