House of Lords Business

Royal Albert Hall Bill [HL] Baroness Hale of Richmond, Chair of the Select Committee, reported that the Committee had adjourned until Monday 22 April being the next date that the Committee can meet.

Social housing: right-to-buy sales A question was asked by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage and answered by Baroness Swinburne. (at 11:07)

UK-African Investment Summit A question was asked by Baroness Northover and answered by Lord Benyon. (at 11:18)

Property agents: regulation A question was asked by Lord Kennedy of Southwark and answered by Baroness Swinburne. (at 11:29)

Sudan A question was asked by the Lord Bishop of Leeds and answered by Lord Benyon. (at 11:39)

NHS: long-term sustainability (3½–hour debate) Lord Patel moved that this House takes note of the long-term sustainability of the NHS to be able to deliver comprehensive, timely and affordable health and social care for all, including options for systems of care and funding. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 11:50)

Children and young people: local authority care (1½–hour debate) Lord Laming moved that this House takes note of the continuing increase in the number of children and young people being committed into the care of the local authorities. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 15:11)