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Minutes for 22 February 2023

Chamber

Item number 2
Methane emissions A question was asked by Baroness Blackstone and answered by Lord Callanan. (at 15:07)
Item number 3
Immunisation: winter 2023–24 A question was asked by Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick and answered by Lord Evans of Rainow. (at 15:18)
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Local housing allowance rates A question was asked by Baroness Lister of Burtersett and answered by Viscount Younger of Leckie. (at 15:28)
Item number 5
Water companies: pollution penalties A question was asked by Baroness Altmann, on behalf of The Duke of Wellington, and answered by Lord Benyon. (at 15:38)
Item number 6

Business of the House The Lord Privy Seal (Lord True) moved that, in the event of the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill having arrived from the House of Commons, Standing Order 44 (No two stages of a Bill to be taken on one day) be dispensed with on Monday 27 February 2023 to allow the Bill to be taken through its remaining stages that day and that, in accord… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text (at 15:49)

Item number 7
Packaging Waste (Data Reporting) (England) Regulations 2023 Lord Benyon moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 9 January 2023 be approved. The motion was agreed to en bloc. (at 15:50)
Item number 8
Alcoholic Beverages (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2023 Lord Benyon moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 12 January 2023 be approved. The motion was agreed to en bloc. (at 15:50)
Item number 9
Restoration and Renewal Programme Board The Senior Deputy Speaker (Lord Gardiner of Kimble) moved that this House concurs with the Commons message of 8 February, and (1) notes the report from the House of Commons Commission and the House of Lords Commission on the membership of the Restoration and Renewal Programme Board (HL Paper 138), published on 24 January; (2) notes the… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text (at 15:51)
Item number 10
Mobile Homes (Pitch Fees) Bill The order of commitment was discharged. (at 16:12)
Item number 11
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation and Organ and Tissue Donation) Bill A bill to make provision to extend the period following the Northern Ireland Assembly election of 5 May 2022 during which Ministers may be appointed and after which the Secretary of State must propose a date for another election; to allow the Secretary of State to propose a date for another election before M… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text (at 16:13)
Item number 12
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation and Organ and Tissue Donation) Bill The Explanatory Notes on the bill were ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 105–EN)
Item number 13
Voter identification Baroness Scott of Bybrook answered questions on an Urgent Question asked in the House of Commons on Tuesday 21 February. (at 16:13)
Item number 14
Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill The bill was further considered in Committee, beginning with amendment 7. The House resumed after amendment 43. (at 16:24)
Item number 15
Plymouth shootings Lord Sharpe of Epsom answered questions on a statement made in the House of Commons on Tuesday 21 February. (at 20:00)
The House adjourned. The House resumed. (at 20:23)
Item number 16
Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill The bill was further considered in Committee, beginning with amendment 43A. The House resumed after amendment 50. (at 20:45)
The House adjourned at 9.46pm until Thursday 23 February at 11.00am.

Grand Committee

The Grand Committee met in the Moses Room at 4.15pm.

Postponement of Local Elections (Northern Ireland) Order 2023 Lord Caine moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Postponement of Local Elections (Northern Ireland) Order 2023. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 16:15)
Tax Credits, Child Benefit and Guardian’s Allowance Up-rating Regulations 2023 Baroness Penn moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Tax Credits, Child Benefit and Guardian’s Allowance Up-rating Regulations 2023. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 16:40)
Social Security (Contributions) (Rates, Limits and Thresholds Amendments and National Insurance Funds Payments) Regulations 2023 Baroness Penn moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Social Security (Contributions) (Rates, Limits and Thresholds Amendments and National Insurance Funds Payments) Regulations 2023. The motion was agreed to. (at 17:03)
Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2023 Viscount Younger of Leckie moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2023. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 17:05)
Guaranteed Minimum Pensions Increase Order 2023 Viscount Younger of Leckie moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Guaranteed Minimum Pensions Increase Order 2023. The motion was agreed to. (at 18:18)
Benefit Cap (Annual Limit) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 Viscount Younger of Leckie moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Benefit Cap (Annual Limit) (Amendment) Regulations 2023. The motion was agreed to. (at 18:18)
Nuclear Regulated Asset Base Model (Revenue Collection) Regulations 2023 Lord Callanan moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Nuclear Regulated Asset Base Model (Revenue Collection) Regulations 2023. The motion was agreed to. (at 18:19)
The Committee adjourned at 6.31pm.
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