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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)
Item number 1
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)
Item number 2
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)
Item number 3
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)
Item number 4

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)

Item number 5
NHS Continuing Healthcare A question was asked by Lord Crisp and answered by Baroness Merron. (at 14:51)
Item number 6
Social care reform A question was asked by Lord Young of Cookham and answered by Baroness Merron. (at 15:01)
Item number 7
International Anti-Corruption Court A question was asked by Lord Hain and answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington. (at 15:12)
Item number 8
International Law Enforcement Alerts Platform A question was asked by Lord Kirkhope of Harrogate and answered by Lord Hanson of Flint. (at 15:23)
Item number 9
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)
Item number 10
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)
Item number 11
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)
Item number 12
Vaping products: usage by children A question was asked by Lord Storey and, after debate, answered by Baroness Merron. (at 19:09)
Item number 13
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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