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Minutes for 23 May 2022
Chamber
The House met at 2.30pm.
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Oxford.
(at 14:30)
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Leave of Absence Leave of absence was granted to Lord Irvine of Lairg for the remainder of this Session.
Public Business
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Senior citizens: means-tested benefits A question was asked by Lord Dodds of Duncairn and answered by Baroness Stedman-Scott.
(at 14:36)
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Long Covid A question was asked by the Earl of Clancarty and answered by Lord Kamall.
(at 14:47)
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National Institute for Health and Care Excellence A question was asked by Baroness Morgan of Drefelin and answered by Lord Kamall.
(at 14:57)
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Inflation A question was asked by Lord Howarth of Newport and answered by Baroness Penn.
(at 15:08)
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Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill [HL] The Lord Bishop of Durham presented a bill to remove the limit on the number of children or qualifying young persons included in the calculation of an award of Universal Credit. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 7)
(at 15:18)
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Refugees (Family Reunion) Bill [HL] Baroness Ludford presented a bill to make provision for leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom to be granted to the family members of refugees and of people granted humanitarian protection; and to provide for legal aid to be made available in such cases. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 8)
(at 15:19)
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Schools Bill [HL] Baroness Barran moved that the bill be now read a second time. The debate on the motion was adjourned.
(at 15:20)
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North East Ambulance Service Lord Kamall answered questions on an Urgent Question asked in the House of Commons.
(at 18:04)
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Schools Bill [HL] The debate on the motion for second reading was resumed. After further debate, the motion was agreed to and the bill was committed to a Committee of the Whole House.
(at 18:20)
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Schools Bill [HL]
Baroness Barran moved that it be an instruction to the Committee of the Whole House to which the Schools Bill [HL] has been committed that they consider the bill in the following order: Clauses 1 to 3 Schedule 1 Clauses 4 to 7 Schedule 2 Clauses 8 to 44 Schedule 3 Clauses 45 to 51 Schedule 4 Clause 52 to 62 Schedule 5 Clauses 63 to 69 Tit… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text (at 20:15)
Baroness Barran moved that it be an instruction to the Committee of the Whole House to which the Schools Bill [HL] has been committed that they consider the bill in the following order: Clauses 1 to 3 Schedule 1 Clauses 4 to 7 Schedule 2 Clauses 8 to 44 Schedule 3 Clauses 45 to 51 Schedule 4 Clause 52 to 62 Schedule 5 Clauses 63 to 69 Tit… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text (at 20:15)
The House adjourned at 8.15pm until Tuesday 24 May at 2.30pm.
Grand Committee
The Grand Committee met in the Moses Room at 3.45pm.
Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 9) Regulations 2022 Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 9) Regulations 2022. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 15:45)
Pollution Prevention and Control (Fees) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2022 Lord Callanan moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Pollution Prevention and Control (Fees) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2022. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 16:23)
Pharmacy (Preparation and Dispensing Errors—Hospital and Other Pharmacy Services) Order 2022 Lord Kamall moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Pharmacy (Preparation and Dispensing Errors—Hospital and Other Pharmacy Services) Order 2022. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 16:40)
Passport (Fees) Regulations 2022 Baroness Williams of Trafford moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Passport (Fees) Regulations 2022. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 16:56)
The Committee adjourned at 5.29pm.
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