The House was informed of the death of Lord Thomas of Gwydir.

The first question concerned changes to the law governing the holding of peaceful demonstrations in Parliament Square; Other questions dealt with the World Economic Forum at Davos; the People’s Mujaheddin Organisation of Iran; and the reorganisation of the National Offender Management Service.

The Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill was considered in Committee. During the dinner break there was a question for short debate on the arrangements for preserving Government archives and preparing official histories.

The House adjourned at 9.54pm

The third day of the Grand Committee on the Child Maintenance and Other Payments Bill was taken in the Moses Room.