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🗝️ What does a doorkeeper do?
Doorkeeper Paul is on hand every day to ensure the smooth running of the House of Lords chamber. We caught up with him getting ready for his shift to find out what’s involved.
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The Lords Numeracy for Life Committee is examining how numeracy skills can be improved in England, with a focus on both school-age education and lifelong learning.
On Thursday 2 July, the committee will hear from former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak MP, Founder of the Richmond Project, which aims to build confidence in numeracy.
Find out more about the work of the committee https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/833/numeracy-for-life-committee
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Members discussed how heatwaves are affecting NHS hospitals, pressure on emergency services, and investment in making healthcare buildings more resilient to extreme weather.
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How prepared is the NHS for prolonged extreme heat? Members raised concerns in this question from Earl Russell.
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Behind the scenes at the House of Lords, staff in every corner of the Palace of Westminster are working to keep the chamber running and bring the work of the Lords to the public.
Meet the teams that broadcast the House of Lords to the world, look after all the historical objects from the Sovereign’s Throne to the despatch boxes, and document everything said in the chamber to make the historical records of tomorrow.
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What progress have the government made in ensuring that Best Start Family Hubs support families with children aged 5-19 years old and up to 25 years old for those with special educational needs? Lord Michael Farmer co-founded the Family Hubs Network, and in this new episode of Inside Lords Questions, we hear from him about his recent question to the government on their support of the Hubs to ensure they are able to help families with older children and teenagers.
Watch the full question to hear from other Lords members on the topic, and see how the government responded https://parliamentlive.tv/event/index/a30f9eb6-b224-4fd9-ba98-ec10da933c93?in=15:18:41
Look out for more episodes of Inside Lords Questions where we’ll speak to different members about the questions they raise to government. Catch up on previous episodes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UAePh82wXk&list=PLilBYVf0P9abs7iH2ILMKNy1zWa5xHFB5&index=12
Lords questions takes place every sitting Monday to Thursday, and gives members a chance to check and challenge government decisions and actions. We share a highlight from Lords questions every week on our YouTube channel. Check out the playlist to watch other highlights from the chamber https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLilBYVf0P9aZoiEwSE6UPEONWXhEkqmdc
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Public service contracts with Palantir were on the agenda in the Lords today as members quizzed the government on potential human rights risks.
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Members will quiz the government in an urgent question on the impact of replacing immigration judges with adjudicators on the consistency of asylum appeal decisions, as well as the qualifications required for adjudicators and the safeguards and accountability mechanisms intended to ensure public confidence in the proposed Independent Immigration Appeals Authority.
Private notice questions are urgent questions granted by the Lord Speaker. Find out more https://www.parliament.uk/site-inform…
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How much did HS2 Limited pay consultants in the last year? In this question from Lord Berkeley, members question the government on topics including value for money, the progress of the project compared with the overall budget spent, and future timelines and cost estimates for completing HS2.
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How is the government supporting autistic people into work?
Lord Touhig, and other members, quizzed the government on Thursday 25 June in the Lords chamber.
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