Information between 27th April 2024 - 24th September 2024
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30 Apr 2024 - Victims and Prisoners Bill - View Vote Context Baroness Scott of Needham Market voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 54 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 209 Noes - 209 |
30 Apr 2024 - Victims and Prisoners Bill - View Vote Context Baroness Scott of Needham Market voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 55 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 214 Noes - 208 |
30 Apr 2024 - Victims and Prisoners Bill - View Vote Context Baroness Scott of Needham Market voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 48 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 67 Noes - 175 |
30 Apr 2024 - Victims and Prisoners Bill - View Vote Context Baroness Scott of Needham Market voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 59 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 238 Noes - 217 |
30 Apr 2024 - Victims and Prisoners Bill - View Vote Context Baroness Scott of Needham Market voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 58 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 222 Noes - 222 |
14 May 2024 - Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill - View Vote Context Baroness Scott of Needham Market voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 59 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 228 Noes - 213 |
14 May 2024 - Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill - View Vote Context Baroness Scott of Needham Market voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 59 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 221 Noes - 222 |
11 Sep 2024 - Social Fund Winter Fuel Payment Regulations 2024 - View Vote Context Baroness Scott of Needham Market voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 43 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 65 Noes - 132 |
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Baroness Scott of Needham Market speeches from: Arrangement of Business
Baroness Scott of Needham Market contributed 1 speech (33 words) Wednesday 11th September 2024 - Grand Committee |
Baroness Scott of Needham Market speeches from: King’s Speech
Baroness Scott of Needham Market contributed 1 speech (992 words) Thursday 18th July 2024 - Lords Chamber Department for Energy Security & Net Zero |
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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Hospitals
Asked by: Baroness Scott of Needham Market (Liberal Democrat - Life peer) Tuesday 7th May 2024 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of hospital compliance with National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidelines for the treatment of inpatients with severe myalgic encephalomyelitis. Answered by Lord Markham - Shadow Minister (Science, Innovation and Technology) The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence’s (NICE) guideline, Myalgic encephalomyelitis (or encephalopathy)/chronic fatigue syndrome: diagnosis and management, published in October 2021, outlines the expectations for inpatient care for patients with severe myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), also known as chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), who require hospitalisation. The National Health Service commissions services across England that provide support for people living with ME. In October 2023, the British Association of Clinicians in ME/CFS published the ME/CFS National Services Survey 2023. This report provides insight into the services being delivered for adults, children, and young people with ME. No assessment has been made of the extent of hospital compliance with the NICE guidelines on ME. It is the duty of clinicians to keep themselves appraised of best practice, in particular guidance issued by the NICE. Whilst guidelines are not mandatory, clinicians and commissioners are expected to take them fully into account when designing services that meet the needs of their local population. The NICE promotes its guidance via its website, newsletters, and other media. The Department is working with NHS England to develop an e-learning course on ME for healthcare professionals, with the aim of supporting staff to be able to provide better care, and improve patient outcomes. The Medical Schools Council will promote the NHS England e-learning package on ME to all United Kingdom medical schools, and encourage those schools to provide undergraduates with direct patient experience of ME. Systematized Nomenclature of Medicine Clinical Terms (SNOMED CT) is used in the NHS to ensure accurate coding of medical conditions, including ME, in both primary and secondary care records. Within SNOMED CT, all content for ME is contained within a single overarching code, with linked codes for mild, moderate, and severe forms. These can be used by all NHS healthcare providers, including general practitioners. It is estimated that there are over 250,000 people in England and Wales with ME. |
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Medical Records
