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Minutes for 17 July 2025

Chamber

The House met at 11.00am. Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Winchester. (at 11:00)
Item number 1
The Lord Bishop of Chester Mark Simon Austin the Lord Bishop of Chester was introduced between the Lord Bishop of Winchester and the Lord Bishop of Lincoln, took and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct. (at 11:06)
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Earldom of Donoughmore, Viscountcy of Donoughmore and Barony of Donoughmore in the Peerage of Ireland The Lord Chancellor reported that John Michael James Hely Hutchinson (otherwise known as Viscount Suirdale) had established his claim to the Earldom of Donoughmore, the Viscountcy of Donoughmore and the Barony of Donoughmore in the Peerage of Ireland.
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European Convention on Human Rights A question was asked by Lord Foulkes of Cumnock and answered by Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede. (at 11:09)
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Train operators' revenue protection practices review A question was asked by Lord Beith and answered by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill. (at 11:20)
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Tackling unsustainable debt A question was asked by Baroness Brown of Silvertown and answered by Lord Livermore. (at 11:30)
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Antisemitism report A question was asked by Baroness Deech and answered by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage. (at 11:40)
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Syria: Druze community A private notice question was asked by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon and answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington. (at 11:52)
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Transport Act 2000 (Air Traffic Services) (Prescribed Terms) Regulations 2025 Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 3 June be approved. The motion was agreed to. (at 12:09)
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Sudan Baroness Chapman of Darlington answered questions on the answer given to an Urgent Question asked in the House of Commons on Wednesday 16 July. (at 12:09)
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Post Office Horizon inquiry: volume 1 Baroness Jones of Whitchurch answered questions on a ministerial statement made in the House of Commons on Tuesday 8 July.

(at 12:21)
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Planning and Infrastructure Bill The bill was considered in Committee. The debate on amendment 3 was adjourned. The House resumed. (at 12:57)
Item number 12

UK–France migration: co-operation Lord Hanson of Flint answered questions on a ministerial statement made in the House of Commons on Monday 14 July.

(at 13:54)
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Planning and Infrastructure Bill The bill was further considered in Committee, beginning with the resumed debate on amendment 3. The House resumed after clause 12 was agreed to. (at 14:34)
The House adjourned at 7.04pm until Friday 18 July at 10.00am.

Grand Committee

The Grand Committee met in the Moses Room at 1.00pm.

National accident prevention strategy A question was asked by Baroness Crawley and, after debate, answered by Baroness Sherlock. (at 13:00)
Specialty medical training A question was asked by Lord Lansley and, after debate, answered by Baroness Blake of Leeds. (at 14:00)
Online communication offence arrests A question was asked by Lord Lebedev and, after debate, answered by Lord Hanson of Flint. (at 15:00)
India and Pakistan: peace representations A question was asked by Lord Hussain and, after debate, answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington. (at 16:02)
The Committee adjourned at 4.50pm.
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