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Minutes for 26 June 2017

Chamber

The House met at 2.30pm. Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Durham. (at 14:30)
Item number 1
Baroness Wyld Laura Lee Wyld, having been created Baroness Wyld, of Gosforth in the City of Newcastle upon Tyne, for life by Letters Patent dated 22 June 2017, was introduced between Lord Hill of Oareford and Baroness Wheatcroft, took and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct. (at 14:37)
Item number 2
Oaths and affirmations The following Lords took and subscribed the oath, or made and subscribed the solemn affirmation, and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct:  Nicholas John Albert Lord Fairfax of Cameron Nigel Lord Lawson of Blaby Martha Baroness Lane-Fox of Soho David Leonard Lord Stoddart of Swindon Bryony Katherine Baroness Worthington John Leonard L… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text (at 14:41)
Item number 3
Lord Speaker's statement The Lord Speaker made a statement about security. (at 14:52)
Item number 4
Aviation A question was asked by Lord Spicer and answered by Lord Callanan. (at 14:55)
Item number 5
Palestine: non-Jewish population A question was asked by Baroness Tonge and answered by Baroness Goldie. (at 15:03)
Item number 6
Genocide A question was asked by Lord Alton of Liverpool and answered by Baroness Goldie. (at 15:11)
Item number 7
Boundary reviews 2018 A question was asked by Lord Kennedy of Southwark and answered by Lord Young of Cookham. (at 15:20)
Item number 8
House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) (Abolition of By-Elections) Bill [HL] Lord Grocott presented a bill to amend the House of Lords Act 1999 so as to abolish the system of by-elections for hereditary peers. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 2) (at 15:26)
Item number 9
Age of Criminal Responsibility Bill [HL] Lord Dholakia presented a bill to raise the age of criminal responsibility. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 3) (at 15:26)
Item number 10
Modern Slavery (Victim Support) Bill [HL] Lord McColl of Dulwich presented a bill to make provision about identifying and supporting victims of modern slavery, and for connected purposes. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 4) (at 15:27)
Item number 11
Modern Slavery (Victim Support) Bill [HL] The Explanatory Notes on the bill were ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 4–EN)
Item number 12
Succession to Peerages Bill [HL] Lord Trefgarne presented a bill to amend the law regarding succession to peerages; and for connected purposes. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 5) (at 15:27)
Item number 13
Asset Freezing (Compensation) Bill [HL] Lord Empey presented a bill to make provision for the imposing of restrictions on assets owned by persons involved in conduct that gives support and assistance to terrorist organisations in the United Kingdom for the purpose of securing compensation for citizens of the United Kingdom affected by such conduct. It was read a first time and or… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text (at 15:28)
Item number 14
Queen's Speech The debate on the motion that a Humble Address be presented to Her Majesty was resumed and, after further debate, was again adjourned until 27 June 2017. (at 15:28)
Item number 15
European Council The Lord Privy Seal (Baroness Evans of Bowes Park) repeated a ministerial statement made in the House of Commons. (at 16:35)
Item number 16
Grenfell Tower fire and fire safety Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth repeated a ministerial statement made in the House of Commons. (at 17:28)
The House adjourned at 11.43pm until Tuesday 27 June at 2.30pm.
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