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Minutes for 4 September 2024
Chamber
The House met at 3.00pm.
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Southwark.
(at 15:00)
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Baroness Hodge of Barking The Rt Hon Dame Margaret Eve Hodge, DBE, having been created Baroness Hodge of Barking, of Great Massingham in the County of Norfolk for life by Letters Patent dated in the forenoon of 14 August, was introduced between Baroness Blackstone and Lord Kennedy of Southwark, made and subscribed the solemn affirmation and signed an undertaking to abide by the Co… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
(at 15:07)
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Baroness Beckett The Rt Hon Dame Margaret Mary Beckett, GBE, having been created Baroness Beckett, of Old Normanton in the City of Derby for life by Letters Patent dated in the afternoon of 14 August, was introduced between Lord Kennedy of Southwark and Baroness Merron, made and subscribed the solemn affirmation and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct.
(at 15:13)
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Oaths and affirmations The following members took and subscribed the oath, or made and subscribed the solemn affirmation, and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct:
Robert Henry Alexander Lord Eames
Josephine Clare Baroness Valentine
Raymond Benedict Bartholomew Michael Earl of Oxford and Asquith
Alan Michael Lord Sugar
Helena Louise Baroness Morrissey
(at 15:18)
Select Committee Reports
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Economic Affairs
The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed: National debt: it's time for tough decisions. (1st Report, HL Paper 5)
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Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform
The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed: Lithium-ion Battery Safety Bill [HL]
Arbitration Bill [HL]
Bank Resolution (Recapitalisation) Bill [HL]
Budget Responsibility Bill
Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and International Committee of the Red Cross (Status) Bill [HL]
Crown Estate Bill [HL… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
Public Business
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Social disorder A question was asked by Lord Sikka and answered by Lord Khan of Burnley.
(at 15:22)
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Palliative and end-of-life care: funding A question was asked by the Lord Bishop of London and answered by Baroness Merron.
(at 15:32)
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High-speed rail services: West Coast Main Line A question was asked by Lord Liddle and answered by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill.
(at 15:43)
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Civil Service: recruitment A question was asked by Baroness Neville-Rolfe and answered by Baroness Smith of Basildon.
(at 15:54)
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Water (Special Measures) Bill [HL] Baroness Hayman of Ullock presented a bill to make provision about the regulation, governance and special administration of water companies. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 17)
(at 16:03)
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Water (Special Measures) Bill [HL] The Explanatory Notes on the bill were ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 17–EN)
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Product Regulation and Metrology Bill [HL] Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent, on behalf of Baroness Jones of Whitchurch, presented a bill to make provision about the marketing or use of products in the United Kingdom; about units of measurement and the quantities in which goods are marketed in the United Kingdom; and for connected purposes. It was read a first time and ordered t… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
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Product Regulation and Metrology Bill [HL] The Explanatory Notes on the bill were ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 18–EN)
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Imprisonment for Public Protection (Re-sentencing) Bill [HL] Lord Woodley presented a bill to make provision for a resentencing exercise in relation to all Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP) sentenced individuals; to establish a time-limited expert committee, including a member of the judiciary, to advise on the practical implementation of such an exercise; and for connected… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
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Women, Peace and Security Bill [HL] Baroness Hodgson of Abinger presented a bill to support women in UK-sponsored and supported conflict prevention, peace processes, mediation and diplomatic delegations; to ensure systematic gender consideration and responsiveness in UK foreign and defence policy; and for connected purposes. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
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Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Bill A bill to make provision for passenger railway services to be provided by public sector companies instead of by means of franchises was brought from the Commons. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 21)
(at 16:06)
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Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Bill The Explanatory Notes on the bill were ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 21–EN)
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Business of the House The Lord Privy Seal (Baroness Smith of Basildon) moved that, in the event that the Budget Responsibility 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 9 September to allow the Bill to be taken through its remaining stages that day. The motion was agreed to. (at 16:06)
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Holocaust Memorial Bill Lord Khan of Burnley moved that the bill be now read a second time. Then Baroness Deech moved, as an amendment to the motion that the bill be now read a second time, at end to insert “but this House regrets that the Bill fails to allow for a full appraisal and consultation on any preferred site for a Holocaust Memorial and Learning Centre; and that in prepa… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
(at 16:09)
The House adjourned at 9.15pm until Thursday 5 September at 11.00am.
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