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Minutes for 9 September 2024
Chamber
The House met at 2.30pm.
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Leeds.
(at 14:30)
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Lord Cryer John Robert Cryer, having been created Baron Cryer, of Leyton in the London Borough of Waltham Forest, for life by Letters Patent dated in the afternoon of 15 August, was introduced between Lord Kennedy of Southwark and Baroness Smith of Basildon, made and subscribed the solemn affirmation and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct.
(at 14:36)
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Lord Sharma The Rt Hon Sir Alok Kumar Sharma, KCMG, having been created Baron Sharma, of Reading in the County of Berkshire, for life by Letters Patent dated in the forenoon of 20 August, was introduced between Baroness Hayman and Lord Gascoigne, took and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct.
(at 14:44)
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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:
Stanley Lord Fink
Elaine Baroness Murphy
(at 14:47)
Select Committee Reports
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Liaison
The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed: Review of House of Lords investigative and scrutiny committee activity in 2023–24. (1st Report, HL Paper 7)
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Modern Slavery Act 2015
The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed: The Modern Slavery Act 2015. (HL Paper 8)
Public Business
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Pension Credit A question was asked by Lord Davies of Brixton and answered by Baroness Sherlock.
(at 14:49)
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Anti-Muslim prejudice and hate crime A question was asked by Baroness Gohir and answered by Lord Khan of Burnley.
(at 15:00)
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Independent Review of Children's Social Care A question was asked by Lord Wood of Anfield and answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern.
(at 15:11)
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Local bus sector A question was asked by Lord Berkeley and answered by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill.
(at 15:22)
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Public Authority Algorithmic and Automated Decision-Making Systems Bill [HL] Lord Clement-Jones presented a bill to regulate the use of automated and algorithmic tools in decision-making processes in the public sector; to require public authorities to complete an impact assessment of automated and algorithmic decision-making systems; to ensure the adoption of transparency standard… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
(at 15:33)
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Permitted Development Rights (Extension) Bill [HL] Lord Lucas presented a bill to make provision to extend permitted development rights to allow householders to improve and extend their residential properties; and for connected purposes. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 28)
(at 15:34)
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Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 Report The Lord Privy Seal (Baroness Smith of Basildon) repeated a statement made in the House of Commons on Wednesday 4 September.
(at 15:35)
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Budget Responsibility Bill Lord Livermore moved that the bill be now read a second time. After debate, the motion was agreed to and the Committee was negatived. Then, Standing Order 44 having been dispensed with, the bill was read a third time and passed.
(at 16:29)
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Watchdogs (Industry and Regulators Committee report) Lord Hollick moved that this House takes note of the Report from the Industry and Regulators Committee Who watches the watchdogs? Improving the performance, independence and accountability of UK Regulators (2nd Report, Session 2023–24, HL Paper 56). After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 18:40)
The House adjourned at 8.48pm until Tuesday 10 September at 2.30pm.
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