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Minutes for 4 February 2025

Chamber

The House met at 2.30pm. Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Chichester. (at 14:30)
Item number 1
Lord Brennan of Canton Kevin Denis Brennan, having been created Baron Brennan of Canton, of Canton in the City of Cardiff, for life by Letters Patent dated in the forenoon of 24 January, was introduced between Lord Kinnock and Lord Murphy of Torfaen, took and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct. (at 14:38)
Item number 2
Lord Raval Kumar Sureshchandra Raval, OBE, having been created Baron Raval, of Hertsmere in the County of Hertfordshire, for life by Letters Patent dated in the forenoon of 29 January, was introduced between Lord Mendelsohn and Lord Khan of Burnley, took and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct. (at 14:44)
Item number 3
Secondary Legislation Scrutiny The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed: Drawn to the special attention of the House: Draft Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 Draft Immigration (Biometric Information etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 Includes information paragraphs on: Draft I… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
Item number 4
Pension fund reliefs A question was asked by Baroness Altmann and answered by Lord Livermore. (at 14:49)
Item number 5
UK–China Economic and Financial Strategy Dialogue A question was asked by Lord Davidson of Glen Clova and answered by Lord Livermore. (at 15:00)
Item number 6
Primary schools: mental health problems A question was asked by Lord Storey and answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern. (at 15:10)
Item number 7
Car parking companies A question was asked by Lord Spellar and answered by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage. (at 15:21)
Item number 8
Women's health strategy Baroness Merron answered questions on the answer given to an Urgent Question asked in the House of Commons on Thursday 30 January. (at 15:34)
Item number 9
Avian influenza Baroness Hayman of Ullock answered questions on the answer given to an Urgent Question asked in the House of Commons on Thursday 30 January. (at 15:45)
Item number 10
Renters’ Rights Bill Baroness Taylor of Stevenage moved that the bill be now read a second time. After debate, the motion was agreed to. Then Baroness Taylor of Stevenage moved that the bill be committed to a Committee of the Whole House, and that it be an instruction to the Committee of the Whole House that they consider the bill in the following order: Clauses 1 to 4 Schedule… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text (at 15:57)
The House adjourned at 8.55pm until Wednesday 5 February at 3.00pm.

Grand Committee

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

National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill The Grand Committee further considered the bill, beginning with amendment 18. Amendments were considered. The Committee adjourned after amendment 34. (at 15:45)
The Committee adjourned at 6.21pm.
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