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House of Lords Business: Thursday 27 February 2020

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Lords Chamber

11:00am: Oral Questions

- Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle (Green) to ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they intend to take to reduce substantially the use of single-use plastics.

- Baroness Burt of Solihull (Lib Dem) to ask Her Majesty's Government what plans, if any, they have to strengthen the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 as part of their review of procurement regulations post-Brexit.

- Lord Young of Cookham (Con) to ask Her Majesty's Government what progress they have made in meeting their target of delivering 300,000 homes per year by the mid-2020s.

- Topical Question

Main Business

Debate: Case for improved early years interventions to support children and families

Short Debate: The findings of the Checkpoint programme, run by Durham Constabulary, to reduce reoffending rates and custodial sentences

Debate: United States’ proposals for peace between Israelis and Palestinians

Terrorism Act 2000 (Proscribed Organisations) (Amendment) Order 2020: Motion to Approve 

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EU Internal Markets Sub-Committee (10:00am, Room 4A)
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