House of Lords Business

Plastic bag charge A question was asked by Lord Hayward and answered by Lord Gardiner of Kimble. (at 14:36)

Carers: support A question was asked by Baroness Pitkeathley and answered by Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford. (at 14:44)

People with disabilities: reporting abuse A question was asked by Baroness Hussein-Ece and answered by Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford. (at 14:52)

Children living in poverty A question was asked by Baroness Lister of Burtersett, on behalf of Baroness Primarolo, and answered by Baroness Buscombe. (at 15:00)

Afghan interpreters: security clearance A private notice question was asked by Baroness Coussins and answered by Earl Howe. (at 15:07)

Sentencing (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Bill [HL] Lord Keen of Elie moved that the bill be now read a second time. The motion was agreed to and the bill was committed to a Special Public Bill Committee. (at 15:18)

Global gender equality Baroness Sugg moved that this House takes note of the Women Deliver conference held in Vancouver in June, and the role the United Kingdom plays internationally in promoting global gender equality and sexual and reproductive health and rights. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 15:19)

Hospitals: listeria Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford repeated as a ministerial statement the answer given to an Urgent Question in the House of Commons. (at 17:52)

Whirlpool tumble dryers: product recall Lord Henley repeated as a ministerial statement the answer given to an Urgent Question in the House of Commons. (at 18:14)