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Minutes for 19 March 2024
Chamber
The House met at 2.30pm.
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Worcester.
(at 14:30)
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Lord Hannett of Everton John Hannett, OBE, having been created Baron Hannett of Everton, of Bramley-Moore Dock in the City of Liverpool for life by Letters Patent dated in the afternoon of 12 March, was introduced between Lord Kennedy of Southwark and Baroness Smith of Basildon, took and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct.
(at 14:38)
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Baroness Ramsey of Wall Heath Jane Ramsey, having been created Baroness Ramsey of Wall Heath, of Dulwich in the London Borough of Southwark for life by Letters Patent dated in the afternoon of 13 March, was introduced between Baroness Hayman and Lord Falconer of Thoroton, took and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct.
(at 14:43)
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Earldom of Castle Stewart in the Peerage of Ireland The Lord Chancellor reported that Andrew Richard Charles Stuart (otherwise known as Viscount Stuart) had established his claim to the Earldom of Castle Stewart in the Peerage of Ireland.
Select Committee Reports
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Secondary Legislation Scrutiny
The following Reports from the Select Committee were made and ordered to be printed:
Drawn to the special attention of the House:
Draft Economic Growth (Regulatory Functions) (Amendment) Order 2024 and one linked instrument
Draft Plant Health (Fees) (England) and Official Controls (Frequency of Checks) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 and one linked… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
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House of Lords Commission
The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed:
Financial support for Members of the House of Lords. (2nd Report, HL Paper 89)
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Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform
The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed:
Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill. (16th Report, HL Paper 90)
Public Business
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Advanced modular reactors: criticality tests A question was asked by Viscount Hanworth and answered by Lord Callanan.
(at 14:47)
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Schools: special needs pupils A question was asked by Lord Touhig and answered by Baroness Barran.
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Electronic payment devices A question was asked by Lord Blunkett and answered by Baroness Vere of Norbiton.
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Home insulation: health and mortality rates A question was asked by Baroness Blake of Leeds and answered by Lord Callanan.
(at 15:17)
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Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill The bill was returned from the Commons on Monday 18 March with reasons. The Commons reasons were printed in accordance with Standing Order 49(2). (HL Bill 55)
(at 21:37)
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Litigation Funding Agreements (Enforceability) Bill [HL] Lord Evans of Rainow, on behalf of Lord Stewart of Dirleton, presented a bill to amend section 58AA of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 to make provision about the enforceability of litigation funding agreements. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 56)
(at 15:26)
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Litigation Funding Agreements (Enforceability) Bill [HL] The Explanatory Notes on the bill were ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 56–EN)
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Procedure and Privileges Lord Gardiner of Kimble moved that the Report from the Select Committee Amending stages of public bills (3rd Report, HL Paper 73) be agreed to. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 15:27)
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Terrorism Act 2000 (Code of Practice for Authorised Officers) Order 2024 Lord Gascoigne moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 22 January be approved. The motion was agreed to en bloc.
(at 15:48)
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Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Search, Recovery of Cryptoassets and Investigations: Codes of Practice) Regulations 2024 Lord Gascoigne moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 22 January be approved. The motion was agreed to en bloc.
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Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Investigative Powers of Prosecutors: Code of Practice) Order 2024 Lord Gascoigne moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 22 January be approved. The motion was agreed to en bloc.
(at 15:48)
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Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 and Terrorism Act 2000 (Certain Information Orders: Code of Practice) Regulations 2024 Lord Gascoigne moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 22 January be approved. The motion was agreed to en bloc.
(at 15:48)
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South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (Election of Mayor and Transfer of Police and Crime Commissioner Functions) Order 2024 Lord Gascoigne moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 7 February be approved. The motion was agreed to en bloc.
(at 15:48)
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North East Mayoral Combined Authority (Establishment and Functions) Order 2024 Lord Gascoigne, on behalf of Baroness Scott of Bybrook, moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 7 February be approved. The motion was agreed to.
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Energy Bills Discount Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2024 Lord Callanan moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 7 February be approved. The motion was agreed to.
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Supply and Appropriation (Anticipation and Adjustments) Bill Baroness Vere of Norbiton moved that the bill be now read a second time. The motion was agreed to and the Committee was negatived. Then, Standing Order 44 having been dispensed with, the bill was read a third time and passed.
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National Insurance Contributions (Reduction in Rates) (No. 2) Bill The bill was considered in Committee. The House resumed and the bill was reported without amendment. Then, Standing Order 44 having been dispensed with, the report was received, and the bill was read a third time and passed.
(at 15:50)
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Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (IAC Report) Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town moved that this House takes note of the Report from the International Agreements Committee Scrutiny of international agreements: UK accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (6th Report, HL Paper 70). After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 15:52)
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Extremism definition and community engagement Baroness Swinburne answered questions on a statement made in the House of Commons on Thursday 14 March.
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Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill [HL] The bill was returned from the Commons agreed to.
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Representation of the People (Variation of Election Expenses and Exclusions) Regulations 2024 Baroness Scott of Bybrook moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 29 January be approved. Then Lord Rennard moved, as an amendment to the motion, at end to insert “but this House regrets the Government’s decision to lay the draft Regulations, given the large scale of the… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
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Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (Amendment of List of Safe States) Regulations 2024 Lord Sharpe of Epsom moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 8 November 2023 be approved. Then Lord German moved, as an amendment to the above motion, at end to insert “but this House regrets that His Majesty’s Government have not provided a clear explanation of why o… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
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Sexual and reproductive healthcare A question was asked by Baroness Barker and, after debate, answered by Lord Markham.
(at 20:41)
The House adjourned at 9.37pm until Wednesday 20 March at 3.00pm.
Grand Committee
The Grand Committee met in the Moses Room at 3.45pm.
Strikes (Minimum Service Levels: Fire and Rescue Services) (England) Regulations 2024 Lord Sharpe of Epsom moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Strikes (Minimum Service Levels: Fire and Rescue Services) (England) Regulations 2024. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 15:45)
Single Source Contract (Amendment) Regulations 2024 The Earl of Minto moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Single Source Contract (Amendment) Regulations 2024. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 16:25)
Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2024 Lord Harlech moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2024. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 16:52)
Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2024. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 17:11)
The Committee adjourned at 5.43pm.
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