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Minutes for 9 October 2024
Chamber
The House met at 3.00pm.
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Oxford.
(at 15:00)
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1
Notification of retirement The Clerk of the Parliaments informed the House that he had received written notice from the following members of the House under section 1 of the House of Lords Reform Act 2014 stating that they would retire from the House:
Baroness Quin on 19 December 2024
Lord Maxton on 5 May 2025
Public Business
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3
NHS hospitals: apheresis A question was asked by Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick and answered by Baroness Merron.
(at 15:07)
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4
UK economy: Capital Gains Tax A question was asked by Lord Leigh of Hurley and answered by Lord Livermore.
(at 15:18)
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5
Computer Science applications to English universities A question was asked by Lord Mackenzie of Framwellgate and answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern.
(at 15:28)
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6
Illegal migrants A question was asked by Baroness McIntosh of Pickering and answered by Lord Hanson of Flint.
(at 15:40)
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7
Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill [HL] Baroness Smith of Malvern presented a bill to transfer the functions of the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education, and its property, rights and liabilities, to the Secretary of State; to abolish the Institute; and to make amendments relating to the transferred functions. It… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
(at 15:52)
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8
Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill [HL] The Explanatory Notes on the bill were ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 38–EN)
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9
British Indian Ocean Territory: negotiations Baroness Chapman of Darlington answered questions on a statement made in the House of Commons on Monday 7 October.
(at 15:53)
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10
Water (Special Measures) Bill [HL] Baroness Hayman of Ullock 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 16:30)
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11
Public sector productivity A question was asked by Baroness Neville-Rolfe and, after debate, answered by Baroness Blake of Leeds.
(at 19:56)
The House adjourned at 9.19pm until Thursday 10 October at 11.00am.
Grand Committee
The Grand Committee met in the Moses Room at 4.45pm.
Strategic Defence Review Lord Robertson of Port Ellen moved that the Grand Committee takes note of the Strategic Defence Review. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 16:45)
The Committee adjourned at 7.52pm.
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