House of Lords Business

Statutory Instruments The following Report from the Joint Committee was made and ordered to be printed: Report on certain statutory instruments, including the following affirmative instruments: Draft Representation of the People (Electronic Communications and Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2020 Draft Air Traffic Management (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020… 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: Private International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Bill [HL] Birmingham Commonwealth Games Bill [HL]: Government Response Pension Schemes Bill [HL]: Government Response Prisoners (Disclosure of Information About Victi… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text

Human Rights The following Report from the Joint Committee was made and ordered to be printed: Draft Human Rights Act 1998 (Remedial) Order: Judicial Immunity: Second Report. (2nd Report, HL Paper 41)

Housing Delivery Test A question was asked by Baroness Thornhill and answered by the Earl of Courtown. (at 15:06)

Contraceptives and hormone replacement therapy drugs A question was asked by Baroness Thornton and answered by Lord Bethell. (at 15:14)

Higher and further education: rural and coastal areas A question was asked by Lord Watson of Invergowrie, on behalf of Lord Bassam of Brighton, and answered by Baroness Berridge. (at 15:21)

Metropolitan Police Service: Operation Midland A question was asked by Lord Lexden and answered by Baroness Williams of Trafford. (at 15:29)

Non-Domestic Rating (Lists) Bill [HL] The Earl of Courtown presented a bill to make provision to change the dates on which non-domestic rating lists must be compiled; to change the dates by which proposed lists must be sent to billing authorities, the Secretary of State or the Welsh Ministers; and for connected purposes. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bil… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text (at 15:36)

Non-Domestic Rating (Lists) Bill [HL] The Explanatory Notes on the bill were ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 109–EN)

National Minimum Wage (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 The Earl of Courtown moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 11 February 2020 be approved. The motion was agreed to en bloc. (at 15:37)

Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020 The Earl of Courtown moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 13 January 2020 be approved. The motion was agreed to en bloc. (at 15:37)

Client Money Protection for Property Agents (Approval and Designation of Schemes) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 The Earl of Courtown moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 3 February 2020 be approved. The motion was agreed to en bloc. (at 15:37)

Armed Forces Act (Continuation) Order 2020 The Earl of Courtown, on behalf of Baroness Goldie, moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 3 February 2020 be approved. The motion was agreed to. (at 15:37)

Civil Liability (Information Requirements) and Risk Transformation (Amendment) Regulations 2020 The Earl of Courtown, on behalf of Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay, moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 3 February 2020 be approved. The motion was agreed to. (at 15:37)

Budget statement Lord Agnew of Oulton moved that this House takes note of the economy in the light of the Budget statement. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 15:48)