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Minutes for 24 November 2022
Chamber
The House met at 11.00am.
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of London.
(at 11:00)
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Lord Evans of Rainow Graham Thomas Evans, having been created Baron Evans of Rainow, of Macclesfield in the County of Cheshire, for life by Letters Patent dated in the forenoon of 9 November, was introduced between Baroness Williams of Trafford and Lord Davies of Gower, took and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct.
(at 11:08)
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Baroness Foster of Aghadrumsee The Rt Hon. Dame Arlene Isobel Foster, DBE, having been created Baroness Foster of Aghadrumsee, of Aghadrumsee in the County of Fermanagh, for life by Letters Patent dated in the afternoon of 9 November, was introduced between Lord Dodds of Duncairn and Lord Godson, took and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduc… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
(at 11:14)
Public Business
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Adult social care A question was asked by Lord Scriven and answered by Lord Markham.
(at 11:18)
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Ukraine: post-conflict reconstruction A question was asked by Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton and answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon.
(at 11:30)
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Water Framework Directive A question was asked by Baroness McIntosh of Pickering and answered by Lord Benyon.
(at 11:40)
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Qatar: FIFA World Cup A question was asked by Lord Foulkes of Cumnock and answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon.
(at 11:51)
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Scottish referendum legislation: Supreme Court judgment Lord Offord of Garvel answered questions on an Urgent Question asked in the House of Commons on Wednesday 23 November
(at 12:01)
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COP 27: commitments (Balloted debate, 3 hours) Lord Harries of Pentregarth moved that this House takes note of the commitments made at COP27. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 12:11)
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Gulf States: human rights abuses (Balloted debate, 2 hours) Lord Scriven moved that this House takes note of the steps His Majesty’s Government might take to address human rights abuses in the Gulf States. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 14:50)
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Hotel asylum accommodation: local authority consultation Lord Murray of Blidworth answered questions on an Urgent Question asked in the House of Commons on Wednesday 23 November.
(at 16:50)
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Nuclear test veterans: medals Baroness Neville-Rolfe answered questions on a statement made in the House of Commons on Tuesday 22 November.
(at 16:58)
The House adjourned at 5.20pm until Monday 28 November at 2.30pm.
Grand Committee
The Grand Committee met in the Moses Room at 1.00pm.
Investigatory Powers Commissioner (Oversight Functions) Regulations 2022 Lord Sharpe of Epsom moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Investigatory Powers Commissioner (Oversight Functions) Regulations 2022. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 13:00)
Investigatory Powers (Covert Human Intelligence Sources and Interception: Codes of Practice) Regulations Lord Sharpe of Epsom moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Investigatory Powers (Covert Human Intelligence Sources and Interception: Codes of Practice) Regulations. The motion was agreed to.
(at 13:42)
Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) (Threshold Amount) Order 2022 Lord Sharpe of Epsom moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) (Threshold Amount) Order 2022. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 13:43)
Air Quality (Designation of Relevant Public Authorities) (England) Regulations 2022 Lord Benyon moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Air Quality (Designation of Relevant Public Authorities) (England) Regulations 2022. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 13:55)
Persistent Organic Pollutants (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022 Lord Benyon moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Persistent Organic Pollutants (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 14:13)
Telecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) (Terms of Agreement) Regulations 2022 Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Telecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) (Terms of Agreement) Regulations 2022. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 14:28)
The Committee adjourned at 2.48pm.
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