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Minutes for 4 March 2025
Chamber
The House met at 2.30pm.
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Norwich.
(at 14:30)
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Baroness Hunter of Auchenreoch Angela Margaret Jane Hunter, having been created Baroness Hunter of Auchenreoch, of Edzell in the County of Angus, for life by Letters Patent dated in the afternoon of 5 February, was introduced between Lord Browne of Madingley and Baroness Nye, took and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct.
(at 14:39)
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Baroness Berger Luciana Clare Berger, having been created Baroness Berger, of Barnhill in the London Borough of Brent, for life by Letters Patent dated in the forenoon of 6 February, was introduced between Lord Mitchell and Baroness Smith of Basildon, took and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct.
(at 14:45)
Public Business
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Relationship, sex and health education A question was asked by Baroness Jenkin of Kennington and answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern.
(at 14:50)
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Tariffs: Canada and Mexico A question was asked by Lord Lamont of Lerwick and answered by Baroness Jones of Whitchurch.
(at 15:01)
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Theft of mobile telephones A question was asked by Lord Harris of Haringey and answered by Lord Hanson of Flint.
(at 15:11)
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Official Development Assistance A question was asked by Lord Bruce of Bennachie and answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington.
(at 15:22)
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Artificial Intelligence (Regulation) Bill [HL] Lord Holmes of Richmond presented a bill to make provision for the regulation of artificial intelligence; and for connected purposes. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 76)
(at 15:34)
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Finance Bill A Bill to make provision about finance was brought from the Commons. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 77)
(at 15:35)
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Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 Baroness Smith of Malvern moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 20 January be approved. The motion was agreed to.
(at 15:35)
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Gaza: BBC coverage Baroness Twycross answered questions on the answer given to an Urgent Question asked in the House of Commons on Thursday 27 February.
(at 15:36)
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National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill The bill was read a third time. Amendment 1 was agreed to. Then, after debate, the bill was passed and returned to the Commons with amendments.
(at 15:47)
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Crown Estate Bill [HL] The Commons Amendments were considered and agreed to.
(at 16:07)
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Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill The report was received. Amendments 2 and 5 were disagreed to (see divisions 1 and 2). Amendments 6 to 12 were agreed to. Amendment 13 was disagreed to (see division 3). Amendments 14, 24A, 27 to 29 and 33 were agreed to. The bill, as amended, was ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 78)
(at 16:31)
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Ukraine The Lord Privy Seal (Baroness Smith of Basildon) repeated and answered questions on a statement made in the House of Commons on Monday 3 March.
(at 19:40)
The House adjourned at 8.25pm until Wednesday 5 March at 11.00am.
Grand Committee
The Grand Committee met in the Moses Room at 3.45pm.
Holocaust Memorial Bill The bill was considered in Committee (on recommitment). Amendments were considered. The Committee adjourned after amendment 4.
(at 15:46)
The Committee adjourned at 7.47pm.
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