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Minutes for 21 November 2024
Chamber
The House met at 11.00am.
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Chichester.
(at 11:00)
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Lord Prescott The Lord Speaker (Lord McFall of Alcluith) informed the House that Lord Prescott, a former member of the House, had died on 20 November 2024.
(at 11:07)
Public Business
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Carers and poverty: Carers UK report A question was asked by Baroness Pitkeathley and answered by Baroness Merron.
(at 11:07)
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Water bills A question was asked by Lord Woodley and answered by Baroness Hayman of Ullock.
(at 11:18)
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NHS: treatment of children from other countries A question was asked by Lord Hogan-Howe and answered by Baroness Merron.
(at 11:29)
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COP 29: United Kingdom delegation A question was asked by Lord Robathan and answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington.
(at 11:40)
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Liaison The Senior Deputy Speaker (Lord Gardiner of Kimble) moved that the Report from the Select Committee A Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee (2nd Report, HL Paper 26) be agreed to. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 11:51)
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Restoration and Renewal Programme Board The Senior Deputy Speaker (Lord Gardiner of Kimble) moved that this House has considered the Commons message of 19 November, and (1) notes the names of the Members of the House of Commons appointed to the Board on 18 November; (2) appoints Lord Greenhalgh as a member of the Restoration and Renewal Programme Board, in place of Lord Sher… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
(at 11:59)
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Financial services: Mansion House speech Lord Livermore answered questions on a statement made in the House of Commons on Monday 18 November.
(at 12:01)
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The Ukraine Effect (European Affairs Committee report) Lord Ricketts moved that this House takes note of the Report from the European Affairs Committee The Ukraine Effect: The impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on the UK–EU relationship (1st Report, Session 2023–24, HL Paper 48). After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 12:30)
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Farming families A question was asked by Baroness Northover and, after debate, answered by Baroness Hayman of Ullock.
(at 15:23)
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Large language models and generative AI (Communications and Digital Committee report) Baroness Stowell of Beeston moved that this House takes note of the Report from the Communications and Digital Committee Large language models and generative AI (1st Report, Session 2023–24, HL Paper 54). After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 16:21)
The House adjourned at 6.17pm until Friday 22 November at 10.00am.
Grand Committee
The Grand Committee met in the Moses Room at 1.00pm.
Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill [HL] The bill was considered in Committee. Amendments were considered. The Committee adjourned after amendment 17.
(at 13:00)
The Committee adjourned at 4.09pm.
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