House of Lords Business

Thursday 9 February 2017 at 11.00am

*Oral Questions, 30 minutes

*Lord Dubs to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their estimate of the number of hospital beds currently occupied by persons who could be discharged.

*Lord Singh of Wimbledon to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to combat religious extremism and to promote a cohesive society by enhancing religious literacy at all levels of government.

*Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to protect consumer rights after the United Kingdom leaves the European Union.

*Lord Harris of Haringey to ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of recent seizures, what is their estimate of (1) the number of illegal firearms in circulation, and (2) the percentage of firearms illegally imported into the United Kingdom that have been seized in the last year.

†Business of the House The Lord Privy Seal (Baroness Evans of Bowes Park) to move that Standing Order 40(1) (Arrangement of the Order Paper) be dispensed with on Tuesday 21 February to enable the debate on the second reading of the European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill to resume before oral questions.

Richmond Burgage Pastures Bill [HL] Second Reading

University of London Bill [HL] Second Reading

Human Rights The Senior Deputy Speaker to move that Baroness O’Cathain be appointed a member of the Select Committee.

Privileges and Conduct The Senior Deputy Speaker to move that the 5th Report from the Select Committee (Process for publishing Commissioner reports; Commissioner and police investigations; Minor amendments to the Code) (HL Paper 99) be agreed to.

If the above motion is agreed to:

Code of Conduct The Senior Deputy Speaker to move to resolve that the Code of Conduct for Members of the House of Lords be amended as follows:

In paragraph 19, in the second sentence, leave out "goes" and insert "is normally published only on the Commissioner’s webpages. The Commissioner has discretion to submit a report in such instances"

Leave out paragraphs 26 and 27 and insert:

"The Sub-Committee on Lords’ Conduct keeps the Code of Conduct and the Guide to the Code of Conduct under regular review. Recommended changes are reported to the House and take effect when agreed by the House."

Commonwealth Development Corporation Bill (Money Bill) Second Reading (and remaining stages) [Lord Bates] 14th and 15th Reports from the Delegated Powers Committee

Immigration (Health Charge) (Amendment) Order 2017 Baroness Vere of Norbiton to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 20 December 2016 be approved.

Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) Order 2017 Baroness Vere of Norbiton to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 11 January be approved.

Baroness Falkner of Margravine to move that this House takes note of the Report from the European Union Committee Brexit: financial services (9th Report, HL Paper 81).

Grand Committee in the Moses Room at 1.00pm

Lord Oates to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will publish guidance to encourage the protection of existing historical statues and memorials and promote the establishment of new memorials that reflect the broader history of the United Kingdom. (1 hour)

Baroness Massey of Darwen to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they plan to take in the light of the Association for Young People’s Health briefing There for you which discusses the role of parents in supporting young people with mental health problems. (1 hour)

Baroness Cox to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of recent developments in Syria. (1 hour)

Lord Hussain to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the situation in Sudan in the light of the threat posed by Islamic extremists in the surrounding countries. (1 hour)

Lord Lexden to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the progress of partnership work between maintained and independent schools. (1 hour)

Future Business 

Monday 20 February at 2.30pm

*Baroness Tyler of Enfield to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the findings of the report by the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Social Mobility The Class Ceiling: Increasing access to the leading professions, published on 17 January, that talented young people from disadvantaged backgrounds are facing significant barriers to accessing jobs in the top professions.

*Lord Brown of Eaton-under-Heywood to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the recommendation of Michael Gove, the former Secretary of State for Justice, in his November 2016 Longford Lecture that the approximately 500 Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP) prisoners "who have been in jail for far longer than the tariff for their offence" should be released.

*Lord Oates to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many secondary schools in England do not currently provide in-school counselling services for their students.

*Baroness Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to encourage more people to come forward to train as lay magistrates.

†Business of the House The Lord Privy Seal (Baroness Evans of Bowes Park) to move that Standing Orders 46 (No two stages of a Bill to be taken on one day) and 48 (Amendments on Third Reading) be dispensed with on Tuesday 7 March to allow the Report stage and third reading of the European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill to be taken on that day and to allow manuscript amendments to be tabled and moved for the third reading.

†European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill Second Reading [Lord Bridges of Headley]

Tuesday 21 February at 11.00am

†If the motion in the name of the Lord Privy Seal on Thursday 9 February is agreed to, it is expected that the second reading of the European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill will continue.

Oral Questions, 30 minutes (at 2.30pm)

*Baroness Barker to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the reinstatement by the government of the United States of the global gag rule, which requires that overseas organisations in receipt of US aid cannot provide abortion services or information about family planning.

*Lord Harries of Pentregarth to ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have made to the government of Indonesia concerning human rights abuses in West Papua.

*Lord Berkeley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to encourage more women to cycle.

Topical oral question. Ballot opens at 3.30pm on Wednesday 15 February, to be drawn at 1pm on Friday 17 February.

†It is expected that the second reading of the European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill will continue, and that it will conclude.

Grand Committee in the Moses Room at 3.30pm

Housing and Planning Act 2016 (Permission in Principle etc) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (England) Regulations 2017 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth]

Bereavement Support Payment Regulations 2017 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Henley]

Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2017 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Henley]

Guaranteed Minimum Pensions Increase Order 2017 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Henley]

Scottish Fiscal Commission Act 2016 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2017 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Dunlop]

National Health Service Commissioning Board (Additional Functions) Regulations 2017 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord O’Shaughnessy]

Pension Schemes Act 2015 (Judicial Pensions) (Consequential Provision) Regulations 2017 Consideration in Grand Committee [Baroness Buscombe]

Wednesday 22 February at 3.00pm

*Lord Clark of Windermere to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to eradicate the shortage of trained nurses in the National Health Service and care sector.

*Baroness Sheehan to ask Her Majesty’s Government why Department for International Development funding to the non-governmental organisation Girl Effect has been withdrawn.

