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Minutes for 27 January 2025
Chamber
The House met at 2.30pm.
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Chichester.
(at 14:30)
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1
Baroness Brown of Silvertown Lyn Carol Brown, having been created Baroness Brown of Silvertown, of West Ham in the London Borough of Newham, for life by Letters Patent dated in the forenoon of 23 January, was introduced between Lord Kennedy of Southwark and Baroness Smith of Basildon, took and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct.
(at 14:38)
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2
Lord Jones of Penybont The Rt Hon. Carwyn Howell Jones, having been created Baron Jones of Penybont, of Penybont in the County of Penybont Ar Ogwr, for life by Letters Patent dated in the afternoon of 23 January, was introduced between Lord Murphy of Torfaen and Baroness Wilcox of Newport, took and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct.
(at 14:43)
Public Business
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3
Local government: funding A question was asked by Lord Whitty and answered by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage.
(at 14:49)
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4
Avanti West Coast A question was asked by Lord Bradley and answered by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill.
(at 15:00)
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5
Children's rights A question was asked by Baroness Lister of Burtersett and answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern.
(at 15:10)
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6
Internet activity: energy use A question was asked by Viscount Stansgate and answered by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath.
(at 15:21)
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7
Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill [HL] Baroness Smith of Malvern moved that the amendments for the Report stage be marshalled and considered in the following order:
Clause 1
Schedule 1
Clause 2
Schedule 2Clause 3
Schedule 3
Clauses 4 to 13
Title.
The motion was agreed to.
(at 15:33)
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8
Competition and Markets Authority chairman Baroness Gustafsson answered questions on the answer given to an Urgent Question asked in the House of Commons on Wednesday 22 January.
(at 15:33)
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9
Attorney General's Office: conflict of interest Lord Hermer answered questions on the answer given to an Urgent Question asked in the House of Commons on Thursday 23 January.
(at 15:44)
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10
Agricultural and Business Property Reliefs: OBR costing Lord Livermore answered questions on the answer given to an Urgent Question asked in the House of Commons on Thursday 23 January.
(at 15:55)
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11
Southport attack Lord Hanson of Flint answered questions on a statement made in the House of Commons on Tuesday 21 January.
(at 16:06)
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12
Mental Health Bill [HL] The bill was further considered in Committee, beginning with amendment 68. Amendments 87 to 94 were agreed to. The House resumed after amendment 127 was agreed to.
(at 16:40)
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13
Inheritance tax, National Insurance and VAT A question was asked by Lord Morrow and, after debate, answered by Lord Livermore.
(at 19:50)
The House adjourned. The House resumed.
(at 20:41)
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14
Mental Health Bill [HL] The bill was further considered in Committee, beginning with amendment 128. The House resumed after amendment 129.
(at 20:50)
The House adjourned at 9.33pm until Tuesday 28 January at 2.30pm.
Grand Committee
The Grand Committee met in the Moses Room at 3.45pm.
Environmental Permitting (Electricity Generating Stations) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 Lord Hunt of Kings Heath moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Environmental Permitting (Electricity Generating Stations) (Amendment) Regulations 2024. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 15:45)
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2025 Lord Hunt of Kings Heath moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2025. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 16:03)
Devon and Torbay Combined County Authority Regulations 2024 Baroness Taylor of Stevenage moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Devon and Torbay Combined County Authority Regulations 2024. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 16:25)
Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority Order 2025 Baroness Taylor of Stevenage moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority Order 2025. The motion was agreed to.
(at 17:16)
Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority Regulations 2025 Baroness Taylor of Stevenage moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority Regulations 2025. The motion was agreed to.
(at 17:16)
Lancashire Combined County Authority Regulations 2024 Baroness Taylor of Stevenage moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Lancashire Combined County Authority Regulations 2024. The motion was agreed to.
(at 17:16)
The Committee adjourned at 5.17pm.
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