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Minutes for 16 March 2023

Chamber

The House met at 11.00am. Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Southwark. (at 11:00)
Item number 1
Barony of Camoys in the Peerage of England The Petition of Ralph William Robert Thomas Stonor claiming to have succeeded to the Barony of Camoys in the Peerage of England and praying that the Clerk of the Parliaments might be directed to enter the petitioner as Lord Camoys on the register of hereditary peers maintained under Standing Order 9(4) was presented and referred to the Lo… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
Item number 2
International Agreements The following Reports from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed: Scrutiny of international agreements: UK–Japan Reciprocal Access Agreement, reported for special attention (13th Report, HL Paper 170) UK–Georgia Readmission Agreement, reported for information. (14th Report, HL Paper 171)
Item number 3
Universities: impact of industrial action on students A question was asked by Lord Storey and answered by Baroness Barran. (at 11:06)
Item number 4
Bus industry support A question was asked by Lord Berkeley, on behalf of Lord Snape, and answered by Baroness Vere of Norbiton. (at 11:15)
Item number 5
Housing: conditions in rented sector A question was asked by Lord Khan of Burnley and answered by Baroness Scott of Bybrook. (at 11:25)
Item number 6
Defence spending A question was asked by Lord West of Spithead and answered by Baroness Penn. (at 11:37)
Item number 7
Supply and Appropriation (Anticipation and Adjustments) Bill Baroness Penn moved that the bill be now read a second time. The motion was agreed to and the Committee was negatived. Then, Standing Order 44 having been dispensed with, the bill was read a third time and passed. (at 11:47)
Item number 8
AUKUS defence partnership Baroness Goldie answered questions on a statement made in the House of Commons on Tuesday 14 March. (at 11:48)
Item number 9
Budget Statement Baroness Penn moved that this House takes note of the Chancellor of the Exchequer's Spring Budget 2023. The debate on the motion was adjourned. (at 12:30)
Item number 10
Saudi Arabia: execution of Hussein Abo al-Kheir Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon repeated as a statement the answer given to an Urgent Question asked in the House of Commons. (at 13:59)
The House adjourned. The House resumed. (at 14:12)
Item number 11
Budget Statement The debate on the motion was resumed. After further debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 14:42)
Item number 12
Co-operatives, Mutuals and Friendly Societies Bill The Explanatory Notes on the bill were ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 106–EN)
Item number 13
Equipment Theft (Prevention) Bill The Explanatory Notes on the bill were ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 112–EN)
The House adjourned at 6.21pm until Monday 20 March at 2.30pm.
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