*Lord McKenzie of Luton to ask Her Majesty’s Government what estimate they have made of the extent to which the new lower benefit cap will encourage people into work or to move into smaller homes.

Topical oral question. Ballot opens at 3pm on Thursday 16 February, to be drawn at 1pm on Monday 20 February.

†Digital Economy Bill Report [Lord Ashton of Hyde]

†Baroness Manzoor to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to improve standards of nutrition for women and girls globally. (Dinner break business, 1 hour)

Grand Committee in the Moses Room at 3.45pm

Technical and Further Education Bill Committee [Lord Nash] 16th Report from the Delegated Powers Committee

Thursday 23 February at 11.00am

†Royal Assent

*Lord Jordan to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to promote the work of charities such as citizenAID which seek to educate schools, universities, businesses and the general public on how to help the seriously injured in the event of a terrorist attack.

*Lord Rennard to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will maintain their commitment to reducing smoking prevalence by publishing the latest Tobacco Control Plan for England without delay.

*Lord Shipley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to ensure that HS2 will maximise links between cities in the north of England and with Scotland.

Topical oral question. Ballot opens at 3pm on Friday 17 February, to be drawn at 1pm on Tuesday 21 February.

†Health Service Medical Supplies (Costs) Bill Third Reading [Lord O’Shaughnessy] 12th and 17th Reports from the Delegated Powers Committee

†Neighbourhood Planning Bill Report [Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth]

Friday 24 February at 10.00am

Homelessness Reduction Bill Second Reading [Lord Best]

If the bill is read a second time, Lord Best to move that the bill be committed to a Committee of the Whole House.

Broadcasting (Radio Multiplex Services) Bill Second Reading [Baroness Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist]

If the bill is read a second time, Baroness Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist to move that the bill be committed to a Committee of the Whole House.

Parking Places (Variation of Charges) Bill Second Reading [Baroness Redfern]

If the bill is read a second time, Baroness Redfern to move that the bill be committed to a Committee of the Whole House.

Abortion (Disability Equality) Bill [HL] Report [Lord Shinkwin]

Monday 27 February at 2.30pm

*Baroness Prosser to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their strategy to ensure that managers and employees are fully engaged and able to deliver the Industrial Strategy.

*The Earl of Clancarty to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the effect of proposed levels of funding allocated to secondary schools on the quality of education including the teaching of non-English-Baccalaureate subjects.

*Lord West of Spithead to ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of their plans for a national shipbuilding strategy and significant investment in the United Kingdom defence nuclear enterprise, whether they intend to develop an overall defence industrial strategy.

*Baroness Afshar to ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the decision by President Trump to limit immigration to the United States, what steps they are taking to secure the rights of Iranian-born British citizens visiting the United States to return to the United Kingdom and not be sent to Iran.

Tuesday 28 February at 2.30pm

*Lord Naseby to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress has been made in the last 12 months to address the challenges raised by the number of drones, particularly in relation to safety and security risks; and whether they intend to introduce legislation to regulate their use.

*Lord Sheikh to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of opportunities to enhance bilateral trade between Sri Lanka and the United Kingdom.

*Lord Clement-Jones to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have committed to continue funding the Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit.

Wednesday 1 March at 3.00pm

*Lord Green of Deddington to ask Her Majesty’s Government what percentage of the change in the total number of households in the United Kingdom between 2010 and 2014 is attributed to households with a non-United Kingdom born household reference person.

*Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will bring forward legislation further to their manifesto commitment to ban wild animals in circuses.

*Lord Hayward to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress has been made in tackling the abuse of personal injury claims relating to incidents involving motor vehicles.

Thursday 2 March at 11.00am

*Baroness Gardner of Parkes to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact of short-term letting of residential flats for holiday purposes contrary to the terms of the lease; and whether they plan to introduce measures similar to the restrictions introduced in New York and Berlin.

*Lord Touhig to ask Her Majesty’s Government on what date the aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth will begin sea trials.

*Lord Scriven to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the storage of the 19 million facial images uploaded onto the police national database is compliant with data protection legislation.

Monday 6 March at 2.30pm

*Lord Low of Dalston to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of recent proposals by the Solicitors Regulation Authority to reform the qualifications for admission to the solicitors’ profession.

*Baroness Sharples to ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the statement by Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth on 7 February on the Housing White Paper, what steps they are taking to ensure that councils continue to provide suitable plots for allotments.

*Lord Trefgarne to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether there is any scope for easing pressure on surgical facilities and personnel within the National Health Service by greater use of private health facilities.

*Lord Cotter to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to continue to ensure the availability of good careers advice and guidance.

Tuesday 7 March at 2.30pm

*Baroness Lister of Burtersett to ask Her Majesty’s Government what policy lessons can be learned from the forecast of growing inequality in the Resolution Foundation report Living Standards 2017.

*Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they expect to use article 45 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union to secure a new policy for the admission of migrants to the United Kingdom from the European Union.

*Lord Beith to ask Her Majesty’s Government what process they use to assess the impact of government policy on people on low incomes living in rural areas.

†Wednesday 8 March at 3.00pm

†*Baroness Verma to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to help men who seek support in addressing their abusive behaviour.

†*Baroness Scott of Bybrook to ask Her Majesty’s Government what support they are giving to local government to increase the number of women in leadership roles to be more in line with those in central government and the private sector.

†*Baroness Finn to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress has been made by the Hampton-Alexander review on increasing the gender balance in FTSE companies.

Select Committee Reports 

The date on which the report was published is in italics.