Asked by: Baroness Scott of Needham Market (Liberal Democrat - Life peer) Tuesday 7th May 2024 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure accurate coding of a diagnosis of myalgic encephalomyelitis on both primary and secondary care records. Answered by Lord Markham - Shadow Minister (Science, Innovation and Technology) The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence’s (NICE) guideline, Myalgic encephalomyelitis (or encephalopathy)/chronic fatigue syndrome: diagnosis and management, published in October 2021, outlines the expectations for inpatient care for patients with severe myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), also known as chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), who require hospitalisation. The National Health Service commissions services across England that provide support for people living with ME. In October 2023, the British Association of Clinicians in ME/CFS published the ME/CFS National Services Survey 2023. This report provides insight into the services being delivered for adults, children, and young people with ME. No assessment has been made of the extent of hospital compliance with the NICE guidelines on ME. It is the duty of clinicians to keep themselves appraised of best practice, in particular guidance issued by the NICE. Whilst guidelines are not mandatory, clinicians and commissioners are expected to take them fully into account when designing services that meet the needs of their local population. The NICE promotes its guidance via its website, newsletters, and other media. The Department is working with NHS England to develop an e-learning course on ME for healthcare professionals, with the aim of supporting staff to be able to provide better care, and improve patient outcomes. The Medical Schools Council will promote the NHS England e-learning package on ME to all United Kingdom medical schools, and encourage those schools to provide undergraduates with direct patient experience of ME. Systematized Nomenclature of Medicine Clinical Terms (SNOMED CT) is used in the NHS to ensure accurate coding of medical conditions, including ME, in both primary and secondary care records. Within SNOMED CT, all content for ME is contained within a single overarching code, with linked codes for mild, moderate, and severe forms. These can be used by all NHS healthcare providers, including general practitioners. It is estimated that there are over 250,000 people in England and Wales with ME. |
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Health Services
Asked by: Baroness Scott of Needham Market (Liberal Democrat - Life peer) Tuesday 7th May 2024 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to develop a pathway of care for people with severe myalgic encephalomyelitis who require hospitalisation. Answered by Lord Markham - Shadow Minister (Science, Innovation and Technology) The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence’s (NICE) guideline, Myalgic encephalomyelitis (or encephalopathy)/chronic fatigue syndrome: diagnosis and management, published in October 2021, outlines the expectations for inpatient care for patients with severe myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), also known as chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), who require hospitalisation. The National Health Service commissions services across England that provide support for people living with ME. In October 2023, the British Association of Clinicians in ME/CFS published the ME/CFS National Services Survey 2023. This report provides insight into the services being delivered for adults, children, and young people with ME. No assessment has been made of the extent of hospital compliance with the NICE guidelines on ME. It is the duty of clinicians to keep themselves appraised of best practice, in particular guidance issued by the NICE. Whilst guidelines are not mandatory, clinicians and commissioners are expected to take them fully into account when designing services that meet the needs of their local population. The NICE promotes its guidance via its website, newsletters, and other media. The Department is working with NHS England to develop an e-learning course on ME for healthcare professionals, with the aim of supporting staff to be able to provide better care, and improve patient outcomes. The Medical Schools Council will promote the NHS England e-learning package on ME to all United Kingdom medical schools, and encourage those schools to provide undergraduates with direct patient experience of ME. Systematized Nomenclature of Medicine Clinical Terms (SNOMED CT) is used in the NHS to ensure accurate coding of medical conditions, including ME, in both primary and secondary care records. Within SNOMED CT, all content for ME is contained within a single overarching code, with linked codes for mild, moderate, and severe forms. These can be used by all NHS healthcare providers, including general practitioners. It is estimated that there are over 250,000 people in England and Wales with ME. |
Railways: Engineering
Asked by: Baroness Scott of Needham Market (Liberal Democrat - Life peer) Friday 2nd August 2024 Question to the Department for Transport: To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to increase the supply of high-voltage engineers in the rail industry. Answered by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill - Minister of State (Department for Transport) The Department works closely with the National Skills Academy for Rail to attract more talent into the rail industry. As part of this, the website “Routes into Rail” highlights career opportunities within the sector. The Department intends to develop a longer-term strategy for the rail workforce exploring productivity, efficiencies, skills, and diversity.
