Lord Roberts asked Her Majesty’s Government: Whether they propose to change the relationship between the Bank of England and HM Treasury? The answer was no, but propted a timely discussion on such matters. Lord Steelasked about providing a statutory basis for the House of Lords Appointment Commission - one of the measures in his bill that hit such choppy waters last Thursday. Other questions dealt with increasing the duty free allowance; and the teaching of geography in schools. A private members bill to establish an Office for Retail Planning given its first reading.

The main business of the day was the second reading of the Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill. There was a Question for Short Debate on the Middle East. The House adjourned at 9.51pm.

A number of pieces of delegated legislation were considered in Grand Committee.