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Minutes for 7 October 2024
Chamber
The House met at 2.30pm.
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Oxford.
(at 14:30)
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1
Affirmation Rumi Lord Verjee made and subscribed the solemn affirmation and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct.
(at 14:36)
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2
Deaths of Lords The Lord Speaker (Lord McFall of Alcluith) informed the House that the following members of the House had died: The Marquess of Lothian on 1 October Lord Leitch on 4 October (at 14:38)
Public Business
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European Union A question was asked by Lord Balfe and answered by Baroness Twycross.
(at 14:40)
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Bus fares: national cap A question was asked by Lord Moylan and answered by Baroness Blake of Leeds.
(at 14:50)
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Ethiopia and Somalia A question was asked by Lord Browne of Ladyton and answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington.
(at 15:01)
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Commission on Justice in Wales A question was asked by Baroness Smith of Llanfaes and answered by Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede.
(at 15:11)
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Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Bill Baroness Blake of Leeds 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 15:24)
The House adjourned at 8.02pm until Tuesday 8 October at 2.30pm.
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