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Minutes for 29 April 2024

Chamber

Item number 2
Sub judice A sub judice statement was made by the Lord Speaker (Lord McFall of Alcluith) in connection with two people having been charged with offences under the Official Secrets Act 1911. (at 14:36)
Item number 3
Start-up companies: tax incentives A question was asked by Lord Leigh of Hurley and answered by Baroness Vere of Norbiton. (at 14:37)
Item number 4
Lower Thames Crossing: development consent A question was asked by Lord Colgrain and answered by Lord Davies of Gower. (at 14:45)
Item number 5
Road pricing A question was asked by Lord Young of Cookham and answered by Baroness Vere of Norbiton. (at 14:55)
Item number 6
Indeterminate sentences A question was asked by Lord Moylan and answered by Lord Stewart of Dirleton. (at 15:07)
Item number 7
Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and International Committee of the Red Cross (Status) Bill A bill to make provision about the status of, and privileges and immunities in connection with, the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and the International Committee of the Red Cross; and for connected purposes was brought from the Commons. It was read a first time and ordered to… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text (at 15:18)
Item number 8
Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and International Committee of the Red Cross (Status) Bill The Explanatory Notes on the bill were ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 68–EN)
Item number 9
High Streets (Designation, Review and Improvement Plan) Bill A bill to require local authorities to designate high streets in their area; to require local authorities to undertake and publish periodic reviews of the condition of those high streets; to require local authorities to develop action plans for the improvement of the condition of those high streets; and for connected pur… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text (at 15:19)
Item number 10
Paternity Leave (Bereavement) Bill A bill to make provision about paternity leave in cases where a mother, or a person with whom a child is placed or expected to be placed for adoption, dies was brought from the Commons. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 70) (at 15:19)
Item number 11
Paternity Leave (Bereavement) Bill The Explanatory Notes on the bill were ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 70–EN)
Item number 12
British Nationality (Irish Citizens) Bill A bill to make provision for Irish citizens who have been resident in the United Kingdom for five years to be entitled to British citizenship; and for connected purposes was brought from the Commons. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 71) (at 15:19)
Item number 13
British Nationality (Irish Citizens) Bill The Explanatory Notes on the bill were ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 71–EN)
Item number 14
Genocide (Prevention and Response) Bill [HL] The order of commitment was discharged. (at 15:20)
Item number 15
Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill The bill was further considered in Committee, beginning with amendment 64. Amendments 66, 68, 70 to 75, 83, and 88 to 90 were agreed to. The House resumed after amendment 91. (at 15:21)
Item number 16
Child poverty A question was asked by Lord Bird and, after debate, answered by Viscount Younger of Leckie. (at 19:53)
Item number 17
Litigation Funding Agreements (Enforceability) Bill [HL] The bill was reported from the Grand Committee with amendments. The bill, as amended, was ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 72)
The House adjourned at 9.21pm until Tuesday 30 April at 2.30pm.

Grand Committee

The Grand Committee met in the Moses Room at 3.45pm.

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