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The House of Lords will pay tribute to the former Clerk of the Parliaments Ed Ollard following his retirement and the new post-holder Simon Burton will make his declaration on Tuesday 13 April
UK Parliament What's on in the House of Lords 9 April 2021 Monday 12 April Tributes Members will pay tribute to HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, and will be asked to agree a Humble Address of condolence to Her Majesty The Queen. Storage period for gametes and embryos See the full list questions and find out who’s asking them in Lords business. Members check the details of bills (draft laws), highlighting potential problems and making changes. The Financial Services Bill is in the spotlight as members continue further line by line check (rep...
WESTMINSTER must tighten up its handling of bullying and sexual harassment complaints – and reveal sanctions laid down, a review has found. An 18-month review into processes at the House of Commons and the House of Lords says authorities should speed up probes and increase the support for complainants. Parliament’s Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme (ICGS) was introduced in 2018 to tackle forms of harassment. It comprises a helpline, and an independent investigation service for reports against staff of either House, MPs, or MPs’ staff. More than 50 people who had used t...