House of Lords Business

Prisoners: early release scheme A question was asked by Lord Sandhurst and answered by Lord Timpson. (at 14:36)

Early years provision: Bell review A question was asked by Baroness Barran and answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern. (at 14:47)

Social housebuilding A question was asked by Baroness Warwick of Undercliffe and answered by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage. (at 14:58)

Independent school fees: VAT A question was asked by Lord Hacking and answered by Lord Livermore. (at 15:09)

Government's childcare expansion Baroness Smith of Malvern answered questions on a statement made in the House of Commons on Thursday 17 October. (at 15:21)

Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Bill The bill was considered in Committee. Amendments were considered. The House resumed after amendment 6. (at 15:55)

Infected Blood Compensation Scheme Regulations 2024 Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede moved that the Regulations laid before the House on 23 August be approved. Then Baroness Brinton moved, as an amendment to the motion, at end to insert “but that this House, while welcoming the progress made to compensate eligible infected persons, regrets that close family members and carers affected b… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text (at 19:31)

Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Bill The bill was further considered in Committee, beginning with amendment 7. Amendments were considered. The House resumed after amendment 11. (at 20:15)