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Minutes for 11 March 2024

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The House met at 2.30pm. Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Leicester. (at 14:30)
Item number 1
Lord Petitgas Franck Robert Marie Petitgas, having been created Baron Petitgas, of Bosham in the County of West Sussex for life by Letters Patent dated in the forenoon of 7 March, was introduced between Lord Hill of Oareford and Lord Johnson of Lainston, took and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct. (at 14:38)
Item number 2
Lord Marks of Hale Stuart Adam Marks, CBE, having been created Baron Marks of Hale, of Hale in the County of Greater Manchester for life by Letters Patent dated in the afternoon of 8 March, was introduced between Lord Leigh of Hurley and Baroness Williams of Trafford, took and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct. (at 14:43)
Item number 3
Lord McAvoy The Senior Deputy Speaker (Lord Gardiner of Kimble) informed the House that Lord McAvoy, a member of the House, had died on 8 March. (at 14:48)
Item number 4

Royal Albert Hall Bill [HL] The Senior Deputy Speaker (Lord Gardiner of Kimble) informed the House that he had appointed the following Lords to form the Select Committee on the bill: Hale of Richmond, B. (Chair) Fairhead, B. German, L.Hayter of Kentish Town, B. Naseby, L. It was ordered that the Committee do meet on 18 April 2024.

Item number 5
Prioritising Early Childhood: Academy of Medical Sciences report A question was asked by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath and answered by Lord Markham. (at 14:48)
Item number 6
809 Naval Air Squadron A question was asked by Lord West of Spithead and answered by the Earl of Minto. (at 14:59)
Item number 7
Operation Conifer A question was asked by Lord Lexden and answered by Lord Sharpe of Epsom. (at 15:09)
Item number 8
Regulator of Community Interest Companies A question was asked by Lord Harris of Haringey and answered by Lord Johnson of Lainston. (at 15:19)
Item number 9
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill The report was received. Amendments 1, 2, 3, 6, 8, 10, 13 (see division 1), 18 and 21, 23 (see division 3), 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 35, 36, 38, 40 to 42, 43 (see division 4), 44, 46, 48, 50 to 54, 56 (see division 5), 58 and 62 were agreed to. Amendment 14 was disagreed to (see division 2). The report stage was adjourned after amendment… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text (at 15:31)
The House adjourned at 8.13pm until Tuesday 12 March at 2.30pm.
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