House of Lords Business

Stroke treatment A question was asked by Baroness Wheeler and answered by Lord Markham. (at 11:07)

Surplus carbon emissions A question was asked by Baroness Hayman, on behalf of Lord Krebs, and answered by Lord Callanan. (at 11:18)

Regional arts facilities A question was asked by the Earl of Clancarty and answered by Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay. (at 11:28)

Student loan interest rates A question was asked by Lord Sikka and answered by Baroness Barran. (at 11:38)

Arbitration Bill [HL] (Law Commission Bill) The bill was reported from the Special Public Bill Committee with amendments. The bill, as amended, was ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 59) (at 17:10)

Occupational Pension Schemes (Funding and Investment Strategy and Amendment) Regulations 2024 Lord Gascoigne, on behalf of Viscount Younger of Leckie, moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 26 February be approved. The motion was agreed to. (at 11:49)

Renewable Transport Fuel Obligations (Amendment) Order 2024 Lord Davies of Gower moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 21 February be approved. The motion was agreed to. (at 11:50)

Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Disapplication or Modification of Financial Regulator Rules in Individual Cases) Regulations 2024 Lord Evans of Rainow, on behalf of Baroness Vere of Norbiton, moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 26 February be approved. The motion was agreed to. (at 11:50)

Accounting Standards (Prescribed Bodies) (United States of America and Japan) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 Lord Evans of Rainow, on behalf of Lord Offord of Garvel, moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 21 February be approved. The motion was agreed to. (at 11:51)

Allowances The Lord Privy Seal (Lord True) moved that: (1) Members of this House, except any Member who receives a salary under the Ministerial and other Salaries Act 1975 and the Chairman and Principal Deputy Chairman of Committees, should be entitled to an overnight allowance in respect of each day of attendance on or after 15 April 2024 as provided for below. (2) Members are… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text (at 11:51)

Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill Baroness Scott of Bybrook moved that the bill be now read a second time. After debate, the motion was agreed to. Then Baroness Scott of Bybrook moved that the bill be committed to a Committee of the Whole House, and that it be an instruction to the Committee that they consider the bill in the following order: Clauses 1 to 7 Schedule 1 Clauses… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text (at 12:11)

Building safety Baroness Swinburne answered questions on a statement made in the House of Commons on Tuesday 26 March. (at 16:27)