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Minutes for 28 October 2024

Chamber

The House met at 2.30pm. Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Newcastle. (at 14:30)
Item number 1
Preterm Birth The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed: Preterm birth: reducing risks and improving lives. (HL Paper 30)
Item number 2
Unregistered children's homes: fees A question was asked by Baroness Tyler of Enfield and answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern. (at 14:36)
Item number 3
Specialised research units: closures A question was asked by Lord Winston and answered by Lord Vallance of Balham. (at 14:47)
Item number 4
Whistleblowers A question was asked by Baroness Kramer and answered by Baroness Jones of Whitchurch. (at 14:57)
Item number 5
Women's state pension age: PHSO report A question was asked by Lord Sikka and answered by Baroness Sherlock. (at 15:07)
Item number 6
Schools (Mental Health Professionals) Bill [HL] Baroness Tyler of Enfield presented a bill to make provision to require every school to have access to a qualified mental health professional; and for connected purposes. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 42) (at 15:17)
Item number 7
Police accountability Lord Hanson of Flint answered questions on a statement made in the House of Commons on Wednesday 23 October. (at 15:18)
Item number 8
Water (Special Measures) Bill [HL] The bill was considered in Committee. The House resumed after amendment 9. (at 15:58)
Item number 9
South Asia: minority faith communities A question was asked by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon and, after debate, answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington. (at 19:40)
Item number 10
Water (Special Measures) Bill [HL] The bill was further considered in Committee, beginning with amendment 10. The House resumed after amendment 28. (at 20:36)
The House adjourned at 9.34pm until Tuesday 29 October at 2.30pm.

Grand Committee

The Grand Committee met in the Moses Room at 3.45pm.

Contracts for Difference (Electricity Supplier Obligations) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 Lord Hunt of Kings Heath moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Contracts for Difference (Electricity Supplier Obligations) (Amendment) Regulations 2024. The motion was agreed to. (at 15:45)
Carbon Dioxide Transport and Storage (Determination of Turnover for Penalties) Regulations 2024 Lord Hunt of Kings Heath moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Carbon Dioxide Transport and Storage (Determination of Turnover for Penalties) Regulations 2024. The motion was agreed to. (at 15:58)
Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Ombudsman Scheme) (Fees) Regulations 2024 Baroness Blake of Leeds moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Ombudsman Scheme) (Fees) Regulations 2024. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 16:11)
Insurance and Reinsurance Undertakings (Prudential Requirements) (Amendment and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2024 Baroness Blake of Leeds moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Insurance and Reinsurance Undertakings (Prudential Requirements) (Amendment and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2024. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 16:29)
Communications Act 2003 (Disclosure of Information) Order 2024 Baroness Jones of Whitchurch moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Communications Act 2003 (Disclosure of Information) Order 2024. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 16:42)
Online Safety Act 2023 (Priority Offences) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 Baroness Jones of Whitchurch moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Online Safety Act 2023 (Priority Offences) (Amendment) Regulations 2024. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 17:02)
The Committee adjourned at 5.33pm.
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