House of Lords Business

Windrush Compensation Scheme A question was asked by Baroness Benjamin and answered by Lord Hanson of Flint. (at 11:06)

E-scooters and e-bikes A question was asked by Baroness Pidgeon and answered by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill. (at 11:18)

National Insurance: GDP A question was asked by Lord Altrincham and answered by Lord Livermore. (at 11:28)

Home schooling A question was asked by the Lord Bishop of Guildford and answered by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent. (at 11:39)

Financial Assistance to Ukraine Bill A bill to make provision for loans or other financial assistance to be provided to, or for the benefit of, the government of Ukraine, certified by the Speaker as a money bill, was brought from the Commons. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 58) (at 11:49)

Financial Assistance to Ukraine Bill The Explanatory Notes on the bill were ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 58–EN)

British Indian Ocean Territory: sovereignty Baroness Chapman of Darlington answered questions on the answer to an Urgent Question asked in the House of Commons on Wednesday 18 December. (at 12:16)

English devolution Baroness Taylor of Stevenage answered questions on a statement made in the House of Commons on Monday 16 December. (at 12:27)

Rural economy (2½-hour debate) The Lord Bishop of St Albans moved that this House takes note of the importance of growing the rural economy. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 13:10)

Provisional local government finance settlement Baroness Taylor of Stevenage answered questions on a statement made in the House of Commons on Wednesday 18 December. (at 15:07)

Syria Lord Collins of Highbury repeated a statement made in the House of Commons. (at 15:41)

China: human rights and security (2½-hour debate) Lord Alton of Liverpool moved that this House takes note of government policy towards China especially in relation to human rights and security issues arising from China’s actions in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Tibet, and the South China Sea, and against the Uyghurs in Xinjiang. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 16:25)

Lords Spiritual (Women) Act 2015 (Extension) Bill [HL] The bill was returned from the Commons agreed to. (at 18:40)

Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and International Committee of the Red Cross (Status) Bill [HL] The bill was returned from the Commons with a privilege amendment. The amendment was considered and agreed to. (at 18:40)