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Minutes for 20 December 2022

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The House met at 2.30pm. Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Chichester. (at 14:30)
Item number 1
Secondary Legislation Scrutiny The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed: Drawn to the special attention of the House: Central Counterparties (Transitional Provision) (Extension and Amendment) Regulations 2022 Education (School Teachers’ Qualifications and Induction Arrangements) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2022 Communications Act… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
Item number 2
Boardman Report A question was asked by Lord Wallace of Saltaire and answered by Baroness Neville-Rolfe. (at 14:37)
Item number 3
Rail services A question was asked by Baroness Randerson and answered by Baroness Vere of Norbiton. (at 14:49)
Item number 4
Bilateral free trade agreements A question was asked by Lord Londesborough and answered by Lord Johnson of Lainston. (at 15:00)
Item number 5
Cryptocurrencies A question was asked by Lord Davidson of Glen Clova and answered by Lord Harlech. (at 15:10)
Item number 6
Tributes Tributes were paid to the work of the staff of the House. (at 15:21)
Item number 7
Chinese Consul General: attack on protestors in Manchester Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon answered questions on an Urgent Question asked in the House of Commons on Thursday 15 December. (at 15:53)
Item number 8
Migration and Economic Development Partnership with Rwanda Lord Murray of Blidworth answered questions on a statement made in the House of Commons on Monday 19 December. (at 16:03)
Item number 9
Investigatory Powers (Communications Data) (Relevant Public Authorities and Designated Senior Officers) Regulations 2022 Lord Sharpe of Epsom moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 7 November 2022 be approved. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 16:44)
Item number 10
Non-Domestic Rating (Chargeable Amounts) (England) Regulations 2022 Baroness Scott of Bybrook moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 23 November 2022 be approved. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 17:03)
Item number 11
Infected blood inquiry Baroness Neville-Rolfe answered questions on a statement made in the House of Commons on Thursday 15 December. (at 17:38)
Item number 12
Finance Bill Lord Harlech moved that the bill be now read a second time. After debate, the motion was agreed to and the Committee was negatived. Then, Standing Order 44 having been dispensed with, the bill was read a third time and passed. (at 18:03)
Item number 13
Afghanistan: independent inquiry Baroness Goldie answered questions on a statement made in the House of Commons on Thursday 15 December. (at 19:22)
The House adjourned at 7.58pm until Wednesday 21 December at 11.00am.
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