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Minutes for 30 January 2023
Chamber
The House met at 2.30pm.
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Manchester.
(at 14:30)
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Leave of Absence The leave of absence granted to Baroness Shields was ended on 27 January 2023.
Public Business
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Cars: headlight glare A question was asked by Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town and answered by Baroness Vere of Norbiton.
(at 14:36)
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Pollution: rivers and beaches A question was asked by Lord Watson of Wyre Forest and answered by Lord Benyon.
(at 14:47)
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Russia: sanctions A question was asked by Lord Craig of Radley and answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon.
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Global health A question was asked by Lord Collins of Highbury and answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon.
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Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill A bill to make provision about economic crime and corporate transparency; to make further provision about companies, limited partnerships and other kinds of corporate entity; and to make provision about the registration of overseas entities was brought from the Commons on Friday 27 January, printed under Standing Order 49(1), and read… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
(at 15:18)
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Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill The Explanatory Notes on the bill were printed under Standing Order 49(1). (HL Bill 96–EN)
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National Security Bill Lord Sharpe of Epsom moved that the amendments for the Report stage be marshalled and considered in the following order:
Clauses 1 to 16
Schedule 1
Clauses 17 to 23
Schedule 2
Clause 24
Schedule 3
Clause 25
Schedule 4
Clause 26
Schedule 5
Clause 27
Schedule 6
Clauses 28 to 39
Schedule 7
Clauses 40 to 43
Schedule 8
Clauses 44 to 51
Schedule… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
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Public Order Bill The report was received. The report stage was adjourned during debate on amendment 1.
(at 15:20)
The House adjourned. The House resumed.
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Public Order Bill The report stage was continued, beginning with the resumed debate on amendment 1. Amendment 1 was agreed to (see division 1). Amendment 8 was disagreed to (see division 2). Amendments 21, 29 and 30 were agreed to. The report stage was adjourned after amendment 40.
(at 15:50)
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Environmental Targets (Fine Particulate Matter) (England) Regulations 2022 Lord Benyon moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 19 December 2022 be approved. Then Baroness Hayman of Ullock moved, as an amendment to the motion, at the end insert “but that this House regrets the lack of ambition and urgency in the Regulations in relation to the target for annual ave… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
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Public Order Bill The report stage was continued, beginning with amendment 41. Amendment 44 was negatived. Amendment 45 was agreed to. The report stage was adjourned after amendment 45.
(at 20:36)
The House adjourned at 10.26pm until Tuesday 31 January at 2.30pm.
Grand Committee
The Grand Committee met in the Moses Room at 3.45pm.
Energy Bills Support Scheme and Alternative Fuel Payment Pass-through Requirement (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2023 Lord Callanan moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Energy Bills Support Scheme and Alternative Fuel Payment Pass-through Requirement (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2023. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 15:45)
Energy Bill Relief Scheme (Non-Standard Cases) Regulations 2023 Lord Callanan moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Energy Bill Relief Scheme (Non-Standard Cases) Regulations 2023. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 16:07)
Financial Services and Markets Bill The Grand Committee further considered the bill, beginning with amendment 38. Amendments were considered. The Committee adjourned after amendment 44.
(at 16:22)
The Committee adjourned at 8.09pm.
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