Baroness Afshar was introduced. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haleh_Afshar. It was then announced that the Royal Assent had been given to the Consolidated Fund Bill.

Questions covered the use of x-rays as an aid to age determination in immigration control; the 'hearts and minds' campaign in Afghanistan; care for patients at the end of their lives and military assistance to the African Union force in Darfur.

The two balloted debates covered 'the causes and consequences of conflict in Africa' and the Severn Barrage. Between the debates, Lord West repeated a statement made earlier in the Commons about Security Industry Authority licensing checks.

Business concluded with consideration of secondary legislation - the Immigration (Employment of Adults Subject to Immigration Control) (Maximum Penalty) Order 2007; and the Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) Order 2007. The House rose at 5.57pm.

In Grand Committee the following pieces of secondary legislation were considered: the Legislative Reform (Local Authority Consent Requirements) (England and Wales) Order 2007; the European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Agreement on Enlargement of the European Economic Area) Order 2007; and the Financial Assistance Scheme (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2007. The Committee adjourned at 3.48 pm