Several noble Lords took the oath or made the solemn affirmation.

To ask His Majesty’s Government, further to the rising cost of energy, what support they will provide for arts venues, museums, libraries and other community spaces.

To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made as to whether unemployment figures provide an accurate picture of the situation in the labour market.

To ask His Majesty’s Government what the responsibilities of the Minister for Equalities will be, and whether they will update the gov.uk website to list those responsibilities.

To ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they will take to support the establishment and maintenance of warm hubs in England.

The Clerk of the Parliaments announced the result of the by-election to elect a hereditary Peer, in place of the Earl of Listowel, in accordance with Standing Order 9. Twenty-two Lords completed...

The Senior Deputy Speaker: Moved by The Senior Deputy Speaker That Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay be appointed a member of the Select Committee, in place of Baroness Buscombe. That Baroness...

Lord Snape: Moved by Lord Snape That this House takes note of (1) the current level of violent crime, gang activity, and burglaries, and (2) the strategy of His Majesty’s Government for...

My Lords, the answer to the Urgent Question is as follows: “I am sure that the right honourable Member is aware that breaches of the Ministerial Code are a matter for the Cabinet Office,...

To ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they will take to support behaviour change as part of the pathway to net zero emissions.

Baroness Drake: Moved by Baroness Drake That this House takes note of the impact of the cost of living on the public wellbeing.

My Lords, I beg leave to repeat a Statement made in the other place earlier today by my right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Defence, Mr Ben Wallace, on Ukraine. The Statement is as...

Lord Saatchi took the oath and Lord Turnberg made the solemn affirmation. House adjourned at 6.08 pm.