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Minutes for 12 May 2025
Chamber
The House met at 2.30pm.
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Lichfield.
(at 14:30)
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Baroness Spielman Amanda Mary Victoria Spielman, having been created Baroness Spielman, of Durlston in the County of Dorset, for life by Letters Patent dated in the forenoon of 9 May, was introduced between Lord Finkelstein and Baroness Wolf of Dulwich, took and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct.
(at 14:39)
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Lord Jack of Courance The Rt Hon Sir Alister William Jack, KBE, having been created Baron Jack of Courance, of Courance in the County of Dumfriesshire, for life by Letters Patent dated in the afternoon of 9 May, was introduced between Lord Strathclyde and Lord McInnes of Kilwinning, took and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct.
(at 14:44)
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Notification of retirement The Clerk of the Parliaments informed the House that he had received written notice from Lord Glendonbrook under section 1 of the House of Lords Reform Act 2014 stating that he would retire from the House on 24 July.
Public Business
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Autism Employment Review A question was asked by Lord Touhig and answered by Baroness Sherlock.
(at 14:49)
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UK–US trade A question was asked by Lord Lamont of Lerwick and answered by Baroness Gustafsson.
(at 15:00)
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Doncaster Royal Infirmary A question was asked by the Lord Bishop of Sheffield and answered by Baroness Merron.
(at 15:11)
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Schools: mobile phones A question was asked by Baroness Laing of Elderslie and answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern.
(at 15:20)
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Armed Forces Commissioner Bill The bill was read a third time. Then, after debate, the bill was passed and returned to the Commons with amendments.
(at 15:33)
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Bank Resolution (Recapitalisation) Bill [HL] The Commons Amendments were considered and agreed to.
(at 15:41)
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Data (Use and Access) Bill [HL] The Commons Amendments were considered. Commons Amendments 1 to 31, 33, 35 to 42, 44 to 46, 47 to 48, 50 to 51, 53 to 54 and 57 to 79 were agreed to. Commons amendment 32 was disagreed to and amendments 32B and 32C to the words so restored to the bill were agreed to (see division 1). Commons amendment 34 was agreed to and amendments 34B and 34C inst… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
(at 16:03)
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Renters’ Rights Bill The bill was further considered in Committee, beginning with amendment 145. Amendments 179, 180, 183, 184, 186 to 188 and 202 were agreed to. The House resumed after amendment 206
(at 20:35)
The House adjourned at 1.02am on Tuesday 13 May until 2.30pm the same day.
Grand Committee
The Grand Committee met in the Moses Room at 3.45pm.
Fair Dealing Obligations (Pigs) Regulations 2025 Baroness Hayman of Ullock moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Fair Dealing Obligations (Pigs) Regulations 2025. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 15:45)
Forensic Science Regulator Draft Code of Practice 2025 Lord Hanson of Flint moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Forensic Science Regulator Draft Code of Practice 2025. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 16:32)
Investigatory Powers (Codes of Practice, Review of Notices and Technical Advisory Board) Regulations 2025 Lord Hanson of Flint moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Investigatory Powers (Codes of Practice, Review of Notices and Technical Advisory Board) Regulations 2025. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 16:47)
Health and Social Care Information Standards (Procedure) Regulations 2025 Baroness Blake of Leeds moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Health and Social Care Information Standards (Procedure) Regulations 2025. The motion was agreed to.
(at 17:02)
Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 Baroness Chapman of Darlington moved that the Grand Committee do consider the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 17:53)
Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 Baroness Chapman of Darlington moved that the Grand Committee do consider the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 18:17)
The Committee adjourned at 6.42pm.
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