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.

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.