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Minutes for 20 March 2023
Chamber
The House met at 2.30pm.
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Worcester.
(at 14:30)
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Notification of retirement The Clerk of the Parliaments informed the House that he had received written notice from Viscount Falkland under section 1 of the House of Lords Reform Act 2014 stating that he would retire from the House on 21 March 2023.
Public Business
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Community pharmacies A question was asked by Baroness Hodgson of Abinger, on behalf of Baroness Cumberlege, and answered by Lord Evans of Rainow.
(at 14:36)
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Police and Crime Commissioners A question was asked by Lord Lexden and answered by Lord Sharpe of Epsom.
(at 14:47)
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Council of Europe: death penalty A question was asked by Baroness Chakrabarti and answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon.
(at 14:59)
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Medical devices and equipment A question was asked by Lord Hacking and answered by Lord Evans of Rainow.
(at 15:09)
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Passports: strike action and voter ID A private notice question was asked by Lord Rennard and answered by Lord Murray of Blidworth.
(at 15:19)
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Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) Bill A bill to make provision prohibiting the import of hunting trophies into Great Britain was brought from the Commons. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 119)
(at 15:35)
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Child Support (Enforcement) Bill A bill to make provision about the enforcement of child support maintenance and other maintenance; and for connected purposes was brought from the Commons. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 120)
(at 15:35)
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Powers of Attorney Bill A bill to make provision about lasting powers of attorney; to make provision about proof of instruments creating powers of attorney; and for connected purposes was brought from the Commons. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 121)
(at 15:35)
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Animals (Low-Welfare Activities Abroad) Bill A bill to prohibit the sale and advertising of activities abroad which involve low standards of welfare for animals was brought from the Commons. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 122)
(at 15:35)
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11
Higher-Risk Buildings (Key Building Information etc.) (England) Regulations 2023 Baroness Scott of Bybrook moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 23 January 2023 be approved. The motion was agreed to.
(at 15:35)
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Trade (Australia and New Zealand) Bill Lord Johnson of Lainston made a statement on Legislative Consent. The bill was read a third time. Then, after debate, the bill was passed and returned to the Commons with an amendment.
(at 15:36)
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Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill The bill was further considered in Committee, beginning with amendment 165. Amendment 165 was agreed to. The House resumed after amendment 175.
(at 15:55)
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Health and Disability White Paper Viscount Younger of Leckie answered questions on an Urgent Question asked in the House of Commons on Thursday 16 March.
(at 19:41)
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Social Security (Additional Payments) (No. 2) Bill Viscount Younger of Leckie made a statement on Legislative Consent and moved that the bill be now read a second time. After debate, 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 19:53)
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Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill The bill was further considered in Committee, beginning with amendment 176. The House resumed after amendment 178B.
(at 20:38)
The House adjourned at 10.07pm until Tuesday 21 March at 2.30pm.
Grand Committee
The Grand Committee met in the Moses Room at 3.45pm.
Medical Devices and Blood Safety and Quality (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2023 Lord Markham moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Medical Devices and Blood Safety and Quality (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2023. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 15:45)
Special Immigration Appeals Commission (Procedure) (Amendment) Rules 2023 Lord Murray of Blidworth moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Special Immigration Appeals Commission (Procedure) (Amendment) Rules 2023. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 16:14)
Electricity Supplier Obligations (Green Excluded Electricity) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 Lord Callanan moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Electricity Supplier Obligations (Green Excluded Electricity) (Amendment) Regulations 2023. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 16:54)
Electricity Supplier Obligations (Excluded Electricity) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 Lord Callanan moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Electricity Supplier Obligations (Excluded Electricity) (Amendment) Regulations 2023. The motion was agreed to.
(at 17:36)
Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Home Detention Curfew) Order 2023 Lord Bellamy moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Home Detention Curfew) Order 2023. The motion was agreed to.
(at 17:37)
Judicial Pensions (Fee-Paid Judges) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 Lord Bellamy moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Judicial Pensions (Fee-Paid Judges) (Amendment) Regulations 2023. The motion was agreed to.
(at 17:49)
The Committee adjourned at 5.58pm.
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