Questions concerned the disclosure of voting records by institutional investors in pension schemes and the publication of their social and environmental policies in making those investments; Allotments; Improving road safety [which prompted attacks on the misbehaviour of cyclists - a topic that can be counted on to rask the hackles of members of the Upper House]; the luggage policy at different airports.

There were two main debates - the first was on the United Kingdom’s commitment to participate in the United States missile defence system, and to the implications of recent negotiations between the United States and other states for the deployment of that system. Some comments from that debate are reported on the Washminster blog at http://washminster.blogspot.com/

The second debate concerned Community Empowerement. It was taken after Lord Jones of Birmingham had repeated the statement on Nuclear Policy. The final item of business was a Question for Short Debate on Human Rights and China. The House adjourned at 6.25pm.