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Minutes for 15 March 2022
Chamber
The House met at 2.30pm.
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Durham.
(at 14:30)
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Lord Harrington of Watford Richard Irwin Harrington, having been created Lord Harrington of Watford, of Watford in the County of Hertfordshire, for life by the Letters Patent dated the 15 March, was introduced between Lord Mendelsohn and Lord Leigh of Hurley, took and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct.
(at 14:36)
Select Committee Reports
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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:
Universal Credit and Jobseeker’s Allowance (Work Search and Work Availability Requirements— limitations) (Amendment) Regulations 2022: Oral Evidence
Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (Coro… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
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European Affairs
The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed: Report from the Sub-Committee on the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland: Scrutiny of EU legislative proposals within the scope of the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland. (5th Report, HL Paper 177)
Public Business
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Housing for older people A question was asked by Baroness Greengross and answered by Baroness Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist.
(at 14:42)
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Payments to train operating companies A question was asked by Lord Snape and answered by Baroness Vere of Norbiton.
(at 14:53)
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No-fault divorce A question was asked by Baroness Deech and answered by Lord Wolfson of Tredegar.
(at 15:03)
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Ukrainian refugees A question was asked by Lord Berkeley and answered by Lord Sharpe of Epsom.
(at 15:14)
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Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Bill The bill was returned from the Commons with a reason. It was ordered that the Commons reason be printed. (HL Bill 129)
(at 22:00)
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Professional Qualifications Bill [HL] The bill was returned from the Commons with amendments. It was ordered that the Commons amendments be printed. (HL Bill 130)
(at 22:00)
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Professional Qualifications Bill [HL] The Explanatory Notes on the Commons amendments were ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 130–EN)
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Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill [HL] The bill was returned from the Commons with amendments. It was ordered that the Commons amendments be printed. (HL Bill 131)
(at 22:00)
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Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill [HL] The Explanatory Notes on the Commons amendments were ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 131–EN)
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Scotland Act 2016 (Social Security) (Adult Disability Payment and Child Disability Payment) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 Baroness Scott of Bybrook, on behalf of Baroness Stedman-Scott, moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 24 January 2022 be approved. The motion was agreed to.
(at 15:24)
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Early Legal Advice Pilot Scheme Order 2022 Lord Wolfson of Tredegar moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 19 January 2022 be approved. The motion was agreed to.
(at 15:25)
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Airports Slot Allocation (Alleviation of Usage Requirements) Regulations 2022 Viscount Younger of Leckie moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 24 January 2022 be approved. The motion was agreed to.
(at 15:25)
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Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Disability Assistance and Information Sharing) (Consequential Provision and Modifications) Order 2022 Lord Offord of Garvel moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 31 January 2022 be approved. The motion was agreed to.
(at 15:26)
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National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Regulations 2022 Baroness Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist, on behalf of Lord Callanan, moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 31 January 2022 be approved. The motion was agreed to.
(at 15:26)
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Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill Lord Ashton of Hyde signified the Queen's consent. The bill was read a third time. The amendment was agreed to. Then the bill was passed and returned to the Commons with amendments.
(at 15:27)
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Elections Bill The bill was further considered in Committee, beginning with amendment 20. Amendments 21 to 24, 26 to 28, 29 and 30 were agreed to. The House resumed after clause 21 was agreed to.
(at 15:41)
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Shale gas production Baroness Goldie repeated as a statement the answer given to an Urgent Question on Shale Gas production, asked in the House of Commons.
(at 19:40)
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National Shipbuilding Strategy Baroness Goldie answered questions on a statement on the National Shipbuilding Strategy, made in the House of Commons on Thursday 10 March. (at 19:52)
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Elections Bill The bill was further considered in Committee, beginning with amendment 31B. Amendments 33, 34, 36 to 38 and 40 were agreed to. The House resumed after amendment 40.
(at 20:34)
The House adjourned at 10.00pm until Wednesday 16 March at 3.00pm.
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