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Minutes for 18 April 2023

Chamber

The House met at 2.30pm. Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Leeds. (at 14:30)
Item number 1
Universal Credit A question was asked by Baroness Thornhill and answered by Viscount Younger of Leckie. (at 14:36)
Item number 2
Young female racing drivers A question was asked by Lord Strathcarron and answered by Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay. (at 14:47)
Item number 3
Council of Europe: Reykjavik summit A question was asked by Lord Foulkes of Cumnock and answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon. (at 14:57)
Item number 4
Diphtheria A question was asked by Lord Roberts of Llandudno and answered by Lord Markham. (at 15:08)
Item number 5
Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill The bill was further considered in Committee, beginning with amendment 201. The House resumed after amendment 213. (at 15:18)
Item number 6
Short-term Holding Facility (Amendment) Rules 2022 Baroness Lister of Burtersett moved that this House regrets that the Short-term Holding Facility (Amendment) Rules 2022 (SI 2022/1345) remove important safeguards and reduce the standards for the lawful detention beyond 24 hours of migrants, including children and vulnerable adults, at the immigration detention facility in Manston… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text (at 19:24)
Item number 7
Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill The bill was further considered in Committee, beginning with amendment 213A. Amendment 216A was agreed to. The House resumed after clause 93 was agreed to. (at 20:16)
The House adjourned at 10.44pm until Wednesday 19 April at 3.00pm.

Grand Committee

The Grand Committee met in the Moses Room at 3.45pm.

Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill The Grand Committee further considered the bill, beginning with amendment 45. Amendments 56, 59 to 62, 66 and 67 were agreed to. The Committee adjourned after clause 99 was agreed to. (at 15:45)
The Committee adjourned at 7.35pm.
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