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Minutes for 24 February 2025
Chamber
The House met at 2.30pm.
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Chelmsford.
(at 14:30)
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Baroness Caine of Kentish Town Dinah Elizabeth Caine, CBE, having been created Baroness Caine of Kentish Town, of Kentish Town in the London Borough of Camden, for life by Letters Patent dated in the afternoon of 30 January, was introduced between Baroness Morris of Yardley and Lord Stevenson of Balmacara, took and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
(at 14:39)
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Lord Rees of Easton Marvin Johnathan Rees, OBE, having been created Baron Rees of Easton, of Saint Pauls in the City of Bristol, for life by Letters Patent dated in the afternoon of 4 February, was introduced between Lord Boateng and Lord Woolley of Woodford, took and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct.
(at 14:44)
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Viscountcy of Ashbrook and Barony of Castle Durrow in the Peerage of Ireland The Lord Chancellor reported that Michael Llowarch Warburton Flower had established his claim to the Viscountcy of Ashbrook and the Barony of Castle Durrow in the Peerage of Ireland.
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Royal Assent The Lord Speaker (Lord McFall of Alcluith) notified the King's Assent to the following Acts:
Arbitration Act 2025 c. 4
Water (Special Measures) Act 2025 c. 5
(at 14:50)
Public Business
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Emergency Service Network programme A question was asked by Lord Hogan-Howe and answered by Lord Hanson of Flint.
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Domestic abusers: re-offending A question was asked by the Lord Bishop of Gloucester and answered by Lord Hanson of Flint.
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County lines drug trafficking A question was asked by Lord Murray of Blidworth and answered by Lord Hanson of Flint.
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Violence against women and girls on trains A question was asked by Baroness Morgan of Cotes and answered by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill.
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Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill Lord Hanson of Flint moved that the amendments for the Report stage be marshalled and considered in the following order:
Clauses 1 to 4
Schedules 1 and 2
Clauses 5 to 12
Schedule 3Clauses 13 to 34
Schedule 4
Clauses 35 to 38
Title.
The motion was agreed to.
(at 15:35)
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Gambling Levy Regulations 2025 Baroness Twycross moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 12 December 2024 be approved. The motion was agreed to en bloc.
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Gambling Act 2005 (Operating Licence Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 Baroness Twycross moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 10 December 2024 be approved. The motion was agreed to en bloc.
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Mental Health Bill [HL] The bill was further considered in Committee, beginning with 130. Amendments were considered. The House resumed after amendment 149.
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Online Safety Act 2023 (Category 1, Category 2A and Category 2B Threshold Conditions) Regulations 2025 Baroness Jones of Whitchurch moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 16 December 2024 be approved. Then Lord Clement-Jones moved, as an amendment to the motion, at end to insert “but that this House regrets that the Regulations do not impose duties available und… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
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Mental Health Bill [HL] The bill was further considered in Committee, beginning with 150. Amendments were considered. The House resumed and the bill was reported with amendments. The bill, as amended, was ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 73)
(at 21:08)
The House adjourned at 10.12pm until Tuesday 25 February at 2.30pm.
Grand Committee
The Grand Committee met in the Moses Room at 3.45pm.
Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill The bill was considered in Committee. Amendments were considered. The Committee adjourned after clause 4 was agreed to.
(at 15:45)
The Committee adjourned at 7.46pm.
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