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Minutes for 2 February 2023

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The House met at 11.00am. Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Manchester. (at 11:00)
Item number 1
Oath Alan John Lord Watson of Richmond took and subscribed the oath. (at 11:05)
Item number 2
Transport: South Wales A question was asked by Baroness Wilcox of Newport and answered by Baroness Vere of Norbiton. (at 11:06)
Item number 3
Broadcasting: children's television A question was asked by Baroness Benjamin and answered by Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay. (at 11:15)
Item number 4
CCTV A question was asked by Lord Strathcarron and answered by Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay. (at 11:22)
Item number 5
Broadband: price A question was asked by Lord Sikka and answered by Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay. (at 11:33)
Item number 6
UK Infrastructure Bank Bill [HL] The bill was returned from the Commons agreed to with amendments. It was ordered that the Commons amendments be printed. (HL Bill 98) (at 18:54)
Item number 7
UK Infrastructure Bank Bill [HL] The Explanatory Notes on the Commons amendments were ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 98–EN)
Item number 8
Hillsborough Families Report: national police response Lord Sharpe of Epsom answered questions on an Urgent Question asked in the House of Commons on Wednesday 1 February. (at 11:43)
Item number 9
Urgent and Emergency Care Recovery Plan Lord Markham answered questions on a statement made in the House of Commons on Monday 30 January. (at 11:53)
Item number 10
Central bank digital currencies (Economic Affairs Committee report) Lord Bridges of Headley moved that this House takes note of the Report from the Economic Affairs Committee Central bank digital currencies: a solution in search of a problem? (3rd Report, Session 2021–22, HL Paper 131). After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 12:33)
Item number 11
European Union: trade in goods (European Affairs Committee report) The Earl of Kinnoull moved that this House takes note of the Report from the European Affairs Committee One year on—Trade in goods between Great Britain and the European Union (4th Report, Session 2021–22, HL Paper 124). After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 13:31)
Item number 12
Common frameworks (Common Frameworks Scrutiny Committee report) Baroness Andrews moved that this House takes note of the Report from the Common Frameworks Scrutiny Committee Common frameworks: an unfulfilled opportunity? (1st Report, HL Paper 41). After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 16:35)
Item number 13
Building safety Baroness Scott of Bybrook answered questions on a statement made in the House of Commons on Monday 30 January. (at 18:23)
The House adjourned at 6.54pm until Friday 3 February at 10.00am.
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