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Minutes for 10 October 2024

Chamber

The House met at 11.00am. Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Oxford. (at 11:00)
Item number 1
Baroness Smith of Cluny The Hon. Catherine Anne Smith, KC, having been created Baroness Smith of Cluny, of Cluny in the City of Edinburgh, for life by Letters Patent dated 9 October, was introduced between Baroness Smith of Gilmorehill and Baroness Kennedy of The Shaws, made and subscribed the solemn affirmation and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct. (at 11:08)
Item number 2
Oath David Geoffrey Nigel Lord Filkin took and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct. (at 11:12)
Item number 3
Combat air capability A question was asked by Baroness Goldie and answered by Lord Coaker. (at 11:13)
Item number 4
Somaliland A question was asked by Baroness Hoey and answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington. (at 11:23)
Item number 5
School fees: VAT A question was asked by Lord Black of Brentwood and answered by Lord Livermore. (at 11:33)
Item number 6
London Underground A question was asked by Lord Moylan and answered by Baroness Blake of Leeds. (at 11:43)
Item number 7

Holocaust Memorial Bill The Senior Deputy Speaker (Lord Gardiner of Kimble) moved that a Select Committee be appointed to consider the Holocaust Memorial Bill and that, as proposed by the Committee of Selection, the following members be appointed to the Committee: Etherton, L. (Chair) Faulkner of Worcester, L. Hope of Craighead, L.Jamieson, L. Scott of Needham Mark… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text (at 11:54)

Item number 8
Northern Ireland city deals Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent answered questions on the answer to an Urgent Question asked in the House of Commons on Wednesday 9 October. (at 11:56)
Item number 9
Freedom of speech in universities Baroness Smith of Malvern repeated the answer to an Urgent Question asked in the House of Commons. (at 12:07)
Item number 10
Film industry Baroness Twycross repeated a statement made in the House of Commons on Wednesday 9 October. (at 12:20)
Item number 11
Social care strategy (2½-hour debate) Baroness Tyler of Enfield moved that this House takes note of the state of social care in England, and the case for a comprehensive social care strategy and further support for unpaid carers. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 13:03)
Item number 12
Flood prevention: farmers A question was asked by the Lord Bishop of St Albans and, after debate, answered by Baroness Hayman of Ullock. (at 15:26)
Item number 13
Relations with Europe (2½-hour debate) Baroness Smith of Newnham moved that this House takes note of the relations between the United Kingdom and Europe, particularly on issues of culture, diplomacy and security. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 16:21)
The House adjourned at 6.28pm until Monday 14 October at 2.30pm.
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