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Minutes for 24 April 2024
Chamber
The House met at 3.00pm.
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Derby.
(at 15:00)
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Lord Field of Birkenhead The Lord Speaker (Lord McFall of Alcluith) informed the House that Lord Field of Birkenhead, a member of the House, had died on 23 April.
(at 15:08)
Public Business
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Family reunion visas: Gaza A question was asked by Lord Dubs and answered by Lord Sharpe of Epsom.
(at 15:08)
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Energy: Welsh Government A question was asked by Baroness Wilcox of Newport and answered by Lord Callanan.
(at 15:18)
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5
Crime statistics: gender identity A question was asked by Baroness Fox of Buckley and answered by Lord Roborough.
(at 15:23)
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BBC World Service: finances A question was asked by Lord Liddle and answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon.
(at 15:31)
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Artificial Intelligence (Regulation) Bill [HL] The order of commitment was discharged.
(at 15:42)
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8
Infected blood inquiry Earl Howe answered questions on an Urgent Question asked in the House of Commons on Tuesday 23 April.
(at 15:43)
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Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill The bill was further considered in Committee, beginning with amendment 23. Amendments 25, 30 to 40, 49 to 53 were agreed to. The House resumed after amendment 54.
(at 15:54)
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Childcare entitlements Baroness Barran repeated a statement made in the House of Commons on Tuesday 23 April.
(at 19:37)
The House adjourned. The House resumed.
(at 20:16)
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Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill The bill was further considered in Committee, beginning with amendment 55. Amendments 56, 58 and 59 were agreed to. The House resumed after amendment 63.
(at 20:20)
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Data Protection and Digital Information Bill The bill was reported from the Grand Committee with amendments. The bill, as amended, was ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 67)
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Pet Abduction Bill The Explanatory Notes on the bill were ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 62–EN)
The House adjourned at 9.57pm until Thursday 25 April at 11.00am.
Grand Committee
The Grand Committee met in the Moses Room at 4.15pm.
Data Protection and Digital Information Bill The Grand Committee further considered the bill, beginning with amendment 225. Amendments 236, 237, 240, 241, 242 to 249, 253, 283, 285, and 297 to 298 were agreed to. It was ordered that the bill be reported with amendments.
(at 16:15)
The Committee adjourned at 8.16pm.
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