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Minutes for 26 July 2024
Chamber
The House met at 10.00am.
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Southwark.
(at 10:00)
Item number
1
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:
Kenneth Owen Lord Morgan
Patrick John Tristram Lord Trevethin and Oaksey
Karren Rita Baroness Brady
Gabrielle Louise Baroness Bertin
(at 10:05)
Public Business
Item number
2
Support for Infants and Parents etc (Information) Bill [HL] Lord Farmer presented a bill to make provision for and in connection with the making available of information about support available for infants, parents and carers of infants, and prospective parents and carers, including reporting requirements relating to such support; and for connected purposes. It was read a first ti… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
(at 10:08)
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3
Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults Bill [HL] Lord Falconer of Thoroton presented a bill to allow adults who are terminally ill, subject to safeguards, to be assisted to end their own life; and for connected purposes. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 7)
(at 10:09)
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4
Education for 11 to 16 Year-olds (Committee Report) Lord Johnson of Marylebone moved that this House takes note of the Report from the Education for 11 to 16-year olds Committee Requires improvement: urgent change for 11–16 education (Session 2023–24, HL Paper 17). After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 10:09)
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5
Supply and Appropriation (Main Estimates) Bill A bill to authorise the use of resources for the year ending with 31 March 2025; to authorise both the issue of sums out of the Consolidated Fund and the application of income for that year; and to appropriate the supply authorised for that year by this Act and by the Supply and Appropriation (Anticipation and Adjustments) Act 2024, c… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
(at 12:40)
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6
Community Sentences (Justice and Home Affairs Committee Report) Baroness Hamwee moved that this House takes note of the Report from the Justice and Home Affairs Committee Cutting crime: better community sentences (1st Report, Session 2023–24, HL Paper 27). After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 12:40)
The House adjourned at 2.04pm until Monday 29 July at 2.30pm.
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