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Minutes for 20 March 2025
Chamber
The House met at 11.00am.
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of London.
(at 11:00)
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Oath Ian Terence Lord Botham took and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct.
(at 11:05)
Public Business
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Public sector: working from home A question was asked by Lord Londesborough and answered by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent.
(at 11:07)
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Schools: special educational needs A question was asked by Lord Addington and answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern.
(at 11:17)
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HIV/AIDS: US withdrawal from WHO A question was asked by Lord Fowler and answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington.
(at 11:30)
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Pharmacy opening hours A question was asked by the Lord Bishop of St Albans and answered by Baroness Merron.
(at 11:39)
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Victory in Europe and Japan: 80th anniversaries Baroness Twycross answered questions on a ministerial statement made in the House of Commons on Thursday 13 March.
(at 11:51)
The House adjourned. The House resumed.
(at 12:00)
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Victory in Europe and Japan: 80th anniversaries Questions on the statement were resumed.
(at 12:04)
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G7 Baroness Chapman of Darlington answered questions on a ministerial statement made in the House of Commons on Monday 17 March.
(at 12:34)
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European Convention on Human Rights: 75th anniversary (3-hour debate) Lord Alton of Liverpool moved that this House takes note of the 75th anniversary of the European Convention on Human Rights. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 13:05)
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Royal Assent The Deputy Speaker (Lord Young of Cookham) notified the King's Assent to the following Act:
Finance Act 2025 c 8
(at 15:37)
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COVID-19: Day of Reflection A question was asked by the Lord Bishop of London and, after debate, answered by Baroness Merron.
(at 15:39)
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Crown Court criminal case backlog (2-hour debate) Lord Carlile of Berriew moved that this House takes note of the Crown Court criminal case backlog, and the impact of delays on reliability of evidence, experience of victims and fairness of proceedings for defendants. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 16:21)
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Online Procedure Rules (Specified Proceedings) Regulations 2025 Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 29 January be approved. The motion was agreed to en bloc.
(at 18:12)
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Civil Proceedings and Magistrates' Courts Fees (Amendment) Order 2025 Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 6 February be approved. The motion was agreed to en bloc.
(at 18:12)
The House adjourned at 6.12pm until Monday 24 March at 2.30pm.
Grand Committee
The Grand Committee met in the Moses Room at 1.00pm.
Holocaust Memorial Bill The Grand Committee further considered the bill, beginning with amendment 8. Amendments were considered. The Committee adjourned after amendment 20.
(at 13:00)
The Committee adjourned at 4.55pm.
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