House of Lords Business

Health: Folate A question was asked by Lord Rooker and answered by Lord O'Shaughnessy. (at 11:06)

United Nations Sustainable Development Goals A question was asked by Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale and answered by Baroness Stedman-Scott. (at 11:15)

Police and Crime Commissioners A question was asked by Lord Sherbourne of Didsbury and answered by Baroness Williams of Trafford. (at 11:22)

Public Bodies: Appointments A question was asked by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath and answered by Viscount Younger of Leckie. (at 11:30)

Supply and Appropriation (Anticipation and Adjustments) Bill A bill to authorise the use of resources for the years ending with 31 March 2017, 31 March 2018 and 31 March 2019; to authorise the issue of sums out of the Consolidated Fund for the years ending 31 March 2018 and 31 March 2019; and to appropriate the supply authorised by this Act for the years ending with 31 March 2017… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text (at 11:37)

Middle Level Bill The bill was brought from the Commons. It was read a first time and referred to the Examiners.

Business of the House The Lord Privy Seal Baroness Evans of Bowes Park moved that Standing Order 40(4) (so far as it relates to Thursdays) and (5) be suspended until Monday 4 June so far as is necessary to enable notices and orders relating to Public Bills, Measures, Affirmative Instruments and reports from Select Committees of the House to have precedence over other notices an… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text (at 11:37)

Business of the House The Lord Privy Seal (Baroness Evans of Bowes Park) moved that Standing Order 46 (No two stages of a Bill to be taken on one day) be dispensed with on Thursday 8 March 2018 to allow the Finance (No. 2) Bill to be taken through its remaining stages that day. The motion was agreed to. (at 11:38)

Business of the House The Lord Privy Seal (Baroness Evans of Bowes Park) moved that, in the event of the Supply and Appropriation (Anticipation and Adjustments) Bill being brought from the Commons and read a first time, Standing Order 46 (No two stages of a Bill to be taken on one day) be dispensed with on Tuesday 13 March to allow the Bill to be taken through its rema… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text (at 11:38)

Business of the House The Lord Privy Seal (Baroness Evans of Bowes Park) moved that Standing Order 40(1) (Arrangement of the Order Paper) be dispensed with on Wednesday 7 March 2018 to enable the Committee stage of the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill to continue before oral questions that day. The motion was agreed to. (at 11:38)

Mesothelioma Lump Sum Payments (Conditions and Amounts) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 Baroness Stedman-Scott moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 15 January 2018 be approved. The motion was agreed to. (at 11:39)

Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers’ Compensation) (Payment of Claims) (Amendment) Regulations  2018 Baroness Stedman-Scott moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 15 January 2018 be approved. The motion was agreed to. (at 11:39)

Automatic Enrolment (Earnings Trigger and Qualifying Earnings Band) Order 2018 Baroness Stedman-Scott moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 29 January 2018 be approved. The motion was agreed to. (at 11:39)

National Employment Savings Trust (Amendment) Order 2018 Baroness Stedman-Scott moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 31 January 2018 be approved. The motion was agreed to. (at 11:39)

Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Amendment) Regulations 2018 Baroness Chisholm of Owlpen moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 18 December 2017 be approved. The motion was agreed to. (at 11:39)

Human Tissue (Quality and Safety for Human Application) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 Baroness Chisholm of Owlpen moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 18 December 2017 be approved. The motion was agreed to. (at 11:39)

Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 Lord Young of Cookham moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 19 December 2017 be approved. The motion was agreed to. (at 11:40)

Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 Lord Young of Cookham moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 19 December 2017 be approved. The motion was agreed to. (at 11:40)

Representation of the People (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 Lord Young of Cookham moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 19 December 2017 be approved. The motion was agreed to. (at 11:40)

Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) Order 2018 Baroness Williams of Trafford moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 11 January 2018 be approved. The motion was agreed to. (at 11:40)

Nuclear Safeguards Bill The bill was further considered in Committee, beginning with amendment 7. Amendments were considered. The House resumed and the bill was reported without amendment. (at 11:40)

Security and policing: facial recognition technology A question was asked by Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb and, after debate, answered by Baroness Williams of Trafford. (at 13:06)

Leveson Inquiry update Lord Keen of Elie repeated a ministerial statement made in the House of Commons. (at 14:20)