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Minutes for 28 January 2025
Chamber
The House met at 2.30pm.
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Chichester.
(at 14:30)
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Lord Young of Acton The Hon. Toby Daniel Moorsom Young, having been created Baron Young of Acton, of Acton in the London Borough of Ealing, for life by Letters Patent dated in the forenoon of 21 January, was introduced between Baroness Fox of Buckley and Lord Moynihan of Chelsea, took and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct.
(at 14:39)
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Lord Biggar The Reverend Nigel John Biggar, CBE, having been created Baron Biggar, of Castle Douglas in the Stewartry of Kirkcudbright, for life by Letters Patent dated in the afternoon of 21 January, was introduced between Lord Griffiths of Fforestfach and Lord Harries of Pentregarth, took and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct.
(at 14:44)
Public Business
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Young disabled people: social care services A question was asked by Baroness Monckton of Dallington Forest and answered by Baroness Merron.
(at 14:50)
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Community pharmacy closures A question was asked by Baroness Bakewell of Hardington Mandeville and answered by Baroness Merron.
(at 15:00)
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EU law A question was asked by Lord Howard of Rising and answered by Baroness Gustafsson.
(at 15:11)
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Non-domicile status A question was asked by Lord Leigh of Hurley and answered by Lord Livermore.
(at 15:21)
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Environmental Permitting (Electricity Generating Stations) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 Lord Hunt of Kings Heath moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 30 October 2024 be approved. The motion was agreed to en bloc.
(at 15:33)
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2025 Lord Hunt of Kings Heath moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 3 December 2024 be approved. The motion was agreed to en bloc.
(at 15:34)
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Russian maritime activity and UK response Lord Coaker answered questions on a statement made in the House of Commons on Wednesday 22 January.
(at 15:34)
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Data (Use and Access) Bill [HL] The report stage was continued, beginning with amendment 38. Amendment 40 was agreed to. Amendment 44A was agreed to (see division 1). Amendment 49 was agreed to. The report stage was adjourned after amendment 56.
(at 16:18)
The House adjourned. The House resumed.
(at 19:25)
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New hospital programme review Baroness Merron answered questions on a statement made in the House of Commons on Monday 20 January.
(at 19:28)
The House adjourned. The House resumed.
(at 19:54)
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Data (Use and Access) Bill [HL] The report stage was continued, beginning with amendment 56A. Amendments 61 to 65 were agreed to. Amendment 67 was agreed to (see division 2). Amendment 76 was agreed to. The bill, as amended, was ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 64)
(at 20:07)
The House adjourned at 10.54pm until Wednesday 29 January at 3.00pm.
Grand Committee
The Grand Committee met in the Moses Room at 3.45pm.
Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL] The bill was considered in Committee. Amendment 8 was agreed to. The Committee adjourned after amendment 10.
(at 15:45)
The Committee adjourned at 6.26pm.
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