House of Lords Business

Tax on imports under £135 A question was asked by Lord Leigh of Hurley and answered by Lord Livermore. (at 14:36)

Rail freight A question was asked by Lord Snape and answered by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill. (at 14:46)

Tourism levy A question was asked by Lord Bassam of Brighton and answered by Lord Livermore. (at 14:57)

Advertising restrictions on less healthy food A question was asked by Baroness Walmsley and answered by Baroness Blake of Leeds. (at 15:07)

Rare Cancers Bill A bill to make provision to incentivise research and investment into the treatment of rare types of cancer; and for connected purposes was brought from the Commons. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 124) (at 15:20)

Secure 16 to 19 Academies Bill A bill to make provision about the notice period for termination of funding agreements for secure 16 to 19 Academies; to make provision about the Secretary of State’s duty to consider the impact on existing educational institutions when it is proposed to establish or expand a secure 16 to 19 Academy; and to alter the consultation question required wh… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text (at 15:20)

Unauthorised Entry to Football Matches Bill A bill to create an offence of unauthorised entry at football matches for which a football banning order can be imposed following conviction was brought from the Commons. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 126) (at 15:21)

Trial by jury: proposed restrictions Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede answered questions on the answer given to an Urgent Question asked in the House of Commons on Wednesday 9 July. (at 15:21)

Employment Rights Bill The report was received. Amendments 1 (see division 1), 6, 7 and 8 were agreed to. Amendments 10 (see division 2), 11 to 21 and 23 were agreed to. Amendments 26 and 27 were agreed to. Amendment 31 was disagreed (see division 3). Amendments 33 and 34, 36 to 40 and 42 (see division 4) were agreed to. Amendment 43 was disagreed (see division 5). The report stag… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text (at 15:32)

Road and rail projects Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill answered questions on a ministerial statement made in the House of Commons on Tuesday 8 July.

(at 20:29)

Employment Rights Bill The report stage was continued, beginning with amendment 46. Amendment 46 was agreed to. The report stage was adjourned after amendment 48. (at 21:12)