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Minutes for 13 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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Lord Harper The Rt Hon Mark James Harper, having been created Baron Harper, of Forest of Dean in the County of Gloucestershire, for life by Letters Patent dated in the forenoon of 12 May, was introduced between Lord Taylor of Holbeach and Lord Young of Cookham, took and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct.
(at 14:39)
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Lord Massey of Hampstead Stephen Leigh Massey, having been created Baron Massey of Hampstead, of Lacock in the County of Wiltshire, for life by Letters Patent dated in the afternoon of 12 May, was introduced between Lord Polak and Lord Harrington of Watford, took and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct.
(at 14:45)
Select Committee Reports
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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:
Draft Protection of Children Code of Practice for search services and one linked instrument
Includes information paragraphs on:
Draft Human Medicines (Amendments Relating to Hub and Spoke Dispensing etc.) Regulations 20… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
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House of Lords Commission
The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed:
Establishing Parliament’s commercial function as a joint department of both Houses. (2nd Report, HL Paper 124)
Public Business
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Police, prison and probation officers A question was asked by Lord Woodley and answered by Lord Timpson.
(at 14:49)
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Uncollected financial penalties A question was asked by Baroness Levitt and answered by Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede.
(at 15:00)
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Scientists: working in the United Kingdom A question was asked by Viscount Stansgate and answered by Lord Vallance of Balham.
(at 15:09)
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Gaza Humanitarian Foundation A question was asked by Baroness Altmann and answered by Baroness Smith of Basildon.
(at 15:20)
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Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill A Bill to make provision about border security; to make provision about immigration and asylum; to make provision about sharing customs data and trailer registration data; to make provision about articles for use in serious crime; to make provision about serious crime prevention orders; to make provision about fees paid in connection wi… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
(at 15:30)
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Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill The Explanatory Notes on the bill were ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 101–EN)
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Norwich Livestock Market Bill [HL] The bill was read a third time. Then the bill was passed and sent to the Commons.
(at 15:32)
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Infrastructure Planning (Onshore Wind and Solar Generation) Order 2025 Lord Hunt of Kings Heath moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 10 March be approved. The motion was agreed to.
(at 15:33)
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Protection of prison staff Lord Timpson answered questions on the answer given to an Urgent Question asked in the House of Commons on Monday 12 May.
(at 15:33)
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Employment Rights Bill The bill was further considered in Committee, beginning with amendment 71A. Amendments were considered. The House resumed after the debate on amendment 76 was adjourned.
(at 15:41)
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Trade negotiations Baroness Gustafsson answered questions on a ministerial statement made in the House of Commons on Tuesday 6 May.
(at 18:32)
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Employment Rights Bill The bill was further considered in Committee, beginning with the resumed debate on amendment 76. The House resumed after amendment 82
(at 19:12)
The House adjourned at 9.51pm until Wednesday 14 May at 3.00pm.
Grand Committee
The Grand Committee met in the Moses Room at 3.45pm.
High Streets: Life Beyond Retail? (Built Environment Report) Lord Gascoigne moved that the Grand Committee takes note of the Report from the Built Environment Committee High Streets: Life Beyond Retail? (HL Paper 42). After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 15:45)
Methane: keep up the momentum (Environment and Climate Change Report) Baroness Sheehan moved that the Grand Committee takes note of the Report from the Environment and Climate Change Committee Methane: keep up the momentum (HL Paper 45). After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 17:20)
The Committee adjourned at 7.01pm.
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