Baroness Smith of BasildonLeader of the House of Lords and Lord Privy Seal
House of LordsLords Chamber22 Jul 202615:06–15:30
Tributes: Lord Laming
EA
Environment AgencyDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Non-departmental public bodyProceedings started
Why is the Environment Agency prosecuting Southern Water?
The Environment Agency has started criminal proceedings against Southern Water and former employees over alleged manipulation of wastewater... The Environment Agency has started criminal proceedings against Southern Water and former employees over alleged manipulation of wastewater monitoring between 2012 and 2017.
Lord Davies of BrixtonLabour (Life Peer)
House of LordsLords Chamber22 Jul 202615:30–15:40
Pensions Commission
Lord Berkeley of KnightonCrossbench (Life Peer)
House of LordsLords Chamber22 Jul 202615:40–15:51
Performing Artists and Musicians: Access to the EU
ICO
Information Commissioner's OfficeDepartment for Science, Innovation and Technology
Independent regulatorResponse published
How many complaints did you receive about unwanted marketing calls, and how much did you fine companies?
We received 6,792 complaints in 2025 about marketing calls to numbers registered not to receive them, down from 16,722 in 2021. We imposed... We received 6,792 complaints in 2025 about marketing calls to numbers registered not to receive them, down from 16,722 in 2021. We imposed £690,000 in monetary penalties, down from £1.975 million in 2021.
Baroness NargundLabour (Life Peer)
House of LordsLords Chamber22 Jul 202615:51–16:01
Healthcare Sector: Clinicians
CMA
Competition and Markets AuthoritySubsidy Advice Unit
Non-ministerial departmentReferral published
Does the proposed Sizewell B subsidy meet subsidy-control requirements?
The Subsidy Advice Unit has begun evaluating the government's assessment of proposed financial support for extending Sizewell B's operation... The Subsidy Advice Unit has begun evaluating the government's assessment of proposed financial support for extending Sizewell B's operation by 20 years. Its report is due on 3 September.
Lord Davidson of Glen ClovaLabour (Life Peer)
House of LordsLords Chamber22 Jul 202616:01–16:13
AI: International Co-operation
NL
North London Waste AuthorityLocal government
Waste authorityResponse published
How late is the new heat-and-power plant, and how much is it costing?
Construction is behind schedule. We have not published a fully assured new completion date, but the project remains within its £1.42 billio... Construction is behind schedule. We have not published a fully assured new completion date, but the project remains within its £1.42 billion to £1.52 billion spending limit.
Lord Hunt of WirralConservative (Life Peer)
House of LordsLords Chamber22 Jul 202616:13–16:30
Category 4 Steel Imports: Tariff-free Quotas
House of LordsLords Chamber
House of LordsLords Chamber22 Jul 202616:30
Co-operative Capital Bill
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CMA
Competition and Markets AuthorityConsumer protection
Non-ministerial departmentGuidance updated
What changed in the CMA's unfair-contract guidance?
The CMA has published simpler guidance for businesses on unfair customer-contract terms, updated to reflect its newer direct enforcement po... The CMA has published simpler guidance for businesses on unfair customer-contract terms, updated to reflect its newer direct enforcement powers. The underlying law on unfair terms has not changed.
Lord Ponsonby of ShulbredeLabour (Life Peer)
House of LordsLords Chamber22 Jul 202616:30–16:31
European Affairs Committee
RB
Rushcliffe Borough CouncilLocal government
Local councilResponse published
Have you created any custom artificial-intelligence agents for council staff?
No. We have not created any custom agents in Microsoft Copilot, so there are no agent names, descriptions or instructions to provide.
Baroness Smith of BasildonLeader of the House of Lords and Lord Privy Seal
House of LordsLords Chamber22 Jul 202616:31
Draft Conversion Practices Bill
Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-TrentLabour (Life Peer)
House of LordsLords Chamber22 Jul 202616:31–17:33
Infected Blood Compensation Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2026
ICO
Information Commissioner's OfficeIndependent information-rights regulator
Independent regulatorDecision issued
Did Birmingham City Council provide the information requested?
