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Minutes for 21 March 2024
Chamber
The House met at 11.00am.
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Worcester.
(at 11:00)
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Baroness Monckton of Dallington Forest Rosamond Mary Monckton, MBE, having been created Baroness Monckton of Dallington Forest, of Earlsdown in the County of East Sussex for life by Letters Patent dated in the forenoon of 12 March, was introduced between Lord Altrincham and Lord Laming, took and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct.
(at 11:07)
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Baroness Smith of Llanfaes Carmen Ria Smith, having been created Baroness Smith of Llanfaes, of Llanfaes in the County of Ynys Môn, for life by Letters Patent dated in the forenoon of 13 March, was introduced between Lord Wigley and Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle, made and subscribed the solemn affirmation and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct.
(at 11:13)
Public Business
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Household Support Fund: children’s bed poverty A question was asked by the Lord Bishop of Manchester and answered by Viscount Younger of Leckie.
(at 11:18)
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National minimum wage legislation A question was asked by Lord Sahota and answered by Lord Offord of Garvel.
(at 11:28)
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LGBT veterans: financial redress A question was asked by Lord Cashman and answered by the Earl of Minto.
(at 11:39)
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Asylum seekers: Rwanda A question was asked by Baroness Chakrabarti and answered by Lord Sharpe of Epsom.
(at 11:49)
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Israel and Gaza Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon answered questions on an Urgent Question asked in the House of Commons on Tuesday 19 March.
(at 11:58)
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Hong Kong security legislation Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon answered questions on an Urgent Question asked in the House of Commons on Wednesday 20 March.
(at 12:08)
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Local government finances (Balloted debate, 2½ hours) Lord Shipley moved that this House takes note of current local government finances and the impact on local communities. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 12:19)
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Human rights: sportswashing (Balloted debate, 2½ hours) Lord Scriven moved that this House takes note of countries that use sporting events to “sportswash” their human rights record, and the role of sporting bodies in aiding this practice. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 14:41)
The House adjourned at 4.36pm until Friday 22 March at 10.00am.
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