House of Lords Business

Statutory Instruments The following Reports from the Joint Committee were made and ordered to be printed: Report on certain statutory instruments, including the following affirmative instruments: Draft Plant Health (Amendment) (England) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 Draft Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 Draft Public Procurement… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text

Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed: Report on the following bills: Northern Ireland Budget (Anticipation and Adjustments) (No. 2) Bill Northern Ireland (Regional Rates and Energy) (No. 2) Bill Animal Welfare (Service Animals) Bill. (49th Report, HL Paper 308)

Liaison The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed: New special inquiry committees in 2019–2020. (4th Report, HL Paper 309)

Human Rights The following Report from the Joint Committee was made and ordered to be printed: Human Rights Protections in International Agreements. (17th Report, HL Paper 310)

Gender equality and rights in the workplace A question was asked by Baroness Crawley and answered by Baroness Williams of Trafford. (at 15:07)

Prevent strategy A question was asked by Lord Sheikh and answered by Baroness Williams of Trafford. (at 15:16)

Royal Navy: Type 31e frigates A question was asked by Lord West of Spithead and answered by Earl Howe. (at 15:23)

United States: trade deal A question was asked by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath and answered by Baroness Manzoor. (at 15:30)

Northern Ireland Budget (Anticipation and Adjustments) (No. 2) Bill A bill to authorise the issue out of the Consolidated Fund of Northern Ireland of certain sums for the service of the years ending 31 March 2019 and 2020; to appropriate those sums for specified purposes; to authorise the use for the public service of certain resources for those years; to revise the limits on the… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text (at 15:39)

Northern Ireland Budget (Anticipation and Adjustments) (No. 2) Bill The Explanatory Notes on the bill were ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 164–EN)

Draft Domestic Abuse Bill Lord Taylor of Holbeach, on behalf of the Lord Privy Seal (Baroness Evans of Bowes Park), moved that this House concurs with the Commons message of 28 February that it is expedient that a Joint Committee of Lords and Commons be appointed to consider and report on the draft Domestic Abuse Bill presented to both Houses on 21 January (CP 15); That a Com… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text (at 15:40)

Stalking Protection Bill The bill was read a third time. Then the bill was passed. (at 15:40)

Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 Lord Henley moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 27 November 2018 be approved. The motion was agreed to. (at 15:42)

Carriage of Dangerous Goods (Amendment) Regulations 2019 Lord Henley moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 20 December 2018 be approved. The motion was agreed to. (at 15:42)

Storage of Carbon Dioxide (Amendment and Power to Modify) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 Lord Henley moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 17 December 2018 be approved. The motion was agreed to. (at 15:42)

Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 Lord Henley moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 19 December 2018 be approved. The motion was agreed to. (at 15:42)

Shipments of Radioactive Substances (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 Lord Henley moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 21 January 2019 be approved. The motion was agreed to. (at 15:42)

Electricity and Gas (Market Integrity and Transparency) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 Lord Henley moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 30 January 2019 be approved. The motion was agreed to. (at 15:42)

Electricity and Gas etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 Lord Henley moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 30 January 2019 be approved. The motion was agreed to. (at 15:42)

Electricity Network Codes and Guidelines (Markets and Trading) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 Lord Henley moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 30 January 2019 be approved. The motion was agreed to. (at 15:42)

Electricity Network Codes and Guidelines (System Operation and Connection) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 Lord Henley moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 30 January 2019 be approved. The motion was agreed to. (at 15:42)

Gas (Security of Supply and Network Codes) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 Lord Henley moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 30 January 2019 be approved. The motion was agreed to. (at 15:42)

Trade Bill After debate, the report was received. Amendments 1, 2, 6, 12 (see division 1) and 13 (see division 2) were agreed to. The report stage was adjourned after amendment 21. (at 15:42)

Northern Ireland (Regional Rates and Energy) (No. 2) Bill A bill to make provision about the regional rate in Northern Ireland for the year ending 31 March 2020; and amend the Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012 was brought from the Commons. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 165) (at 21:01)

Northern Ireland (Regional Rates and Energy) (No. 2) Bill The Explanatory Notes on the bill were ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 165–EN)

Schools: swimming and life-saving skills A question was asked by Lord Storey and, after debate, answered by Lord Agnew of Oulton. (at 21:02)