The committee argued over the Government’s plan to fold NHS England into the Department of Health, with ministers saying it would make the Health Secretary clearly accountable and save up to about £1 billion a year, while MPs pressed for fuller costings and warned of greater political control. Members also disputed whether the Bill should do more on health inequalities, patient choice, innovation and workforce planning, with ministers saying existing duties were enough and critics saying the changes were too weak or too centralised.

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MPs examined clauses that would put NHS workforce planning under the Health Secretary and give ministers more power over local NHS decisions, including the use of private providers and the removal of integrated care board chief executives. Opposition MPs said the Bill could centralise too much power and weaken safeguards, while the Government argued the new powers are needed for accountability, flexibility and future reform.

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MPs քննարկed regulations adding mechanical plastic recycling, spirits packaging and automotive battery-cell manufacturing to the climate change agreements scheme, which gives energy-intensive businesses support in return for improving efficiency. Conservatives did not oppose the changes, but questioned why they will not take effect until January 2027 and why only three of seven applicants were accepted, while Labour and the Liberal Democrats pressed for broader action to cut industrial energy costs and speed the shift to cleaner energy.

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Peers questioned whether the Financial Services and Markets Bill gives ministers and the FCA too much power to rewrite consumer credit and banking rules, despite Government assurances that Section 75 protections will remain; opponents plan to return to the issue at Report stage, with safeguards still unresolved before the Richard Lloyd review reports in October.

The Lords challenged whether the Sporting Events Bill is too narrowly focused on one-off events such as Euro 2028, with ministers resisting wider duties on strike disruption, gambling ads, TV access and legacy, while promising a UK-wide major events strategy within 12 months and draft ticket touting legislation with no timetable for passage.

Ministers argued that bringing NHS England back into the Department of Health and Social Care would cut duplication and improve accountability, but MPs pressed for clearer evidence on savings, redundancy costs, the future leadership model, and safeguards for patients, staff, local accountability and social care links.

Lords scrutinised whether the aviation bill gives ministers and the Civil Aviation Authority too much control over airspace redesign, airport slots and safety rules, pressing for clearer consultation, environmental and parliamentary checks; ministers defended existing safeguards, promised further detail on some points, and several amendments are likely to return at Report.

Ministers sought approval for rules aligning nuclear reporting with International Atomic Energy Agency formats and removing outdated Euratom-era provisions; opposition parties did not oppose them but pressed for practical deadlines, support for operators and clarity on staffing, with the Government saying operators would decide staffing levels themselves.

The Government said the draft regulations only prepare for England’s new spatial development strategies by setting examination rules and linking them to marine plans, but MPs pressed for safeguards so wider-area housing plans do not override local councils, weaken brownfield-first policy or add burdens to stretched authorities.

The Government defended new 1 July tariffs as necessary to protect UK steelmaking from global oversupply, but opponents warned the broad rules could raise costs for aerospace, defence, medical and other manufacturers that rely on specialist steel not available in the UK; ministers promised continued talks and a 12-month review, while quota details and possible relief remain unresolved.

Lord Hanson of Flint asked peers to approve a draft order on leave to enter and remain, after it was laid on 14 May and considered in Grand Committee on 15 June; the supplied record shows no further debate or decision.

Lord Wilson of Sedgefield moved approval of draft regulations on pollution prevention and control fees, laid on 14 May and previously discussed in Grand Committee on 15 June; the chamber record provided no further debate or explanation of the changes.

The Lords tested whether the Civil Aviation Bill leaves too much to future ministerial and CAA decisions, seeking firmer duties on disabled access, fees, disruption compensation and pilot training; ministers resisted most amendments, promised later regulations and meetings on specific issues, and peers warned some proposals may return.

Ministers said lowering the e-gate age for accompanied children would speed up family arrivals and make 1.5 million more children eligible, while MPs pressed for safeguards on trafficking and vulnerable children; the Home Office promised monitoring and a written answer on whether the Independent Anti-slavery Commissioner was consulted.

Ministers sought approval for tougher Russia sanctions covering refined oil products, LNG services, uranium, exports and ship restrictions; MPs broadly supported the package but pressed for proof that temporary licences ending by 1 January 2027, shadow-fleet enforcement and Northern Ireland rules will not leave routes for Russia to evade the bans.

The Lords examined a plan to let accompanied eight and nine-year-olds use UK passport e-gates from 8 July, with peers questioning whether Border Force can maintain child safeguarding checks and whether testing will be complete before the change takes effect.

Peers examined rules that would let Contracts for Difference be used to support older nuclear stations as they near closure, with questions over consumer costs, value for money and parliamentary oversight; the Minister said the power was only an option and any future deal would face detailed cost checks.

Lord Hanson of Flint asked the House of Lords to approve draft amendments to the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986, laid on 25 March and considered in Grand Committee on 10 June; the supplied record gives no detail on the changes or whether approval was granted.

Peers examined regulations updating the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 so the rules on animal research continue to work in UK law after leaving the EU. Ministers said the changes do not weaken welfare protections or create new powers, but several peers pressed for reassurance on oversight, future reform, the 35% reduction target for dogs and non-human primates, and what happens after the current power to make technical changes expires on 23 June 2026.