Questions covered - (1) meeting the needs of children born in August, who, according to recent research perform less well than those born earlier in the school year (2) Victorian terrace houses and housing renewal programmes (3) the impact of endocrine-disrupting chemicals on obesity and (4) road access to Gaza. A further 3 committee membership motions were agreed to. Seven draft regulations and orders were referred to a Grand Committee.

At 11.40 the house began two debates ('to call attention to...and to move for papers') - the first on Conventional weapons and the second on 'Liberal Intervention'. A Question for Short Debate on work opportunities for prisoners was asked by Lord Dubs and answered by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath.

The House adjourned at 3.53 - and the House was due to meet next on Monday 19th November at 2.30pm.