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Minutes for 23 January 2025

Chamber

The House met at 11.00am. Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Manchester. (at 11:00)
Item number 1
Lord Barber of Ainsdale Sir Brendan Paul Barber, Knight, having been created Baron Barber of Ainsdale, of Southport in the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton, for life by Letters Patent dated in the forenoon of 20 January, was introduced between Lord Monks and Baroness O'Grady of Upper Holloway, made and subscribed the solemn affirmation and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text (at 11:07)
Item number 2
Lord Rook The Reverend Russell David Rook, OBE, having been created Baron Rook, of Wimbledon in the London Borough of Merton, for life by Letters Patent dated in the afternoon of 20 January, was introduced between Baroness Sherlock and Lord Khan of Burnley, took and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct. (at 11:13)
Item number 3
Prison maintenance: insourcing A question was asked by Lord Woodley and answered by Lord Timpson. (at 11:18)
Item number 4
Asylum seekers: legal aid A question was asked by the Lord Bishop of Sheffield and answered by Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede. (at 11:29)
Item number 5
Children and young people: literacy A question was asked by Lord Watson of Invergowrie and answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern. (at 11:37)
Item number 6
Chagos Islands A question was asked by Lord Bellingham and answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington. (at 11:48)
Item number 7
Armed Forces Commissioner Bill A bill to establish, and confer functions on, the Armed Forces Commissioner; to abolish the office of Service Complaints Ombudsman; and for connected purposes was brought from the Commons. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 63) (at 11:59)
Item number 8
Armed Forces Commissioner Bill The Explanatory Notes on the bill were ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 63–EN)
Item number 9
COVID-19 inquiry Baroness Twycross answered questions on a statement made in the House of Commons on Thursday 16 January. (at 12:01)
Item number 10
Economic growth (2½-hour debate) Lord Farmer moved that this House takes note of the conditions required for economic growth. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 12:42)
Item number 11
Climate change: support for farmers A question was asked by the Lord Bishop of St Albans and, after debate, answered by Lord Leong. (at 15:03)
Item number 12
Free schools and academies (2½-hour debate) Baroness Evans of Bowes Park moved that this House takes note of the achievements of free schools and academies. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 16:00)
The House adjourned at 6.13pm until Monday 27 January at 2.30pm.
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