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Minutes for 14 October 2024
Chamber
The House met at 2.30pm.
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Sheffield.
(at 14:30)
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Baroness Laing of Elderslie The Rt Hon Dame Eleanor Fulton Laing, DBE, having been created Baroness Laing of Elderslie, of Epping Forest in the County of Essex, for life by Letters Patent dated in the forenoon of 22 August, was introduced between Lord Forsyth of Drumlean and Lord Gardiner of Kimble, took and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Con… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
(at 14:38)
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Baroness Cass Hilary Dawn Cass, OBE, having been created Baroness Cass, of Barnet in Greater London, for life by Letters Patent dated in the afternoon of 22 August, was introduced between Baroness Neuberger and Baroness Hollins, took and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct.
(at 14:44)
Public Business
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House of Lords: behaviour and courtesy A question was asked by Lord Campbell-Savours and answered by the Lord Privy Seal (Baroness Smith of Basildon).
(at 14:49)
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Food and drink industry: processed sugar A question was asked by Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe and answered by Baroness Merron.
(at 15:00)
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Independent Pornography Review A question was asked by Baroness Benjamin and answered by Baroness Jones of Whitchurch.
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Gaza crisis A question was asked by Lord Hain and answered by Lord Collins of Highbury.
(at 15:21)
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Still-Birth (Definition) Bill [HL] Baroness Benjamin presented a bill to amend the definition of still-birth to apply from 20 weeks into a pregnancy; and for connected purposes. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 39)
(at 15:32)
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Crown Estate Bill [HL] The bill was considered in Committee. The House resumed after amendment 15.
(at 15:34)
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External auditing of companies: deficiencies A question was asked by Lord Sikka and, after debate, answered by Lord Leong.
(at 19:33)
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Crown Estate Bill [HL] The bill was further considered in Committee, beginning with amendment 16. The House resumed after amendment 31.
(at 20:31)
The House adjourned at 9.15pm until Tuesday 15 October at 2.30pm.
Grand Committee
The Grand Committee met in the Moses Room at 3.45pm.
Immigration (Guidance on Detention of Vulnerable Persons) Regulations 2024 Baroness Lister of Burtersett moved that the Grand Committee takes note of the Immigration (Guidance on Detention of Vulnerable Persons) Regulations 2024, laid before the House on 30 April (SI 2024/573). After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 15:45)
The Committee adjourned at 5.06pm.
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