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Minutes for 14 November 2024

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The House met at 11.00am. Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Gloucester. (at 11:00)
Item number 1
Notification of retirement The Clerk of the Parliaments informed the House that he had received written notice from Lord Levene of Portsoken under section 1 of the House of Lords Reform Act 2014 stating that he would retire from the House on 28 November 2024.
Item number 2

Leave of Absence The leave of absence granted to Baroness Shafik was ended.

Item number 3
Constitution The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed on 13 November: Data (Use and Access) Bill. (3rd Report, HL Paper 40)
Item number 4
Personal statement Lord Balfe made a personal statement. (at 11:06)
Item number 5
Voter registration and participation A question was asked by Baroness Winterton of Doncaster and answered by Lord Khan of Burnley. (at 11:07)
Item number 6
State pension: age increase A question was asked by Lord Davies of Brixton and answered by Baroness Sherlock. (at 11:18)
Item number 7
BBC World Service A question was asked by Lord Dubs and answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington. (at 11:28)
Item number 8
Probation services: prisoner early release scheme A question was asked by the Lord Bishop of Gloucester and answered by Lord Hanson of Flint. (at 11:39)
Item number 9
Defence: 2.5 per cent GDP spending commitment Lord Coaker answered questions on the answer given to an Urgent Question asked in the House of Commons on Monday 11 November. (at 11:51)
Item number 10
Social Security Advisory Committee: winter fuel payment Baroness Sherlock answered questions on the answer given to an Urgent Question asked in the House of Commons on Tuesday 12 November. (at 12:02)
Item number 11
Chagos islands Baroness Chapman of Darlington answered questions on the answer given to an Urgent Question asked in the House of Commons on Wednesday 13 November. (at 12:10)
Item number 12
Renewable energy: costs (2-hour debate) Lord Frost moved that this House takes note of the cost of renewable energy and its effect on energy costs in the United Kingdom. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 12:21)
Item number 13
Budget: arts, heritage and cultural organisations A question was asked by Baroness Sater and, after debate, answered by Baroness Twycross. (at 14:14)
Item number 14
Universities (3-hour debate) Baroness Warwick of Undercliffe moved that this House takes note of the findings and recommendations in the Universities UK report, Opportunity, growth and partnership: a blueprint for change, published on 30 September. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 15:14)
The House adjourned at 5.49pm until Friday 15 November at 10.00am.
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