Lord Boswell of Aynho to move that this House takes note of the Report from the European Union Committee Brexit: UK–Irish relations (6th Report, HL Paper 76). 12 December 2016

Lord Whitty to move that this House takes note of the Report from the European Union Committee Brexit: the options for trade (5th Report, HL Paper 72). 13 December 2016

Lord Hollick to move that this House takes note of the Report from the Economic Affairs Committee Building More Homes (1st Report, HL Paper 20). 15 July 2016

Baroness Kennedy of The Shaws to move that this House takes note of the Report from the European Union Committee Brexit: acquired rights (10th Report, HL Paper 82). 14 December 2016

Other Motions for Debate 

Lord Alton of Liverpool to move to resolve that this House believes that Christians, Yazidis, and other ethnic and religious minorities in Iraq and Syria are suffering genocide at the hands of Daesh; and calls upon Her Majesty’s Government to make a referral to the United Nations Security Council with a view to conferring jurisdiction upon the International Criminal Court or a war crimes tribunal, so that the perpetrators can be brought to justice.

Lord Hylton to move to resolve, in the light of the failure of successive negotiations between Israel and Palestine and of the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip, that this House calls for full international protection for the Occupied Palestinian Territories in order to achieve security for Israel and self-determination for the Palestinians.

Lord Lester of Herne Hill to move to resolve that the draft BBC Royal Charter should be laid before this House for debate, and that the BBC Royal Charter should not be granted until this House has debated on and approved the draft BBC Royal Charter.

Baroness Featherstone to move to resolve, in the light of the United Kingdom’s carbon emission targets under the Climate Change Act 2008 and the growth potential of the United Kingdom’s renewable industries, that this House calls on Her Majesty’s Government to introduce a moratorium on hydraulic fracturing, or "fracking", until the health, environmental and economic concerns about this industry have been fully investigated.

Motions relating to Delegated Legislation 

Baroness Bakewell of Hardington Mandeville to move that this House regrets that the Local Government Pension Scheme (Management and Investment of Funds) Regulations 2016 unnecessarily require councils to meet their fiduciary duty; override the ability of local councils to make decisions that best meet both the needs of their pension scheme and the expectations of their local electorate; and that they undermine the principles of devolution of power and freedom of speech (SI 2016/946). 10th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee

Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts to move that this House regrets that the draft Claims in respect of Loss or Damage arising from Competition Infringements (Competition Act 1998 and Other Enactments (Amendment)) Regulations 2017 were laid without Her Majesty’s Government taking the opportunity to bring forward proposals for a regulatory structure which will maintain public trust and confidence in the provision of funding for third party litigants.

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath to move that this House regrets that the draft Nursing and Midwifery (Amendment) Order 2017 abolishes the statutory midwifery committee; and calls on Her Majesty’s Government to ensure that robust arrangements are in place to ensure the continuation of supportive clinical supervision and leadership for midwives. 22nd Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee

Lord Stevenson of Balmacara to move that this House regrets that the Higher Education (Basic Amount) (England) Regulations 2016 and the Higher Education (Higher Amount) (England) Regulations 2016 together with retrospectively changed loan conditions for existing students are further incremental burdens on students that risk worsening the opportunities for young people from low-income backgrounds, mature students and those undertaking part-time courses; and calls on Her Majesty’s Government to report annually to Parliament on the impact on the economy of the increasing quantum of graduate debt, estimates of payback rates, and the estimate of the annual cost to the Exchequer of the present system. 21st Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee

Questions for Short Debate 

Time limit 1 hour or 1½ hours

Baroness Finlay of Llandaff to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they intend to ensure that Clinical Commissioners respect the undertakings made in Our Commitments to you for end of life care: The Government Response to the Review of Choice in End of Life Care. (1 September 2016)

Lord Sharkey to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to help maintain the United Kingdom’s position in medical research. (8 September 2016)

Viscount Waverley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what strategy they have adopted to increase the United Kingdom’s exports. (15 September 2016)

Lord Forsyth of Drumlean to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they intend to conduct a cost-benefit analysis of commissioning a new Royal Yacht. (3 October 2016)

Baroness Jay of Paddington to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of recent legislation on assisted dying in North America; and whether those laws provide an appropriate basis for legislation in England and Wales. (10 October 2016)

Lord Marland to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the opportunities for trade within the Commonwealth, and what plans they have to ensure that investment continues to prosper across the Commonwealth. (17 October 2016)

Baroness Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure that the role of British universities and science diplomacy in supporting the United Kingdom’s soft power and research are fully represented in the negotiations on the United Kingdom leaving the European Union and in building new trading relationships. (17 October 2016)

Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to ensure that the outcome of the United Kingdom’s negotiations to leave the European Union, once Article 50 has been invoked, lead to a stronger economy and that trade restrictions are taken into consideration. (18 October 2016, amended 19 October 2016)

Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress has been made in securing peace, progress, human rights and good governance in Sudan. (25 October 2016)

Lord Patel to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have for ensuring the appropriate number of healthcare professionals in the National Health Service and care homes. (26 October 2016)

Baroness Hayman to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of progress made in combatting neglected tropical diseases since the London Declaration made in January 2012. (1 November 2016)

Lord Harrison to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their strategy to ensure that there is sufficient foreign language provision in the business and commercial community to promote the competitiveness of the United Kingdom economy. (8 November 2016)

Lord Holmes of Richmond to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to ensure that character education runs through every element of the curriculum and the wider learning environment. (16 November 2016)

Lord Grocott to ask the Leader of the House what plans she has to initiate a review of the role of the Lord Speaker. (18 November 2016)

Lord Kerslake to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to improve the quality and provision of care to those with dementia living at home. (18 November 2016)

Lord Truscott to ask Her Majesty’s Government what are the economic and environmental benefits of shale gas development in the United Kingdom. (21 November 2016)

The Earl of Clancarty to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they intend to take to protect and improve local arts and cultural services including museums, libraries and archaeological services. (21 November 2016)

The Lord Bishop of Truro to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to measure, and take action to address, food insecurity in the United Kingdom. (22 November 2016)

Baroness Bakewell of Hardington Mandeville to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact on families in receipt of benefits of clinical commissioning groups removing a range of medicines, including gluten-free products, from their lists of prescribable items. (23 November 2016)

