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Minutes for 18 October 2022

Chamber

Item number 6
Nitrate-free bacon and ham A question was asked by Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick and answered by Lord Benyon. (at 14:40)
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Plurilingual and intercultural education  A question was asked by Baroness Coussins and answered by Baroness Barran. (at 14:49)
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Ukraine: NATO A question was asked by Lord Campbell-Savours and answered by Baroness Goldie. (at 14:59)
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Menopause A question was asked by Baroness Thornton and answered by Lord Markham. (at 15:10)
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Energy Prices Bill A bill to make provision for controlling energy prices; to encourage the efficient use and supply of energy; and for other purposes connected to the energy crisis was brought from the Commons. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 59) (at 15:20)
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Energy Prices Bill The Explanatory Notes on the bill were ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 59–EN)
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Replacement of the Chancellor of the Exchequer The Lord Privy Seal (Lord True) answered questions on an Urgent Question asked in the House of Commons on Monday 17 October. (at 15:22)
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Social Housing (Regulation) Bill [HL] The report was received. Amendments 1, 4 to 13, 14 (see division 1), 15 to 16 and 18 to 22 were agreed to. Amendment 23 was disagreed to (see division 2). Amendments 24 to 30 and 32 to 39 were agreed to. The bill, as amended, was ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 60) (at 15:35)
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Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2022 Baroness Prashar moved that this House regrets that the Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2022 introduce a “single view” procedure which (1) will prevent forensic psychologists, prison and probation officers, and other specialists working for or commissioned by His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service from making recommendations to the Parole Boa… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text (at 18:06)
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Chinese Consulate: attack on Hong Kong protestors Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park repeated as a statement the answer given to an Urgent Question asked in the House of Commons. (at 19:04)
The House adjourned at 7.14pm until Wednesday 19 October at 3.00pm.

Grand Committee

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

Digital Government (Disclosure of Information) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 Viscount Younger of Leckie moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Digital Government (Disclosure of Information) (Amendment) Regulations 2022. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 15:45)
Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) Accessibility (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022 Viscount Younger of Leckie moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) Accessibility (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 16:13)
Armed Forces (Covenant) Regulations 2022 Baroness Goldie moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Armed Forces (Covenant) Regulations 2022. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 16:41)
Armed Forces (Service Court Rules) (Amendment) (No. 2) Rules 2022 Baroness Goldie moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Armed Forces (Service Court Rules) (Amendment) (No. 2) Rules 2022. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 17:36)
Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 (Designation of Participating Countries) (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) Order 2022 Lord Sharpe of Epsom moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 (Designation of Participating Countries) (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) Order 2022. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 18:13)
Sanctions (Damages Cap) Regulations 2022 Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Sanctions (Damages Cap) Regulations 2022. The motion was agreed to. (at 18:28)
The Committee adjourned at 6.44pm.
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