House of Lords Business

European Convention on Human Rights: Protocol 12 A question was asked by Lord Cashman and answered by Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede. (at 14:49)

BBC World Service A question was asked by Baroness Rawlings and answered by Lord Collins of Highbury. (at 14:59)

Ofcom: Protection of Children Codes A question was asked by Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick and answered by Baroness Jones of Whitchurch. (at 15:10)

Channel Tunnel: international rail strategy A question was asked by Lord Faulkner of Worcester and answered by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill. (at 15:21)

Allowances The Lord Privy Seal (Baroness Smith of Basildon) moved that: (1) The Resolution of 27 March 2024 relating to the House of Lords allowance is amended as follows with effect from 1 June 2025. (2) For paragraph 4 substitute— “(4) The maximum daily amount payable to a Member should be £125.” (3) For paragraph (7) substitute— “(7) In relation to the year beginning… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text (at 15:32)

London accommodation costs allowance The Lord Privy Seal (Baroness Smith of Basildon) moved that: (1) Members of this House, except any Member who receives a salary under the Ministerial and other Salaries Act 1975 and the Chairman and Principal Deputy Chairman of Committees, should be entitled to an accommodation costs allowance in respect of each day of attendance on or after… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text (at 15:41)

Supplementary Daily Allowance The Lord Privy Seal (Baroness Smith of Basildon) moved that: (1) Members of this House, except any Member who receives a salary under the Ministerial and other Salaries Act 1975 and the Chairman and Principal Deputy Chairman of Committees, may be entitled to a supplementary daily allowance after 1 April 2025 as the chair of a domestic committee of t… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text (at 15:41)

Data (Use and Access) Bill [HL] The Commons Reason was considered. Motion A Lords amendment 49D was not insisted on and amendment 49F in lieu was agreed to (see division). The bill was returned to the Commons with an amendment. (at 15:43)

Independent sentencing review Lord Timpson answered questions on a ministerial statement made in the House of Commons on Thursday 22 May.

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Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill Lord Hanson of Flint moved that the bill be now read a second time. After debate, the motion was agreed to. Then Lord Hanson of Flint moved that the bill be committed to a Committee of the Whole House, and that it be an instruction to the Committee that they consider the bill in the following order: Clauses 1 to 40 Schedule 1 Clause… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text (at 18:09)