House of Lords Business

Islamophobia A question was asked by Lord Sheikh and answered by Viscount Younger of Leckie. (at 11:06)

Industrial and mining towns A question was asked by Lord Greaves and answered by Viscount Younger of Leckie. (at 11:14)

Bereavement services A question was asked by Baroness Ludford and answered by Baroness Stedman-Scott. (at 11:22)

Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh A question was asked by Lord Collins of Highbury and answered by Baroness Sugg. (at 11:29)

Terrorist Offenders (Restriction of Early Release) Bill A bill to make provision about the release on licence of offenders convicted of terrorist offences or offences with a terrorist connection; and for connected purposes was brought from the Commons. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 99) (at 11:37)

Terrorist Offenders (Restriction of Early Release) Bill The Explanatory Notes on the bill were ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 99–EN)

Business of the House Lord Ashton of Hyde, on behalf of the Lord Privy Seal (Baroness Evans of Bowes Park), moved that, in the event of the Terrorist Offenders (Restriction of Early Release) Bill being brought from the House of Commons, Standing Order 46 (No two stages of a Bill to be taken on one day) be dispensed with on Monday 24 February 2020 to allow that Bill to… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text (at 11:37)

Business of the House Lord Ashton of Hyde, on behalf of 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 Wednesday 26 February 2020 to allow the NHS Funding Bill to be taken through its remaining stages that day. The motion was agreed to. (at 11:41)

Business of the House Lord Ashton of Hyde, on behalf of the Lord Privy Seal (Baroness Evans of Bowes Park), moved that the debate on the motion in the name of Lord Hope of Craighead set down for today shall be limited to 3½ hours and that in the name of Lord Russell of Liverpool to 1½ hours. The motion was agreed to. (at 11:42)

Consolidation etc. Bills The Senior Deputy Speaker (Lord McFall of Alcluith) moved in accordance with Standing Order 51 that, as proposed by the Committee of Selection, the following Lords be appointed to join with a Committee of the Commons as the Joint Committee on Consolidation etc. Bills: Andrews, B. Bridgeman, V. D'Souza, B. Eames, L. Eccles, V. Hanworth, V.Mallalieu… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text (at 11:43)

Health: maternity care provisions in East Kent Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford repeated as a ministerial statement the answer given to an Urgent Question in the House of Commons. (at 11:44)

Public Services The Senior Deputy Speaker (Lord McFall of Alcluith) moved that a Select Committee be appointed to consider public services, including health and education, and that, as proposed by the Committee of Selection, the following members be appointed to the Committee: Armstrong of Hill Top, B. (Chair) Bichard, L. Bourne of Aberystwyth, L. Davies of Gower,… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text (at 11:44)

Online harms legislation Baroness Barran repeated as a ministerial statement the answer given to an Urgent Question in the House of Commons. (at 15:12)

Tree pests and diseases (3½-hour debate) Lord Hope of Craighead moved that this House takes note of the threats posed by pests and diseases to native trees in the United Kingdom. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 12:00)

Smart motorways A question was asked by Baroness McIntosh of Pickering and, after debate, answered by Baroness Vere of Norbiton. (at 15:28)

Adoption Support Fund (1½-hour debate) Lord Russell of Liverpool moved that this House takes note of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Adoption and Permanence’s Report Investing in families: the Adoption Support Fund beyond 2020, published in July 2019. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 16:26)

Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Commencement No. 14) Order 2019 The Earl of Courtown moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 14 October 2019 be approved. The motion was agreed to en bloc. (at 17:40)

Public Bodies (Abolition of Public Works Loan Commissioners) Order 2019 The Earl of Courtown moved that the draft Public Bodies Order laid before the House on 14 October 2019 be approved. The motion was agreed to en bloc. (at 17:40)

Andrey Lugovoy and Dmitri Kovtun Freezing Order 2020 The Earl of Courtown moved that the Order laid before the House on 17 January 2020 be approved. The motion was agreed to en bloc. (at 17:40)

Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 2020 The Earl of Courtown moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 31 October 2019 be approved. The motion was agreed to en bloc. (at 17:40)

Northamptonshire (Structural Changes) Order 2019 The Earl of Courtown moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 28 October 2019 be approved. The motion was agreed to en bloc. (at 17:40)