Helen-Ann, Lord Bishop of Newcastle, was introduced and took the oath, supported by the Bishop of London and the Bishop of Derby, and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct.

Graham Barham, Lord Bishop of Norwich, was introduced and took the oath, supported by the Bishop of London and the Bishop of Southwark, and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct.

To ask His Majesty’s Government why they issued instructions in February requiring the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities to obtain sign-off from the Treasury for spending...

To ask His Majesty’s Government why claimants of out-of-work disability benefits are not included as a high-risk group in their latest suicide prevention strategy.

To ask His Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the impact on public health of ultra processed food; and what steps if any they will take to reduce the amount of ultra processed...

To ask His Majesty’s Government when they intend to introduce legislation to ban no-fault evictions.

Lord Harlech: Moved by Lord Harlech That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 4 September be approved. Considered in Grand Committee on 24 October. Motion agreed.

Lord Davies of Gower: Moved by Lord Davies of Gower That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 7 and 11 September be approved. Relevant documents: 52nd and 53rd Reports from the...

Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay: Moved by Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay That the draft Order laid before the House on 11 September be approved. Considered in Grand Committee on 24 October....

Lord Mott: Moved by Lord Mott That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 11 September be approved. Relevant document: 53rd Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee....

Lord Caine: Moved by Lord Caine That the Regulations laid before the House on 2 October be approved.

Lord Bellamy: Moved by Lord Bellamy That the draft Order laid before the House on 16 October be approved. Relevant document: 54th Report from the Secondary Legislation Committee

The Lords Commissioners were: Lord True, Lord McFall of Alcluith, Lord Newby, Lord Laming and Baroness Smith of Basildon.

The following Acts were given Royal Assent: Online Safety Act, Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act, Energy Act, Non-Domestic Rating Act, Procurement Act, Levelling-up and...

His Majesty’s most gracious Speech was then delivered to both Houses of Parliament by the Lord Privy Seal in pursuance of His Majesty’s Command, as follows. My Lords and Members of...