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Minutes for 8 May 2024
Chamber
The House met at 3.00pm.
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of St Albans.
(at 15:00)
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1
Notification of retirement The Clerk of the Parliaments informed the House that he had received written notice from the Earl of Sandwich under section 1 of the House of Lords Reform Act 2014 stating that he would retire from the House on 20 May.
Public Business
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3
Immunisation: children A question was asked by the Lord Bishop of St Albans and answered by Lord Markham.
(at 15:06)
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4
Councillors: publication of addresses A question was asked by Lord Young of Cookham, on behalf of Baroness Eaton, and answered by Baroness Scott of Bybrook.
(at 15:16)
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5
Deepfakes: general election A question was asked by Baroness Jones of Whitchurch and answered by Viscount Camrose.
(at 15:27)
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Carbon budget delivery plan: High Court ruling A question was asked by Baroness Hayman of Ullock and answered by Lord Benyon.
(at 15:37)
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7
Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Bill The report was received. Amendments were considered.
(at 15:49)
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8
Defence personnel data breach Lord Harlech repeated a statement made in the House of Commons on Tuesday 7 May.
(at 16:32)
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9
Automated Vehicles Bill [HL] The Commons Amendments were considered. Commons Amendments 1 to 11 were agreed to.
(at 17:07)
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10
Media Bill The bill was considered in Committee. The House resumed after amendment 11.
(at 17:19)
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11
National Networks National Policy Statement Lord Berkeley moved that this House regrets the Government’s decision to lay the National Networks National Policy Statement, laid before the House on 6 March, without carrying out the systematic review of road projects recommended by the Climate Change Committee; addressing the risk of insufficient environmental action by the Department… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
(at 19:49)
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12
Media Bill The bill was further considered in Committee, beginning with amendment 12. The House resumed after after clause 13 was agreed to.
(at 20:44)
The House adjourned at 9.57pm until Thursday 9 May at 11.00am.
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