House of Lords Business

Secondary Legislation Scrutiny The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed: Proposed Negative Statutory Instruments laid under the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 Drawn to the special attention of the House: Draft Investigatory Powers (Communications Data) (Relevant Public Authorities and Designated Senior Officers) Regulations 2020… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text

Retirements The Lord Speaker Lord Fowler informed the Virtual Proceedings that the following members of the House had retired under section 1 of the House of Lords Reform Act 2014: The Countess of Mar with effect from 1 May Baroness Byford with effect from 5 May. (at 13:06)

Policing: COVID-19 guidance and legislation A question was asked by Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb and answered by Baroness Williams of Trafford. (at 13:07)

Self-employment Income Support Scheme A question was asked by Baroness Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury and answered by Lord Callanan. (at 13:19)

Domestic violence A question was asked by Lord Kennedy of Southwark and answered by Baroness Williams of Trafford. (at 13:29)

Aviation and tourism: cancellations A question was asked by Lord Blencathra and answered by Baroness Vere of Norbiton. (at 13:39)

House of Lords: membership A private notice question was asked by Lord Forsyth of Drumlean and answered by Lord True. (at 14:03)

Budget: economic and fiscal outlook (2-hour debate) Lord True moved that the Virtual Proceedings do consider Her Majesty's Government’s assessment of the medium-term economic and fiscal position as set out in the latest Budget document and the Office for Budget Responsibility’s most recent Economic and Fiscal Outlook and Fiscal Sustainability Report, which forms the basis of the… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text (at 14:34)

Employment Allowance (Increase of Maximum Amount) Regulations 2020 (1½-hour debate) Baroness Penn moved that the Virtual Proceedings do consider the Employment Allowance (Increase of Maximum Amount) Regulations 2020. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 17:02)

Greater Manchester Combined Authority (Fire and Rescue Functions) (Amendment) Order 2020 (1-hour debate) Lord Greenhalgh moved that the Virtual Proceedings do consider the draft Greater Manchester Combined Authority (Fire and Rescue Functions) (Amendment) Order 2020. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 18:46)

COVID-19: Department for Work and Pensions response Baroness Scott of Bybrook repeated a ministerial statement made in the House of Commons on Monday 4 May. (at 20:04)