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Minutes for 29 October 2024

Chamber

Item number 3
Olympics and Paralympics: competitors in female categories A question was asked by Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town and answered by Baroness Twycross. (at 14:36)
Item number 4
Employment, education and training: young people A question was asked by the Lord Bishop of Newcastle and answered by Baroness Sherlock. (at 14:47)
Item number 5
Pensioners: winter support A question was asked by Viscount Younger of Leckie and answered by Baroness Sherlock. (at 14:57)
Item number 6
CPS guidance: intentional police shootings A question was asked by Lord Jackson of Peterborough and answered by Lord Hermer. (at 15:08)
Item number 7
China: human rights and sanctions Baroness Chapman of Darlington answered questions on the answer to an Urgent Question asked in the House of Commons on Monday 28 October. (at 15:20)
Item number 8
Independent water commission Baroness Hayman of Ullock answered questions on a statement made in the House of Commons on Wednesday 23 October. (at 15:31)
Item number 9
Middle East Lord Collins of Highbury repeated a statement made in the House of Commons on Monday 28 October. (at 15:54)
Item number 10
Fiscal rules Lord Livermore answered questions on a statement made in the House of Commons on Monday 28 October. (at 16:36)
Item number 11
Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Bill The bill was further considered in Committee, beginning with amendment 47. Amendments were considered. The House resumed and the bill was reported without amendment. (at 17:07)
Item number 12
Vehicle Emissions Trading Schemes (Amendment) Order 2024 Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 9 September 2024 be approved. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 17:48)
Item number 13
Vehicle Drivers (Certificates of Professional Competence) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 16 May 2024 be approved. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 18:04)
Item number 14
Scotland Act 1998 (Specification of Devolved Tax) (Building Safety) Order 2024 Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 10 September 2024 be approved. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 18:26)
Item number 15
Horn of Africa Lord Collins of Highbury moved that this House takes note of the rising tensions in the Horn of Africa. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 18:38)
The House adjourned at 8.10pm until Wednesday 30 October at 3.00pm.
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