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We're showing you business for the Minutes section for 1 May 2024 as the Divisions section does not apply to this date.

Minutes for 1 May 2024

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Item number 3
House of Lords: reform A question was asked by Lord Campbell-Savours and answered by Baroness Neville-Rolfe. (at 15:07)
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Water companies: licence conditions A question was asked by Lord Sikka and answered by Lord Douglas-Miller. (at 15:18)
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Higher education: arts and humanities A question was asked by the Earl of Clancarty and answered by Baroness Barran. (at 15:29)
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Ukraine: small boats A question was asked by Lord Moore of Etchingham and answered by Lord Sharpe of Epsom. (at 15:40)
Item number 7
Renters (Reform) Bill A bill to make provision changing the law about rented homes, including provision abolishing fixed term assured tenancies and assured shorthold tenancies; imposing obligations on landlords and others in relation to rented homes and temporary and supported accommodation; and for connected purposes was brought from the Commons. It was read a first time and orde… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text (at 15:52)
Item number 8
Renters (Reform) Bill The Explanatory Notes on the bill were ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 74–EN)
Item number 9
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill The bill was returned from the Commons with Reasons and an Amendment. It was ordered that the Commons Reasons and Amendment be printed. (HL Bill 75) (at 20:52)
Item number 10
Alternative Investment Fund Designation Bill [HL] The order of commitment was discharged. (at 15:52)
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UK armed forces in Middle East The Earl of Minto answered questions on an Urgent Question asked in the House of Commons on Monday 29 April. (at 15:53)
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Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill The bill was further considered in Committee, beginning with amendment 92. The House resumed and the bill was reported with amendments. The bill, as amended, was ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 76). (at 16:03)
Item number 13
Port Talbot steelworks Lord Harlech repeated the answer given to an Urgent Question asked in the House of Commons on Tuesday 30 April. (at 18:31)
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Health and disability reform Viscount Younger of Leckie answered questions on a statement made in the House of Commons on Monday 29 April. (at 18:43)
Item number 15
Telegraph Media Group Ltd: acquisition Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay answered questions on a statement made in the House of Commons on Tuesday 30 April. (at 19:25)
Item number 16
Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules Lord Oates moved that this House regrets the Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules (HC 556), published on 19 February, in particular the provisions preventing overseas care workers from bringing family to the United Kingdom, as this will (1) deprive migrant care workers of the basic right of caring for their own children, (2) increase… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text (at 19:44)
Item number 17
Immigration update Lord Sharpe of Epsom repeated a statement made in the House of Commons. (at 20:29)
The House adjourned at 8.52pm until Thursday 2 May at 11.00am.
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