House of Lords Business

Constitution The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed: Litigation Funding Agreements (Enforceability) Bill. (5th Report, HL Paper 105)

Ethnicity pay gap A question was asked by Baroness Prashar and answered by Baroness Barran. (at 11:08)

Sanctions: Russian individuals A question was asked by Lord Hain and answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon. (at 11:18)

Crown Prosecution Service: racial bias A question was asked by Lord Woodley and answered by Lord Roborough. (at 11:28)

Jewish community in London: safety A question was asked by Lord Bellingham and answered by Lord Sharpe of Epsom. (at 11:39)

Transport system: failings (2½-hour debate) Lord Snape moved that this House takes note of the case for a coherent plan to address the failings of the transport system. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 11:50)

Gambling advertising A question was asked by Lord Foster of Bath and, after debate, answered by Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay. (at 14:17)

Defence spending The Earl of Minto answered questions on a statement made in the House of Commons on Wednesday 24 April. (at 15:15)

Affordable housing: supply (2½-hour debate) Viscount Chandos moved that this House takes note of the supply of genuinely affordable housing, its impact on the economy, and the steps needed to increase supply, particularly for key workers and those on lower incomes. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 15:57)

Terrorism Act 2000 (Proscribed Organisations) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2024 Lord Sharpe of Epsom moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 22 April be approved. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 18:12)