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Minutes for 18 July 2024

Chamber

The House met at 11.00am. Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham.
Item number 1
Lord Vallance of Balham Sir Patrick John Thompson Vallance, KCB, having been created Baron Vallance of Balham, of Balham in the London Borough of Wandsworth for life by Letters Patent dated in the forenoon of 17 July, was introduced between Baroness Jones of Whitchurch and Baroness Manningham-Buller, made and subscribed the solemn affirmation and signed an undertaking to abide by… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
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Baroness Smith of Malvern The Rt Hon Jacqueline Jill Smith, having been created Baroness Smith of Malvern, of Malvern in the County of Worcestershire for life by Letters Patent dated in the afternoon of 17 July, was introduced between Baroness Morris of Yardley and Baroness Merron, took and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct.
Item number 3
Oaths The following Lords took and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the code of Conduct: Aeneas Simon Lord Reay Jasset David Cody Lord Harlech Simon Andrew Lord Woolley of Woodford David Edmond Lord Neuberger of Abbotsbury Roualeyn Robert Lord Thurlow Caroline Anne Baroness Cox Ann Baroness Mallalieu John Anderson Lord Cunningham of Felling
Item number 4

Leave of Absence The leave of absence granted to the following members was ended with effect from 24 May 2024: Lord Christopher Lord Cooper of Windrush Lord Hanningfield Lord Irvine of Lairg Lord Malloch-Brown Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers Baroness Scotland of Asthal

Item number 5

Leave of Absence Leave of absence was granted to Lord Geidt for the remainder of this Session.

Item number 6
Arbitration Bill [HL] Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede presented a bill to amend the Arbitration Act 1996. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 1)
Item number 7
Arbitration Bill [HL] The Explanatory Notes on the bill were ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 1–EN)
Item number 8
Bank Resolution (Recapitalisation) Bill [HL] Lord Kennedy of Southwark, on behalf of Lord Livermore, presented a bill to make provision about recapitalisation costs in relation to the special resolution regime under the Banking Act 2009. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 2)
Item number 9
Bank Resolution (Recapitalisation) Bill [HL] The Explanatory Notes on the bill were ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 2–EN)
Item number 10
Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and International Committee of the Red Cross (Status) Bill [HL] Lord Collins of Highbury presented 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. It was read a first time and… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
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Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and International Committee of the Red Cross (Status) Bill [HL] The Explanatory Notes on the bill were ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 3–EN)
Item number 12

Conduct Baroness Manningham-Buller moved that the Report from the Select Committee The conduct of Lord Ranger of Northwood (4th Report, Session 2023–24, HL Paper 117) be agreed to. The motion was agreed to. Then Baroness Manningham-Buller moved to resolve that, in accordance with Standing Order 11, Lord Ranger of Northwood be suspended from the service of the House for… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text

Item number 13

Committee of Selection The Senior Deputy Speaker (Lord Gardiner of Kimble) moved that in accordance with Standing Order 62 a Committee of Selection be appointed to select and propose to the House the names of the members to form each select committee of the House (except the Committee of Selection itself and any committee otherwise provided for by statute or by order of the Hou… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text

Item number 14
King's Speech The debate on the motion that a Humble Address be presented to His Majesty was resumed and, after further debate, was again adjourned until 19 July.
Item number 15
Holocaust Memorial Bill The bill, having been brought from the Commons was, pursuant to the resolution of 23 October 2023, deemed to have been read a first time and referred to the Examiners; the Bill was ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 4)
Item number 16
Holocaust Memorial Bill The Explanatory Notes on the bill were ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 4–EN)
Item number 17
Oaths and affirmations The following Lords took and subscribed the oath, or made and subscribed the solemn affirmation, and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct: John Desmond Forbes Viscount Waverley Nicholas Herbert Lord Stern of Brentford
The House adjourned at 6.07pm until Friday 19 July at 10.00am.
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