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Minutes for 20 February 2024

Chamber

The House met at 2.30pm. Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Chichester. (at 14:30)
Item number 1
Lord Moynihan of Chelsea Jonathan Patrick Moynihan, OBE, having been created Baron Moynihan of Chelsea, of Chelsea in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, for life by Letters Patent dated in the forenoon of 6 February, was introduced between Lord Moore of Etchingham and Lord Kamall, made and subscribed the solemn affirmation and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code o… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text (at 14:40)
Item number 2
Lord Elliott of Mickle Fell Matthew Jim Elliott, having been created Baron Elliott of Mickle Fell, of Barwick-in-Elmet in the City of Leeds, for life by Letters Patent dated in the afternoon of 6 February, was introduced between Lord Borwick and Lord Kirkhope of Harrogate, took and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct. (at 14:45)
Item number 3
Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed: Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Bill. (11th Report, HL Paper 67)
Item number 4
Science and Technology The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed: Long-duration energy storage: get on with it. (1st Report, HL Paper 68)
Item number 5
Environment Agency: flood defence expenditure A question was asked by Baroness McIntosh of Pickering and answered by Lord Douglas-Miller. (at 14:49)
Item number 6
Knife crime: violence reduction units A question was asked by Lord Bailey of Paddington and answered by Lord Sharpe of Epsom. (at 15:00)
Item number 7
Iran: military power A question was asked by Lord Browne of Ladyton and answered by the Earl of Minto. (at 15:10)
Item number 8
Housing: section 21 evictions A question was asked by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage and answered by Baroness Penn. (at 15:21)
Item number 9
Road Traffic Offences (Cycling) Bill [HL] Baroness McIntosh of Pickering presented a bill to amend the Road Traffic Act 1988 and the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 to create criminal offences relating to dangerous, careless or inconsiderate cycling, in particular applying to pedal cycles, electrically assisted pedal cycles and electric scooters; and to require a review of the imp… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text (at 15:31)
Item number 10
Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill Baroness Neville-Rolfe moved that the bill be now read a second time. After debate, the motion was agreed to. Then Baroness Neville-Rolfe moved that the bill be committed to a Committee of the Whole House, and that it be an instruction to the Committee that they consider the bill in the following order: Clauses 1 to 3 S… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text (at 15:32)
The House adjourned at 8.44pm until Wednesday 21 February at 3.00pm.
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