Through nearly five hundred years of constitutional change, the Church of England has clung onto its entitlement to bishops in the House of Lords. Never mind that no other country in the modern world, except for Iran, has representatives in its Parliament who are there solely by virtue of being religious leaders. Never mind the
UK Parliament Apr 2021
The House of Lords debates three private members bills on Friday 16 April, covering substance testing in prisons, use of cosmetic fillers on under 18s and increasing the maximum penalty for specific offences related to animal welfare.
What is a private members’ bill?
A private member s bill is a type of public bill introduced by an individual member of the house rather than the government. Public bills affect everyone. Private members bills must go through the same set of procedures as other public bills.
Prisons (Substance Testing) Bill
This bill aims to improve the capability of prisons in England and Wales to test for the use of illicit substances by prisoners.