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Minutes for 13 February 2025
Chamber
The House met at 11.00am.
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of St Albans.
(at 11:00)
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Lord Pack Mark Anthony Pack, having been created Baron Pack, of Crouch Hill in the London Borough of Islington, for life by Letters Patent dated in the afternoon of 29 January, was introduced between Lord Newby and Baroness Featherstone, made and subscribed the solemn affirmation and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct.
(at 11:07)
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Baroness Alexander of Cleveden Wendy Cowan Alexander, having been created Baroness Alexander of Cleveden, of Cleveden in the City of Glasgow, for life by Letters Patent dated in the forenoon of 3 February, was introduced between Baroness Kennedy of The Shaws and Baroness Liddell of Coatdyke, took and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct.
(at 11:12)
Public Business
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National Insurance contributions: hospitality sector A question was asked by the Earl of Effingham, on behalf of Lord Altrincham, and answered by Lord Livermore.
(at 11:17)
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E-scooters A question was asked by Baroness McIntosh of Pickering and answered by Lord Hanson of Flint.
(at 11:28)
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London Stock Exchange: decline in UK funds A question was asked by Baroness Neville-Rolfe and answered by Lord Livermore.
(at 11:38)
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British Council A question was asked by the Earl of Clancarty and answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington.
(at 11:49)
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US steel import tariffs Baroness Gustafsson answered questions on the answer given to an Urgent Question asked in the House of Commons on Tuesday 11 February.
(at 12:02)
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UK-EU relations Baroness Twycross answered questions on a statement made in the House of Commons on Thursday 6 February.
(at 12:12)
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Prevent: learning review Lord Hanson of Flint answered questions on a statement made in the House of Commons on Wednesday 12 February.
(at 12:52)
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Holocaust Memorial Day Lord Khan of Burnley moved that this House takes note of Holocaust Memorial Day. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 13:29)
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Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL] The bill was reported from the Grand Committee with amendments. The bill, as amended, was ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 72)
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Bank closures: impact on rural communities A question was asked by the Lord Bishop of Newcastle and, after debate, answered by Baroness Blake of Leeds.
(at 17:33)
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Energy Bill Relief Scheme and Energy Bills Discount Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2024 Lord Hunt of Kings Heath moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 16 December 2024 be approved. The motion was agreed to en bloc.
(at 18:23)
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Electricity Capacity (Amendment) Regulations 2025 Lord Hunt of Kings Heath moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 16 December 2024 be approved. The motion was agreed to en bloc.
(at 18:24)
The House adjourned at 6.24pm until Monday 24 February at 2.30pm.
Grand Committee
The Grand Committee met in the Moses Room at 1.00pm.
Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL] The Grand Committee further considered the bill, beginning with amendment 49. Amendment 81 was agreed to.. It was ordered that the bill be reported with amendments.
(at 13:00)
The Committee adjourned at 4.05pm.
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