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Minutes for 19 January 2023
Chamber
The House met at 11.00am.
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Carlisle.
(at 11:00)
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Retirement The Lord Speaker (Lord McFall of Alcluith) informed the House of the retirement with effect from 19 January 2023 of Lord Soley under section 1 of the House of Lords Reform Act 2014.
(at 11:07)
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Leave of Absence The leave of absence granted to Baroness Howarth of Breckland was ended.
Public Business
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Schools: artificial intelligence software A question was asked by Lord Hampton and answered by Baroness Barran.
(at 11:07)
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Respiratory Syncytial Virus A question was asked by Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick and answered by Lord Markham.
(at 11:18)
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Osteoporosis: early detection A question was asked by Lord Black of Brentwood and answered by Lord Markham.
(at 11:28)
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Times Health Commission A question was asked by Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe and answered by Lord Markham.
(at 11:39)
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Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill A bill to revoke certain retained EU law; to make provision relating to the interpretation of retained EU law and to its relationship with other law; to make provision relating to powers to modify retained EU law; to enable the restatement, replacement or updating of certain retained EU law; to enable the updating of restatements and re… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
(at 11:50)
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Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill The Explanatory Notes on the bill were ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 89–EN)
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Sub judice A statement on the waiver of the sub judice rule was made by the Lord Speaker (Lord McFall of Alcluith) in connection with the case R v David Carrick.
(at 11:50)
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Police conduct and David Carrick Lord Sharpe of Epsom answered questions on a statement made in the House of Commons on Tuesday 17 January.
(at 11:52)
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International Holocaust Memorial Day (2½-hour debate) Lord Pickles moved that this House takes note of International Holocaust Memorial Day. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 12:31)
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Ukraine: update Baroness Goldie answered questions on a statement made in the House of Commons on Monday 16 January.
(at 14:56)
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Windrush: 75th anniversary A question was asked by Baroness Benjamin and, after debate, answered by Baroness Scott of Bybrook.
(at 15:38)
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The importance of the relationship between the United Kingdom and India (2½-hour debate) Baroness Verma moved that this House takes note of the importance of the relationship between the United Kingdom and India and the case for strengthening future collaboration.
(at 16:36)
The House adjourned. The House resumed.
(at 16:49)
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After further debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 17:10)
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Afghanistan: ban on women aid workers Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon repeated as a statement the answer given to an Urgent Question asked in the House of Commons.
(at 19:13)
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Oath George Philip Lord Willis of Knaresborough took and subscribed the oath.
(at 19:25)
The House adjourned at 7.26pm until Friday 20 January at 10.00am.
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