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Minutes for 17 October 2024

Chamber

The House met at 11.00am. Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Sheffield. (at 11:00)
Item number 1
Lord Mackinlay of Richborough Craig Mackinlay, having been created Baron Mackinlay of Richborough, of Rochester in the County of Kent, for life by Letters Patent dated 23 August, was introduced between Lord Hayward and Lord Jackson of Peterborough, took and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct. (at 11:08)
Item number 2
Notification of retirement The Clerk of the Parliaments informed the House that he had received written notice from Baroness Cohen of Pimlico under section 1 of the House of Lords Reform Act 2014 stating that she would retire from the House on 19 December.
Item number 3
Conduct The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed: The conduct of a Member of the House. (1st Report, HL Paper 25)
Item number 4
Education sector: equality of opportunity A question was asked by Lord Watson of Invergowrie, on behalf of Baroness Wilcox of Newport, and answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern. (at 11:13)
Item number 5
Zero emission vehicle mandate A question was asked by Lord Woodley and answered by Baroness Blake of Leeds. (at 11:23)
Item number 6
Artificial intelligence: regulation A question was asked by Lord Holmes of Richmond and answered by Lord Vallance of Balham. (at 11:34)
Item number 7
Taiwan A question was asked by Lord Alton of Liverpool and answered by Lord Collins of Highbury. (at 11:45)
Item number 8
UN Sustainable Development Goals (3-hour debate) Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale moved that this House takes note of the impact of conflict, extreme poverty and climate-related emergencies globally; and of the progress towards achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 11:57)
Item number 9
Independent schools: VAT A question was asked by Lord Lexden and, after debate, answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern. (at 14:22)
Item number 10
Ethiopia famine: 40th anniversary (2-hour debate) Baroness Featherstone moved that this House takes note of the 40th anniversary of the 1984 Ethiopia famine in the light of the current conflict and food insecurity in the country. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 15:04)
Item number 11
Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2024 Lord Collins of Highbury moved that the Regulations laid before the House on 30 July be approved. The motion was agreed to en bloc. (at 16:43)
Item number 12
Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2024 Lord Collins of Highbury moved that the Regulations laid before the House on 30 July be approved. The motion was agreed to en bloc. (at 16:43)
Item number 13
Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Disability Assistance) (Consequential Modifications) Order 2024 Lord Kennedy of Southwark, on behalf of Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent, moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 26 July be approved. The motion was agreed to. (at 16:43)
The House adjourned at 4.44pm until Friday 18 October at 10.00am.
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