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Minutes for 19 March 2025
Chamber
The House met at 3.00pm.
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of London.
(at 15:00)
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Notification of retirement The Clerk of the Parliaments informed the House that he had received written notice from Lord Alliance under section 1 of the House of Lords Reform Act 2014 stating that he would retire from the House on 21 March
Public Business
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Child trust fund accounts A question was asked by Lord Blunkett and answered by Lord Wilson of Sedgefield.
(at 15:07)
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Commercial vehicles: safety A question was asked by Baroness Pidgeon and answered by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill.
(at 15:15)
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Safe housing and hospital discharge A question was asked by Baroness Thornhill and answered by Baroness Merron.
(at 15:25)
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NHS dentistry A question was asked by Lord Young of Cookham and answered by Baroness Merron.
(at 15:36)
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Sentencing Council guidelines Lord Timpson answered questions on the answer given to an Urgent Question made in the House of Commons on Monday 17 March.
(at 15:47)
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NHS England update Baroness Merron answered questions on a ministerial statement made in the House of Commons on Thursday 13 March.
(at 15:58)
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Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill A bill to make provision about the safeguarding and welfare of children; about support for children in care or leaving care; about regulation of care workers; about regulation of establishments and agencies under Part 2 of the Care Standards Act 2000; about employment of children; about breakfast club provision and school uniform; about attend… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
(at 16:38)
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Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill The Explanatory Notes on the bill were ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 84–EN)
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National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill The bill was returned from the Commons with reasons. It was ordered that the Commons reasons be printed. (HL Bill 85)
(at 21:10)
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Church of Scotland (Lord High Commissioner) Bill Baroness Smith of Basildon moved that the bill be now read a second time. After debate, the motion was agreed to and the bill was committed to a Committee of the Whole House.
(at 16:39)
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Finance Bill Lord Livermore moved that the bill be now read a second time. After debate, the motion was agreed to and the Committee was negatived. Then, Standing Order 44 having been dispensed with, the bill was read a third time and passed.
(at 17:48)
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Infected Blood Compensation Scheme Regulations 2025 Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 12 February be approved. Then Baroness Brinton moved, as an amendment to the motion, at end to insert “but this House regrets that the draft Infected Blood Compensation Scheme Regulations 2025 diverge from the proposals set out in the In… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
(at 19:56)
The House adjourned at 9.10pm until Thursday 20 March at 11.00am.
Grand Committee
The Grand Committee met in the Moses Room at 4.15pm.
Armed Forces Commissioner Bill The bill was considered in Committee. Amendments were considered. The Committee adjourned after amendment 12.
(at 16:15)
The Committee adjourned at 7.32pm.
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