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Minutes for 24 July 2024

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The House met at 3.00pm. Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Winchester. (at 15:00)
Item number 1
Oaths and affirmations The following Lords took and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct: Thomas Jeremy Lord King of Bridgwater Kenneth Harry Lord Clarke of Nottingham Jonathan Andrew Lord Kestenbaum Hilary Camilla Baroness Cavendish of Little Venice Ruth Elizabeth Baroness Davidson of Lundin Links Matthew Owen John Lord Taylor of Go… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text (at 15:05)
Item number 2
Notification of retirement The Clerk of the Parliaments informed the House that he had received written notice from Baroness Jolly under section 1 of the House of Lords Reform Act 2014 stating that she would retire from the House on 31 July.
Item number 3
Schools: mental health and poor attendance A question was asked by Baroness Tyler of Enfield and answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern. (at 15:09)
Item number 4
European Investment Bank A question was asked by Lord Balfe and answered by Lord Livermore. (at 15:20)
Item number 5
Household Support Fund A question was asked by Baroness Lister of Burtersett and answered by Baroness Sherlock. (at 15:30)
Item number 6
Strategic lawsuits against public participation A question was asked by Baroness Stowell of Beeston and answered by Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede. (at 15:40)
Item number 7
Business of the House The Lord Privy Seal (Baroness Smith of Basildon) moved that Standing Order 73 (Affirmative Instruments) be dispensed with on Monday 29 July to enable motions to approve the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Requisite and Minimum Custodial Periods) Order 2024 and the Global Combat Air Programme International Government Organisation (Immunities and Privileges… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text (at 15:51)
Item number 8

Business of the House The Lord Privy Seal (Baroness Smith of Basildon) moved that, in the event that the Supply and Appropriation (Main Estimates) Bill has been brought from the Commons, Standing Order 44 (No two stages of a Bill to be taken on one day) be dispensed with on Monday 29 July to allow the Bill to be taken through its remaining stages that day. The motion w… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text (at 15:53)

Item number 9
Post Office Horizon Baroness Jones of Whitchurch repeated as a statement the answer given to an Urgent Question asked in the House of Commons on Thursday 18 July. (at 15:54)
Item number 10
Prison capacity Lord Timpson repeated a statement made in the House of Commons on Thursday 18 July. (at 16:01)
Item number 11
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 25 July. (at 16:53)
The House adjourned at 10.42pm until Thursday 25 July at 11.00am.
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