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Minutes for 10 September 2024
Chamber
The House met at 2.30pm.
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of St Albans.
(at 14:30)
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Baroness Batters Minette Bridget Batters, DL, having been created Baroness Batters, of Downton in the County of Wiltshire, for life by Letters Patent dated in the forenoon of 16 August, was introduced between the Duke of Wellington and Lord Soames of Fletching, took and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct.
(at 14:38)
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Baroness Harman The Rt Hon Harriet Ruth Harman, KC, having been created Baroness Harman, of Peckham in the London Borough of Southwark, for life by Letters Patent dated in the forenoon of 19 August, was introduced between Lord Kinnock and Baroness Smith of Basildon, made and subscribed the solemn affirmation and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct.
(at 14:43)
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Royal Assent The Lord Speaker (Lord McFall of Alcluith) notified the King's Assent to the following Act:
Budget Responsibility Act 2024 c 24
(at 14:48)
Public Business
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Construction sector: cash retentions A question was asked by Lord Aberdare and answered by Baroness Jones of Whitchurch.
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Whitehall: prioritising performance A question was asked by Lord Farmer and answered by Baroness Twycross.
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Autism employment: Buckland Review A question was asked by Lord Touhig and answered by Baroness Sherlock.
(at 15:09)
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Pharmacies: rural areas A question was asked by the Lord Bishop of St Albans and answered by Baroness Merron.
(at 15:20)
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Crown Estate (Wales) Bill [HL] Lord Wigley presented a bill to transfer responsibility for the Crown Estate in Wales to the Welsh Government; and for connected purposes. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 29)
(at 15:31)
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Universal Credit (Standard Allowance Entitlement of Care Leavers) Bill [HL] The Lord Bishop of Manchester presented a bill to equalise the amount of the standard allowance included in an award of universal credit to which a claimant who has left care is entitled with the amount of that allowance to which a claimant aged 25 or over is entitled; and for connected purposes. It was re… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
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Royal Albert Hall Bill [HL] The Senior Deputy Speaker (Lord Gardiner of Kimble) moved this House resolves that the promoters of the Royal Albert Hall Bill [HL], which was originally introduced in this House in Session 2022–23 on 23 January 2023, should have leave to proceed with the Bill in the current Session according to the provisions of Private Business Standing Order 150B (… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
(at 15:32)
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Government policy on health Baroness Merron answered questions on an Urgent Question asked in the House of Commons on Monday 9 September.
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Post Office Horizon redress Baroness Jones of Whitchurch answered questions on a statement made in the House of Commons on Monday 9 September.
(at 15:53)
The House adjourned. The House resumed.
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Lords Spiritual (Women) Act 2015 (Extension) Bill [HL] Baroness Smith of Basildon 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.
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Foreign direct investment to the UK A question was asked by Lord Harrington of Watford and, after debate, answered by Lord Leong.
(at 17:27)
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Bank Resolution (Recapitalisation) Bill [HL] The bill was reported from the Grand Committee without amendment.
The House adjourned at 6.50pm until Wednesday 11 September at 3.00pm.
Grand Committee
The Grand Committee met in the Moses Room at 3.45pm.
Bank Resolution (Recapitalisation) Bill [HL] The Grand Committee further considered the bill, beginning with amendment 13. Amendments were considered. The bill was reported from the Grand Committee without amendment.
(at 15:45)
The Committee adjourned at 5.26pm.
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