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Minutes for 12 December 2022
Chamber
The House met at 2.30pm.
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Chelmsford.
(at 14:30)
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Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill Sir Peter Gerard Hendy, CBE, having been created Baron Hendy of Richmond Hill, of Imber in the County of Wiltshire, for life by Letters Patent dated in the forenoon of 17 November, was introduced between Lord Faulkner of Worcester and Lord Hendy, made and subscribed the solemn affirmation and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct.
(at 14:38)
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Lord Peach Sir Stuart William Peach, GBE, KCB, having been created Baron Peach, of Grantham in the County of Lincolnshire, for life by Letters Patent dated in the forenoon of 21 November, was introduced between Lord Taylor of Holbeach and Lord McDonald of Salford, took and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct.
(at 14:44)
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3
Lord Young of Graffham The Deputy Speaker (Lord Haskel), on behalf of The Lord Speaker (Lord McFall of Alcluith), informed the House that Lord Young of Graffham, a retired member of the House, had died on 9 December 2022.
(at 14:49)
Public Business
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Football: abuse and violence A question was asked by Lord Mann and answered by Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay.
(at 14:49)
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Domestic abuse victims: housing benefit A question was asked by Baroness Thornton and answered by Baroness Scott of Bybrook.
(at 15:00)
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Ajax vehicles A question was asked by Lord Coaker and answered by Baroness Goldie.
(at 15:09)
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Children's private information: data protection law A question was asked by Baroness Chapman of Darlington and answered by Baroness Barran.
(at 15:21)
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Iran: execution of protestors A private notice question was asked by Lord Scriven and answered by Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park.
(at 15:31)
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Special Public Bill Committee (Electronic Trade Documents Bill) Baroness Williams of Trafford, on behalf of the Senior Deputy Speaker (Lord Gardiner of Kimble) moved that, as proposed by the Committee of Selection, the following Lords be appointed to the Special Public Bill Committee on the Electronic Trade Documents Bill [HL]: Thomas of Cwmgiedd, L. (Chair) Bassam… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text (at 15:48)
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Combined Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (Amendment) Order 2022 Baroness Scott of Bybrook moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 14 November 2022 be approved. The motion was agreed to en bloc.
(at 15:48)
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Local Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 Baroness Scott of Bybrook moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 3 November 2022 be approved. The motion was agreed to en bloc.
(at 15:48)
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Police and Crime Commissioner Elections and Welsh Forms (Amendment) Order 2022 Baroness Scott of Bybrook moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 1 November 2022 be approved. The motion was agreed to en bloc.
(at 15:48)
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Animals and Animal Health, Feed and Food, Plants and Plant Health (Amendment) Regulations 2022 Lord Benyon moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 20 October 2022 be approved. The motion was agreed to en bloc.
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Trade in Animals and Related Products (Amendment and Legislative Functions) Regulations 2022 Lord Benyon moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 20 October 2022 be approved. The motion was agreed to en bloc.
(at 15:49)
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Agricultural Holdings (Fee) Regulations 2022 Lord Benyon moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 20 October 2022 be approved. The motion was agreed to en bloc.
(at 15:49)
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Restriction of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (Exemptions) (Fees) Regulations 2022 Lord Benyon moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 18 October 2022 be approved. The motion was agreed to en bloc.
(at 15:49)
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Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill The bill was considered in Committee. Amendments were considered. The House resumed after clause 2 was agreed to.
(at 15:50)
The House adjourned. The House resumed.
(at 20:01)
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Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill The bill was further considered in Committee, beginning with amendment 18. The House resumed after amendment 19.
(at 20:46)
The House adjourned at 9.37pm until Tuesday 13 December at 2.30pm.
Grand Committee
The Grand Committee met in the Moses Room at 3.45pm.
Energy Bill [HL] The Grand Committee further considered the bill, beginning with amendment 90. Amendments 90 to 98, 101 to 111, and 123 and 124 were agreed to. The Committee adjourned after clause 109 was agreed to.
(at 15:45)
The Committee adjourned at 6.06pm.
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