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Minutes for 25 January 2022

Chamber

The House met at 2.30pm. Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Bristol. (at 14:30)
Item number 1
Secondary Legislation Scrutiny The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed: Drawn to the special attention of the House: Protection of Animals at the Time of Killing (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2022 Oral Evidence with the Department for Transport on Motor Vehicle Licensing Includes information paragraphs on: 4 instruments relating… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
Item number 2
Water industry reform A question was asked by Lord Haskel and answered by Lord Benyon. (at 14:37)
Item number 3
Rape trials A question was asked by Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede and answered by Lord Stewart of Dirleton. (at 14:48)
Item number 4
Wet wipes: disposal A question was asked by Baroness Quin and answered by Lord Benyon. (at 14:57)
Item number 5
Ukraine: military and non-military support A question was asked by Lord Walney and answered by Baroness Goldie. (at 15:08)
Item number 6
Coronavirus grants: fraud A private notice question was asked by Baroness Smith of Basildon and answered by Viscount Younger of Leckie. (at 15:19)
Item number 7
Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill [HL] The bill was returned from the Commons agreed to with amendments. It was ordered that the Commons amendments be printed. (HL Bill 101) (at 15:35)
Item number 8
Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill [HL] The Explanatory Notes on the Commons amendments were ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 101–EN)
Item number 9
Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Entry to Venues and Events) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 Lord Kamall moved that the Regulations laid before the House on 15 December 2021 be approved. The motion was agreed to. (at 15:35)
Item number 10
Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 Baroness Vere of Norbiton moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 29 November 2021 be approved. The motion was agreed to. (at 15:35)
Item number 11
Data Protection Act 2018 (Amendment of Schedule 2 Exemptions) Regulations 2022 Baroness Williams of Trafford moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 10 December 2021 be approved. The motion was agreed to. (at 15:36)
Item number 12
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill Baroness Williams of Trafford made a statement on Legislative Consent. The bill was read a third time. Amendments 2 to 6 were agreed to. Then, after debate, the bill was passed and returned with the Commons with amendments. (at 15:36)
Item number 13
Downing Street parties Lord True answered Questions on an answer to an Urgent Question on Downing Street parties, asked in the House of Commons. (at 17:00)
Item number 14
BBC funding Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay answered Questions on a Statement on BBC funding, made in the House of Commons on Monday 17 January. (at 17:14)
Item number 15
Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Bill The bill was considered in Committee. Amendments were considered. The House resumed and the bill was reported without amendment. (at 17:50)
The House adjourned at 10.47pm until Wednesday 26 January at 11.00am.

Grand Committee

The Grand Committee met in the Moses Room at 3.45pm.

Flags (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 Lord Caine moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Flags (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2021. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 15:45)
Microchipping of Dogs (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 Lord Benyon moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Microchipping of Dogs (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2022. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 16:19)
Transport Act 2000 (Air Traffic Services Licence Modification Appeals) (Prescribed Aerodromes) Regulations 2022 Baroness Vere of Norbiton moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Transport Act 2000 (Air Traffic Services Licence Modification Appeals) (Prescribed Aerodromes) Regulations 2022. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 17:03)
Competition Appeal Tribunal (Recording and Broadcasting) Order 2022 Lord Wolfson of Tredegar moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Competition Appeal Tribunal (Recording and Broadcasting) Order 2022. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 17:46)
Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2022 Baroness Williams of Trafford moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2022. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 17:56)
The Committee adjourned at 6.24pm.
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