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Minutes for 10 March 2025
Chamber
The House met at 2.30pm.
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Bristol.
(at 14:30)
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Lord McCabe Stephen James McCabe, having been created Baron McCabe, of Selly Oak in the City of Birmingham and of Broadfield in the County of Renfrewshire, for life by Letters Patent dated in the forenoon of 7 February, was introduced between Lord Kennedy of Southwark and Baroness Smith of Basildon, took and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Con… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
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Baroness Debbonaire Thangam Elizabeth Rachel Debbonaire, having been created Baroness Debbonaire, of De Beauvoir Town in the London Borough of Hackney, for life by Letters Patent dated in the afternoon of 7 February, was introduced between Lord Alli and Baroness Winterton of Doncaster, made and subscribed the solemn affirmation and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Con… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
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Lord Speaker's statement The Deputy Speaker (Baroness Fookes) made a statement on security.
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Retirement The Deputy Speaker (Baroness Fookes) informed the House of the retirement with effect from 7 March of Lord Taverne under section 1 of the House of Lords Reform Act 2014.
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Personal statement Lord Hamilton of Epsom made a personal statement.
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Public Business
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Apprenticeships: entry requirements A question was asked by Baroness Whitaker and answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern.
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High Seas Treaty A question was asked by Baroness Boycott and answered by Baroness Hayman.
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Sudan: sexual violence against women and girls A question was asked by Baroness Brown of Silvertown and answered by Lord Collins of Highbury.
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UK Poverty 2025 A question was asked by Lord Hendy and answered by Baroness Sherlock.
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Business of the House The Lord Privy Seal (Baroness Smith of Basildon) moved that Standing Order 44 (No two stages of a Bill to be taken on one day) be dispensed with on 11 March to enable the Supply and Appropriation (Anticipation and Adjustments) Bill to be taken through its remaining stages that day. The motion was agreed to.
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House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill The bill was further considered in Committee, beginning with amendment 11. The House resumed after amendment 15.
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Plan for neighbourhoods Lord Khan of Burnley answered questions on a ministerial statement made in the House of Commons on Tuesday 4 March.
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The House adjourned. The House resumed.
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House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill The bill was further considered in Committee, beginning with amendment 16. The House resumed after amendment 18.
(at 20:50)
The House adjourned at 10.01pm until Tuesday 11 March at 2.30pm.
Grand Committee
The Grand Committee met in the Moses Room at 3.45pm.
Flood Reinsurance (Amendment) Regulations 2025 Baroness Hayman of Ullock moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Flood Reinsurance (Amendment) Regulations 2025. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 15:45)
Food and Feed (Regulated Products) (Amendment, Revocation, Consequential and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2025 Baroness Merron moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Food and Feed (Regulated Products) (Amendment, Revocation, Consequential and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2025. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
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Neonatal Care Leave and Miscellaneous Amendments Regulations 2025 Baroness Jones of Whitchurch moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Neonatal Care Leave and Miscellaneous Amendments Regulations 2025. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
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Statutory Neonatal Care Pay (General) Regulations 2025 Baroness Jones of Whitchurch moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Statutory Neonatal Care Pay (General) Regulations 2025. The motion was agreed to.
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Industrial Training Levy (Construction Industry Training Board) Order 2025 Baroness Smith of Malvern moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Industrial Training Levy (Construction Industry Training Board) Order 2025. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
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The Committee adjourned at 6.06pm.
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