The first question asked was about the regulation of financial institutions - a very topical issue. Other questions dealt with the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child; Self-extinguishing fire safety cigarettes and the e-borders plans and the Irish border. Three further committee membership motions were agreed to.

Lord Darzi made a short statement about the recovery of Lord Brennan - and stressed how important it is to have defibrillators in public places, noting that "It was the defibrillator and its immediate availability that saved his life" The House was informed that he is likely to leave hospital on Friday.

The Second Reading of the Human Fertilisation & Embryology Bill was resumed at 3.35pm and successfully concluded at 5.52. The Second Reading of the Dormant Bank & Building Society Accounts Bill followed. This was completed at 7.51. There was a short debate on the motion that "this House takes note of the report of the Communications Committee on The Chairmanship of the BBC (First Report, Session 2006-07, HL Paper 171)"

The House adjourned at 9.18pm.