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Minutes for 6 February 2023
Chamber
Private Business
Item number
1
Bishop's Stortford Cemetery Bill [HL] The following petition objecting to all or part of the bill was submitted on or before Monday 6 February 2023:
Name of Petitioner
Peter Charles CarelessPetitioner’s Agent/Representative
—
Date submitted
24 January 2023
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2
Royal Albert Hall Bill [HL] The following petition objecting to all or part of the bill was submitted on or before Monday 6 February 2023:
Name of Petitioner
The Hon. Richard Lyttelton, The FanFair Alliance, The Court of the Worshipful Company of MusiciansPetitioner’s Agent/Representative
Paul Dorrans, Payne Hicks Beach LLP
Date submitted
30 January 2023
Public Business
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3
Carrier Strike Group A question was asked by Lord West of Spithead and answered by Lord Harlech.
(at 14:37)
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4
Children: bereavement support in schools A question was asked by Baroness Warwick of Undercliffe and answered by Baroness Barran.
(at 14:47)
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5
Police misconduct cases A question was asked by Lord Lexden and answered by Lord Sharpe of Epsom.
(at 14:58)
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6
Cancer therapies access A question was asked by Lord Aberdare and answered by Lord Evans of Rainow.
(at 15:08)
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7
Turkey: earthquake relief A private notice question was asked by Lord Foulkes of Cumnock and answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon.
(at 15:17)
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8
Protection from Redundancy (Pregnancy and Family Leave) Bill A bill to make provision about protection from redundancy during or after pregnancy or after periods of maternity, adoption or shared parental leave was brought from the Commons. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 99)
(at 15:33)
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9
Protection from Redundancy (Pregnancy and Family Leave) Bill The Explanatory Notes on the bill were ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 99–EN)
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10
Carer's Leave Bill A bill to make provision about unpaid leave for employees with caring responsibilities was brought from the Commons. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 100)
(at 15:33)
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11
Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Bill A bill to make provision in relation to the duties of employers and the protection of workers under the Equality Act 2010 was brought from the Commons. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 101)
(at 15:34)
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12
Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Bill The Explanatory Notes on the bill were ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 101–EN)
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13
Business of the House The Lord Privy Seal (Lord True) moved that Standing Order 73 (Affirmative Instruments) be dispensed with on Monday 6 February to enable a motion to approve the Energy Bills Support Scheme and Alternative Fuel Payment Pass-through Requirement (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2023 to be moved, notwithstanding that no report from the Joint Committee on St… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
(at 15:34)
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14
Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Codes of Practice) (Revision of Code H) Order 2023 Lord Sharpe of Epsom moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 12 December 2022 be approved. The motion was agreed to.
(at 15:34)
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15
Energy Bills Support Scheme and Alternative Fuel Payment Pass-through Requirement (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2023 Lord Callanan moved that the Regulations laid before the House on 11 January 2023 be approved. The motion was agreed to.
(at 15:35)
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16
Environmental Improvement Plan 2023 Lord Benyon answered questions on a statement made in the House of Commons on Wednesday 1 February.
(at 15:35)
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17
Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill Lord Callanan moved that the bill be now read a second time. Then Lord Fox moved, as an amendment to the motion that the bill be now read a second time, at end insert “but regrets that the Bill (1) weakens the scrutiny role of Parliament and proposes unparalleled delegated powers be given to Ministers of the Crown, (2) does not respect… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
(at 16:18)
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18
Rwanda: Memorandum of Understanding A question was asked by Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town and, after debate, answered by Lord Murray of Blidworth.
(at 19:33)
The House adjourned. The House resumed.
(at 20:25)
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19
Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill The debate on the amendment in the name of Lord Fox to the motion for second reading was resumed. After debate, the amendment was withdrawn. Then the original motion was agreed to. Then Lord Callanan 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… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
(at 20:32)
The House adjourned at 10.39pm until Tuesday 7 February at 2.30pm.
Grand Committee
The Grand Committee met in the Moses Room at 3.45pm.
Financial Services and Markets Bill The Grand Committee further considered the bill, beginning with amendment 55. Amendments were considered. The Committee adjourned after amendment 77A.
(at 15:45)
The Committee adjourned at 7.53pm.
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