Lord Kennedy of Southwark to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the case for improving the product recall system and manufacturing standards for white goods. (28 November 2016)

Lord Lingfield to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to improve the educational attainment of boys of all ages at state schools. (28 November 2016)

Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their most recent estimate of the cost of alcohol abuse to the National Health Service; and what steps they are taking to reduce those costs. (30 November 2016)

Lord Murphy of Torfaen to ask Her Majesty’s Government what preparations are in hand to address the issues regarding the border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland after the United Kingdom leaves the European Union. (30 November 2016)

Lord Soley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what the arrangements relating to Europol will be following the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union. (30 November 2016)

Baroness Kennedy of The Shaws to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to spread best practice in the investigation of sudden infant and child death. (30 November 2016)

Lord Hain to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to guarantee the future of local post offices. (1 December 2016)

Lord Boateng to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress they have made in improving mental health services for people from black and ethnic minority communities. (1 December 2016)

Baroness Whitaker to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they intend to implement the recommendations made in the report of the National Inclusion Health Board Impact of insecure accommodation and the living environment on Gypsies’ and Travellers’ health. (1 December 2016)

Lord Mendelsohn to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to support the steel industry; and what role it will have in the Government’s industrial strategy. (5 December 2016)

Lord Roberts of Llandudno to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure that any unaccompanied child seeking asylum in the United Kingdom is granted full legal representation upon reaching the age of 18. (7 December 2016)

Lord Bowness to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the future role of the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe in the light of the continued conflict in the east of Ukraine and the annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation. (8 December 2016)

Lord Carlile of Berriew to ask Her Majesty’s Government what are their current policies and practices relating to the use of physical restraints on detained persons under the age of 18. (8 December 2016)

Baroness Afshar to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to recognise the contributions of Muslims to the United Kingdom, now and throughout history. (12 December 2016)

Baroness Browning to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to increase the number of autistic people in paid employment. (14 December 2016) [I]Category 10: Non-financial interests (e)
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Lord Pearson of Rannoch to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, as part of their strategy against Islamist terrorism, they will encourage UK Muslim leaders to re-examine the Muslim tenets of abrogation, Taqiyya and Al Hijra. (19 December 2016)

Lord Popat to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress has been made in increasing the export of goods and services to Africa and the Commonwealth. (19 December 2016)

Lord Crisp to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to support the development of nursing across the world in order to help deliver the Sustainable Development Goals. (20 December 2016)

Lord Tanlaw to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have any plans not to retard the clocks by one hour on Sunday 29 October 2017 in order to assess over a trial period the impact on energy consumption, road safety and the tourist industry. (20 December 2016)

Lord Grade of Yarmouth to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to promote a sustainable training regime for the future growth of the United Kingdom’s creative industries sector. (9 January)

The Lord Bishop of Ely to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact of educational leadership on whole life outcomes of children and on their communities. (11 January)

Lord Naseby to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the progress made by the coalition government of Sri Lanka in meeting the UN Human Rights Council’s requirements on reconciliation. (17 January)

Lord De Mauley to ask Her Majesty’s Government, given the importance of services to the United Kingdom economy, what plans they have to ensure that services are covered by any future trade deals negotiated by them, as well as goods. (25 January)

Baroness McDonagh to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact of their public policy decisions on the effectiveness of the National Health Service. (25 January)

Baroness Barker to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to improve the position of trans and intersex citizens of the United Kingdom. (26 January)

Baroness Scott of Needham Market to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact of leaving Euratom, and the options for a replacement regulatory framework. (2 February)

†Lord Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the support they provide to Northern Ireland veterans. (8 February)

†Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the implementation of Universal Credit. (8 February)

†Lord Rennard to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to improve levels of electoral registration, and to reduce the possibility of electoral fraud. (8 January)

Questions for Written Answer 

Tabled on 8 February and due for answer by 22 February.

Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will continue to implement section 67 of the Immigration Act 2016, relating to unaccompanied refugee children, beyond the end of March into the next financial year.   HL5328

Lord Porter of Spalding to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of local government’s experience in developing international trade and inward investment relationships; and whether they intend to involve local government leaders in trade negotiations following the UK’s exit from the EU.   [I]Category 2: Remunerated employment, office, profession etc.
Chairman, Local Government Association
Category 2: Remunerated employment, office, profession etc.
Leader, South Holland District Council, Lincolnshire HL5329

Lord Porter of Spalding to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the benefits of devolving skills provision and funding to local areas in order to ensure that the industrial strategy is a success for all parts of the country.   [I]Category 2: Remunerated employment, office, profession etc.
Chairman, Local Government Association
Category 2: Remunerated employment, office, profession etc.
Leader, South Holland District Council, Lincolnshire HL5330

Baroness Sheehan to ask Her Majesty’s Government what contribution they will be making to the 61st session of the Commission on the Status of Women taking place in New York from 13 to 24 March; and what efforts the Department for International Development will make to raise issues affecting older women in developing countries.   HL5331

Baroness Sheehan to ask Her Majesty’s Government to what extent the Department for International Development considered the contribution that older women and men make to the economies of developing countries in the preparation of its first Economic Development Strategy, published on 31 January.   HL5332

Baroness Sheehan to ask Her Majesty’s Government to what extent the Department for International Development is considering the levels of poverty faced by older women and men in developing countries as part of its implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals commitment to leave no one behind.   HL5333

The Lord Bishop of St Albans to ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights’ report Interviews with Rohingyas fleeing from Myanmar since 9 October 2016, whether they will support the UN in setting up an inquiry into human rights violations against the Rohingya.   HL5334

Lord Storey to ask Her Majesty’s Government what criteria will be used to determine eligibility for free school meals following the rollout of Universal Credit.   HL5335

Lord Storey to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether there will be any changes to the criteria which determine eligibility for pupil premium funding following the rollout of Universal Credit.   HL5336

