What assessment has the government made of Police and Crime Commissioners cutting the number of officers in their police force and applying for Police Uplift Programme grants? Lord Bach asks in #LordsQs.
On this day 419 years ago, the #GunpowderPlot was foiled in the cellars of the #HouseOfLords.
The event is still marked today. Before the State Opening of @UKParliament in July, members of the Yeomen of the Guard ceremonially searched the cellars of the House of Lords.
The Yeomen of the Guard is a bodyguard for the monarch and is the country’s oldest military force. They are led in the procession by a member of parliamentary staff carrying a key to the cellars.
The Ceremonial Search takes place before the King arrives in Parliament for the #StateOpening. It begins in the Prince’s Chamber before moving into the chamber of the #HouseOfLords, both pictured in this thread.
🟥 made over 2000 government and opposition amendments to bills
🟥 asked over 500 questions to government in the chamber
As the year draws to a close, we’re looking back at highlights from the Lords.
Many changes to draft laws are made in the Lords. These can include changes adopted by government following members proposals earlier in a bill's progress through the House. They also include amendments directly from the government or other parties and groups.
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📱 Keeping children safe online
The Lords completed detailed scrutiny of the #OnlineSafetyBill this year. The government accepted changes to the bill originally proposed by Lords members on AI-generated content, age verification and Ofcom guidance on protecting women and girls.
❓ Live now: #LordsQs on food security and Ukraine, #GPS disruption or damage, ministers of religion at scenes of serious injury and reducing reliance on Russian energy.
#HouseofLords considers Commons changes to #NationalityBordersBill from 3.15pm. Treatment of refugees, employment for asylum seekers waiting more than six months among topics in the spotlight.
Global Positioning System #GPS in #LordsQs at 2.45pm as Lord West of Spithead quizzes government on the UK’s fallback should services be disrupted or damaged.
The attendance of ministers of religion at the scenes of serious injury in #LordsQs spotlight as @danielmgmoylan presses government for an emergency services strategy.