This House of Lords Library Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming House of Lords debate on the following two reports from the House of Lords Constitution Committee: The Legislative Process: The Delegation of Powers, 20 November 2018, HL Paper 225 of session 2017–19; and The Legislative Process: Preparing Legislation for Parliament, 25 October 2017, HL Paper 27 of session 2017–19.
Constitution Committee Reports on the Legislative Process (147 KB , PDF)
Constitution Committee Reports on the Legislative Process (147 KB , PDF)
The Conservative government set an expectation that civil servants spend at least 60% of their working week at a government building or on official business. The Labour government has maintained this expectation due to the “clear benefits of face-to-face working”. Some civil servants have raised concerns about the 60% office attendance mandate, including civil servants in HM Land Registry who have recently voted in favour of strike action.
The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill would introduce requirements on those responsible for certain publicly accessible premises and events to implement measures in the event of a terrorist attack. It would also require certain larger premises and events to take steps to reduce their vulnerability to terrorist attacks.
In 2024 the restoration and renewal programme announced it would be developing three options to preserve the Palace of Westminster. Details should be presented to Parliament in 2025. Members will then decide whether the programme should temporarily relocate both Houses of Parliament, keep the Commons Chamber onsite while temporarily relocating the Lords, or conduct a rolling programme of works “to deliver enhanced maintenance and improvement”. Surveying, design and remediation work was also progressed in 2024.
