House of Lords Business

Terrorist and extremist propaganda: online sources A question was asked by Lord Naseby and answered by Baroness Williams of Trafford. (at 15:08)

Government-commissioned research A question was asked by Baroness O'Neill of Bengarve and answered by Lord Young of Cookham. (at 15:16)

Industrial strategy A question was asked by Lord Haskel and answered by Lord Prior of Brampton. (at 15:23)

Agriculture: foreign workers A question was asked by Baroness McIntosh of Pickering and answered by Lord Gardiner of Kimble. (at 15:27)

Armed Forces (Flexible Working) Bill [HL] Earl Howe presented a bill to make provision for members of the regular forces to serve part-time or subject to geographic restrictions. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 13) (at 15:40)

Armed Forces (Flexible Working) Bill [HL] The Explanatory Notes on the bill were ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 13–EN)

Conscientious Objection (Medical Activities) Bill [HL] Baroness O'Loan presented a bill to clarify the extent to which a medical practitioner with a conscientious objection may refrain from participating in certain medical activities; and for connected purposes. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 14) (at 15:41)

House of Lords Bill [HL] Lord Elton presented a bill to restrict membership of the House of Lords by virtue of a peerage; to make related provision about disqualifications for voting at elections to, and for membership of, the House of Commons; and for connected purposes. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 15) (at 15:41)

House of Lords Bill [HL] The Explanatory Notes on the bill were ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 15–EN)

Creditworthiness Assessment Bill [HL] Lord Bird presented a bill to require certain matters to be taken into account when assessing a borrower's creditworthiness. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 16) (at 15:42)

Immigration Control (Gross Human Rights Abuses) Bill [HL] Baroness Kennedy of The Shaws presented a bill to enable the Secretary of State or an immigration officer to refuse entry, or to vary or curtail leave to enter or remain already granted, to a person who is a non-UK or non-EEA national who is known to be, or to have been, involved in gross human rights abuses. It was read a… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text (at 15:42)

Local Government Elections (Referendum) Bill [HL] Lord Balfe presented a bill to make provision for the holding of referenda in relation to voting systems in local government elections. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 18) (at 15:42)

Queen's Speech The debate on the motion that a Humble Address be presented to Her Majesty was resumed. Lord Adonis moved, as an amendment to the motion that a Humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, at end to insert "but regret that it contains no proposal for Her Majesty's Government to seek to negotiate continued membership of the European Single Market and Customs Union."… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text (at 15:43)