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Minutes for 5 December 2022
Chamber
The House met at 2.30pm.
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Carlisle.
(at 14:30)
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Baroness Moyo Dambisa Felicia Moyo, having been created Baroness Moyo, of Knightsbridge in the City of Westminster, for life by Letters Patent dated in the afternoon of 8 November, was introduced between Baroness Manningham-Buller and Lord Reay, took and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct.
(at 14:39)
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Baroness Lampard Kathryn Felice Lampard, CBE, having been created Baroness Lampard, of Frinsted in the County of Kent, for life by Letters Patent dated in the afternoon of 17 November, was introduced between Lord Inglewood and Lord Trevethin and Oaksey, took and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct.
(at 14:45)
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Oath Zameer Lord Choudrey took and subscribed the oath.
(at 14:49)
Public Business
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Ethiopia: peace process A question was asked by Lord Browne of Ladyton and answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon.
(at 14:50)
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Initial teacher training providers A question was asked by Lord Watson of Invergowrie and answered by Baroness Barran.
(at 15:02)
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Children in care: CAMHS waiting lists A question was asked by the Lord Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham and answered by Lord Markham.
(at 15:12)
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Sustainable Farming Incentive grants A question was asked by Baroness Jones of Whitchurch and answered by Lord Benyon.
(at 15:23)
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Invasive Group A Streptococcus and Scarlet Fever A private notice question was asked by Baroness Brinton and answered by Lord Markham.
(at 15:33)
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Road Vehicle Carbon Dioxide Emission Performance Standards (Cars, Vans and Heavy Duty Vehicles) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 Baroness Vere of Norbiton moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 20 October 2022 be approved. The motion was agreed to en bloc.
(at 15:43)
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Road Vehicles and Non-Road Mobile Machinery (Type-Approval) (Amendment and Transitional Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022 Baroness Vere of Norbiton moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 20 October 2022 be approved. The motion was agreed to en bloc.
(at 15:43)
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Transport and Works (Guided Transport Modes) (Amendment) Order 2022 Baroness Vere of Norbiton moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 24 October 2022 be approved. The motion was agreed to en bloc.
(at 15:43)
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Healthy Homes Bill [HL] The order of commitment was discharged.
(at 15:44)
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Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Bill Lord Caine moved that the bill be now read a second time. After debate, the motion was agreed to and the bill was committed to a Committee of the Whole House.
(at 15:44)
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Great British Railways and rail services in the North A question was asked by Lord Goddard of Stockport and, after debate, answered by Baroness Vere of Norbiton.
(at 18:11)
The House adjourned. The House resumed.
(at 19:02)
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Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Bill The bill was considered in Committee. The House resumed and the bill was reported without amendment.
(at 19:25)
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Energy security Lord Callanan answered questions on a statement made in the House of Commons on Tuesday 29 November.
(at 19:37)
The House adjourned. The House resumed.
(at 20:18)
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Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Bill The report was received. Baroness Williams of Trafford signified the King's consent. Then Lord Caine made a statement on Legislative ConsentThen, Standing Order 44 having been dispensed with, the bill was read a third time and passed.
(at 20:24)
The House adjourned at 8.27pm until Tuesday 6 December at 2.30pm.
Grand Committee
The Grand Committee met in the Moses Room at 3.45pm.
Combined Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (Amendment) Order 2022 Baroness Scott of Bybrook moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Combined Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (Amendment) Order 2022. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 15:45)
Local Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 Baroness Scott of Bybrook moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Local Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2022. The motion was agreed to.
(at 16:19)
Police and Crime Commissioner Elections and Welsh Forms (Amendment) Order 2022 Baroness Scott of Bybrook moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Police and Crime Commissioner Elections and Welsh Forms (Amendment) Order 2022. The motion was agreed to.
(at 16:20)
Animals and Animal Health, Feed and Food, Plants and Plant Health (Amendment) Regulations 2022 Lord Benyon moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Animals and Animal Health, Feed and Food, Plants and Plant Health (Amendment) Regulations 2022. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 16:21)
Trade in Animals and Related Products (Amendment and Legislative Functions) Regulations 2022 Lord Benyon moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Trade in Animals and Related Products (Amendment and Legislative Functions) Regulations 2022. The motion was agreed to.
(at 16:52)
Extraterritorial US Legislation (Sanctions against Cuba, Iran and Libya) (Protection of Trading Interests) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022 Viscount Younger of Leckie moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Extraterritorial US Legislation (Sanctions against Cuba, Iran and Libya) (Protection of Trading Interests) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022. After deba… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
(at 16:54)
Immigration Skills Charge (Amendment) Regulations 2022 Lord Murray of Blidworth moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Immigration Skills Charge (Amendment) Regulations 2022. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 17:12)
Immigration (Persons Designated under Sanctions Regulations) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 Lord Murray of Blidworth moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Immigration (Persons Designated under Sanctions Regulations) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2022. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 17:33)
The Committee adjourned at 5.52pm.
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