House of Lords Business

Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed on 3 May: Post Office (Horizon System) Offences Bill Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and International Committee of the Red Cross (Status) Bill High Streets (Designation, Review and Improvement Plan) Bill Paternity Leave (Bereavement) Bill British N… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text

Secondary Legislation Scrutiny The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed: Drawn to the special attention of the House: Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery (Holding and Handling of Information) Regulations 2024 and one linked instrument Official Controls (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2024 and one li… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text

International Agreements The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed: Scrutiny of international agreements: 2019 Hague Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters, reported for information. (11th Report, HL Paper 113)

International Health Regulations A question was asked by Lord Strathcarron and answered by Lord Markham. (at 14:36)

Period poverty A question was asked by Baroness Verma and answered by Baroness Barran. (at 14:45)

Northern Ireland: legacy of the Troubles A question was asked by Lord Lexden and answered by Lord Caine. (at 14:55)

Faith schools: impact of removing admissions cap A question was asked by Baroness Burt of Solihull and answered by Baroness Barran. (at 15:05)

Israel and Gaza A private notice question was asked by the Lord Bishop of St Albans and answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon. (at 15:16)

Education (Values of British Citizenship) Bill [HL] Lord Harries of Pentregarth presented a bill to make provision about statements related to values of British citizenship in education in England and Wales. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 78) (at 15:33)

Conduct The Senior Deputy Speaker (Lord Gardiner of Kimble) moved that Lord Kennedy of Southwark and Baroness Kidron be appointed members of the Select Committee, in place of Baroness Mallalieu and Lord Blair of Boughton. The motion was agreed to en bloc. (at 15:33)

Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform The Senior Deputy Speaker (Lord Gardiner of Kimble) moved that Lord Goodman of Wycombe be appointed a member of the Select Committee. The motion was agreed to en bloc. (at 15:33)

International Agreements The Senior Deputy Speaker (Lord Gardiner of Kimble) moved that Lord Etherton be appointed a member of the Select Committee, in place of Lord Geidt. The motion was agreed to en bloc. (at 15:33)

Justice and Home Affairs The Senior Deputy Speaker (Lord Gardiner of Kimble) moved that Baroness Hughes of Stretford be appointed a member of the Select Committee. The motion was agreed to en bloc. (at 15:33)

Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill The bill was further considered in Committee, beginning with amendment 18. The debate on amendment 20 was adjourned. The House resumed. (at 15:35)

UK trade performance Lord Offord of Garvel answered questions on a statement made in the House of Commons on Wednesday 1 May. (at 18:46)

Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill The bill was further considered in Committee, beginning with the resumed debate on amendment 20. The House resumed after amendment 26. (at 19:37)