House of Lords Business

Statutory Instruments The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed: Draft Scotland Act 2016 (Social Security) (Consequential Provision) (Miscellaneous Amendment) Regulations 2021   Draft Local Elections (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Order 2021    Draft Introduction and the Import of Cultural Goods (Revocation) Regulations 2021    Draft Na… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text

Abolished offences A question was asked by Lord Lexden and answered by Baroness Williams of Trafford. (at 12:08)

Sudden Adult Death Syndrome A question was asked by Baroness Bakewell and answered by Baroness Penn. (at 12:18)

Criminal trials: intercept evidence A question was asked by Lord Beith and answered by Baroness Williams of Trafford. (at 12:28)

Passport and visa measures A question was asked by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath and answered by Baroness Williams of Trafford. (at 12:39)

Coroners (Determination of Suicide) Bill [HL] The Lord Bishop of St Albans presented a Bill to require the coroner or jury at an inquest to record an opinion as to gambling addiction and any other relevant factors in a case of death by suicide; and for connected purposes. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 25) (at 12:50)

Digital Economy Act 2017 (Commencement of Part 3) Bill [HL] Lord Morrow presented a Bill to bring into force the remaining sections of Part 3 of the Digital Economy Act 2017. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 26) (at 12:51)

Immigration (Collection, Use and Retention of Biometric Information and Related Amendments) Regulations 2021 Baroness Williams of Trafford moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 27 April 2021 be approved. The motion was agreed to en bloc. (at 13:01)

Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) Order 2021 Baroness Williams of Trafford moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 27 April 2021 be approved. The motion was agreed to en bloc. (at 13:01)

British Nationality Act 1981 (Immigration Rules Appendix EU) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 Baroness Williams of Trafford moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 29 April 2021 be approved. The motion was agreed to en bloc. (at 13:01)

Ajax programme Viscount Younger of Leckie answered Questions on an answer to an Urgent Question on progress being made on the Ajax programme, asked in the House of Commons on Tuesday 8 June. (at 13:01)

British Council Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon answered Questions on an answer to an Urgent Question on British Council closures, asked in the House of Commons on Tuesday 8 June. (at 13:12)

Professional Qualifications Bill [HL] The bill was considered in Committee. Amendments 2, 3 and 6 were agreed to. The House resumed after amendment 28. (at 13:30)