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Minutes for 5 March 2024
Chamber
The House met at 2.30pm.
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Manchester.
(at 14:30)
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1
Lord Cameron of Lochiel Donald Andrew John Cameron of Lochiel, having been created Baron Cameron of Lochiel, of Achnacarry in the County of Inverness, for life by Letters Patent dated 4 March, was introduced between Lord Cameron of Dillington and Lord Cameron of Chipping Norton, took and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct.
(at 14:38)
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2
Earldom of Castle Stewart in the Peerage of Ireland The Petition of Andrew Richard Charles Stuart (otherwise known as Viscount Stuart) claiming to have succeeded to the Earldom of Castle Stewart in the Peerage of Ireland was presented and referred to the Lord Chancellor for a report to the House pursuant to Standing Order 79.
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3
Barony of Bradbury in the Peerage of the United Kingdom The Lord Chancellor reported that John Timothy Bradbury had established his claim to the Barony of Bradbury in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. The Clerk of the Parliaments was accordingly directed to enter Lord Bradbury on the register of hereditary peers maintained under Standing Order 9(4).
Public Business
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5
TV licence non-payment: women A question was asked by Baroness Hoey and answered by Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay.
(at 14:42)
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6
Mental health patients: discharge A question was asked by Baroness Merron and answered by Lord Markham.
(at 14:53)
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7
War Widows: ex gratia pension payment A question was asked by Baroness Crawley and answered by Lord Harlech.
(at 15:03)
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8
Police recruitment: reform A question was asked by the Lord Bishop of Manchester and answered by Lord Sharpe of Epsom.
(at 15:14)
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9
Foreign affairs Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon moved that this House takes note of the United Kingdom’s position on foreign affairs. The debate on the motion was adjourned.
(at 15:26)
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10
Angiolini Inquiry report Lord Sharpe of Epsom answered questions on a statement made in the House of Commons on Thursday 29 February.
(at 19:30)
The House adjourned. The House resumed.
(at 20:02)
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11
Foreign affairs The debate was resumed. After further debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 20:10)
The House adjourned at 10.41pm until Wednesday 6 March at 3.00pm.
Grand Committee
The Grand Committee met in the Moses Room at 3.45pm.
Waste Enforcement (Fixed Penalty Receipts) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2023 Lord Douglas-Miller moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Waste Enforcement (Fixed Penalty Receipts) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2023. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 15:45)
Packaging Waste (Data Reporting) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 Lord Douglas-Miller moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Packaging Waste (Data Reporting) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2024. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 16:16)
Electricity Supplier Obligations (Excluded Electricity) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 Lord Johnson of Lainston moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Electricity Supplier Obligations (Excluded Electricity) (Amendment) Regulations 2024. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 16:36)
Renewables Obligation (Amendment) (Energy Intensive Industries) Order 2024 Lord Johnson of Lainston moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Renewables Obligation (Amendment) (Energy Intensive Industries) Order 2024. The motion was agreed to.
(at 17:01)
Energy-Intensive Industry Electricity Support Payments and Levy Regulations 2024 Lord Johnson of Lainston moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Energy-Intensive Industry Electricity Support Payments and Levy Regulations 2024. The motion was agreed to.
(at 17:01)
Electricity Capacity (Supplier Payment etc.) (Amendment and Excluded Electricity) Regulations 2024 Lord Johnson of Lainston moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Electricity Capacity (Supplier Payment etc.) (Amendment and Excluded Electricity) Regulations 2024. The motion was agreed to.
(at 17:01)
Data Protection Act 2018 (Amendment of Schedule 2 Exemptions) Regulations 2024 Lord Sharpe of Epsom moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Data Protection Act 2018 (Amendment of Schedule 2 Exemptions) Regulations 2024. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 17:02)
Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (Remedial) Order 2023 Lord Sharpe of Epsom moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (Remedial) Order 2023. The motion was agreed to.
(at 17:44)
The Committee adjourned at 6.03pm.
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