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Minutes for 25 March 2025
Chamber
Select Committee Reports
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1
Secondary Legislation Scrutiny
The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed:
Drawn to the special attention of the House:
Certification of Fuels and Fireplaces (Charges) (England) Regulations 2025
Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules (HC 733)
Includes information paragraphs on:
Draft Fair Dealing Obligations (Pigs) Regulations 2025… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
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2
International Agreements
The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed:
Scrutiny of international agreements:
UK–Ukraine One Hundred Year Partnership Agreement, reported for special attention and debate. (8th Report, HL Paper 102)
Public Business
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3
Israel: arms exports A question was asked by Lord Howard of Lympne and answered by Baroness Jones of Whitchurch.
(at 14:36)
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Female genital mutilation A question was asked by Lord Berkeley of Knighton and answered by Lord Hanson of Flint.
(at 14:47)
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Cuba: Political Dialogue and Cooperation Agreement A question was asked by Lord Woodley and answered by Lord Collins of Highbury.
(at 14:58)
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Strategic Priorities Statement: defence A question was asked by Lord Jackson of Peterborough and answered by Lord Livermore.
(at 15:09)
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House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill The bill was further considered in Committee, beginning with amendment 55. The House resumed after amendment 73.
(at 15:22)
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8
Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers) Bill (changed to Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill) The bill was returned from the Commons with Reasons. It was ordered that the Commons Reasons be printed. (HL Bill 86)
(at 23:08)
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9
Disruption at Heathrow Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill answered questions on a ministerial statement made in the House of Commons on Monday 24 March.
(at 19:57)
The House adjourned. The House resumed.
(at 20:38)
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House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill The bill was further considered in Committee, beginning with amendment 74. The House resumed after amendment 90A.
(at 20:55)
The House adjourned at 11.08pm until Wednesday 26 March at 3.00pm.
Grand Committee
The Grand Committee met in the Moses Room at 3.45pm.
Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2025 Baroness Smith of Cluny moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2025. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 15:45)
Electronic Communications (Networks and Services) (Designated Vendor Directions) (Penalties) Order 2025 Baroness Jones of Whitchurch moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Electronic Communications (Networks and Services) (Designated Vendor Directions) (Penalties) Order 2025. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 16:02)
Town and Country Planning (Fees and Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2025 Baroness Taylor of Stevenage moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Town and Country Planning (Fees and Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2025. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 16:25)
The Committee adjourned at 5.00pm.
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