Lord Storey to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of whether the number of pupils eligible for pupil premium funding will change following the completion of the rollout of Universal Credit.   HL5337

Lord Storey to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the total cost of Regional Schools Commissioners.   HL5338

Lord Beecham to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether Health and Wellbeing Boards have oversight of, or involvement in, the provision of health services in prison; and if not, who does. 
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Lord Bradshaw to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to develop the local Sustainable Transport Fund, and what is the current budget of that fund.   HL5340

Lord Bradshaw to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to use traffic officers employed by Highways England to help deter drivers from using mobile phones while driving on motorways.   HL5341

Lord Bradshaw to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to deal with the rise in road casualties among children.   HL5342

Lord Campbell of Pittenweem to ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have made to the government of the US about the future of the F35 programme, following comments made by President Trump about the viability of the programme.   HL5343

Lord Campbell of Pittenweem to ask Her Majesty’s Government what conclusions they have drawn from the recent joint exercise carried out by British Army personnel and their Sierra Leone counterparts.   HL5344

Lord Campbell of Pittenweem to ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions they have had with the governments of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, following the deployment by Russia of nuclear-capable missiles in Kaliningrad.   HL5345

Lord Chadlington to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the proposal by Highways England to limit a section of the M1 to a speed of 60mph between 7am and 7pm, what evidence they have that the reduced speed limit would reduce air pollution.   HL5346

Lord Chadlington to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the proposal by Highways England to limit a section of the M1 to a speed of 60mph between 7am and 7pm and in the light of the study by NICE Air pollution: outdoor air quality and health, published in December 2016, what evidence they have that the reduced speed limit would contribute to smoother driving.   HL5347

Lord Chadlington to ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the aim of the Smart motorways programme to increase road capacity, how they intend to manage the additional emissions resulting from increased numbers of vehicles using the roads.   HL5348

Baroness Corston to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many citizens of the Irish Republic are held in UK prisons.   HL5349

Baroness Corston to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many citizens of the Irish Republic sentenced to prison in the UK are permitted to serve their sentence in the Republic.   HL5350

Baroness Corston to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the performance by Carillion of their contract to provide personal items to serving prisoners.   HL5351

Baroness Corston to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to ensure that Carillion complies with its contract to provide personal items to serving prisoners.   HL5352

Lord Freyberg to ask Her Majesty’s Government how much revenue has been collected through VAT on imported works of art in each financial year since 2010–11.   HL5353

Baroness Hollins to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the findings of the report by the British Medical Association Growing Older in the UK.   HL5354

Baroness Hollins to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to reduce health inequalities amongst older people.   HL5355

Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government what support they are offering to unaccompanied children seeking asylum in the UK, who are presently in Calais, Dunkirk and elsewhere in France; and what plans they have to extend the cut-off date for children claiming asylum under section 67 of the Immigration Act 2016.   HL5356

Lord Lester of Herne Hill to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they intend to seek to protect the rights of audience in the European Court of Justice for members of the UK legal professions following the UK’s exit from the EU.   HL5357

Lord Lea of Crondall to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the answer by Viscount Younger of Leckie on 7 February (HL Deb, col 1592), and in the light of the report by the Office of Rail and Road on 2 February stating that Highways England is revising the plans about what capital projects it will define by 2020, whether the programme to dual-carriage the A1 north of Newcastle will start in 2020 and be completed on time and on budget by 2023.   HL5358

The Earl of Listowel to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the importance of high quality early years education and care to (1) the ability of parents to contribute to national productivity, and (2) the potential for later economic productivity of those children benefiting from such provision.   HL5359

Lord Naseby to ask Her Majesty’s Government what response they have made to Chile’s appeal for help in dealing with the aftermath of widespread forest fires.   HL5360

Lord Northbourne to ask Her Majesty’s Government why the recently published Ofsted inspection framework does not make any reference to the role of parents and families in developing the personal, social and health education of children and in preparing those children for carrying out a role as parents in the future.   HL5361

Lord Northbourne to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to address issues arising from family breakdowns, and the impact on male children of growing up in a household without a resident father.   HL5362

Lord Warner to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many Care Quality Commission de-registrations have taken place in each of the last three years for which figures are available, of (1) nursing homes, (2) residential care homes, and (3) domiciliary care services; and how many beds were involved in relation to categories (1) and (2).   HL5363

Lord Warner to ask Her Majesty’s Government, for the year to 31 December 2016, how many contracts for (1) nursing home places, (2) residential care home places, and (3) domiciliary care services, were handed back to local authorities in England with responsibility for adult social care; and in which local authorities that happened.   HL5364

Lord Warner to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether local authorities continue to provide services to all the clients involved when a registered provider of adult social care hands back a contract; and what assessment has been made of the additional cost local authorities may incur when such contracts are handed back.   HL5365

Lord Warner to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many new Care Quality Commission registrations of (1) nursing homes, (2) residential care homes, and (3) domiciliary services, have taken place in each of the last three 12-month periods for which figures are available; and how many beds were involved in relation to categories (1) and (2).   HL5366

Lord Warner to ask Her Majesty’s Government when the Care Quality Commission carried out its last risk assessment of the adult social care market; what were its findings, and how many (1) residential care homes, and (2) nursing homes, were involved in that assessment.   HL5367

Lord Warner to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the supply of providers of publicly-funded adult social care is included as an issue on the Department of Health risk register, and if so, how seriously this issue is rated.   HL5368

Lord Steel of Aikwood to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their estimate of the number of women who travelled from (a) the Republic of Ireland, and (b) Northern Ireland, to the rest of the UK to obtain legal abortions in the latest year for which figures are available.   HL5369

The Marquess of Lothian to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether there are any issues with the noise levels emitted underwater by the Navy’s Type 45 destroyers; and how far away underwater the Type 45 can be heard by a submarine.   HL5370