The Information Commissioner concluded that Birmingham City Council had supplied the relevant information it held about council-tax summons... The Information Commissioner concluded that Birmingham City Council had supplied the relevant information it held about council-tax summons costs and a court complaint, so no further disclosure was required.
Baroness Taylor of StevenageLabour (Life Peer)
House of LordsLords Chamber22 Jul 202617:33–18:25
Greater Cambridge Development Corporation (Establishment) Order 2026
NAO
National Audit OfficeParliament
Parliamentary bodyDecision issued
Did HM Treasury's 2025-26 accounts pass their independent audit?
Yes. The Comptroller and Auditor General issued a clean opinion, concluding that HM Treasury's financial statements gave a true and fair vi... Yes. The Comptroller and Auditor General issued a clean opinion, concluding that HM Treasury's financial statements gave a true and fair view and that its recorded spending was applied to the purposes intended by Parliament.
Baroness Stedman-ScottConservative (Life Peer)
House of LordsLords Chamber22 Jul 202618:25–19:30
Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment, Jobseeker’s Allowance and Employment and Support Allowance (Decisions and Appeals) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
Baroness Neville-RolfeConservative (Life Peer)
House of LordsLords Chamber22 Jul 202619:30–19:49
National Savings (Remediation Scheme) Regulations 2026
FCA
Financial Conduct AuthorityHM Treasury
Independent regulatorDecision issued
Are asset managers doing enough to stop financial crime?
The FCA found important gaps across its review of 242 asset-management and alternative firms: just over a fifth had no complete business-wi... The FCA found important gaps across its review of 242 asset-management and alternative firms: just over a fifth had no complete business-wide risk assessment and 29% reported having no formal transaction-monitoring process.
Lord LeongLabour (Life Peer)
House of LordsLords Chamber22 Jul 202619:49–20:41
Trade Unions (Permissible Means of Voting) and Employment Rights (Unfair Dismissal) (Amendment) Order 2026
ORR
Office of Rail and RoadDepartment for Transport
Independent regulatorGuidance updated
How can young people volunteer safely on heritage railways?
ORR and the Health and Safety Executive published non-mandatory guidance explaining suitable activities, supervision and risk assessment fo... ORR and the Health and Safety Executive published non-mandatory guidance explaining suitable activities, supervision and risk assessment for volunteers aged 14 to school-leaving age under the existing law.
Lord LeongLabour (Life Peer)
House of LordsLords Chamber22 Jul 202620:41–20:48
Code of Practice on Electronic and Workplace Ballots for Statutory Trade Union Ballots
EA
Environment AgencyDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Non-departmental public bodyDecision issued
Why did a Kent waste operator lose its environmental permit?
The Environment Agency revoked BR Skip Hire's permit after persistent non-compliance and reported pollution and fire risks at its Stockbury... The Environment Agency revoked BR Skip Hire's permit after persistent non-compliance and reported pollution and fire risks at its Stockbury site. The operator failed to overturn the decision on appeal.
Baroness Noakes, ChairmanFinancial Services Regulation Committee
House of LordsOral evidence22 Jul 2026
Regulation of the consumer insurance market
Lord Robertson of Port Ellen, ChairmanInternational Relations and Defence Committee
House of LordsOral evidence22 Jul 2026
Multilateralism
EA
Environment AgencyDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Non-departmental public bodyGuidance updated
What changed in the rules for reusing waste in construction?
The Environment Agency added detailed waste types and quantity limits for maintaining linear networks to its U1 exemption guidance, includi... The Environment Agency added detailed waste types and quantity limits for maintaining linear networks to its U1 exemption guidance, including new tables for drainage work, paths, bridleways, car parks and roads.