General Stuff

• My main aim is to ensure peers are kept up to date with what has been happening in mhol for the past week (as well as what to look ahead to) and have this as a sort of a reference point for checking things. I intend to keep this up every week (Sunday afternoon UK time).
  • Link to the previous Weekly Update
• MHoL discord - feel free to join! For any questions or just general discussion
• 17th Term Mastersheet - This spreadsheet contains a wealth of information, business, scheduling, voting records etc
• If you have just found this simulation you can join a party in the other place
  • Here is also a starter guide post
• For those yet to swear in, you can do so here
  • New Peers must have their titles approved by myself before swearing in.
  • Peers that want to update their titles also need to have it approved before use
  • Peers that want to leave the lords must modmail here r/MHOL for our records
• The Lords docket is also open! Go submit stuff!

NOTE: The first Activity Review (30% turnout limit) for this term will be the 6th May which will also be the same day new Working Peers will be announced.

Monday 4th April

• Results for the Overseas Electors Bill - passed and as the bill originated from this place it will be sent over to the other place for consideration
• The Motion to Affirm the Sovereignty of the British Judiciary went to debate

Tuesday 5th April

• The Animal Welfare (Cetacean Ban) Bill went to 2nd Reading/Amendment Submission debate
• The Dogs (Protection of Livestock)(Amendment) Bill went to Amendment Reading
• Results for the Food and Nutrition Standards in Prisons Bill - the bill passed and as it has passed both houses it recieved Royal Assent

Wednesday 6th April

• Oral Questions - Peers can ask questions to the Leader of this House
  • Note: Oral Questions will now operate on a cycle of 3 weeks. Standing Order 16 has also been amended due to some details being outdated.
• Results for the Regulation of Single-Use Plastics (Amendment) Bill - the bill passed and as it has passed both houses it recieved Royal Assent
• Results for the Ultra-Fast Charging Ports Bill - the bill passed and as it has passed both houses it recieved Royal Assent
• The Magistrates Retirement Age Bill went to Amendment Reading

Thursday 7th April

• Results for the Microplastic Filters (Washing Machines) Bill - the bill passed, as the bill originated from this place it requires consideration in the other place

Friday 8th April

• The Prohibition of the Extraction and Sale of Peat (England) Bill went to 2nd Reading/Amendment Submission Debate

Saturday 9th April

• The Telecommunications Infrastructure Nationalisation Bill went to 2nd Reading/Amendment Submission Debate

Sunday 10th April

• Results for the Motion to Affirm the Sovereignty of the British Judiciary - Motion passed
• The Further and Higher Education Welfare Provision Bill went to 2nd Reading/Amendment Submission Debate

Remember to be respectful towards others and show civility.