The Marquess of Lothian to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the Army’s Ajax tanks require dismantling before they can be accommodated on transport aircraft.   HL5371

The Marquess of Lothian to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the 54 Watchkeeper reconnaissance drones ordered by the Ministry of Defence in 2005 have yet entered service; and if not, why not.   HL5372

The Marquess of Lothian to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the Prime Minister raised with the Prime Minister of Israel during his visit to the UK on 6 February (1) the government of Israel’s recent announcement of plans for new settlement building in the West Bank, and (2) the law recently passed by the Knesset to allow the retroactive expropriation of private Palestinian land in the West Bank for settlements, in the light of UK policy that continuing Israeli settlement expansion in the West Bank erodes the viability of the two-state solution.   HL5373

The Marquess of Lothian to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many elderly people in the UK presently require social care; what is their estimate of the increase in the number of elderly people requiring social care over the next 10 years; and what is both their short-term and long-term strategy to address the provision of social care for the elderly.   HL5374

The Marquess of Lothian to ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have made to the governments of Ukraine and Russia to seek a ceasefire in eastern Ukraine and an end to the violence there.   HL5375

Baroness Thomas of Winchester to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will pursue continued Blue Badge reciprocal arrangements with EU member states after the UK leaves the EU. 
   HL5376

Baroness Thomas of Winchester to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they will take to ensure that the European Health Insurance Card will continue to be valid for UK citizens in EU countries after the UK leaves the EU.   HL5377

Baroness Thomas of Winchester to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will seek reciprocal arrangements on social security schemes with EU member states after the UK leaves the EU.   HL5378

Baroness Thomas of Winchester to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the requirement of EU Directive 2016/2102 on the accessibility of the websites and mobile applications of public sector bodies will be incorporated into UK law after the UK leaves the EU.   HL5379

Baroness Thomas of Winchester to ask Her Majesty’s Government how the European Disability Strategy 2010–2020 and subsequent strategies will be incorporated into UK law after the UK leaves the EU.   HL5380

Baroness Thomas of Winchester to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the requirements of EU Directive 2008/164 /EC relating to rail accessibility at stations and on trains will be incorporated into UK law after the UK leaves the EU.   HL5381

Questions unanswered after 10 working days 

18 January (1 February)

HL4776 Lord Kennedy of Southwark [DCLG]

19 January (2 February)

HL4826 Lord Storey [DfE]

Number of questions allocated to each department which are unanswered after 10 working days.

[DCLG] 1

[DfE] 1

Bills in Progress 

	Type of Bill	To be considered
Waiting for Second Reading
Student Support (Non-Interest-Bearing Finance) [HL]	Private Member’s
Political Parties (Funding and Expenditure) [HL]	Private Member’s
Online Safety [HL]	Private Member’s
European Union (Information, etc.) [HL]	Private Member’s
Right to Die at Home [HL]	Private Member’s
Unpaid Work Experience (Prohibition) [HL]	Private Member’s
Bat Habitats Regulation [HL]	Private Member’s
Online Privacy Protection [HL]	Private Member’s
Succession to Peerages [HL]	Private Member’s
BBC Royal Charter [HL]	Private Member’s
Ethnicity Pay Gap [HL]	Private Member’s
Teacher Training (Special Educational Needs) [HL]	Private Member’s
Opticians Act 1989 (Amendment) [HL]	Private Member’s
Extension of Franchise (House of Lords) [HL]	Private Member’s
Humanitarian Assistance (Genocide Victims) [HL]	Private Member’s
Automatic Electoral Registration (School Students) [HL]	Private Member’s
Assisted Dying [HL]	Private Member’s
Access to Palliative Care [HL]	Private Member’s
Carers (Leave Entitlement) [HL]	Private Member’s
Age of Criminal Responsibility [HL]	Private Member’s
Local Government Elections (Referendum) [HL]	Private Member’s
Cohabitation Rights [HL]	Private Member’s
Betting Licences (Category B2 Gaming Machines) [HL]	Private Member’s
Genocide Determination [HL]	Private Member’s
Disability Employment (Gap) [HL]	Private Member’s
Economic Strategy [HL]	Private Member’s
Energy Measures (Cost Effectiveness and Efficiency) [HL]	Private Member’s
Missing Persons Guardianship [HL]	Private Member’s
Support to Exit Prostitution [HL]	Private Member’s
Carbon Emission Reductions [HL]	Private Member’s
Fixed-term Parliaments (Repeal) [HL]	Private Member’s
Commonwealth Development Corporation (Money Bill-11 January)	Government	9 February
Homelessness Reduction	Private Member’s	24 February
Parking Places (Variation of Charges)	Private Member’s	24 February
Broadcasting (Radio Multiplex Services)	Private Member’s	24 February
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal)	Government	20 February
Richmond Burgage Pastures [HL]	Private	9 February
University of London [HL]	Private	9 February
Committed to a Grand Committee
Technical and Further Education	Government	22 February
Committed to a Committee of the Whole House
Armed Forces Deployment (Royal Prerogative) [HL] (Queen’s consent to be signified)	Private Member’s
House of Lords Act 1999 (Amendment) [HL] (Queen’s consent to be signified)	Private Member’s
Budget Responsibility and National Audit (Fiscal Mandate) [HL]	Private Member’s
House of Lords [HL] (Queen’s consent to be signified)	Private Member’s
International Development (Official Development Assistance Target) (Amendment) [HL]	Private Member’s
Property Boundaries (Resolution of Disputes) [HL] (Queen’s and Prince of Wales’s consents to be signified)	Private Member’s
Arbitration and Mediation Services (Equality) [HL]	Private Member’s
Rehabilitation of Offenders (Amendment) [HL]	Private Member’s
Divorce (Financial Provision) [HL]	Private Member’s
Regulation of Health and Social Care Professions Etc. [HL]	Private Member’s
Child Contact Centres (Accreditation) [HL]	Private Member’s
House of Lords Reform [HL]	Private Member’s
Waiting for Report
Register of Arms Brokers [HL]	Private Member’s
Renters’ Rights [HL]	Private Member’s
Abortion (Disability Equality) [HL]	Private Member’s	24 February
Higher Education and Research (Queen’s consent to be signified) (Northern Irish and Scottish Legislative Consent Motions passed)	Government
Neighbourhood Planning	Government	23 February
Digital Economy	Government	22 February
Waiting for Third Reading
Health Service Medical Supplies (Costs) (Welsh Legislative Consent Motion passed)	Government	23 February
Sent to the Commons
Cultural Property (Armed Conflicts) [HL] (Welsh, Northern Irish and Scottish Legislative Consent Motions passed)	Government
Asset Freezing (Compensation) [HL]	Private Member’s
Bread and Flour Regulations (Folic Acid) [HL]	Private Member’s
Modern Slavery (Transparency in Supply Chains) [HL]	Private Member’s
Children and Social Work [HL] (Welsh Legislative Consent Motion passed)	Government
Bus Services [HL]	Government
Intellectual Property (Unjustified Threats) [HL] (Law Commission Bill)	Government
National Citizen Service [HL]	Government
Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) [HL]	Private Member’s
Lobbying (Transparency) [HL]	Private Member’s
Pension Schemes [HL]	Government
New Southgate Cemetery [HL]	Private
Faversham Oyster Fishery Company [HL]	Private
Returned to the Commons with Amendments
High Speed Rail (London–West Midlands) (Queen’s consent signified)	Government

