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Minutes for 9 July 2024
Chamber
Parliament Met at 2.30pm pursuant to a proclamation dated 30 May 2024. The Lords Commissioners being seated, the Lord Privy Seal (Baroness Smith of Basildon) in the middle with the Lord Speaker (Lord McFall of Alcluith) and Lord Newby to her right hand and Lord Laming and Lord True on her left, the Commission for opening Parliament dated 9 July 2024 was read. The Commons, being pr… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of St Albans.
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The Lord Speaker The Lord Speaker (John Francis Lord McFall of Alcluith), singly, in the first place, at the Table, took and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct.
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Oaths and affirmations The following Lords took and subscribed the oath, or made and subscribed the solemn affirmation, and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct:
Justin Portal The Lord Archbishop of Canterbury
John Eric Lord Gardiner of Kimble
Angela Evans Baroness Smith of Basildon
Nicholas Edward Lord True
Richard Mark Lord Newby
Charles William Harley Th… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
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Speaker of the House of Commons The Lords Commissioners being seated, the Lord Privy Seal (Baroness Smith of Basildon) in the middle with the Lord Speaker (Lord McFall of Alcluith) and Lord Newby on her right and Lord Laming and Lord True on her left and the Commons being present at the Bar with the Speaker-Elect, the Right Honourable Sir Lindsay Hoyle, the said Speaker-Elect was… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
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Oaths and affirmations The following Lords took and subscribed the oath, or made and subscribed the solemn affirmation, and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct:
Onora Sylvia Baroness O'Neill of Bengarve
James Arthur David Lord Hope of Craighead
Margaret Omolola Baroness Young of Hornsey
Joyce Anne Baroness Anelay of St Johns
Alan James Lord Beith
Tom Lord… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
The House adjourned. The House resumed.
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Oaths and affirmations The following Lords took and subscribed the oath, or made and subscribed the solemn affirmation, and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct:
John Steven Lord Bassam of Brighton
Gisela Baroness Stuart of Edgbaston
Richard John Grenville Lord Risby
Syed Salah Lord Kamall
Christopher John Lord Grantchester
Anthony Tudor Lord St John of Ble… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
The House adjourned. The House resumed.
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Oaths and affirmations The following Lords took and subscribed the oath, or made and subscribed the solemn affirmation, and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct:
Dennis Robert David Lord Rogan
Benjamin Alexander Lord Gascoigne
John David Beckett Lord Taylor of Warwick
David George Hamilton Lord Frost
Nuala Patricia Baroness O'Loan
The House adjourned at 7.30pm until Wednesday 10 July at 11.00am.
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