House of Lords Business

Secondary Legislation Scrutiny The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed: Report on certain instruments, including: Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017 Information about People with Significant Control (Amendment) Regulations 2017 Scottish Partnerships (Register of Pe… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text

European Union The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed: Brexit: devolution. (4th Report, HL Paper 9)

Local authorities: recycling A question was asked by Baroness Neville-Rolfe and answered by Lord Gardiner of Kimble. (at 14:37)

Myanmar and Bangladesh: Rohingya A question was asked by Baroness Berridge and answered by Baroness Goldie. (at 14:46)

Older persons: care and human rights A question was asked by Lord Foulkes of Cumnock and answered by Lord O'Shaughnessy. (at 14:52)

Rural areas: superfast broadband A question was asked by the Lord Bishop of St Albans and answered by Lord Ashton of Hyde. (at 15:00)

City of London Corporation (Open Spaces) Bill A message was brought from the Commons that they have made the following Order to which they desire the agreement of this House: That the Promoters of the City of London Corporation (Open Spaces) Bill, which originated in this House in Session 2015–16 on 22 January 2016, may have leave to proceed with the Bill in the current Session a… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text

New Southgate Cemetery Bill [HL] A message was brought from the Commons that they have made the following Order: That the promoters of the New Southgate Cemetery Bill [HL], which was originally introduced in the House of Lords in Session 2015–16 on 25 January 2016, may have leave to proceed with the Bill in the current Session according to the provisions of Private Business Stand… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text

European Union (Referendum on the Withdrawal Agreement) Bill [HL] Baroness Ludford presented a bill to make provision for the holding of a referendum in the United Kingdom and Gibraltar on whether the United Kingdom should accept the outcome of negotiations between the Government and the European Union regarding the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union. It was read a fir… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text (at 15:07)

Road Traffic Offenders (Surrender of Driving Licences Etc) Bill [HL] Lord Cormack, on behalf of Lord Polak, presented a bill to make provision about the surrender, production or other delivery up of driving licences, or test certificates, in relation to certain offences; to make provision in relation to identifying persons in connection with fixed penalty notices, conditional off… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text (at 15:08)

Road Traffic Offenders (Surrender of Driving Licences Etc) Bill [HL] The Explanatory Notes on the bill were ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 49–EN)

Elections and Referendums (Advertising) Bill [HL] Baroness O'Neill of Bengarve presented a bill to amend the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 to improve transparency in respect of election and referendum material. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 50) (at 15:08)

Elections and Referendums (Advertising) Bill [HL] The Explanatory Notes on the bill were ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 50–EN)

Abortion (Disability Equality) Bill [HL] Lord Shinkwin presented a bill to make provision for disability equality and for the provision of balanced information in respect of abortions. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 51) (at 15:09)

Heritage Railways and Tramways (Voluntary Work) Bill [HL] Lord Faulkner of Worcester presented a bill to permit young persons to carry out voluntary work on a heritage railway or tramway. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 52) (at 15:09)

Richmond Burgage Pastures Bill [HL] The Senior Deputy Speaker moved that this House resolves that the promoters of the Richmond Burgage Pastures Bill [HL] which was originally introduced in this House last Session on 23 January 2017 should have leave to proceed with the Bill in the current Session in accordance with the provisions of Private Business Standing Order 150B (Revi… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text (at 15:09)

University of London Bill [HL] The Senior Deputy Speaker moved that this House resolves that the promoters of the University of London Bill [HL] which was originally introduced in this House last Session on 23 January 2017 should have leave to proceed with the Bill in the current Session in accordance with the provisions of Private Business Standing Order 150B (Revival of bil… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text (at 15:10)

Science and Technology The Senior Deputy Speaker moved that Lord Griffiths of Fforestfach be appointed a member of the Select Committee. The motion was agreed to. (at 15:10)

Services The Senior Deputy Speaker moved that Baroness Morris of Bolton be appointed a member of the Select Committee. The motion was agreed to. (at 15:10)

Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST) The Senior Deputy Speaker moved that Lord Patel be appointed a member of the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST), in the place of the Earl of Selborne, resigned. The motion was agreed to. (at 15:10)

Liaison The Senior Deputy Speaker moved that Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town be appointed a member of the Select Committee, in the place of Lord Hunt of Kings Heath, resigned. The motion was agreed to. (at 15:10)

Supply and Appropriation (Main Estimates) Bill (Money Bill) Lord Bates moved that the bill be now read a second time. The motion was agreed to and the Committee was negatived. Then, Standing Order 46 having been dispensed with, the bill was read a third time and passed. (at 15:10)

Taylor Review of Modern Working Practices Lord Prior of Brampton repeated a ministerial statement made in the House of Commons. (at 15:11)

Armed Forces (Flexible Working) Bill [HL] Earl Howe moved that the bill be now read a second time. After debate, the motion was agreed to and the bill was committed to a Committee of the Whole House. (at 15:50)

Gulf countries and Qatar A question was asked by Lord Collins of Highbury and, after debate, answered by Baroness Goldie. (at 18:15)