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Minutes for 15 December 2022

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The House met at 11.00am. Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Chelmsford. (at 11:00)
A one-minute's silence was observed to mark 80 years since Parliament was first informed of the Holocaust. (at 11:06)
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Lord Ramsbotham The Lord Speaker (Lord McFall of Alcluith) informed the House that Lord Ramsbotham, a member of the House, had died on 13 December 2022. (at 11:07)
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Conduct The following Reports from the Select Committee were made and ordered to be printed: The conduct of the Earl of Shrewsbury (2nd Report, HL Paper 120) The conduct of Baroness Goudie. (3rd Report, HL Paper 121)
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Retailers: cash A question was asked by Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts and answered by Lord Harlech. (at 11:08)
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Tax-free shopping A question was asked by Lord Vaizey of Didcot and answered by Viscount Younger of Leckie. (at 11:19)
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Housing: cost of living A question was asked by the Lord Bishop of Chelmsford and answered by Baroness Scott of Bybrook. (at 11:31)
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Streptococcus A: antibiotics A question was asked by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage and answered by Lord Markham. (at 11:41)
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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 Tuesday 20 December 2022 to allow the Finance Bill to be taken through its remaining stages that day. The motion was agreed to. (at 11:52)

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Liaison The Senior Deputy Speaker (Lord Gardiner of Kimble) moved that the Report from the Select Committee New committee activity in 2023 (3rd Report, HL Paper 104) be agreed to. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 11:52)

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Official Development Assistance (Balloted debate, 3 hours) Lord Bruce of Bennachie moved that this House takes note of His Majesty’s Government’s approach to Official Development Assistance spending. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 12:03)
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NHS and social care workers A question was asked by Lord Allan of Hallam and, after debate, answered by Lord Markham. (at 14:51)
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Arts Council England: regional distribution of funding (Balloted debate, 2 hours) Lord Storey moved that this House takes note of the regional distribution of Arts Council England funding and its impact on regions outside of London. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 15:42)
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Oath Michael David Lord Wills took and subscribed the oath. (at 17:34)
The House adjourned at 5.34pm until Friday 16 December at 10.00am.
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