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Minutes for 27 January 2022
Chamber
The House met at 11.00am.
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Bristol.
(at 11:00)
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1
Notification of retirement The Clerk of the Parliaments informed the House that he had received written notice from Lord Fellowes under section 1 of the House of Lords Reform Act 2014 stating that he would retire from the House on 10 February 2022.
Public Business
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2
Capita: Turing Scheme contract A question was asked by Baroness Coussins and answered by Baroness Barran.
(at 11:07)
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3
NHS: nurse recruitment A question was asked by Lord Clark of Windermere and answered by Lord Kamall.
(at 11:17)
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4
Social care sector: private equity A question was asked by Lord Sikka and answered by Lord Kamall.
(at 11:27)
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5
Veterans' Strategy Action Plan: gambling addiction A question was asked by Lord Foster of Bath and answered by Lord True.
(at 11:37)
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6
Ministerial Code A private notice question was asked by Lord Collins of Highbury and answered by Lord True.
(at 11:47)
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7
Subsidy Control Bill
Baroness Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist, on behalf of Lord Callanan, moved that it be an instruction to the Grand Committee to which the Subsidy Control Bill has been committed that they consider the bill in the following order:
Clauses 1 to 9
Schedules 1 and 2
Clauses 10 to 78Schedule 3
Clauses 79 to 92
Title.
The motion was agreed to.
(at 11:57)
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8
Flags (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 Lord Caine moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 23 November 2021 be approved. The motion was agreed to.
(at 11:58)
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9
Microchipping of Dogs (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 Baroness Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist, on behalf of Lord Benyon, moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 6 January 2022 be approved. The motion was agreed to.
(at 11:58)
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10
Transport Act 2000 (Air Traffic Services Licence Modification Appeals) (Prescribed Aerodromes) Regulations 2022 Baroness Vere of Norbiton moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 15 November 2021 be approved. The motion was agreed to.
(at 11:59)
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11
Competition Appeal Tribunal (Recording and Broadcasting) Order 2022 Lord Wolfson of Tredegar moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 16 December 2021 be approved. The motion was agreed to.
(at 11:59)
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12
Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2022 Baroness Williams of Trafford moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 15 December 2021 be approved. The motion was agreed to.
(at 11:59)
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13
Nationality and Borders Bill The bill was considered in Committee. Amendments were considered. The House resumed after clause 4 was agreed to
(at 12:00)
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14
Draft Revision of the Highway Code Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb moved that this House regrets the draft Draft Revision of the Highway Code because, despite making important changes to protect road users from harm, Her Majesty's Government has failed sufficiently to educate the public on the changes. After debate, the motion was withdrawn.
(at 13:33)
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Nationality and Borders Bill The bill was further considered in Committee, beginning with amendment 11. The House resumed after amendment 33.
(at 14:28)
The House adjourned at 6.53pm until Friday 28 January at 10.00am.
Grand Committee
The Grand Committee met in the Moses Room at 1.00pm.
Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill Lord Grimstone of Boscobel moved that the Grand Committee do consider the bill before Second Reading. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 13:01)
The Committee adjourned at 2.13pm.
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