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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Health Services
Asked by: Baroness Scott of Needham Market (Liberal Democrat - Life peer) Tuesday 6th August 2024 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Statement by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on 12 May 2022 (HCWS23), whether the cross-Government delivery plan for myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME)/chronic fatigue syndrome will include provision for hospital treatment and full consideration of how to safely prevent malnutrition in very severe ME. Answered by Baroness Merron - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care) A consultation was run in 2023 on the interim delivery plan for myalgic encephalomyelitis, also known as chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). In the World ME Day Westminster Hall debate in May 2024, the current Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Public Health and Prevention pushed for the publication of a response to the consultation. It is now a priority for the Department, and it is our intention to publish a response in the coming months. The consultation responses, along with continued close engagement with stakeholders, will inform the development of the Final Delivery Plan, which we aim to publish in the winter of 2024/25. No specific assessment has been made of the proportion of the research budget allocated for ME/CFS or long COVID. Over the last five years, the Department, through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), has allocated £6.64 million of funding to support 10 research projects, including the £3.2 million DecodeME study, co-funded with the Medical Research Council. Over the same period, the NIHR and UK Research and Innovation have awarded over £50 million for long COVID research. The NIHR remains committed to funding high-quality research to better understand the causes and health impacts of ME/CFS and long COVID, and to identify and evaluate new treatments and interventions. It is not usual practice for the NIHR to ring-fence funds for particular topics or conditions. The NIHR welcomes funding applications for research into any aspect of human health, including ME/CFS and long COVID. These applications are subject to peer review and judged in open competition, with awards being made on the basis of the importance of the topic to patients and health and care services, value for money, and scientific quality. |
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Health Services
Asked by: Baroness Scott of Needham Market (Liberal Democrat - Life peer) Tuesday 6th August 2024 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Statement by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on 12 May 2022 (HCWS23), what plans are in plans to publish the cross-Government delivery plan for myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome. Answered by Baroness Merron - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care) A consultation was run in 2023 on the interim delivery plan for myalgic encephalomyelitis, also known as chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). In the World ME Day Westminster Hall debate in May 2024, the current Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Public Health and Prevention pushed for the publication of a response to the consultation. It is now a priority for the Department, and it is our intention to publish a response in the coming months. The consultation responses, along with continued close engagement with stakeholders, will inform the development of the Final Delivery Plan, which we aim to publish in the winter of 2024/25. No specific assessment has been made of the proportion of the research budget allocated for ME/CFS or long COVID. Over the last five years, the Department, through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), has allocated £6.64 million of funding to support 10 research projects, including the £3.2 million DecodeME study, co-funded with the Medical Research Council. Over the same period, the NIHR and UK Research and Innovation have awarded over £50 million for long COVID research. The NIHR remains committed to funding high-quality research to better understand the causes and health impacts of ME/CFS and long COVID, and to identify and evaluate new treatments and interventions. It is not usual practice for the NIHR to ring-fence funds for particular topics or conditions. The NIHR welcomes funding applications for research into any aspect of human health, including ME/CFS and long COVID. These applications are subject to peer review and judged in open competition, with awards being made on the basis of the importance of the topic to patients and health and care services, value for money, and scientific quality. |
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Long Covid: Research
Asked by: Baroness Scott of Needham Market (Liberal Democrat - Life peer) Tuesday 6th August 2024 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the percentage of the research budget allocated for myalgic encephalomyelitis and Long Covid, and whether they plan to increase this amount. Answered by Baroness Merron - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care) A consultation was run in 2023 on the interim delivery plan for myalgic encephalomyelitis, also known as chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). In the World ME Day Westminster Hall debate in May 2024, the current Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Public Health and Prevention pushed for the publication of a response to the consultation. It is now a priority for the Department, and it is our intention to publish a response in the coming months. The consultation responses, along with continued close engagement with stakeholders, will inform the development of the Final Delivery Plan, which we aim to publish in the winter of 2024/25. No specific assessment has been made of the proportion of the research budget allocated for ME/CFS or long COVID. Over the last five years, the Department, through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), has allocated £6.64 million of funding to support 10 research projects, including the £3.2 million DecodeME study, co-funded with the Medical Research Council. Over the same period, the NIHR and UK Research and Innovation have awarded over £50 million for long COVID research. The NIHR remains committed to funding high-quality research to better understand the causes and health impacts of ME/CFS and long COVID, and to identify and evaluate new treatments and interventions. It is not usual practice for the NIHR to ring-fence funds for particular topics or conditions. The NIHR welcomes funding applications for research into any aspect of human health, including ME/CFS and long COVID. These applications are subject to peer review and judged in open competition, with awards being made on the basis of the importance of the topic to patients and health and care services, value for money, and scientific quality. |
Countryside: Access
Asked by: Baroness Scott of Needham Market (Liberal Democrat - Life peer) Tuesday 17th September 2024 Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: To ask His Majesty's Government whether they intend to retain the public access offer within Environmental Land Management schemes so that more people can benefit from improved access to the countryside. Answered by Baroness Hayman of Ullock - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) Presently Countryside Stewardship scheme supports land managers to offer educational access visits to school age children and care farming groups and also offers a supplement to support access to woodlands. In protected landscapes, the Farming in a Protected Landscape programme offers permissive access.
