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Minutes for 30 July 2024
Chamber
The House met at 11.00am.
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Southwark.
(at 11:00)
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1
Royal Assent The Senior Deputy Speaker (Lord Gardiner of Kimble) notified the King's Assent to the following Act:
Supply and Appropriation (Main Estimates) Act 2024 c 23
(at 11:06)
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2
Oaths The following Lords took and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the code of Conduct:
Geoffrey Robert James Lord Borwick
Michael Nicholson Lord Framlingham
(at 11:04)
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3
Notification of retirement The Clerk of the Parliaments informed the House that he had received written notice from Baroness Smith of Gilmorehill under section 1 of the House of Lords Reform Act 2014 stating that she would retire from the House on 28 February 2025.
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4
Leave of Absence Leave of absence was granted to the following members of the House for the remainder of this Session:
Lord Malloch-Brown
The Duke of Montrose
Public Business
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6
AI technology regulations A question was asked by Lord Knight of Weymouth and answered by Baroness Jones of Whitchurch.
(at 11:06)
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7
House of Lords: nominations for appointment A question was asked by Lord Foulkes of Cumnock and answered by Baroness Smith of Basildon.
(at 11:17)
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8
Lease extension policies for residential properties A question was asked by Lord Berkeley and answered by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage.
(at 11:28)
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9
NHS Blood and Transplant Services: blood stocks A question was asked by Lord Rooker and answered by Baroness Merron.
(at 11:36)
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10
Patrick Finucane A private notice question was asked by Lord Caine and answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington.
(at 11:47)
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11
Lords Spiritual (Women) Act 2015 (Extension) Bill [HL] The Lord Privy Seal (Baroness Smith of Basildon) presented a bill to extend the period within which vacancies among the Lords Spiritual are to be filled by bishops who are women. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 10)
(at 11:58)
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12
Lords Spiritual (Women) Act 2015 (Extension) Bill [HL] The Explanatory Notes on the bill were ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 10–EN)
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13
Marine Protected Areas (Bottom Trawling) Bill [HL] Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick presented a bill to regulate and limit the practice of bottom trawling in marine protected areas; and for connected purposes. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 11)
(at 11:59)
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14
Infected Blood Inquiry Baroness Twycross repeated a statement made in the House of Commons on Friday 26 July.
(at 12:00)
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15
Public spending: inheritance Lord Livermore answered questions on a statement made in the House of Commons on Monday 29 July.
(at 12:38)
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16
Bank Resolution (Recapitalisation) Bill [HL] Lord Livermore moved that the bill be now read a second time. After debate, the motion was agreed to and the bill was committed to a Grand Committee.
(at 13:16)
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17
Building homes Baroness Taylor of Stevenage repeated a statement made in the House of Commons.
(at 15:05)
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18
Arbitration Bill [HL] Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede moved that the bill be now read a second time. After debate, the motion was agreed to and the bill was committed to a Committee of the Whole House.
(at 16:02)
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19
Education (Values of British Citizenship) Bill [HL] Lord Harries of Pentregarth presented a bill to make provision about statements related to values of British citizenship in education in England and Wales; and for connected purposes. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 12)
(at 16:36)
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20
Support for Infants and Parents etc (Information) Bill [HL] The Explanatory Notes on the bill were ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 6–EN)
The House adjourned at 4.37pm until Monday 2 September at 2.30pm.
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