Questions covered the effectiveness of existing legislation to help disabled people; whether the Government plans to review the reduction of the age of criminal responsibility to 10 years of age; the ability of parliament to amend the new EU Reform Treaty; and dyslexia.

Four further motions relating to the membership of committees were agreed to. Lord Grocott then advised members of the target length of speeches necessary to finish the days business by 10pm. He also took the opportunity to update members on Lord Brennan's recovery.

The major business of the day was the Second Reading of the Local Transport Bill. It was interrupted after Lord Rosser's speech for a statement made in the House of Commons to be repeated concerning the loss of data files by HM Revenue and Customs. The bill completed its 2nd Reading and was committee to a Grand Committee at 7.06pm

The final business was a motion to take note of the Pre-Budget Report 2007. The House adjourned at 8.32pm.