House of Lords Business

Industry and Regulators The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed on 28 February: The affluent and the effluent: cleaning up failures in water and sewage regulation. (1st Report, HL Paper 166)

Northern Ireland and Great Britain: regional connectivity A question was asked by Lord Lexden, on behalf of Lord Rogan, and answered by Baroness Vere of Norbiton. (at 14:36)

Playing fields A question was asked by Baroness Hoey and answered by Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay. (at 14:46)

Pension schemes: guidance A question was asked by Baroness Altmann and answered by Viscount Younger of Leckie. (at 14:57)

EU Settlement Scheme A question was asked by Baroness Ludford and answered by Lord Murray of Blidworth. (at 15:07)

Business of the House The Lord Privy Seal (Lord True) moved that Standing Order 44 (No two stages of a Bill to be taken on one day) be dispensed with on Monday 20 March 2023 to allow the Social Security (Additional Payments) (No. 2) Bill to be taken through its remaining stages that day. The motion was agreed to.

(at 15:15)

Business of the House The Lord Privy Seal (Lord True) moved that Standing Order 44 (No two stages of a Bill to be taken on one day) be dispensed with on Thursday 16 March 2023 to allow the Supply and Appropriation (Anticipation and Adjustments) Bill to be taken through its remaining stages that day. The motion was agreed to.

(at 15:15)

Mesothelioma Lump Sum Payments (Conditions and Amounts) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 Viscount Younger of Leckie moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 12 January 2023 be approved. The motion was agreed to en bloc. (at 15:16)

Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers’ Compensation) (Payment of Claims) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 Viscount Younger of Leckie moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 12 January 2023 be approved. The motion was agreed to en bloc. (at 15:16)

Airports Slot Allocation (Alleviation of Usage Requirements) Regulations 2023 Baroness Vere of Norbiton moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 31 January 2023 be approved. The motion was agreed to. (at 15:16)

Local Authority (Housing Allocation) Bill [HL] The order of commitment was discharged. (at 15:16)

National Security Bill The Lord Privy Seal (Lord True) signified the King's and Prince of Wales's consents. The bill was read a third time. Amendments 1 to 9 were agreed to. Then, after debate, the bill was passed and returned to the Commons with amendments. (at 15:17)

Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill The bill was further considered in Committee, beginning with amendment 70. Amendments were considered. The House resumed after clause 25 was agreed to. (at 15:34)

Carriers’ Liability (Amendment) Regulations 2023 Lord Berkeley moved that this House regrets that the Carriers’ Liability (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (SI 2023/29) and Carriers’ Liability (Clandestine Entrants) (Level of Penalty: Code of Practice) Order 2023 (SI 2023/30) impose a series of unfair penalties on road carriers for the carriage of clandestine illegal immigrants or asyl… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text (at 19:58)

Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill The bill was further considered in Committee, beginning with amendment 103. Amendments 104 to 112 and 121 were agreed to. The House resumed after Schedule 3 was agreed to. (at 20:43)