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Minutes for 30 November 2023

Chamber

The House met at 11.00am. Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of London. (at 11:00)
Item number 1
Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill The Rt Hon Dame Sue Lascelles Carr, DBE, having been created Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill, of Walton-on-the-Hill in the County of Surrey, for life by Letters Patent dated 6 November, was introduced between Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd and Lord Burnett of Maldon, took and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Con… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text (at 11:07)
Item number 2
Battery and hydrogen-powered aircraft A question was asked by Baroness Scott of Needham Market and answered by Lord Davies of Gower. (at 11:12)
Item number 3
Child labour and artisanal cobalt mining in the DRC A question was asked by Lord Alton of Liverpool and answered by Lord Benyon. (at 11:23)
Item number 4
English flood defences A question was asked by Earl Russell and answered by Lord Benyon. (at 11:34)
Item number 5
Residential leasehold for flats A question was asked by Lord Kennedy of Southwark and answered by Baroness Penn. (at 11:44)
Item number 6
Ecocide Bill [HL] Baroness Boycott presented a bill to introduce the crime of ecocide; and for connected purposes. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 21)
Item number 7
Protection of Care Recipients and Carers Bill [HL] Lord Hunt of Kings Heath presented a bill to make provision for the protection of care recipients and their carers; and for connected purposes. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 22) (at 11:55)
Item number 8
National Health Service: 75th anniversary (3-hour debate) Lord Hunt of Kings Heath moved that this House takes note of the 75th anniversary of the National Health Service and its performance in waiting times. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 11:56)
Item number 9
Benefit claimants: free prescriptions A question was asked by the Lord Bishop of London and, after debate, answered by Viscount Younger of Leckie. (at 14:56)
Item number 10
Early years education (2-hour debate) Baroness Andrews moved that this House takes note of the importance of good quality early years education provision and environments, particularly since the COVID-19 pandemic. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 15:54)
The House adjourned at 5.41pm until Monday 4 December at 2.30pm.
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