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Minutes for 25 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 Longfield Anne Elizabeth Longfield, CBE, having been created Baroness Longfield, of Lower Wharfedale in the County of Yorkshire, for life by Letters Patent dated in the forenoon of 31 January, was introduced between Baroness Andrews and Baroness Armstrong of Hill Top, made and subscribed the solemn affirmation and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct.
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Baroness Nichols of Selby Wendy Ruth Nichols, OBE, having been created Baroness Nichols of Selby, of Selby in the County of North Yorkshire, for life by Letters Patent dated in the afternoon of 31 January, was introduced between Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent and Baroness Winterton of Doncaster, took and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Co… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
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Select Committee Reports
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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 Infected Blood Compensation Scheme Regulations 2025
Local Authorities (Changes to Years of Ordinary Elections) (England) Order 2025
Includes information paragraphs on:
Draft Agriculture (Delinked Payments) (Reduct… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
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International Agreements
The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed: Scrutiny of international agreements:
Defence Cooperation Agreements with Romania and Australia, reported for information. (7th Report, HL Paper 85)
Public Business
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UK Border Strategy: Single Trade Window A question was asked by Lord Kirkhope of Harrogate and answered by Lord Livermore.
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Stockton and Darlington Railway: 200th anniversary A question was asked by Viscount Stansgate and answered by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill.
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Airport expansion A question was asked by Earl Russell and answered by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill.
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Democratic Republic of Congo: M23 group A question was asked by Lord Harries of Pentregarth and answered by Lord Collins of Highbury.
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Crown Estate Bill [HL] The bill was returned from the Commons agreed to with amendments. It was ordered that the Commons amendments be printed. (HL Bill 74)
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Holocaust Memorial Bill Lord Khan of Burnley moved that the bill be recommitted to a Grand Committee. The motion was agreed to.
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Plant Oxford site Baroness Jones of Whitchurch answered questions on the answer given to an Urgent Question asked in the House of Commons on Monday 24 February.
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Great British Energy Bill The bill was read a third time. The amendment was agreed to. Then the bill was passed and returned to the Commons with amendments.
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National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill The report was received. Amendment 1 was agreed to (see division 1). Amendments 2 (see division 2) and 3 (see division 3) were disagreed to. Amendments 4 (see division 4), 5 (see division 5), 9A and 10 were agreed to. Then the report stage was adjourned.
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Ukraine Baroness Chapman of Darlington answered questions on a statement made in the House of Commons on Monday 24 February.
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National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill The report stage was continued, beginning with amendment 11. Amendments 12, 14, 15A (see division 6), 16 and 17, 19, 21, 23 and 24, 26, 28, 30A, 31A, 32A, 33 (see division 7), and 38 (see division 8) were agreed to. The bill, as amended, was ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 75)
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The House adjourned at 9.56pm until Wednesday 26 February at 3.00pm.
Grand Committee
The Grand Committee met in the Moses Room at 3.45pm.
Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2025 Baroness Sherlock moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2025. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
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Guaranteed Minimum Pensions Increase Order 2025 Baroness Sherlock moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Guaranteed Minimum Pensions Increase Order 2025. The motion was agreed to.
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Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Scottish Adult Disability Living Allowance) (Consequential Modifications) Order 2025 Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Scottish Adult Disability Living Allowance) (Consequential Modifications) Order 2025. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
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Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Amendment) (Provision of Information) Order 2025 Lord Hanson of Flint moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Amendment) (Provision of Information) Order 2025. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
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Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) Order 2025 Lord Hanson of Flint moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) Order 2025. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
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The Committee adjourned at 6.21pm.
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