House of Lords Business

Barnett Formula A question was asked by Lord Wigley and answered by Lord Bates. (at 11:06)

Pension Protection Fund and Pensions Regulator A question was asked by Lord McKenzie of Luton and answered by Baroness Buscombe. (at 11:15)

Poverty A question was asked by Lord Bird and answered by Baroness Buscombe. (at 11:22)

Northern Ireland Executive A question was asked by Lord Lexden and answered by Viscount Younger of Leckie. (at 11:29)

Property Boundaries (Resolution of Disputes) Bill [HL] The Earl of Lytton presented a bill to make provision for the resolution of disputes concerning the location or placement of boundaries and private rights of way relating to the title of an estate in land; and for connected purposes. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 59) (at 11:37)

Property Boundaries (Resolution of Disputes) Bill [HL] The Explanatory Notes on the bill were ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 59–EN)

Civil Partnership Act 2004 (Amendment) (Mixed Sex Couples) Bill [HL] Baroness Barker, on behalf of Baroness Burt of Solihull, presented a bill to amend the Civil Partnership Act 2004 to make provision for mixed sex couples to enter into a civil partnership. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 60) (at 11:37)

Genocide Determination Bill [HL] Lord Alton of Liverpool presented a bill to provide for the High Court of England and Wales to make a preliminary finding on cases of alleged genocide; and for the subsequent referral of such findings to the International Criminal Court or a special tribunal. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 61) (at 11:37)

Kew Gardens (Leases) Bill [HL] Lord True presented a bill to provide that the Secretary of State’s powers in relation to the management of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, include the power to grant a lease in respect of land for a period of up to 150 years. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 62) (at 11:37)

Kew Gardens (Leases) Bill [HL] The Explanatory Notes on the bill were ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 62–EN)

Business of the House The Lord Privy Seal (Baroness Evans of Bowes Park) movedthat Standing Order 72 (Affirmative Instruments) be dispensed with on Tuesday 18 July to enable a motion to approve the draft Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007 (Extension of duration of non-jury trial provisions) Order 2017 to be moved, notwithstanding that no report from the Join… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text (at 11:38)

Business of the House The Lord Privy Seal (Baroness Evans of Bowes Park) moved that the debates on the motions in the names of Baroness Andrews and Lord Kennedy of Southwark set down for today shall each be limited to 2½ hours. The motion was agreed to. (at 11:38)

Financial Guidance and Claims Bill [HL] Baroness Buscombe moved that it be an instruction to the Committee of the Whole House to which the Financial Guidance and Claims Bill [HL] has been committed that they consider the bill in the following order: Clause 1 Schedules 1 and 2 Clauses 2 to 13 Schedule 3Clauses 14 to 16 Schedules 4 and 5 Clauses 17 to 20 Title. The motion… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text (at 11:39)

Deregulation: public services and health and safety (2½-hour debate) Baroness Andrews moved that this House takes note of the impact of deregulation on, and the role of regulatory enforcement in delivering, public services and health and safety. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 11:40)

Public sector pay cap A question was asked by Lord Haskel and, after debate, answered by Lord Bates. (at 14:02)

Local government finance (2½-hour debate) Lord Kennedy of Southwark moved that this House takes note of local government finance and arrangements beyond 2020. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 14:58)

Korean peninsula A question was asked by Lord Alton of Liverpool and, after debate, answered by Baroness Goldie. (at 16:42)