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Minutes for 6 March 2025

Chamber

Item number 2
Museums and galleries: admission charges for non-UK residents A question was asked by Lord Wood of Anfield and answered by Baroness Twycross. (at 11:08)
Item number 3
Strategic lawsuits against public participation A question was asked by Lord Black of Brentwood and answered by Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede. (at 11:18)
Item number 4
Migrants: indefinite leave to remain A question was asked by Lord Strathcarron and answered by Lord Hanson of Flint. (at 11:29)
Item number 5
Schools: mobile phones A question was asked by Lord Young of Cookham and answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern. (at 11:41)
Item number 6

Human Rights The Senior Deputy Speaker (Lord Gardiner of Kimble) moved that Lord Sewell of Sanderstead be appointed a member of the Select Committee. The motion was agreed to en bloc.

(at 11:53)
Item number 7

Justice and Home Affairs The Senior Deputy Speaker (Lord Gardiner of Kimble) moved that Baroness Cash be appointed a member of the Select Committee. The motion was agreed to en bloc.

(at 11:53)
Item number 8

Secondary Legislation Scrutiny The Senior Deputy Speaker (Lord Gardiner of Kimble) moved that Lord Pack be appointed a member of the Select Committee. The motion was agreed to en bloc.

(at 11:53)
Item number 9

Social Mobility Policy The Senior Deputy Speaker (Lord Gardiner of Kimble) moved that Lord Young of Cookham be appointed a member of the Select Committee, in place of Baroness Shephard of Northwold. The motion was agreed to en bloc.

(at 11:53)
Item number 10
UK Engagement with Space The Senior Deputy Speaker (Lord Gardiner of Kimble) moved that Lord Lansley and Lord St John of Bletso be appointed members of the Select Committee, in place of Lord Cromwell and Lord Vaizey of Didcot. The motion was agreed to en bloc. (at 11:53)
Item number 11
Hong Kong democracy activists Lord Hanson of Flint answered questions on the answer given to an Urgent Question asked in the House of Commons on Tuesday 4 March. (at 11:53)
Item number 12

Iranian state threats Lord Hanson of Flint answered questions on a ministerial statement made in the House of Commons on Tuesday 4 March.

(at 12:04)
Item number 13
International Women's Day: science and technology Baroness Smith of Malvern moved that this House takes note of International Women’s Day and the steps being taken to promote women’s participation and leadership in science and technology in the United Kingdom and internationally. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 12:36)
Item number 14
Supply and Appropriation (Anticipation and Adjustments) Bill A bill to authorise the use of resources for the years ending with 31 March 2024, 31 March 2025 and 31 March 2026; to authorise the issue of sums out of the Consolidated Fund for those years; and to appropriate the supply authorised by this Act for the years ending with 31 March 2024 and 31 March 2025, certified by the S… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text (at 16:48)
Item number 15
India and Southeast Asia: free trade agreements A question was asked by Baroness Anelay of St Johns and, after debate, answered by Lord Leong. (at 16:49)
The House adjourned at 5.44pm until Monday 10 March at 2.30pm.

Grand Committee

The Grand Committee met in the Moses Room at 1.00pm.

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