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Minutes for 2 September 2024
Chamber
The House met at 2.30pm.
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Southwark.
(at 14:30)
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Lord Spellar The Rt Hon John Francis Spellar, having been created Baron Spellar, of Smethwick in the County of the West Midlands for life by Letters Patent dated in the afternoon of 12 August, was introduced between Lord Jordan and Baroness Smith of Basildon, took and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct.
(at 14:36)
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Baroness Winterton of Doncaster The Rt Hon Dame Rosalie Winterton, DBE, having been created Baroness Winterton of Doncaster, of Doncaster in the County of South Yorkshire for life by Letters Patent dated in the forenoon of 13 August, was introduced between Lord Falconer of Thoroton and Baroness Smith of Basildon, made and subscribed the solemn affirmation and signed an undertaking… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
(at 14:42)
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Oaths The following members took and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the code of Conduct:
Barbara Lilian Baroness Janke
Parry Andrew Lord Mitchell
Charles David Lord Powell of Bayswater
David William Lord Finkelstein
Martin John Lord Rees of Ludlow
Simon Gordon Jared Lord Russell of Liverpool
(at 14:46)
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Retirements The Lord Speaker (Lord McFall of Alcluith) informed the House that the following members of the House had retired under section 1 of the House of Lords Reform Act 2014: Baroness Jolly with effect from 31 July Lord Warner with effect from 1 August Lord Owen with effect from 13 August (at 14:50)
Public Business
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NHS Continuing Healthcare A question was asked by Lord Crisp and answered by Baroness Merron.
(at 14:51)
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Social care reform A question was asked by Lord Young of Cookham and answered by Baroness Merron.
(at 15:01)
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International Anti-Corruption Court A question was asked by Lord Hain and answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington.
(at 15:12)
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International Law Enforcement Alerts Platform A question was asked by Lord Kirkhope of Harrogate and answered by Lord Hanson of Flint.
(at 15:23)
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Refugees (Family Reunion) Bill [HL] Baroness Hamwee presented a bill to make provision for leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom to be granted to the family members of refugees and of people granted humanitarian protection; to provide for legal aid to be made available in such cases; and for connected purposes. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
(at 15:31)
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Statutory Instruments (Amendment) Bill [HL] Lord Thomas of Gresford presented a bill to amend the Statutory Instruments Act 1946; to make provision for the conditional amendment of statutory instruments; and for connected purposes. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 14)
(at 15:32)
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Crown Estate Bill [HL] Lord Livermore moved that the bill be now read a second time. After debate, the motion was agreed to and the bill was committed to a Committee of the Whole House.
(at 15:33)
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Vaping products: usage by children A question was asked by Lord Storey and, after debate, answered by Baroness Merron.
(at 19:09)
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Oath Katherine Patricia Irene Baroness Adams of Craigielea took and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct.
(at 20:21)
The House adjourned at 8.22pm until Tuesday 3 September at 2.30pm.
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