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Minutes for 8 May 2025
Chamber
The House met at 11.00am.
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham.
(at 11:00)
The House adjourned to proceed to Westminster Abbey. The House resumed.
(at 11:06)
Two-minutes' silence was observed to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day.
(at 12:00)
Public Business
Item number
2
Climate change: Wildfire Strategy and Action Plan A question was asked by Earl Russell and answered by Lord Khan of Burnley.
(at 12:02)
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3
Care Quality Commission: mental health care waiting times A question was asked by Lord Davies of Brixton and answered by Baroness Merron.
(at 12:14)
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4
EU-UK summit: visa waiver agreement A question was asked by the Earl of Clancarty and answered by Baroness Blake of Leeds.
(at 12:24)
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5
US tariff on UK films A question was asked by Lord Bassam of Brighton and answered by Baroness Blake of Leeds.
(at 12:36)
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6
Cornwall Council (Adult Education Functions) Regulations 2025 Baroness Blake of Leeds moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 24 February be approved. The motion was agreed to en bloc.
(at 12:47)
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7
East Midlands Combined County Authority (Adult Education Functions) Regulations 2025 Baroness Blake of Leeds moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 24 February be approved. The motion was agreed to en bloc.
(at 12:47)
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8
York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority (Adult Education Functions) Order 2025 Baroness Blake of Leeds moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 24 February be approved. The motion was agreed to en bloc.
(at 12:47)
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9
Medical Devices (Amendment) (Great Britain) Regulations 2025 Baroness Merron moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 3 March be approved. The motion was agreed to.
(at 12:48)
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10
Property (Digital Assets etc) Bill [HL] The bill was read a third time. Then, after debate, the bill was passed and sent to the Commons.
(at 12:48)
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11
Employment Rights Bill The bill was further considered in Committee, beginning with amendment 18. Amendments 23, 25, 26, 30, 34, 35, 39, 40, 41, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60 and 61 were agreed to. The House resumed after amendment 71.
(at 13:03)
The House adjourned at 6.48pm until Friday 9 May at 10.00am.
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