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Minutes for 27 February 2025
Chamber
The House met at 11.00am.
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Chelmsford.
(at 11:00)
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Baroness Mattinson Deborah Susan Mattinson, having been created Baroness Mattinson, of Darlington in the County of Durham, for life by Letters Patent dated in the afternoon of 3 February, was introduced between Lord Dubs and Baroness Hodge of Barking, made and subscribed the solemn affirmation and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct.
(at 11:08)
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Lord Evans of Guisborough Jeremy Roger Evans, having been created Baron Evans of Guisborough, of Guisborough in the County of North Yorkshire, for life by Letters Patent dated in the afternoon of 6 February, was introduced between Baroness Jenkin of Kennington and Lord Jackson of Peterborough, took and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct.
(at 11:13)
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Beavers: reintroduction in England A question was asked by Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle and answered by Baroness Hayman of Ullock.
(at 11:18)
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Private rented sector: affordable rents A question was asked by Baroness Grender and answered by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage.
(at 11:29)
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Prostate cancer: national screening programme A question was asked by the Lord Bishop of St Albans and answered by Baroness Merron.
(at 11:40)
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Copyright and artificial intelligence A question was asked by Baroness Chakrabarti and answered by Baroness Jones of Whitchurch.
(at 11:50)
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Business of the House The Lord Privy Seal (Baroness Smith of Basildon) moved that Standing Order 38(1) (Arrangement of the Order Paper) be dispensed with on Wednesday 5 March to enable debate on the report from the Conduct Committee on the Review of the Code of Conduct and the Guide to the Code of Conduct to begin before Oral Questions that day. The motion was… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
(at 12:01)
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Breakfast Clubs Early Adopters Baroness Smith of Malvern answered questions on a ministerial statement made in the House of Commons on Monday 24 February.
(at 12:02)
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Post Office Horizon compensation scheme (Balloted debate, 2½ hours) Lord Beamish moved that this House takes note of the progress of the Post Office Horizon compensation scheme and of the contribution of Fujitsu to the compensation of victims. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 12:37)
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Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill The bill was reported from the Grand Committee without amendment.
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Iranian regime: British citizens A question was asked by the Lord Bishop of Chelmsford and, after debate, answered by Lord Collins of Highbury.
(at 15:05)
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Prenuptial agreements (Balloted debate, 2½ hours) Baroness Deech moved that this House takes note of the law relating to prenuptial agreements. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 15:49)
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Grenfell Tower Inquiry: Phase 2 Report Lord Khan of Burnley answered questions on a ministerial statement made in the House of Commons on Wednesday 26 February.
(at 17:52)
The House adjourned at 6.23pm until Monday 03 March at 2.30pm.
Grand Committee
The Grand Committee met in the Moses Room at 1.00pm.
Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill The Grand Committee further considered the bill, beginning with amendment 46. Amendments were considered. It was ordered that the bill be reported without amendment.
(at 13:00)
The Committee adjourned at 4.45pm.
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