House of Lords Business

Deep-sea mining in international waters A question was asked by Viscount Stansgate and answered by Lord Collins of Highbury. (at 14:36)

School libraries A question was asked by Lord Watson of Invergowrie and answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern. (at 14:47)

Arts sector A question was asked by the Earl of Clancarty and answered by Baroness Twycross. (at 14:57)

Humanist weddings A question was asked by Baroness Thornton and answered by Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede. (at 15:08)

Supply and Appropriation (Main Estimates) (No. 2) Bill A bill to authorise the use of resources for the year ending with 31 March 2026; to authorise both the issue of sums out of the Consolidated Fund and the application of income for that year; and to appropriate the supply authorised for that year by this Act and by the Supply and Appropriation (Anticipation and Adjustments) Act… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text (at 15:19)

UK–Mauritius agreement on the Chagos Archipelago Lord Callanan moved that this House resolves, in accordance with section 20 of the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010 and in the light of concerns about the cost of the agreement, the absence of any legal requirement to conclude such an agreement, its impact on international security, and the lack of meaningful consultat… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text (at 15:21)

UK–Mauritius agreement on the Chagos Archipelago Lord Goldsmith moved that this House takes note of the Agreement between the United Kingdom and the Republic of Mauritius concerning the Chagos Archipelago including Diego Garcia. The motion was agreed to. (at 19:48)

UK modern industrial strategy Lord Leong answered questions on a ministerial statement made in the House of Commons on Monday 23 June.

(at 19:51)

Marking of Retail Goods Regulations 2025 Baroness Hayman of Ullock moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 5 June be approved. After debate, fewer than 30 Lords voted (see division 2), so the question was not decided and the debate was adjourned in accordance with Standing Order 56. (at 20:35)