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Order Paper for 21 July 2025

Chamber at 2:30pm

Oral questions (40 minutes)
*Lord Oates to ask His Majesty's Government whether they have made an assessment of the likely impact of cuts to Official Development Assistance in the UK, United States of America and European nations on progress towards the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
*Lord Holmes of Richmond to ask His Majesty's Government when they will publish their consultation on their plans for artificial intelligence legislation and when they expect any subsequent bill to be introduced.
*Baroness Stedman-Scott to ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to make weight loss medications available to people living with obesity who are unable to afford them privately.
*Lord Scriven to ask His Majesty's Government what impact assessments have been undertaken, including analysis of regional effects, regarding the 50 per cent reduction in staff costs for NHS England that is currently in progress.
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (Amendment, etc.) Regulations 2025 Baroness Hayman of Ullock to move that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 4 June be approved. 29th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee. Considered in Grand Committee on 15 July
Armed Forces Act 2006 (Continuation) Order 2025 Lord Coaker to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 9 June be approved. Considered in Grand Committee on 15 July
Online Safety Super-Complaints (Eligibility and Procedural Matters) Regulations 2025 Baroness Jones of Whitchurch to move that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 9 June be approved. Special attention drawn to the instrument by the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee, 29th Report. Considered in Grand Committee on 15 July
Legislative Reform (Disclosure of Adult Social Care Data) Order 2025 Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 21 May be approved. 26th Report from the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee. Considered in Grand Committee on 16 July
Lord Wilson of Sedgefield intends to move the following two motions en bloc: but if any Lord objects the motions must be moved separately.
Electricity Capacity (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2025 Lord Wilson of Sedgefield to move that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 3 June be approved. Considered in Grand Committee on 16 July
Electricity and Gas (Energy Company Obligation) (Amendment) Order 2025 Lord Wilson of Sedgefield to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 11 June be approved. Considered in Grand Committee on 16 July
House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill Third Reading [Baroness Smith of Basildon] King’s consent to be signified
Renters’ Rights Bill Third Reading [Baroness Taylor of Stevenage] King’s consent to be signified. Scottish and Welsh Legislative Consent granted
Employment Rights Bill Report (day 3) [Baroness Jones of Whitchurch] 20th and 29th Reports from the Delegated Powers Committee. 7th Report from the Constitution Committee. Scottish, Welsh and Northern Ireland Legislative Consent granted.
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