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Secondary Legislation Scrutiny The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed: Oral Evidence: DWP on increases to the Administrative Earnings Threshold Includes information paragraphs on: Tribunal Procedure (Upper Tribunal) (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) (Amendment) Rules 2024 Registration of Births, Deaths, Marriages and Civil Partnership… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text

Water companies: failure A question was asked by Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb and answered by Lord Douglas-Miller. (at 14:37)

Carer's Allowance A question was asked by Baroness Pitkeathley and answered by Viscount Younger of Leckie. (at 14:47)

Internal drainage boards: levies A question was asked by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage and answered by Baroness Scott of Bybrook. (at 14:58)

Universities: financial sustainability A question was asked by Lord Young of Cookham and answered by Baroness Barran. (at 15:03)

Israel and Gaza A question was asked by Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle and answered by the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs (Lord Cameron of Chipping Norton). (at 15:14)

Russia: sanctions A question was asked by Lord West of Spithead and answered by the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs (Lord Cameron of Chipping Norton). (at 15:24)

South Africa A question was asked by the Lord Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham and answered by the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs (Lord Cameron of Chipping Norton). (at 15:36)

Conflict-induced food insecurity A question was asked by Lord Browne of Ladyton and answered by the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs (Lord Cameron of Chipping Norton). (at 15:47)

Procurement Regulations 2024 Baroness Neville-Rolfe moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 25 March be approved. The motion was agreed to. (at 16:00)

Securitisation (Amendment) Regulations 2024 Lord Roborough moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 18 April be approved. The motion was agreed to en bloc. (at 16:01)

Agriculture (Delinked Payments) (Reductions) (England) Regulations 2024 Lord Douglas-Miller moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 16 April be approved. The motion was agreed to en bloc. (at 16:02)

Management of Hedgerows (England) Regulations 2024 Lord Douglas-Miller moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 16 April be approved. The motion was agreed to en bloc. (at 16:02)

Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024 Lord Callanan moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 21 March be approved. The motion was agreed to en bloc. (at 16:02)

Carbon Dioxide Transport and Storage Revenue Support (Directions and Counterparty) Regulations 2024 Lord Callanan moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 15 April be approved. The motion was agreed to en bloc. (at 16:02)

Carbon Capture Revenue Support (Directions, Eligibility and Counterparty) Regulations 2024 Lord Callanan moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 15 April be approved. The motion was agreed to en bloc. (at 16:02)

Victims and Prisoners Bill The report stage was continued, beginning with amendment 119YD. Amendments 119YD, 120A, 120B, 121A, 122A to 122F, 124A to 124E, 125A to 125G, 127A to 127F, 128A to 128D, 130A, 132 (see division 1), 133 (see division 2), 133A, 133B, 138ZA, 138ZB, 139ZA to 139C were agreed to. The House resumed after amendment 149A was disagreed to (see division 3). (at 16:03)

Infected Blood Earl Howe repeated a statement made in the House of Commons on Monday 20 May and another made today (at 19:31)

Victims and Prisoners Bill The report stage was continued, beginning with amendment 150. Amendments 153A, 154A to 154D, 156ZB to 156ZD, 156ZE to 156ZH, 156A to 156C, 157A to 157C, 157CB to 157G, 159 to 161, 162A to 162B, 164, and 167 to 169 were agreed to. The bill, as amended, was ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 86) (at 20:34)

Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief Bill The Explanatory Notes on the bill were ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 81–EN)