Affirmative Instruments in Progress 

The Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee has drawn attention to certain instruments in the reports indicated.

	Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee	To be considered
Waiting for consideration by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments
Draft Reporting on Payment Practices and Performance Regulations 2017
Draft Limited Liability Partnerships (Reporting on Payment Practices and Performance) Regulations 2017
Draft Automatic Enrolment (Earnings Trigger and Qualifying Earnings Band) Order 2017
Draft Electricity Supplier Payments (Amendment) Regulations 2017
Draft Water Industry Designated Codes (Appeals to the Competition and Markets Authority) Regulations 2017
Draft Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2015 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2017
Draft Tax Credits and Guardian’s Allowance Up-rating etc. Regulations 2017
Draft Collection of Fines etc. (Northern Ireland Consequential Amendments) Order 2017
Draft Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (Functions and Amendment) Order 2017
Draft Greater Manchester Combined Authority (Fire and Rescue Functions) Order 2017
Draft Tees Valley Combined Authority (Functions and Amendment) Order 2017
Draft Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield Combined Authority (Election of Mayor) (Amendment) Order 2017
Draft Electricity and Gas (Energy Company Obligation) (Amendment) Order 2017
Referred to a Grand Committee and Waiting for Affirmative Resolution
Draft Scottish Fiscal Commission Act 2016 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2017		21 February
Draft Housing and Planning Act 2016 (Permission in Principle etc) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (England) Regulations 2017		21 February
Draft National Health Service Commissioning Board (Additional Functions) Regulations 2017		21 February
Draft Bereavement Support Payment Regulations 2017		21 February
Draft Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2017		21 February
Draft Guaranteed Minimum Pensions Increase Order 2017		21 February
Draft Pension Schemes Act 2015 (Judicial Pensions) (Consequential Provision) Regulations 2017		21 February
Waiting for Affirmative Resolution
Draft Hunting Act 2004 (Exempt Hunting) (Amendment) Order 2015	7th Report, Session 2015–16
Draft Economic Growth (Regulatory Functions) Order 2017
Draft Business Impact Target (Relevant Regulators) Regulations 2017
Draft Growth Duty Statutory Guidance
Draft Claims in respect of Loss or Damage arising from Competition Infringements (Competition Act 1998 and Other Enactments (Amendment)) Regulations 2017
Draft Immigration (Health Charge) (Amendment) Order 2017		9 February
Draft Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) Order 2017		9 February
Draft Investment Bank (Amendment of Definition) and Special Administration (Amendment) Regulations 2017
Draft Social Security (Contributions) (Rates, Limits and Thresholds Amendments and National Insurance Funds Payments) Regulations
Draft Deregulation Act 2015, the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 and the Insolvency (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2017
Draft Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties and Public Authorities) Regulations 2017
Draft Nuclear Industries Security (Amendment) Regulations 2017
Draft Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority Order 2017	24th Report
Draft Tees Valley Combined Authority (Functions) Order 2017
Draft Transport Levying Bodies (Amendment) Regulations 2017
Draft Nursing and Midwifery (Amendment) Order 2017	22nd Report
Draft Mesothelioma Lump Sum Payments (Conditions and Amounts) (Amendment) Regulations 2017
Draft Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers’ Compensation) (Payment of Claims) (Amendment) Regulations 2017
Draft National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Regulations 2017
Draft Water Supply Licence and Sewerage Licence (Modification of Standard Conditions) Order 2017
Draft Water Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments etc.) Order 2017

Negative Instruments 

Instruments reported by the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee

	Praying time expires	To be considered
10th Report
Local Government Pension Scheme (Management and Investment of Funds) Regulations 2016	18 November 2016
21st Report
Higher Education (Basic Amount) (England) Regulations 2016	20 February
Higher Education (Higher Amount) (England) Regulations 2016	20 February
Student Fees (Inflation Index) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2016	20 February

Legislative Reform Order in Progress 

	Report	To be considered
Affirmative draft Order reported by the Regulatory Reform Committee
Draft Legislative Reform (Private Fund Limited Partnerships) Order 2017	17th Report

National Policy Statement 

	Scrutiny time expires	To be considered
Draft Airports National Policy Statement: new runway capacity and infrastructure at airports in the South East of England

Committees 

Unless otherwise indicated, Committees meet in the Lords’ rooms in the Committee Corridor as indicated in the daily broadsheet. Only the next meeting of each Committee is listed below. Further details of these meetings, and of planned further meetings, may be found in the House of Lords Committees Weekly Bulletin.

