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Minutes for 26 October 2022
Chamber
The House met at 3.00pm.
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Exeter.
(at 15:00)
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Oaths and affirmations The following Lords took and subscribed the oath, or made and subscribed the solemn affirmation:
William James Robert Earl Peel
Thomas Michael Lord Jopling
John Lord Davies of Stamford
(at 15:06)
Public Business
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Armenia and Azerbaijan A question was asked by Baroness Cox and answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon.
(at 15:07)
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Housing: manifesto commitment A question was asked by Lord Young of Cookham and answered by Baroness Scott of Bybrook.
(at 15:19)
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Online pornography: Digital Economy Act 2017 A question was asked by Baroness Benjamin and answered by Lord Kamall.
(at 15:28)
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Nursing: recruitment A question was asked by Baroness Merron and answered by Lord Markham.
(at 15:38)
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Airports Slot Allocation (Alleviation of Usage Requirements) (No. 3) Regulations 2022 Baroness Vere of Norbiton moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 20 July 2022 be approved. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 15:50)
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Water Fluoridation (Consultation) (England) Regulations 2022 Lord Markham moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 20 July 2022 be approved. The motion was agreed to en bloc.
(at 15:52)
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Health and Care Act 2022 (Further Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022 Lord Markham moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 20 July 2022 be approved. The motion was agreed to en bloc.
(at 15:52)
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Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill [HL] The order of commitment was discharged.
(at 15:53)
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Seafarers' Wages Bill [HL] The report was received. Amendments 2 and 5 were disagreed to (see divisions 1 and 2). Amendment 3 was agreed to. The bill, as amended, was ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 62)
(at 15:53)
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Avanti West Coast contract renewal Baroness Vere of Norbiton answered questions on an Urgent Question asked in the House of Commons on Tuesday 25 October.
(at 17:43)
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UK–India Free Trade Deal Lord Johnson of Lainston repeated as a statement the answer given to an Urgent Question asked in the House of Commons.
(at 17:44)
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Republic of Ireland: British passports A question was asked by Lord Hay of Ballyore and, after debate, answered by Lord Murray of Blidworth.
(at 18:07)
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Procurement Bill [HL] The bill was reported from the Grand Committee with amendments. The bill, as amended, was ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 63)
The House adjourned at 6.53pm until Thursday 27 October at 11.00am.
Grand Committee
The Grand Committee met in the Moses Room at 4.15pm.
Procurement Bill [HL] The Grand Committee further considered the bill, beginning with amendment 268. Amendments 277 to 289, 291, 294, 296, 299, 302, 303 to 305, 309, 311 to 314, 316, 324, 325, 334, 336, 339, 341 to 349, 352, 354 to 356, 357, 358, 360, 361, 362, 363, 365 to 370, 371 to 378, 380, 381, 383 to 387, 389 to 396, 398, 399, 401 to 403, 414, 427, 428, 429, 430, 431 to 434,… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
(at 16:15)
The Committee adjourned at 8.53pm.
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