Lord Stern of Brentford (the author of the 'Stern Review' on the economics of climate change, a former academic, Treasury official and vice President of the World Bank) was introduced.

The first question was asked by Baroness Hollis of Heigham about the Government's commitment during the passage of the Pensions Act 2007, to help women to buy back additional national insurance years. To some surprise Lord McKenzie of Luton replied that "The Government have concluded that none of the options considered passes these assessment criteria and none is particularly well targeted, and therefore have decided to make no changes to the current rules to allow individuals to buy additional national insurance contributions."

Other questions dealt with the timing of announcement of post office closures; the EU-Africa Summit and Zimbabwe; and the Territorial Army. Secondary legislation was approved and then the House returned to the committee stage of the Climate Change Bill. This was interupted by the repeating of statements made earlier in the House of Commons on the European Council of 14th December; and Data loss by HM Revenue and Customs. During the dinner break the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Business (Amendment) Regulations 2007 were considered and approved. The House then briefly adjourned until the committee on the Climate Change Bill resumed.The House adjourned at 9.56pm.

The Local Transport Bill was considered in Grand Committee from 3.30 to 7.17pm.