House of Lords Business

Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed: Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Bill: Government Response. (5th Report, HL Paper 27)

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: Draft Windsor Framework (Non-Commercial Movement of Pet Animals) Regulations 2024 Recognition of Overseas Qualifications (Charges) Regulations 2024 Scotland Act 1998 (Agency Arrangements) (Specification) Order 2024 Arc… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text

Schools: absenteeism A question was asked by Lord Young of Cookham and answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern. (at 14:37)

Social housing: Awaab's Law A question was asked by Baroness Penn, on behalf of Baroness Scott of Bybrook, and answered by Lord Khan of Burnley. (at 14:47)

Child poverty: benefit cap A question was asked by Baroness Lister of Burtersett and answered by Baroness Sherlock. (at 14:57)

Waste: incineration A question was asked by Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb and answered by Baroness Hayman of Ullock. (at 15:08)

Police: firearms officers A private notice question was asked by Lord Hogan-Howe and answered by Lord Hanson of Flint. (at 15:20)

Liaison The Senior Deputy Speaker (Lord Gardiner of Kimble) moved that Lord Purvis of Tweed be appointed a member of the Select Committee, in place of Baroness Walmsley. The motion was agreed to. (at 15:36)

Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2024 Baroness Chapman of Darlington moved that the Regulations laid before the House on 5 September be approved. The motion was agreed to en bloc. (at 15:36)

Iran (Sanctions) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 Baroness Chapman of Darlington moved that the Regulations laid before the House on 12 September be approved. The motion was agreed to en bloc. (at 15:36)

Support for Infants and Parents etc (Information) Bill [HL] The order of commitment was discharged. (at 15:37)

Lords Spiritual (Women) Act 2015 (Extension) Bill [HL] The Lord Privy Seal (Baroness Smith of Basildon) signified the King's consent. The bill was read a third time. Then, after debate, the bill was passed and sent to the Commons. (at 15:37)

St Helena: UK immigration Baroness Chapman of Darlington repeated the answer to an Urgent Question asked in the House of Commons on Monday 21 October. (at 15:42)

Criminal justice system: capacity Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede answered questions on a statement made in the House of Commons on Thursday 17 October. (at 15:53)

Crown Estate Bill [HL] The bill was further considered in Committee, beginning with amendment 32. Amendments were considered. The House resumed and the bill was reported without amendment. (at 16:29)

Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill [HL] Baroness Smith of Malvern moved that the bill be now read a second time. After debate, the motion was agreed to. Then Baroness Smith of Malvern moved that the bill be committed to a Grand Committee, and that it be an instruction to the Committee that they consider the bill in the following… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text (at 18:51)