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Minutes for 17 April 2023
Chamber
The House met at 2.30pm.
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Leeds.
(at 14:30)
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Leave of Absence The leave of absence granted to the following members was ended: Lord Fink with effect from 12 April Lord Livermore with effect from 16 April
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Leave of Absence Leave of absence was granted to Baroness Worthington for the remainder of this Session.
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Oath Stanley Lord Fink took and subscribed the oath.
(at 14:35)
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Affirmation Spencer Lord Livermore made and subscribed the solemn affirmation.
(at 14:35)
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Lord Lawson of Blaby The Lord Speaker (Lord McFall of Alcluith) informed the House that Lord Lawson of Blaby, a retired member of the House, had died on 3 April 2023.
(at 14:36)
Public Business
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Music industry A question was asked by Lord Black of Brentwood and answered by Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay.
(at 14:37)
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West Papua: UN access A question was asked by Lord Harries of Pentregarth and answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon.
(at 14:48)
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Azerbaijan: Khojaly massacre A question was asked by Lord Flight and answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon.
(at 14:53)
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People of African descent in the United Kingdom A question was asked by Baroness Thornton and answered by Baroness Scott of Bybrook.
(at 15:04)
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Protection from Redundancy (Pregnancy and Family Leave) Bill The order of commitment was discharged.
(at 15:15)
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Energy Bill [HL] The report stage was continued, beginning with amendment 59. Amendments 63, 64, 73, 75 to 93, 95 and 96 were agreed to. Amendment 97 was agreed to (see division 1). Amendments 99 to 103 were agreed to and 105 to 123 were agreed to. Amendments 131, 133 and 134 were agreed to (divisions 2, 3 and 4). Amendments 135 and 139 to 143 were agreed to. The bill, as amended,… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
(at 15:16)
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Junior doctors' strikes Lord Markham repeated as a statement the answer given to an Urgent Question asked in the House of Commons.
(at 19:17)
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Child Support (Enforcement) Bill The Explanatory Notes on the bill were ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 120–EN)
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Veterans Advisory and Pension Committees Bill The Explanatory Notes on the bill were ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 127–EN)
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Pensions (Extension of Automatic Enrolment) Bill The Explanatory Notes on the bill were ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 128–EN)
The House adjourned at 7.30pm until Tuesday 18 April at 2.30pm.
Grand Committee
The Grand Committee met in the Moses Room at 3.45pm.
Public Transport in Towns and Cities Lord Moylan moved that the Grand Committee takes note of the Report from the Built Environment Committee Public Transport in Towns and Cities (1st Report, HL Paper 89). After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 15:45)
The Ties that Bind: Citizenship and Civic Engagement in the 21st Century Follow-Up Report Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts moved that the Grand Committee takes note of the Report from the Liaison Committee The Ties that Bind: Citizenship and Civic Engagement in the 21st Century Follow-up report (5th Report, Session 2021–22, HL Paper 179). After debate, the motion was agreed… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
(at 17:58)
The Committee adjourned at 8.10pm.
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