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Minutes for 21 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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Retirement The Lord Speaker (Lord McFall of Alcluith) informed the House of the retirement with effect from 21 March 2023 of Viscount Falkland under section 1 of the House of Lords Reform Act 2014.
(at 14:36)
Public Business
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3
European Structural and Investment Funds and the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund A question was asked by Lord Kirkhope of Harrogate and answered by Baroness Penn.
(at 14:37)
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4
International higher education students A question was asked by Lord Watson of Invergowrie and answered by Baroness Barran.
(at 14:47)
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5
UK-EU: revised passenger requirements A question was asked by Lord Blunkett and answered by Lord Murray of Blidworth.
(at 14:58)
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British banking sector A question was asked by the Lord Bishop of St Albans and answered by Baroness Penn.
(at 15:06)
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7
Judicial Pensions (Fee-Paid Judges) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 Lord Bellamy moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 23 January 2023 be approved. The motion was agreed to en bloc.
(at 15:16)
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8
Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Home Detention Curfew) Order 2023 Lord Bellamy moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 8 February 2023 be approved. The motion was agreed to en bloc.
(at 15:16)
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9
Special Immigration Appeals Commission (Procedure) (Amendment) Rules 2023 Lord Murray of Blidworth moved that the draft Rules laid before the House on 2 February 2023 be approved. The motion was agreed to.
(at 15:17)
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10
Security of Government devices Baroness Neville-Rolfe answered questions on a statement made in the House of Commons on Thursday 16 March.
(at 15:18)
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11
Seafarers' Wages Bill [HL] The Commons Amendments were considered. Commons Amendments 1 to 64 were agreed to.
(at 15:43)
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12
Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill The Commons Reason was considered.
Motion A Lords amendment 10 was not insisted on and Lords amendments 10B, 10C, 10D and 10E in lieu were agreed to.
The bill was returned to the Commons with amendments.
(at 16:02)
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13
Building Safety (Leaseholder Protections) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 Baroness Pinnock moved that this House regrets that in laying the Building Safety (Leaseholder Protections) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (SI 2023/126) His Majesty’s Government have not published data on the number of landlords who have benefited from an error which allowed landlords to trans… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
(at 17:16)
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14
Health Education England (Transfer of Functions, Abolition and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2023 Lord Markham moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 20 February 2023 be approved. Then Baroness Merron moved, as an amendment to the above motion, at end to insert "but that this House regrets that the explanatory memorandum to the Health Education England (T… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
(at 17:57)
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15
Baroness Casey review Lord Sharpe of Epsom repeated a statement made in the House of Commons.
(at 18:43)
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16
Rail services Baroness Vere of Norbiton answered questions on a statement made in the House of Commons on Monday 20 March.
(at 19:36)
The House adjourned at 8.10pm until Wednesday 22 March at 3.00pm.
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 216. Amendments were considered. The Committee adjourned after amendment 241FB.
(at 15:45)
The Committee adjourned at 7.36pm.
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