STORY
The House of Lords is debating health, housing and transport as peers continue scrutiny of the King’s Speech. The debate forms part of five days of Lords consideration of the Government’s legislative agenda following the State Opening of Parliament.
Previous Lords debates this week have covered justice, home affairs, the Union, education, culture, technology and energy security. The final Lords debate is scheduled for Thursday and will focus on foreign affairs, international relations and defence.
The King’s Speech sets out the Government’s priorities for the new parliamentary session, but the debates also allow peers to test ministers on wider policy direction. After the debates, bills will be introduced and members of both Houses will begin detailed scrutiny of the legislative programme.