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Minutes for 16 December 2024

Chamber

The House met at 2.30pm. Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Guildford. (at 14:30)
Item number 1

Notification of absence The Lord Speaker notified the House of his absence on 6 December and from 9 to 13 December.

Item number 2
Anti-social behaviour and shoplifting A question was asked by Baroness Hazarika and answered by Lord Hanson of Flint. (at 14:36)
Item number 3
Older People’s Housing Taskforce A question was asked by Lord Best and answered by Lord Khan of Burnley. (at 14:48)
Item number 4
Domestic animals: welfare A question was asked by Lord Black of Brentwood and answered by Baroness Hayman of Ullock. (at 14:59)
Item number 5
International anti-corruption court A question was asked by Lord Hain and answered by Lord Collins of Highbury. (at 15:10)
Item number 6
Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament The Lord Privy Seal (Baroness Smith of Basildon) moved that the House approves the nominations of Lord Beamish, Lord West of Spithead, and Baroness Brown of Cambridge as members of the Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament. The motion was agreed to. (at 15:21)
Item number 7
Football Governance Bill [HL] The bill was further considered in Committee, beginning with amendment 110. Amendments were considered. The House resumed after amendment 142. (at 21:09)
Item number 8
Puberty-suppressing hormones: next steps Baroness Merron answered questions on a statement made in the House of Commons on Wednesday 11 December. (at 20:09)
The House adjourned. The House resumed. (at 20:46)
Item number 9
Football Governance Bill [HL] The bill was further considered in Committee, beginning with amendment 143. The House resumed after amendment 171. (at 15:23)
The House adjourned at 11.40pm until Tuesday 17 December at 2.30pm.

Grand Committee

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

Data (Use and Access) Bill [HL] The Grand Committee further considered the bill, beginning with the adjourned debate on amendment 87. Amendment 133 was agreed to. The Committee adjourned after amendment 134. (at 15:45)
The Committee adjourned at 8.14pm.
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