We are fully committed to the Environmental Land Management schemes. The government will optimise Environmental Land Management schemes over time, so they produce the right outcomes for all farmers - such as small, grassland, upland and tenanted farms - while delivering food security and nature recovery in a just and equitable way. This will also consider improved access to the countryside. |
Public Footpaths: Coastal Areas
Asked by: Baroness Scott of Needham Market (Liberal Democrat - Life peer) Monday 23rd September 2024 Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: To ask His Majesty's Government whether they still intend to ensure that the King Charles III England Coast Path is fully walkable by the end of 2024 and, if not, whether they have a revised timetable for delivery. Answered by Baroness Hayman of Ullock - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) Unfortunately, the King Charles III England Coast Path (KCIIIECP) will not be fully walkable by the end of 2024. However, by the end of December 2024 up to 62% of the KCIIIECP will be completed, along with the wider coastal access rights between the path and mean low water (coastal margin), and provision to roll back the trail with an eroding coast and reduced occupiers’ liability towards the public that the KCIIIECP provides.
This will result in 95% of the English coast being walkable through a combination of completed KCIIIECP / coastal access rights (as above), public rights of way and de facto access.
Work continues on the KCIIIECP, with another 57 miles opening this week in Lincolnshire and more commencements planned this year. 1251 miles are now open and available for public use, with works taking place on another 1144 miles. Less than 300 miles are yet to be approved.
We are working at pace to ensure completion as soon as possible. We will develop a revised timetable with Natural England for 2025/2026 to determine when all 2700 miles of the KCIIIECP will be complete and open to public access. |
Environment Protection
Asked by: Baroness Scott of Needham Market (Liberal Democrat - Life peer) Monday 23rd September 2024 Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: To ask His Majesty's Government whether they intend to retain goals to improve access to and engagement with nature as part of the rapid review of the current Environmental Improvement Plan, announced on 30 July; and whether they intend to engage with stakeholders representing public access and recreation. Answered by Baroness Hayman of Ullock - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) The Government is committed to enhancing public access to nature, as evidenced by our manifesto commitment to create nine new national river walks and three new national forests. We are currently considering how best to continue to drive forward our goals in this area and we will be engaging with stakeholders as we do so. |
Rivers: Walking
Asked by: Baroness Scott of Needham Market (Liberal Democrat - Life peer) Monday 23rd September 2024 Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have for the delivery of nine new river walks, how these will be selected, and what is the timetable for delivery. Answered by Baroness Hayman of Ullock - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) Defra is progressing plans to designate nine new National River Walks across England, one in each region, to enhance access to nature. This is a priority for the department and we are currently considering several delivery options, as well as reviewing where existing river walks are in place. Further details will be provided in due course. |
Select Committee Documents |
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Tuesday 3rd September 2024
Declarations of interest - Declarations of interest - September 2024 European Affairs Committee Found: train services) Chairman, Franco -British Council Vice Chairman, Royal United Services Institute Baroness |
Tuesday 21st May 2024
Oral Evidence - Scheller College of Business, Georgia Tech, and Asia-Pacific, Future of Privacy Forum UK-EU data adequacy - European Affairs Committee Found: Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town; Baroness Lawlor; Baroness Ludford; Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne; Baroness |
Tuesday 14th May 2024
Oral Evidence - Independent Monitoring Authority, Independent Monitoring Authority, Independent Monitoring Authority, and Independent Monitoring Authority European Affairs Committee Found: Q6 Baroness Scott of Needham Market: I was going to ask about digital only, but I think you have |
Tuesday 14th May 2024
Oral Evidence - National Crime Agency, and National Police Chiefs' Council UK-EU data adequacy - European Affairs Committee Found: Kentish Town; Lord Jackson of Peterborough; Lord Jay of Ewelme; Baroness Lawlor; Baroness Ludford; Baroness |
