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Maximum temperatures for indoor workplaces were in the spotlight on Wednesday 15 July as members quizzed government on whether it plans to issue guidance or legislation.
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Lords members questioned the government on tackling rising violence against retail workers, in this question from Lord Walker of Broxton, on Tuesday 14 July.
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Members will quiz the government in an urgent question on what steps they are taking to protect shareholders in major British firms from being targeted by mini-tender offers which seek to enable unauthorised overseas firms from buying shares from vulnerable shareholders below their market value.
Private notice questions are urgent questions granted by the Lord Speaker. Find out more https://www.parliament.uk/site-information/glossary/private-notice-question/
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Ever wondered who helps keep legislation moving through the House of Lords?
Meet Susannah, Head of the Public Bill Office. From preparing amendments to supporting proceedings on bills, her team plays a key role in making sure the House’s consideration of proposed laws runs smoothly.
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The Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill is set to have its second reading in the House of Lords today, Tuesday 14 July. The bill aims to strengthen the cyber security of organisations in the UK that provide essential services, such as healthcare, drinking water and energy.
Find out more about the debate and see who’s taking part https://www.parliament.uk/business/news/2026/july-2026/cyber-security-bill-has-lords-second-reading/
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‘It’s like doing a business deal’
Lord Timpson explains the process of getting legislation agreed by the House of Lords, sharing that ‘It’s about sitting in the room with the other parties, understanding what their concerns were, trying to convince them sometimes that actually what our plan was right, other times then going back to our officials and our policy people…’
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What assessment has the government made of the number of people migrating into the UK in each of the last five years? Members raise concerns in this question from Lords Sahota.
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‘There’s a huge amount of risk in this job compared to other ministerial portfolios’
Lord Timpson reflects on the high numbers of prisons ministers, 25 since 1990, and the challenges of the role in the latest episode of Lord Speaker’s Corner.
He also explains the changing performance of prisons and probation, and the importance of rehabilitation.
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The number of people migrating into the UK was in the spotlight on Thursday 9 July, in this question from Lord Sahota.
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Lords members pressed the government on a recent decision of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency to cease on-call payments for coastguards, in this question from Lord Hendy on Wednesday 8 July.
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