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Minutes for 21 December 2022
Chamber
The House met at 11.00am.
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Chichester.
(at 11:00)
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1
Oath Daniel William Lord Finkelstein took and subscribed the oath.
(at 11:06)
Public Business
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3
Traffic-related air pollution A question was asked by Lord Palmer of Childs Hill and answered by Lord Benyon.
(at 11:07)
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4
Electricity: decarbonisation A question was asked by Baroness Sheehan, on behalf of Lord Ravensdale, and answered by Lord Callanan.
(at 11:17)
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5
Iran: women’s rights A question was asked by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage and answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon.
(at 11:27)
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Police: appointments in PCC offices A question was asked by Lord Lexden and answered by Lord Sharpe of Epsom.
(at 11:38)
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National Security Bill The bill was further considered in Committee, beginning with amendment 37A. Amendments 38 and 40 to 42 were agreed to. The House resumed after amendment 49.
(at 11:49)
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Cross-government cost-cutting A question was asked by Lord Bird and, after debate, answered by Baroness Neville-Rolfe.
(at 13:30)
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Service family accommodation Baroness Goldie answered questions on an Urgent Question, asked in the House of Commons on Tuesday 20 December.
(at 14:30)
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10
Ukraine Baroness Goldie answered questions on a ministerial statement made in the House of Commons on Tuesday 20 December. (at 14:40)
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11
National Security Bill The bill was further considered in Committee, beginning with amendment 50. Amendments 52 to 59 and 62 were agreed to. The House resumed after clause 27 was agreed to.
(at 15:13)
The House adjourned at 3.59pm until Monday 9 January at 2.30pm.
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