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See what is going on in the House of Lords today, as well as what has happened since June 1998. This includes the relevant Order Paper, Minutes of Proceedings, questions tabled and edition of House of Lords Business. These documents can also all be downloaded.

We're showing you business for the Minutes section for 2 July 2025 as the Order Paper section does not apply to this date.

Minutes for 2 July 2025

Chamber

Item number 4
Police: facial recognition technology A question was asked by Baroness Chakrabarti and answered by Lord Hanson of Flint. (at 15:07)
Item number 5
Peers' Entrance security door A question was asked by Lord Robathan and answered by the Senior Deputy Speaker (Lord Gardiner of Kimble). (at 15:18)
Item number 6
India: minorities A question was asked by Lord Harries of Pentregarth and answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington. (at 15:29)
Item number 7
NHS, Armed Forces and Civil Service staff: public meetings A question was asked by Lord Butler of Brockwell and answered by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent. (at 15:40)
Item number 8
Investigatory Powers (Communications Data) (Relevant Public Authorities and Designated Senior Officers) Regulations 2025 Lord Hanson of Flint moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 2 April be approved. The motion was agreed to en bloc. (at 15:54)
Item number 9
Licensing Act 2003 (UEFA Women’s European Football Championship Licensing Hours) Order Lord Hanson of Flint moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 15 May be approved. The motion was agreed to en bloc. (at 15:54)
Item number 10
Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007 (Extension of Duration of Non-jury Trial Provisions) Order 2025 Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 6 May be approved. The motion was agreed to. (at 15:54)
Item number 11
Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Suitability for Fixed Term Recall) Order 2025 Lord Timpson moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 9 June be approved. The motion was agreed to. (at 15:54)
Item number 12
Employment Rights Bill Baroness Jones of Whitchurch moved that the amendments for the Report stage be marshalled and considered in the following order: Clauses 1 to 4 Schedule 1 Clauses 5 and 6 Schedule 2 Clauses 7 to 23 Schedule 3 Clauses 24 to 35 Schedule 4 Clauses 36 to 53 Schedule 5 Clauses 54 to 57 Schedule 6Clauses 58 to 87 Schedule 7 Clauses 88 to 128 Schedul… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text (at 15:55)
Item number 13
House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill The report was received. Amendment 2 was agreed to (see division 1). Amendment 4 was disagreed to (see division 2). The report stage was adjourned after amendment 4. (at 15:56)
Item number 14

Welfare reform Baroness Sherlock answered questions on a ministerial statement made in the House of Commons on Monday 30 June.

(at 19:38)
The House adjourned. The House resumed. (at 20:15)
Item number 15
House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill The report was continued, beginning with amendment 5. Amendment 5 was disagreed to (see division 3). The report stage was adjourned after amendment 12. (at 20:38)
The House adjourned at 12.07am on Thursday 3 July until 11.00am the same day.
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