House of Lords Business

Asylum claims A question was asked by Lord Dubs and answered by Lord Sharpe of Epsom. (at 14:37)

Cabinet Manual A question was asked by Viscount Stansgate and answered by Baroness Neville-Rolfe. (at 14:48)

Sodium valproate and pelvic mesh A question was asked by Baroness Cumberlege and answered by Lord Markham. (at 14:59)

Train operating company contracts A question was asked by Baroness Randerson and answered by Lord Davies of Gower. (at 15:09)

Victims and Prisoners Bill The bill was further considered in Committee, beginning with the question that clause 53 be agreed to. The House resumed and the bill was reported with an amendment. The bill, as amended, was ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 57) (at 15:20)

Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (Financial Penalty) Regulations 2024 Lord Offord of Garvel moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 19 February be approved. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 16:33)

Code of Practice on Dismissal and Re-Engagement Lord Offord of Garvel moved that the draft Code laid before the House on 19 February be approved. Then Lord Woodley moved, as an amendment to the motion, at end to insert “but this House regrets that the draft Code contains no effective measures to restrain unjustified use of fire and rehire; and fails to include any measures (1) con… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text (at 16:52)

Combined Authorities (Overview and Scrutiny Committees, Access to Information and Audit Committees) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 Baroness Swinburne moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 19 February be approved. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 17:42)

Strategy and Policy Statement for Energy Policy in Great Britain Lord Callanan moved that the draft Strategy and Policy Statement laid before the House on 21 February be approved. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 18:06)

Fair Dealing Obligations (Milk) Regulations 2024 Lord Douglas-Miller moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 1 March be approved. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 18:42)

Christians: persecution A question was asked by Baroness Foster of Aghadrumsee and, after debate, answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon. (at 19:23)