UK Parliament-The House of Lords
Politics & Government > Meetings
Start Time
: Thursday, July 12, 2012 11:00 AM  BST
End Time
: Thursday, July 12, 2012 04:00 PM  BST
Country
: United Kingdom
City
: London


 

Introduction

 

Lord Trees will be introduced.

 

*The Earl of Sandwich

 

to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they plan to develop separate treatment programmes for those suffering from acute symptoms of addiction to and withdrawal from legally prescribed drugs, distinct from programmes for illegal drug addiction.

 

*Baroness Bakewell

 

to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact on authors of a copyright exemption for schools; and whether they plan to put in place any safeguards to protect authors’ incomes.

*Lord Elton

to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they plan to take to reduce unemployment in Wales.

Administration and Works

The Chairman of Committees to move that the Report from the Select Committee on the Use of electronic devices in the House: follow-up report (2nd Report, Session 2010–12, HL Paper 298) be agreed to.

Lord Campbell-Savours

to move that this House takes note of the implications for political representation and democracy of the current proposals of the Parliamentary Boundary Commission and matters relating to electoral administration.

Baroness Rendell of Babergh

to move that this House takes note of the problems faced by families in the rented housing sector.

Lord Greaves

to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress they are making on coastal access in England. (1½ hours)