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Minutes for 12 September 2024
Chamber
The House met at 11.00am.
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Leeds.
(at 11:00)
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Lord Booth-Smith Liam David Scott Booth-Smith, having been created Baron Booth-Smith, of Newcastle-under-Lyme in the County of Staffordshire, for life by Letters Patent dated in the forenoon of 21 August, was introduced between Lord Finkelstein and Lord Petitgas, took and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct.
(at 11:07)
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Baroness May of Maidenhead The Rt Hon Theresa Mary, Lady May, having been created Baroness May of Maidenhead, of Sonning in the Royal County of Berkshire, for life by Letters Patent dated in the afternoon of 21 August, was introduced between Lord True and Baroness Evans of Bowes Park, took and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct.
(at 11:12)
Public Business
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Electronic media: false information A question was asked by Baroness Kennedy of Cradley, on behalf of Lord Dubs, and answered by Baroness Jones of Whitchurch.
(at 11:18)
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Rural crime: NFU Mutual Report A question was asked by the Lord Bishop of St Albans and answered by Lord Hanson of Flint.
(at 11:28)
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Erasmus+ A question was asked by the Earl of Clancarty and answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern.
(at 11:38)
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Ukraine: military support A question was asked by the Lord Bishop of Leeds and answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington.
(at 11:50)
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Education (Assemblies) Bill [HL] Baroness Burt of Solihull presented a bill to amend the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 to make provision regarding assemblies at state schools without a designated religious character in England; to repeal the requirement for those schools to hold collective worship; and for connected purposes. It was read a first time and ordered to be pr… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
(at 12:01)
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House of Lords (Peerage Nominations) Bill [HL] Lord Norton of Louth presented a bill to make provision for the appointment of a Commission to advise the Prime Minister on recommendations to the Crown for the creation of life peerages; to establish principles to be followed in making recommendations; and for connected purposes. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (H… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
(at 12:02)
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Patrick Finucane murder Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent answered repeated a statement made in the House of Commons on Wednesday 11 September.
(at 12:03)
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Pedal cycles (2½-hour debate) Lord Hogan-Howe moved that this House takes note of the safety and regulation issues involved in the use of pedal cycles on the road network. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 12:47)
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Bus franchising Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill answered questions on a statement made in the House of Commons on Monday 9 September.
(at 15:05)
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Prison capacities A question was asked by Baroness Burt of Solihull and, after debate, answered by Lord Timpson.
(at 15:33)
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Higher education funding (2½-hour debate) Lord Krebs moved that this House takes note of the current challenges of higher education funding. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 16:26)
The House adjourned at 6.44pm until Friday 13 September at 10.00am.
Grand Committee
The Grand Committee met in the Moses Room at 1.00pm.
Public libraries A question was asked by Baroness Sanderson of Welton and, after debate, answered by Baroness Twycross.
(at 13:03)
Africa: commercial opportunities and exports A question was asked by Lord Popat and, after debate, answered by Lord Leong.
(at 14:00)
Wild Atlantic salmon A question was asked by Lord Forsyth of Drumlean and, after debate, answered by Baroness Hayman of Ullock.
(at 15:00)
Children: impact of international conflict A question was asked by Baroness Anelay of St Johns and, after debate, answered by Lord Collins of Highbury.
(at 16:00)
The Committee adjourned at 4.53pm.
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