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Minutes for 15 May 2025
Chamber
The House met at 11.00am.
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Lichfield.
(at 11:00)
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Royal Assent The Lord Speaker (Lord McFall of Alcluith) notified the King's Assent to the following Acts:
Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025 c. 14
Bank Resolution (Recapitalisation) Act 2025 c. 15
Great British Energy Act 2025 c. 16
(at 11:07)
Public Business
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Ex-offenders: reintegration A question was asked by the Lord Bishop of Lichfield and answered by Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede.
(at 11:07)
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Artificial intelligence: creative content A question was asked by Lord Black of Brentwood and answered by Baroness Twycross.
(at 11:19)
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Planning reforms: energy and housing costs A question was asked by Lord Pitkeathley of Camden Town and answered by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage.
(at 11:31)
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Pensioners: shoplifting A question was asked by Lord Sikka and answered by Lord Hanson of Flint.
(at 11:42)
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Immigration system Lord Hanson of Flint answered questions on a ministerial statement made in the House of Commons on Monday 12 May.
(at 11:55)
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Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent moved that the bill be now read a second time. After debate, the motion was agreed to. Then Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent moved that the bill be committed to a Grand Committee, and that it be an instruction to the Grand Committee that they consider the bill in the following order:
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(at 12:34)
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Renters’ Rights Bill The bill was further considered in Committee, beginning with amendment 275B. Amendments 276, 277, 290, 292 and 295 to 301 were agreed to. The House resumed and the bill was reported with amendments. The bill, as amended, was ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 103)
(at 15:44)
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Sanctions: implementation and enforcement Baroness Chapman of Darlington repeated a statement made in the House of Commons.
(at 17:06)
The House adjourned at 5.42pm until Monday 19 May at 2.30pm.
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