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Minutes for 18 November 2024
Chamber
The House met at 2.30pm.
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Chichester.
(at 14:30)
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Baroness Gustafsson Poppy Clare Veronica Gustafsson, OBE, having been created Baroness Gustafsson, of Chesterton in the City of Cambridge, for life by Letters Patent dated 15 November, was introduced between Baroness Lane-Fox of Soho and Lord Vallance of Balham, took and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct.
(at 14:38)
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Oath Timothy Eric Lord Boswell of Aynho took and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct.
(at 14:43)
Public Business
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Legal aid: social welfare and family law A question was asked by Lord Bach and answered by Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede.
(at 14:44)
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Curriculum and Assessment Review A question was asked by Lord Holmes of Richmond and answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern.
(at 14:55)
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NHS: anti-obesity medication A question was asked by Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe and answered by Lord Cryer.
(at 15:06)
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Evaluation in government policy-making A question was asked by Lord Kempsell and answered by Baroness Twycross.
(at 15:16)
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Special Public Bill Committee (Property (Digital Assets etc) Bill) The Senior Deputy Speaker (Lord Gardiner of Kimble) moved that, as proposed by the Committee of Selection, the following Lords be appointed to the Special Public Bill Committee on the Property (Digital Assets etc) Bill [HL]: Anderson of Ipswich, L. (Chair) Bassam of Brighton, L. Clement-Jones, L. Cr… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
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Radio Equipment (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2024 Baroness Jones of Whitchurch moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 9 October 2024 be approved. The motion was agreed to.
(at 15:27)
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Judicial Pensions (Amendment) Regulations 2024 Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 15 October 2024 be approved. The motion was agreed to.
(at 15:28)
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Terrorism Act 2000 (Alterations to the Search Powers Code for Northern Ireland) Order 2024 Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 15 October 2024 be approved. The motion was agreed to.
(at 15:28)
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Packaged Retail and Insurance-based Investment Products (Retail Disclosure) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 Baroness Blake of Leeds moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 7 October 2024 be approved. The motion was agreed to en bloc.
(at 15:29)
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Prudential Regulation of Credit Institutions (Meaning of CRR Rules and Recognised Exchange) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 Baroness Blake of Leeds moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 7 October 2024 be approved. The motion was agreed to en bloc.
(at 15:30)
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Securitisation (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2024 Baroness Blake of Leeds moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 7 October 2024 be approved. The motion was agreed to en bloc.
(at 15:30)
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Consumer Composite Investments (Designated Activities) Regulations 2024 Baroness Blake of Leeds moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 10 October 2024 be approved. The motion was agreed to en bloc.
(at 15:30)
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Crown Estate Bill [HL] Lord Kennedy of Southwark signified the King's consent. The bill was read a third time. A privilege amendment was agreed to. Then, after debate, the bill was passed and sent to the Commons.
(at 15:30)
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Future of the Post Office Baroness Jones of Whitchurch answered questions on a statement made in the House of Commons on Wednesday 13 November.
(at 15:39)
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Great British Energy Bill Lord Hunt of Kings Heath moved that the bill be now read a second time. After debate, the motion was agreed to and the bill was committed to a Committee of the Whole House.
(at 16:13)
The House adjourned at 8.59pm until Tuesday 19 November at 2.30pm.
Grand Committee
The Grand Committee met in the Moses Room at 3.45pm.
Aviation Safety (Amendment) Regulations 2024 Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Aviation Safety (Amendment) Regulations 2024. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 15:45)
Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (Amendment of Schedule A2) Order 2024 Baroness Jones of Whitchurch moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (Amendment of Schedule A2) Order 2024. The motion was agreed to.
(at 16:25)
Collective Investment Schemes (Temporary Recognition) and Central Counterparties (Transitional Provision) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 Baroness Jones of Whitchurch moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Collective Investment Schemes (Temporary Recognition) and Central Counterparties (Transitional Provision) (Amendment) Regulations 2024. After debate, the motion was a… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
(at 16:35)
Insurance Distribution (Regulated Activities and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2024 Baroness Jones of Whitchurch moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Insurance Distribution (Regulated Activities and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2024. The motion was agreed to.
(at 17:06)
Building Societies Act 1986 (Modifications) Order 2024 Baroness Blake of Leeds moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Building Societies Act 1986 (Modifications) Order 2024. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 17:07)
The Committee adjourned at 5.22pm.
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