House of Lords Business

Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed: Secure 16 to 19 Academies Bill Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Bill Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief Bill Pensions (Special Rules for End of Life) Bill Space Industry (Indemnities) Bill School Attendance (Duties of Local Authori… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text

School funding: special educational needs A question was asked by Lord Watson of Invergowrie and answered by Baroness Barran. (at 11:07)

National immunisation programme A question was asked by Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick and answered by Lord Evans of Rainow. (at 11:17)

Pedal cyclists: insurance A question was asked by Lord Hogan-Howe and answered by Lord Davies of Gower. (at 11:28)

Diplomatic missions: Congestion Charge A question was asked by Lord Young of Cookham and answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon. (at 11:38)

Business of the House The Lord Privy Seal (Lord True) moved that Standing Orders 38 (Arrangement of the order paper), 40 (Postponement and advancement of business), 44 (No two stages of a bill to be taken on one day), and 73 (Affirmative instruments) be suspended until the end of the Session so far as is necessary to allow His Majesty’s Gover… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text (at 11:50)

Business of the House The Lord Privy Seal (Lord True) moved that Standing Order 47 (Amendments on third reading) be dispensed with in relation to the Victims and Prisoners Bill. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 12:04)

Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment) Regulations 2024 Lord Offord of Garvel moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 15 April be approved. The motion was agreed to. (at 12:17)

Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill The Commons amendments were considered. Motion A Lords amendment 104B was not insisted on and Commons amendments 104C and 104D were agreed to. (at 12:17)

Post Office (Horizon System) Offences Bill Standing Order 40 having been dispensed with, the bill was considered in Committee. The debate on amendment 2 was adjourned. The House resumed. (at 12:29)

Post Office (Horizon System) Offences Bill The bill was further considered in Committee, beginning with the resumed debate on amendment 2. Amendment 2 was disagreed to (see division). Amendments 7 and 8 were agreed to. The House resumed and the bill was reported with amendments. The bill, as amended, was ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 90). (at 13:04)

Victims and Prisoners Bill Lord Bellamy made a statement on Legislative Consent. The bill was read a third time. Amendments 1 and 2 were agreed to. Then, after debate, the bill was passed and returned to the Commons with amendments. (at 13:29)

Media Bill The report was received. Amendments 1 and 4 were agreed to. Then, Standing Order 44 having been dispensed with, the bill was read a third time, and, after debate, passed and returned to the Commons with amendments. (at 15:30)

Finance (No. 2) Bill A bill to make provision in connection with finance, certified by the Speaker as a money bill, was brought from the Commons and read a first time. (at 17:51)

Post Office (Horizon System) Offences Bill Standing Order 44 having been dispensed with, the report was received. Then the bill was read a third time, passed, and returned to the Commons with amendments. (at 17:51)