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Minutes for 1 December 2022
Chamber
The House met at 11.00am.
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Gloucester.
(at 11:00)
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Baroness Bray of Coln Angela Lavinia Bray, having been created Baroness Bray of Coln, of Coln Saint Aldwyns in the County of Gloucestershire, for life by Letters Patent dated in the forenoon of 8 November, was introduced between Lord Maude of Horsham and Baroness Finn, took and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct.
(at 11:07)
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Lord Weir of Ballyholme Peter James Weir, having been created Baron Weir of Ballyholme, of Ballyholme in the County of Down, for life by Letters Patent dated in the forenoon of 16 November, was introduced between Lord Morrow and Lord Dodds of Duncairn, took and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct.
(at 11:12)
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Affirmation Bryan Lord Davies of Oldham made and subscribed the solemn affirmation.
(at 11:16)
Public Business
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Violence against women and domestic violence A question was asked by Baroness Gale and answered by Lord Sharpe of Epsom.
(at 11:17)
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Sri Lanka: truth commission A question was asked by Lord Moylan and answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon.
(at 11:26)
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NHS Dental Contract A question was asked by Lord Young of Cookham and answered by Lord Markham.
(at 11:37)
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Strategic Lawsuits against Public Participation A question was asked by Baroness Falkner of Margravine and answered by Lord Stewart of Dirleton.
(at 11:48)
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World Aids Day A private notice question was asked by Lord Fowler and answered by Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park.
(at 11:58)
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Leasehold Reform (Forfeiture) Bill [HL] Lord Young of Cookham presented a bill to make provision requiring landlords exercising a right of forfeiture or re-entry in relation to a property subject to a long lease to account to the tenant for the tenant’s equity in that property and to hold the tenant’s equity on trust; to restrict the landlord’s right to legal and administrative co… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
(at 12:16)
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Leasehold Reform (Forfeiture) Bill [HL] The Explanatory Notes on the bill were ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 76–EN)
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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 Monday 5 December 2022 to allow the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Bill to be taken through its remaining stages that day; and that, therefore, in accordance with Standing Order 47 (Amendments on Third… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text (at 12:17)
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Anti-lockdown protest in Shanghai: arrest and assault of Edward Lawrence Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon answered questions on an Urgent Question asked in the House of Commons on Tuesday 29 November.
(at 12:17)
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BBC World Service (2½-hour debate) Lord Alton of Liverpool moved that this House takes note of the importance of the BBC World Service and the impact of cuts to its services. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 12:29)
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Finance Bill A bill to grant certain duties, to alter other duties, and to amend the law relating to the national debt and the public revenue, and to make further provision in connection with finance, certified by the Speaker as a money bill, was brought from the Commons and read a first time.
(at 14:46)
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Metropolitan Police: crime and misconduct A question was asked by Lord Lexden and, after debate, answered by Lord Sharpe of Epsom.
(at 14:46)
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Rail cancellations and service levels Baroness Vere of Norbiton repeated as a statement the answer given to an Urgent Question asked in the House of Commons.
(at 15:44)
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Ukraine: tactical nuclear weapons (2½-hour debate) Lord Harries of Pentregarth moved that this House takes note of the war in Ukraine, including the threatened use of tactical nuclear weapons. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 16:00)
The House adjourned at 6.11pm until Friday 2 December at 10.00am.
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