House of Lords Business

Procedure and Privileges The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed: Revision of the Companion to the Standing Orders. (2nd Report, HL Paper 105)

Apple: advanced data protection service A question was asked by Lord Strasburger and answered by Lord Hanson of Flint. (at 14:36)

Audit, Reporting and Governance Authority A question was asked by Baroness Bowles of Berkhamsted and answered by Lord Leong. (at 14:47)

UK fishers: EU agreement A question was asked by Lord Roborough and answered by Baroness Hayman of Ullock. (at 14:56)

Employment Rights Bill: productivity A question was asked by Lord Hunt of Wirral and answered by Baroness Jones of Whitchurch. (at 15:06)

Business of the House The Lord Privy Seal (Baroness Smith of Basildon) moved that, with effect from Tuesday 22 April, Standing Order 38(4) (so far as it relates to Thursdays) and (5) (Arrangement of the Order Paper) be suspended until the end of the session so far as is necessary to enable notices and orders relating to Public Bills, Measures, Affirmative Instruments and… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text (at 15:17)

Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2025 Baroness Smith of Cluny moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 11 February be approved. The motion was agreed to. (at 15:17)

Electronic Communications (Networks and Services) (Designated Vendor Directions) (Penalties) Order 2025 Baroness Jones of Whitchurch moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 11 February be approved. The motion was agreed to. (at 15:18)

Town and Country Planning (Fees and Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2025 Baroness Taylor of Stevenage moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 13 February be approved. The motion was agreed to. (at 15:18)

Scunthorpe Steelworks Baroness Jones of Whitchurch answered questions on the answer given to an Urgent Question asked in the House of Commons on Thursday 27 March. (at 15:20)

PIP changes: impact on carer's allowance Baroness Sherlock answered questions on the answer given to an Urgent Question asked in the House of Commons on Thursday 27 March. (at 15:30)

National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill The Commons Reasons were considered. Motion A Lords amendment 1B was not insisted on. Motion B Lords amendment 5B was not insisted on. Motion C Lords amendment 8B was not insisted on. Motion D Lords amendment 21B was not insisted on. (at 15:42)

Mental Health Bill [HL] The report was received. Amendments 7 (see division 1), 8, 9, 10, 11 (see division 2), 16 to 22, 26, 29 to 32, 33 (as amended by 34, see division 3), 36 and 37 (see division 4) were agreed to. The report stage was adjourned after amendment 37. (at 15:52)

Chancel Repair (Church Commissioners’ Liability) Measure The Lord Bishop of Chichester moved that this House do direct that, in accordance with the Church of England Assembly (Powers) Act 1919, the Chancel Repair (Church Commissioners’ Liability) Measure be presented to His Majesty for the Royal Assent. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 19:48)

Church Funds Investment Measure The Lord Bishop of Chichester moved that this House do direct that, in accordance with the Church of England Assembly (Powers) Act 1919, the Church Funds Investment Measure be presented to His Majesty for the Royal Assent. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 19:59)

Mental Health Bill [HL] The report stage was continued, beginning with amendment 38. Amendments 39, 44, 45 and 46 were agreed to. The report stage was adjourned after amendment 46. (at 20:28)

Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill The bill was returned from the Commons with Reasons. It was ordered that the Commons Reasons be printed. (HL Bill 90) (at 21:32)