Wednesday 8th May 2024
Minutes and decisions - 1 May 2024 - 4th Meeting - Decisions House of Lords Commission Committee Found: Hudnall • Lord McLoughlin • Charlotte Moar (external member) • Lord Morse • Lord Newby • Baroness |
Wednesday 1st May 2024
Minutes and decisions - 13 March 2024 - 3rd Meeting - Minutes House of Lords Commission Committee Found: Hudnall • Lord McLoughlin • Charlotte Moar (external member) • Lord Morse • Lord Newby • Baroness |
Tuesday 30th April 2024
Oral Evidence - Home Office, and Information Law & Policy Centre, Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, University of London UK-EU data adequacy - European Affairs Committee Found: Peterborough; Lord Jay of Ewelme; Baroness Lawlor; Baroness Ludford; Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne; Baroness |
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Tuesday 14th May 2024 3 p.m. European Affairs Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Independent Monitoring Authority At 3:00pm: Oral evidence Rob Jones - Director General Operations at National Crime Agency At 4:00pm: Oral evidence Leo O'Reilly - Interim Chair at Independent Monitoring Authority Miranda Biddle - Chief Executive at Independent Monitoring Authority Pam Everett - Director of Operational Delivery at Independent Monitoring Authority Rhys Davies - General Counsel at Independent Monitoring Authority View calendar |
Tuesday 7th May 2024 4 p.m. European Affairs Committee - Oral evidence Subject: UK-EU data adequacy At 4:00pm: Oral evidence Nicola Watkinson - Managing Director, International at The City UK Ruth Boardman - Co-head at Bird & Bird's International Privacy and Data Protection Group View calendar |
Tuesday 14th May 2024 4 p.m. European Affairs Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Independent Monitoring Authority At 4:00pm: Oral evidence Leo O'Reilly - Interim Chair at Independent Monitoring Authority Miranda Biddle - Chief Executive at Independent Monitoring Authority Pam Everett - Director of Operational Delivery at Independent Monitoring Authority Rhys Davies - General Counsel at Independent Monitoring Authority View calendar |
Tuesday 14th May 2024 3 p.m. European Affairs Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Independent Monitoring Authority View calendar |
Tuesday 7th May 2024 4 p.m. European Affairs Committee - Oral evidence Subject: UK-EU data adequacy At 4:00pm: Oral evidence Nicola Watkinson - Managing Director, International at The City UK Ruth Boardman - Co-head at Bird & Bird's International Privacy and Data Protection Group Neil Warwick - Policy Champion for International Affairs at Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) View calendar |
Tuesday 21st May 2024 4:15 p.m. European Affairs Committee - Oral evidence Subject: UK-EU data adequacy At 4:15pm: Oral evidence Professor Peter Swire - Professor of Law and Expert on Privacy and Cybersecurity at Scheller College of Business, Georgia Tech Josh Lee Kok Thong - Managing Director at Asia-Pacific, Future of Privacy Forum View calendar |
Tuesday 18th June 2024 4 p.m. European Affairs Committee - Private Meeting Subject: UK-EU data adequacy View calendar |
Tuesday 2nd July 2024 4 p.m. European Affairs Committee - Private Meeting Subject: UK-EU data adequacy View calendar |
Tuesday 11th June 2024 4 p.m. European Affairs Committee - Private Meeting View calendar |
Tuesday 9th July 2024 4 p.m. European Affairs Committee - Private Meeting Subject: UK-EU data adequacy View calendar |
Tuesday 16th July 2024 4 p.m. European Affairs Committee - Private Meeting Subject: UK-EU data adequacy View calendar |
Tuesday 23rd July 2024 4 p.m. European Affairs Committee - Private Meeting Subject: UK-EU data adequacy View calendar |
Tuesday 3rd September 2024 4 p.m. European Affairs Committee - Private Meeting View calendar |
Tuesday 10th September 2024 4 p.m. European Affairs Committee - Private Meeting View calendar |
Tuesday 8th October 2024 4 p.m. European Affairs Committee - Private Meeting Subject: UK-EU data adequacy View calendar |
Wednesday 18th September 2024 10 a.m. House of Lords Commission - Private Meeting View calendar |
Tuesday 29th October 2024 4 p.m. European Affairs Committee - Private Meeting View calendar |
Tuesday 22nd October 2024 4 p.m. European Affairs Committee - Private Meeting View calendar |
Tuesday 29th October 2024 5 p.m. European Affairs Committee - Private Meeting View calendar |
Wednesday 30th October 2024 10 a.m. House of Lords Commission - Private Meeting View calendar |
Tuesday 15th October 2024 4 p.m. European Affairs Committee - Private Meeting View calendar |
Wednesday 18th December 2024 10 a.m. House of Lords Commission - Private Meeting View calendar |