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Minutes for 17 January 2023

Chamber

The House met at 2.30pm. Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Carlisle. (at 14:30)
Item number 1
Affirmation Neil Gordon Lord Kinnock made and subscribed the solemn affirmation. (at 14:38)
Item number 2
Barony of Aberconway in the Peerage of the United Kingdom The Petition of Henry Charles McLaren claiming to have succeeded to the Barony of Aberconway in the Peerage of the United Kingdom and praying that the Clerk of the Parliaments might be directed to enter the petitioner as Lord Aberconway on the register of hereditary peers maintained under Standing Order 9(4) was presented a… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
Item number 3
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: Draft Environmental Targets (Biodiversity) (England) Regulations 2022 and five related instruments Draft Health and Social Care Information Centre (Transfer of Functions, Abolition and Transitional Provisions) Regulations… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
Item number 4
Human Rights The following Report from the Joint Committee was made and ordered to be printed: Legislative Scrutiny: Bill of Rights Bill. (9th Report, HL Paper 132)
Item number 5
United Nations Security Council A question was asked by Baroness Anelay of St Johns and answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon. (at 14:39)
Item number 6
Childcare A question was asked by Baroness Sherlock and answered by Baroness Barran. (at 14:50)
Item number 7
Asylum seekers A question was asked by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath, on behalf of Lord Dubs, and answered by Lord Murray of Blidworth. (at 15:00)
Item number 8
Nagorno-Karabakh A question was asked by Lord McInnes of Kilwinning and answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon. (at 15:11)
Item number 9
Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill Baroness Scott of Bybrook moved that the bill be now read a second time. After debate, the motion was agreed to. Then Baroness Scott of Bybrook moved that the bill be committed to a Committee of the Whole House, and that it be an instruction to the Committee that they consider the bill in the following order: Clauses 1 to 13 Schedule 1 Clause… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text (at 15:23)
The House adjourned at 10.14pm until Wednesday 18 January at 3.00pm.

Grand Committee

The Grand Committee met in the Moses Room at 3.45pm.

Bereavement Benefits (Remedial) Order 2022 Viscount Younger of Leckie moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Bereavement Benefits (Remedial) Order 2022. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 15:45)
Transport (Scotland) Act 2019 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2023 Lord Offord of Garvel moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Transport (Scotland) Act 2019 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2023. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 16:47)
Pensions Appeal Tribunals (Late Appeal) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 Baroness Goldie moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Pensions Appeal Tribunals (Late Appeal) (Amendment) Regulations 2022. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 17:18)
Energy Bill Relief Scheme Pass-through Requirement (Heat Suppliers) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 Lord Callanan moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Energy Bill Relief Scheme Pass-through Requirement (Heat Suppliers) (Amendment) Regulations 2022. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 17:40)
Immigration (Leave to Enter and Remain) (Amendment) Order 2023 Lord Murray of Blidworth moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Immigration (Leave to Enter and Remain) (Amendment) Order 2023. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 18:00)
The Committee adjourned at 6.32pm.
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