Thursday 9 February
European Union	Internal Market Sub-Committee	10.00am
Monday 20 February
Economic Affairs	Sub-Committee on the Finance Bill	3.30pm
Tuesday 21 February
NHS Sustainability	Select Committee	10.00am
Licensing Act 2003	Select Committee	10.30am
Financial Exclusion	Select Committee	10.30am
European Union	Justice Sub-Committee	10.30am
Science and Technology	Select Committee	10.30am
Communications	Select Committee	3.15pm
Economic Affairs	Select Committee	3.30pm
Charities	Select Committee	3.45pm
Secondary Legislation Scrutiny	Select Committee	3.45pm
Services	Domestic Committee	4.15pm in Residence Room 1
Wednesday 22 February
European Union	Financial Affairs Sub-Committee	10.00am
European Union	Energy and Environment Sub-Committee	10.00am
Constitution	Select Committee	10.15am
Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform	Select Committee	10.30am
Privileges and Conduct	Sub-Committee on Lords Conduct	10.30am in Residence Room 1
International Relations	Select Committee	10.30am and 2.00pm
Human Rights	Joint Committee	3.00pm
Statutory Instruments	Joint Committee	3.45pm
Finance	Domestic Committee	4.15pm in Residence Room 1
Thursday 23 February
European Union	External Affairs Sub-Committee	10.00am
Monday 6 March
National Security Strategy	Joint Committee	3.30pm
Liaison	Domestic Committee	4.00pm

Minutes of Proceedings of Wednesday 8 February 2017 

The House met at 3.00pm.

Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of St Albans.

Select Committee Reports

1 Statutory Instruments 
The following Report from the Joint Committee was made and ordered to be printed:

Report on certain statutory instruments, including the following affirmative instruments: 
Draft Mesothelioma Lump Sum Payments (Conditions and Amounts) (Amendment) Regulations 2017
Draft National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Regulations 2017 
Draft Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers’ Compensation) (Payment of Claims) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 
Draft Water Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments etc.) Order 2017 
Draft Water Supply Licence and Sewerage Licence (Modification of Standard Conditions) Order 2017. (22nd Report, HL Paper 111) 

2 Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform 
The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed:

Report on the following bill: 
Health Service Medical Supplies (Costs) Bill: Government Response

and on the following Legislative Reform Order:

Legislative Reform (Private Fund Limited Partnerships) Order 2017. (17th Report, HL Paper 112)

3 Economic Affairs 
The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed:

The Price of Power: Reforming the Electricity Market. (2nd Report, HL Paper 113)

Public Business

4 Refugee camps A question was asked by Lord Roberts of Llandudno and answered by Lord Bates.

5 Economy: productivity A question was asked by Lord Harrison and answered by Lord Prior of Brampton.

6 International Criminal Court A question was asked by Lord Alton of Liverpool and answered by Baroness Anelay of St Johns.

7 Imports: vegetables A question was asked by Baroness Jones of Whitchurch and answered by Lord Gardiner of Kimble.

8 Digital Economy Bill The bill was further considered in Committee, beginning with the question that clause 70 be agreed to. Amendments 225, 227 and 228 were agreed to. The House resumed.

9 Competition and Markets Authority A question was asked by Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town and, after debate, answered by the Earl of Courtown.

The House adjourned. The House resumed.

10 Neighbourhood Planning Bill The bill was reported from the Grand Committee with amendments. The bill, as amended, was ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 101)

11 Digital Economy Bill The bill was further considered in Committee, beginning with amendment 229. Amendments 236 and 237A to 241 were agreed to. The House resumed and the bill was reported with amendments. The bill, as amended, was ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 102)

12 European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill A bill to confer power on the Prime Minister to notify, under Article 50(2) of the Treaty on European Union, the United Kingdom’s intention to withdraw from the EU was brought from the Commons. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 103)

13 European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill The Explanatory Notes on the bill were ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 103–EN)

The House adjourned at 11.01pm until Thursday 9 February at 11.00am.

David Beamish

Clerk of the Parliaments

Grand Committee Business

The Grand Committee met in the Moses Room at 3.45pm.

Neighbourhood Planning Bill The Grand Committee further considered the bill, beginning with amendment 60. Amendments 66, 67, 70, 71, 74, 76 to 85, 87, 98 to 101, 103, 105, 106, 108, 112 to 115, 120, 121, 123, 124, 130 and 131 were agreed to. It was ordered that the bill be reported with amendments.

The Committee adjourned at 7.32pm.

Papers 

All statutory instruments laid before the House are accompanied by an Explanatory Memorandum presented by command of Her Majesty, unless otherwise indicated.

Command Papers

The following papers were presented to the House by command of Her Majesty:

1 Justice-Government response to the Ministry of Justice consultation on Transforming our justice system: summary of reforms and consultation.    (9391)

2 Contingent Liability-Minute from the Ministry of Justice reporting a contingent liability in relation to covering escorting of the Repatriation of Foreign National Offenders and British National Offenders.    (-)

Affirmative Instrument

The following instrument was laid before the House for approval by resolution:

Draft Electricity and Gas (Energy Company Obligation) (Amendment) Order 2017, laid under the European Communities Act 1972.

Negative Instruments

The following instruments were laid before the House:

1 Non-Domestic Rating (Reliefs, Thresholds and Amendment) (England) Order 2017, laid under the Local Government Finance Act 1988.   (102)

2 Elections (Policy Development Grants Scheme) (Amendment) Order 2017, laid under the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000.   (109)

3 Contracts for Difference (Standard Terms) (Amendment) Regulations 2017, laid under the Energy Act 2013.   (112)

4 Draft Modifications to the Standard Conditions of Electricity Supply Licences 2017, laid under the Energy Act 2008.   (-)