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Minutes for 18 January 2024
Chamber
The House met at 11.00am.
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Durham.
(at 11:00)
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Earldom of Mexborough in the Peerage of Ireland The Lord Chancellor reported that John Christopher George Savile had established his claim to the Earldom of Mexborough in the Peerage of Ireland.
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Barony of Milverton in the Peerage of the United Kingdom The Lord Chancellor reported that Michael Hugh Richards had established his claim to the Barony of Milverton in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. The Clerk of the Parliaments was accordingly directed to enter Lord Milverton on the register of hereditary peers maintained under Standing Order 9(4).
Public Business
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Care home staffing A question was asked by Baroness Pitkeathley and answered by Lord Markham.
(at 11:07)
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Private Rented Sector Ombudsman Service A question was asked by Baroness Warwick of Undercliffe and answered by Baroness Scott of Bybrook.
(at 11:17)
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LGBT people: Diplomatic Service A question was asked by Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town and answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon.
(at 11:25)
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Taiwan: elections A question was asked by Baroness D'Souza and answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon.
(at 11:36)
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Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill A bill to make provision about the removal of certain migrants to the Republic of Rwanda was brought from the Commons. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 41)
(at 11:51)
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Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill The Explanatory Notes on the bill were ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 41–EN)
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Biosecurity and infectious diseases (3-hour debate) Lord Trees moved that this House takes note of biosecurity, and the threat of infectious diseases for human, animal and plant health, in an age of globalisation and climate change. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 11:52)
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Global heating A question was asked by Baroness Sheehan and, after debate, answered by Lord Callanan.
(at 14:35)
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Intergovernmental relations within the United Kingdom (2-hour debate) The Earl of Kinnoull moved that this House takes note of intergovernmental relations within the United Kingdom. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 15:35)
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Terrorism Act 2000 (Proscribed Organisations) (Amendment) Order 2024 Lord Sharpe of Epsom moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 15 January be approved. The motion was agreed to.
(at 17:34)
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Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill [HL] Lord Sharpe of Epsom moved that the amendments for the Report stage be marshalled and considered in the following order:
Clauses 1 to 13
The ScheduleClauses 14 to 31
Title.
The motion was agreed to.
(at 18:07)
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Immigration Act 2014 (Residential Accommodation) (Maximum Penalty) Order 2023 Lord Sharpe of Epsom moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 15 November 2023 be approved. The motion was agreed to en bloc.
(at 18:07)
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Immigration (Employment of Adults Subject to Immigration Control) (Maximum Penalty) (Amendment) Order 2023 Lord Sharpe of Epsom moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 15 November 2023 be approved. The motion was agreed to en bloc.
(at 18:07)
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Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2024 Lord Sharpe of Epsom moved that the Order laid before the House on 27 November 2023 be approved. The motion was agreed to en bloc.
(at 18:07)
The House adjourned at 6.08pm until Monday 22 January at 2.30pm.
Grand Committee
The Grand Committee met in the Moses Room at 1.00pm.
Refugee integration A question was asked by Lord German and, after debate, answered by Lord Gascoigne.
(at 13:01)
Religious education in schools A question was asked by Lord Harries of Pentregarth and, after debate, answered by Baroness Barran.
(at 14:00)
National Immunisation Programme A question was asked by Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick and, after debate, answered by Lord Markham.
(at 15:00)
Dementia A question was asked by Baroness Browning and, after debate, answered by Lord Markham.
(at 16:00)
The Committee adjourned at 4.56pm.
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