House of Lords Business

Mount Everest: safety A question was asked by Lord Forsyth of Drumlean and answered by Baroness Goldie. (at 11:07)

Immigration staff: recruitment A question was asked by Lord Marlesford and answered by Baroness Williams of Trafford. (at 11:15)

Lotteries: good causes A question was asked by Lord Addington and answered by Lord Ashton of Hyde. (at 11:22)

Turkey: Russian missiles A question was asked by Lord West of Spithead and answered by the Earl of Courtown. (at 11:29)

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 Jordan set down for today shall be limited to 3 hours and that in the name of Baroness Massey of Darwen to 2 hours. The motion was agreed to. (at 11:37)

Amendments to the rules of conduct (Conduct Committee Report) Lord Mance moved that the Report from the Conduct Committee Amendments to the rules of conduct (1st Report, HL Paper 401) be agreed to. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 11:38)

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe Baroness Goldie repeated as a ministerial statement the answer given to an Urgent Question in the House of Commons on 17 July. (at 11:46)

Immigration detention: victims of modern slavery Baroness Williams of Trafford repeated as a ministerial statement the answer given to an Urgent Question in the House of Commons on 17 July. (at 11:59)

Trade unions (3-hour debate) Lord Jordan moved that this House takes note of the future of trade unions; and of wider industry representation, solidarity and collective action; and of the 100th anniversary of the International Labour Organisation. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 12:12)

Palestine: United States' Peace to Prosperity economic plan A question was asked by Lord Cope of Berkeley and, after debate, answered by Baroness Goldie. (at 15:03)

Detainee issues Lord Young of Cookham repeated a ministerial statement made in the House of Commons. (at 15:52)

Young adults: public service funding (2-hour debate) Baroness Massey of Darwen moved that this House takes note of the impact of, and response to, the funding levels of public services that interact with young adults. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 16:24)

Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Bill The bill was returned from the Commons with an amendment. The Commons amendment was ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 195) (at 18:10)