House of Lords Business

Richmond Burgage Pastures Bill [HL] The Senior Deputy Speaker informed the House that, in accordance with Private Business Standing Order 150B (Revival of Bills), the bill had been deposited in the Office of the Clerk of the Parliaments together with the declaration of the agent. The bill was presented and read a first time. It was then deemed to have been read a second… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text

University of London Bill [HL] The Senior Deputy Speaker informed the House that, in accordance with Private Business Standing Order 150B (Revival of Bills), the bill had been deposited in the Office of the Clerk of the Parliaments together with the declaration of the agent. The bill was presented and read a first time. It was then deemed to have been read a second time… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text

New Southgate Cemetery Bill [HL] The Senior Deputy Speaker informed the House that, in accordance with Private Business Standing Order 150B (Revival of Bills), the bill had been deposited in the Office of the Clerk of the Parliaments together with the declaration of the agent. The bill was presented and read a first time. It was then passed though all its remaining stage… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text

Crown Dependencies A question was asked by Lord Beith and answered by Baroness Goldie. (at 15:07)

East Africa: refugee crisis A question was asked by the Earl of Sandwich and answered by Lord Bates. (at 15:14)

Industrial strategy A question was asked by Lord Fox and answered by Lord Prior of Brampton. (at 15:22)

Business rates hardship fund A question was asked by Lord Naseby and answered by Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth. (at 15:30)

Hereditary Peers' By-election The Clerk of the Parliaments informed the House that Lord Vaux of Harrowden had been elected under Standing Order 10 (Hereditary peers: by-elections) to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Lord Walpole among the peers excepted from section 1 of the House of Lords Act 1999. (at 15:38)

City of London Corporation (Open Spaces) Bill The Senior Deputy Speaker moved that this House agrees with the order made by the Commons set out in their message of 11 July. The motion was agreed to and a message was sent to the Commons. (at 15:38)

New Southgate Cemetery Bill [HL] The Senior Deputy Speaker moved that the Commons message of 11 July be now considered; and 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 Bus… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text (at 15:38)

Consolidation etc. Bills The Senior Deputy Speaker moved, in accordance with Standing Order 51, that, as proposed by the Committee of Selection, the following Lords be appointed to join with a Committee of the Commons as the Joint Committee on Consolidation etc. Bills: Andrews, B. Armstrong of Ilminster, L. Bridgeman, V. Carswell, L. Eames, L. Eccles, V.Hanworth, V. Mall… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text (at 15:38)

Human Rights The Senior Deputy Speaker moved that a Select Committee of six members be appointed to join with a Committee appointed by the Commons as the Joint Committee on Human Rights: To consider: (a) matters relating to human rights in the United Kingdom (but excluding consideration of individual cases); (b) proposals for remedial orders, draft remedial orders and remedi… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text (at 15:39)

Statutory Instruments The Senior Deputy Speaker moved, in accordance with Standing Order 73 and the resolution of the House of 16 December 1997, that, as proposed by the Committee of Selection, the following members be appointed to join with a Committee of the Commons as the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments: Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist, B. Lexden, L. Meacher, B. M… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text (at 15:39)

Secondary Legislation Scrutiny The Senior Deputy Speaker moved that Baroness Finn be appointed a member of the Select Committee in the place of Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts, resigned. The motion was agreed to. (at 15:39)

Pensions Baroness Buscombe repeated a ministerial statement made in the House of Commons. (at 15:39)

Prisons and youth custody centres: safety Lord Keen of Elie repeated as a ministerial statement the answer given to an Urgent Question in the House of Commons. (at 16:16)

Immigration Act 2016 Baroness Williams of Trafford repeated as a ministerial statement the answer given to an Urgent Question in the House of Commons. (at 16:32)

Financial Guidance and Claims Bill [HL] The bill was considered in Committee, beginning with amendment 1. The House resumed. (at 16:46)

Refugees A question was asked by the Lord Bishop of Durham and, after debate, answered by Baroness Williams of Trafford. (at 19:47)

Financial Guidance and Claims Bill [HL] The bill was further considered in Committee, beginning with amendment 8. The House resumed after amendment 18. (at 20:48)