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Minutes for 12 January 2023
Chamber
The House met at 11.00am.
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Chelmsford.
(at 11:00)
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Baroness O'Grady of Upper Holloway Frances Lorraine Maria O'Grady, having been created Baroness O'Grady of Upper Holloway, of Wood Farm in the City of Oxford, for life by Letters Patent dated 9 December 2022, was introduced between Baroness Prosser and Lord Monks, made and subscribed the solemn affirmation and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct.
(at 11:07)
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Affirmation Susan Elizabeth Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer made and subscribed the solemn affirmation.
(at 11:12)
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Leave of Absence Leave of absence was granted to Lord Ribeiro for the remainder of this Session.
Public Business
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Alcohol duty bands A question was asked by Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe and answered by Baroness Penn.
(at 11:13)
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Housing: private rented sector A question was asked by Lord Carrington and answered by Baroness Scott of Bybrook.
(at 11:23)
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Residential leaseholders A question was asked by Lord Kennedy of Southwark and answered by Baroness Scott of Bybrook.
(at 11:34)
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Social Mobility Commission A question was asked by Lord Watson of Invergowrie and answered by Baroness Scott of Bybrook.
(at 11:46)
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Windrush Lessons Learned Review: implementation of recommendations Lord Murray of Blidworth answered questions on an Urgent Question asked in the House of Commons on Tuesday 10 January
(at 11:57)
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Democracy Denied? (Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Report) Lord Blencathra moved that this House takes note of the Report from the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee Democracy Denied? The urgent need to rebalance power between Parliament and the Executive (12th Report, Session 2021–22, HL Paper 106). After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 12:09)
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Government by Diktat (Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Report) Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts moved that this House takes note of the Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee Government by Diktat: A call to return power to Parliament (20th Report, Session 2021–22, HL Paper 105). The motion was agreed to.
(at 16:07)
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Planning for Extreme Risks (Risk Assessment and Risk Planning Report) Lord Arbuthnot of Edrom moved that this House takes note of the Report from the Risk Assessment and Risk Planning Committee Preparing for Extreme Risks: Building a Resilient Society (Session 2021–22, HL Paper 110). After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 16:08)
The House adjourned at 6.10pm until Monday 16 January at 2.30pm.
Grand Committee
The Grand Committee met in the Moses Room at 1.00pm.
UN Biodiversity Conference: COP 15 A question was asked by Lord Randall of Uxbridge and, after debate, answered by Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park.
(at 13:00)
UK mortality rates A question was asked by Lord Sikka and, after debate, answered by Lord Evans of Rainow.
(at 14:00)
Oak National Academy A question was asked by Lord Vaizey of Didcot and, after debate, answered by Baroness Barran.
(at 15:00)
Commonwealth: Zimbabwe A question was asked by Lord Oates and, after debate, answered by Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park.
(at 16:09)
The Committee adjourned at 5.09pm.
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