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Minutes for 17 November 2022
Chamber
The House met at 11.00am.
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of St Albans.
(at 11:00)
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Lord Leong Sonny Leong, CBE, having been created Baron Leong, of Chilton in the County of Oxfordshire and of Camden Town in the London Borough of Camden, for life by Letters Patent dated in the forenoon of 31 October, was introduced between Lord Kennedy of Southwark and Baroness Smith of Basildon, took and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Condu… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
(at 11:08)
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Baroness O'Neill of Bexley Teresa Ann Jude O'Neill, OBE, having been created Baroness O'Neill of Bexley, of Crook Log in the London Borough of Bexley, for life by Letters Patent dated in the forenoon of 7 November, was introduced between Baroness Eaton and Lord Porter of Spalding, took and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct.
(at 11:13)
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Oaths The following Lords took and subscribed the oath:
Eric Douglas Harvey Lord Hoyle
Anthony Lord Bamford
(at 11:17)
Public Business
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Carer's allowance A question was asked by Baroness Pitkeathley and answered by Baroness Stedman-Scott.
(at 11:18)
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Childhood obesity A question was asked by Lord Dubs and answered by Lord Markham.
(at 11:29)
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Peerages: Letters Patent A question was asked by Lord Blunkett and answered by Baroness Neville-Rolfe.
(at 11:40)
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Stock markets A question was asked by the Lord Bishop of St Albans and answered by Baroness Penn.
(at 11:51)
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Business of the House The Lord Privy Seal (Lord True) moved that Standing Order 44 (No two stages of a Bill to be taken on one day) be dispensed with on Wednesday 23 November 2022 to enable the Counsellors of State Bill [HL] to be taken through its remaining stages that day, and that, in accordance with Standing Order 47 (Amendments on Third Reading), amendmen… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text (at 12:01)
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Missile incident in Poland Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon answered questions on a statement made in the House of Commons on Wednesday 16 November.
(at 12:02)
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Long Covid (2½-hour debate) Baroness Thornton moved that this House takes note of the short and long term challenges presented by Long Covid. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 12:32)
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National Security Bill A bill to make provision about threats to national security from espionage, sabotage and persons acting for foreign powers; about the extra-territorial application of Part 2 of the Serious Crime Act 2007; for the registration of certain arrangements with, and activities of, specified persons and foreign principals; about the award of damages in proceedings r… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
(at 14:46)
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National Security Bill The Explanatory Notes on the bill were ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 68–EN)
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National women's sports A question was asked by Lord Addington and, after debate, answered by Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay.
(at 14:47)
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Housing market (2½-hour debate) Baroness Warwick of Undercliffe moved that this House takes note of the multiple problems affecting all tenures in the housing market in England; and the case for a coherent strategy to encompass the social, economic, and environmental aspects of housing and construction. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 15:44)
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G20 The Lord Privy Seal (Lord True) repeated a statement made in the House of Commons.
(at 17:44)
The House adjourned at 6.25pm until Friday 18 November at 10.00am.
Grand Committee
The Grand Committee met in the Moses Room at 1.00pm.
Bank of England: Libor system A question was asked by Lord James of Blackheath and, after debate, answered by Baroness Penn.
(at 13:02)
Human rights: India A question was asked by Lord Hussain and, after debate, answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon.
(at 14:00)
Human rights: China A question was asked by the Lord Bishop of St Albans and, after debate, answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon.
(at 15:00)
Horse racing industry A question was asked by Lord Risby and, after debate, answered by Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay.
(at 16:00)
The Committee adjourned at 4.51pm.
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