House of Lords Business

Northern Ireland: Historical Institutional Abuse Inquiry A question was asked by Lord Empey and answered by Lord Duncan of Springbank. (at 11:06)

Brexit: European Union’s no-deal continuity arrangements A question was asked by Lord Lilley and answered by Baroness Vere of Norbiton. (at 11:14)

Music licensing A question was asked by Lord Smith of Hindhead and answered by Lord Henley. (at 11:22)

Unpaid carers: support A question was asked by Baroness Brinton and answered by Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford. (at 11:26)

Business of the House The Lord Privy Seal (Baroness Evans of Bowes Park) moved that the debate on the motion in the name of Lord Dubs set down for today shall be limited to 3 hours and that in the name of Lord Foulkes of Cumnock to 2 hours. The motion was agreed to. (at 11:37)

Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013 The Senior Deputy Speaker (Lord McFall of Alcluith) moved that a Select Committee be appointed to consider post-legislative scrutiny of the Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013, and to make recommendations; and that, as proposed by the Committee of Selection, the following members be appointed to the Committee: C… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text (at 11:38)

Social and Economic Impact of the Gambling Industry The Senior Deputy Speaker (Lord McFall of Alcluith) moved that a Select Committee be appointed to consider the social and economic impact of the gambling industry, and to make recommendations; and that, as proposed by the Committee of Selection, the following members be appointed to the Committee: Armstrong of Hill Top, B. B… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text (at 11:38)

Democracy and Digital Technologies The Senior Deputy Speaker (Lord McFall of Alcluith) moved that a Select Committee be appointed to consider democracy and digital technologies, and to make recommendations; and that, as proposed by the Committee of Selection, the following members be appointed to the Committee: Black of Brentwood, L. Dobbs, L. German, L. Harris of Haringey… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text (at 11:38)

Food, Poverty, Health and the Environment The Senior Deputy Speaker (Lord McFall of Alcluith) moved that a Select Committee be appointed to consider the links between inequality, public health and food sustainability; and that, as proposed by the Committee of Selection, the following members be appointed to the Committee: Boycott, B. Caithness, E. Empey, L. Janke, B. Jay o… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text (at 11:38)

Inequalities (3-hour debate) Lord Dubs moved that this House takes note of inequalities in income, wealth and living standards in the United Kingdom since the 2008 financial crisis; and further takes note of the work of the Institute for Fiscal Studies Deaton Review, Inequalities in the 21st Century, and the report of the United Nation's Special Rapporteur on extreme pov… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text (at 11:39)

Referendums A question was asked by Lord Soley and, after debate, answered by Lord Young of Cookham. (at 14:33)

Older persons: provision of public services (2-hour debate) Lord Foulkes of Cumnock moved that this House takes note of the case for the provision of free public transport and television licences for older persons as a means to alleviate loneliness and isolation and of the case for maintaining well-funded public services to support care for the elderly. After debate, the motion w… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text (at 15:25)