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Minutes for 6 February 2025

Chamber

The House met at 11.00am. Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Chichester. (at 11:00)
Item number 1
Lord Pitkeathley of Camden Town The Hon. Simon William Bisson Pitkeathley, having been created Baron Pitkeathley of Camden Town, of Tufnell Park in the London Borough of Islington, for life by Letters Patent dated in the afternoon of 24 January, was introduced between Baroness Pitkeathley and Lord Kennedy of Southwark, took and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abid… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text (at 11:07)
Item number 2
Baroness Bousted Mary Winefride Bousted, having been created Baroness Bousted, of Bleasdale in the County of Lancashire, for life by Letters Patent dated in the forenoon of 27 January, was introduced between Lord Knight of Weymouth and Baroness O'Grady of Upper Holloway, took and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct. (at 11:14)
Item number 3
Viscountcy of Ashbrook and Barony of Castle Durrow in the Peerage of Ireland The Petition of Michael Llowarch Warburton Flower claiming to have succeeded to the Viscountcy of Ashbrook and the Barony of Castle Durrow in the Peerage of Ireland was presented and referred to the Lord Chancellor for a report to the House pursuant to Standing Order 79.
Item number 4
Recruitment of teachers A question was asked by Baroness Barran and answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern. (at 11:19)
Item number 5
Moldova: Russian interference A question was asked by Baroness Suttie and answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington. (at 11:29)
Item number 6
Syria A question was asked by Baroness Hodgson of Abinger and answered by Lord Collins of Highbury. (at 11:40)
Item number 7
Valdo Calocane: NHS England report A question was asked by Lord Balfe and answered by Baroness Merron. (at 11:51)
Item number 8
AstraZeneca Lord Vallance of Balham answered questions on the answer given to an Urgent Question asked in the House of Commons on Monday 3 February. (at 12:03)
Item number 9
Chagos islands Baroness Chapman of Darlington answered questions on the answer given to an Urgent Question asked in the House of Commons on Wednesday 5 February. (at 12:14)
Item number 10
Southport attack Lord Hanson of Flint answered questions on a statement made in the House of Commons on Wednesday 5 February. (at 12:25)
Item number 11
School accountability and intervention Baroness Smith of Malvern answered questions on a statement made in the House of Commons on Monday 3 February. (at 12:46)
Item number 12
Creative industries: creating jobs and productivity growth (3-hour debate) Baroness Thornton moved that this House takes note of the contribution of the creative industries to the Government’s growth mission and to creating jobs and productivity growth. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 13:20)
Item number 13
National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill The bill was reported from the Grand Committee without amendment.
Item number 14
Water companies: fines A question was asked by Baroness Grender and, after debate, answered by Baroness Hayman of Ullock. (at 16:17)
Item number 15
Lifelong learning (2-hour debate) Lord Knight of Weymouth moved that this House takes note of the social, economic and personal value of lifelong learning. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 17:16)
The House adjourned at 7.12pm until Friday 7 February at 10.00am.

Grand Committee

The Grand Committee met in the Moses Room at 1.00pm.

National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill The Grand Committee further considered the bill, beginning with amendment 35. Amendments were considered. The bill was reported from the Grand Committee without amendment. (at 13:00)
The Committee adjourned at 2.50pm.
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