To ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to support the children of prisoners.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government when new trains will be in service on the East Coast Main line between Newcastle and Edinburgh.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the importance of identification of spectrum conditions, such as dyslexia, ADHD and dyspraxia, on (1) educational, and (2)...

To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will introduce legislation to reduce the maximum bet for fixed-odds betting machines to £2; and if so, when.

Moved by Lord Agnew of Oulton That the draft Orders laid before the House on 23 July be approved. Considered in Grand Committee on 24 October. Motions agreed.

Motion

Moved by Lord Duncan of Springbank That the Bill be now read a second time. Relevant Documents: 15th Report from the Constitution Committee, 36th and 37th Reports from the Delegated Powers Committee

My Lords, it might be convenient for me to say a word about the Committee stage of the Northern Ireland Bill. The Public Bill Office will be taking amendments until an hour from now. Timings for...

Moved by Lord Collins of Highbury That this House takes note of the Extradition Treaty between the United Kingdom and the State of Kuwait.

Moved by Baroness Manzoor That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 28 June be approved. Considered in Grand Committee on 24 October.

Clause 1: Extension of period for Executive formation Amendment 1 not moved. Clause 1 agreed.

Report received.

My Lords, the Public Bill Office will be open to receive amendments during the next half an hour. At the end of that window, the time for the House to resume will be advertised on the...

My Lords, I have it in command from Her Majesty the Queen to acquaint the House that Her Majesty, having been informed of the purport of the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation and Exercise of...