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Minutes for 20 April 2023
Chamber
The House met at 11.00am.
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Leeds.
(at 11:00)
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Leave of Absence Leave of absence was granted to the Lord Speaker (Lord McFall of Alcluith) for 24 and 25 April 2023. (at 11:06)
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Ecclesiastical Committee The Lord Speaker (Lord McFall of Alcluith) acquainted the House that, pursuant to section 2 of the Church of England Assembly (Powers) Act 1919, he had nominated Lord Taylor of Holbeach to be a member of the Ecclesiastical Committee, to serve for the duration of the present Parliament.
Public Business
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Schools: financial literacy A question was asked by the Lord Bishop of St Albans and answered by Baroness Barran.
(at 11:06)
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UN: individuals displaced by conflict A question was asked by Lord Singh of Wimbledon and answered by Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park.
(at 11:17)
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Yemen and South Sudan: humanitarian crises A question was asked by Baroness Anelay of St Johns and answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon.
(at 11:27)
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Pre-payment meters: Code of Practice A question was asked by Baroness Brinton and answered by Baroness Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist.
(at 11:36)
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Top secret document leaks Baroness Goldie answered questions on an Urgent Question asked in the House of Commons on Tuesday 18 April.
(at 11:48)
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Chinese police stations in the UK Lord Sharpe of Epsom answered questions on an Urgent Question asked in the House of Commons on Wednesday 19 April.
(at 11:59)
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Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill The bill was further considered in Committee, beginning with amendment 240. Amendments 242A to 242H, 248A, 256A, 257A, 258A, 260A and 260B were agreed to. The House resumed after the debate on amendment 261 was adjourned.
(at 12:10)
The House adjourned at 8.02pm until Friday 21 April at 10.00am.
Grand Committee
The Grand Committee met in the Moses Room at 1.00pm.
Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill The Grand Committee further considered the bill, beginning with amendment 68. Amendments 73B to 73H, 73J to 73N, 74A to 74C, 76A to 76H, 77A, 77B, 77E to 77H, and 77J to 77L were agreed to. The Committee adjourned after amendment 77L was agreed to.
(at 13:00)
The Committee adjourned at 4.45pm.
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