House of Lords Business

Online safety legislation: abuse on social media A question was asked by Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick and answered by Baroness Jones of Whitchurch. (at 11:18)

Ukraine A question was asked by Lord Campbell-Savours and answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington. (at 11:30)

Emergency Alert service A question was asked by Lord Harris of Haringey and answered by Baroness Twycross. (at 11:40)

Israel: arms sales A question was asked by Lord Bellingham and answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington. (at 11:50)

House of Lords: composition A private notice question was asked by Lord Strathclyde and answered by the Lord Privy Seal (Baroness Smith of Basildon). (at 12:01)

Home School Education Registration and Support Bill [HL] Lord Storey presented a bill to require parents who choose to home-educate their children to register with the local authority; to make provision about the maintenance of registers by local authorities of children in their area who are not full-time pupils at any school; to make provision about support by local authorities t… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text (at 12:22)

Listed Investment Companies (Classification etc) Bill [HL] Baroness Bowles of Berkhamsted presented a bill to make provision about listed investment companies; the classification and characteristics of those companies; and for connected purposes. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 23) (at 12:23)

Budget Responsibility Bill A bill to impose duties on the Treasury and the Office for Budget Responsibility in respect of the announcement of fiscally significant measures, certified by the Speaker as a money bill, was brought from the Commons. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 24) (at 12:24)

Budget Responsibility Bill The Explanatory Notes on the bill were ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 24–EN)

Consolidation etc. Bills The Senior Deputy Speaker (Lord Gardiner of Kimble) moved, in accordance with Standing Order 50 that, as proposed by the Committee of Selection, the following Lords be appointed to join with a Committee of the Commons as the Joint Committee on Consolidation etc Bills: Andrews, B. Bridgeman, V. D'Souza, B. Eames, L. Eccles, V. Hanworth, V.Mallalie… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text (at 12:25)

Human Rights The Senior Deputy Speaker (Lord Gardiner of Kimble) moved that a Select Committee be appointed to join with a Committee appointed by the Commons as the Joint Committee on Human Rights: To consider: (1) matters relating to human rights in the United Kingdom (but excluding consideration of individual cases); (2) proposals for remedial orders, draft remedial order… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text (at 12:25)

National Security Strategy The Senior Deputy Speaker (Lord Gardiner of Kimble) moved that a Committee of ten members be appointed to join with a Committee appointed by the Commons as the Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy, to consider the National Security Strategy; and that, as proposed by the Committee of Selection, the following members be appointed to the Co… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text (at 12:25)

Statutory Instruments The Senior Deputy Speaker (Lord Gardiner of Kimble) moved that in accordance with Standing Order 74 and the resolution of the House of 16 December 1997 that, as proposed by the Committee of Selection, the following members be appointed to join with the Committee of the Commons as the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments: Beith, L. Chartres, L. Hasel… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text (at 12:25)

Ofsted Baroness Smith of Malvern answered questions on an Urgent Question asked in the House of Commons on Tuesday 3 September. (at 12:25)

Housing: modern methods of construction (1½-hour debate) Lord Carrington of Fulham moved that this House takes note of the role of Modern Methods of Construction in the housing construction sector. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 12:37)

Vaginal mesh implants: compensation A question was asked by Baroness Cumberlege and, after debate, answered by Baroness Merron. (at 13:58)

Independent schools: VAT exemption (3½-hour debate) Lord Lexden moved that this House takes note of the contribution of independent schools, and any potential effects that changes to the VAT exemption for independent school fees could have. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 14:59)