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Minutes for 26 April 2023

Chamber

The House met at 3.00pm. Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Guildford. (at 15:00)
Item number 1
European Affairs The following Reports from the Select Committee were made and ordered to be printed: The future UK–EU relationship (4th report, HL Paper 184) Scrutiny of international agreements: amendments to the EEA EFTA–UK Free Trade Agreement with respect to mobile roaming rates (5th report, HL Paper 185).
Item number 2
Statutory Instruments The following Report from the Joint Committee was made and ordered to be printed: Draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Commodity Derivatives and Emission Allowances) Order 2023    Draft Flags (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2023    Draft Houses in Multiple Occupation (Asylum-Seeker Accommodation) (England) Regulations 2023    Draf… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
Item number 3
Life expectancy: pensions, health and insurance A question was asked by Lord Rooker and answered by Lord Markham. (at 15:07)
Item number 4
Performing arts: GCSE and A-Level qualifications A question was asked by Baroness Wilcox of Newport and answered by Baroness Barran. (at 15:17)
Item number 5
Corruption A question was asked by Lord Hain and answered by Lord Sharpe of Epsom. (at 15:27)
Item number 6
Network Rail: funding and reliability A question was asked by Baroness Randerson and answered by Baroness Vere of Norbiton. (at 15:34)
Item number 7
Service Police (Complaints etc.) Regulations 2023 Baroness Goldie moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 23 February 2023 be approved. The motion was agreed to. (at 15:45)
Item number 8
Co-operatives, Mutuals and Friendly Societies Bill The order of commitment was discharged. (at 15:45)
Item number 9
Public Order Bill The Commons Reason was considered. Motion A Lords amendments 6H and 6J were not insisted on. (at 15:46)
Item number 10
Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill The report was received. Amendment 1 was agreed to (see division 1). Amendment 2 was agreed to. Amendment 4 was agreed to (see division 2). Amendment 5 was agreed to (see division 3). Amendment 7 was agreed to (see division 4). The bill, as amended, was ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 132) (at 16:07)
Item number 11
Sudan Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park answered questions on a statement made in the House of Commons on Monday 24 April. (at 18:21)
Item number 12
Workers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) Bill The Explanatory Notes on the bill were ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 126–EN)
The House adjourned at 7.01pm until Thursday 27 April at 11.00am.

Grand Committee

The Grand Committee met in the Moses Room at 4.15pm.

Flags (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 Lord Caine moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Flags (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2023. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 16:15)
Code of Practice on the Recording and Retention of Personal Data in relation to Non-Crime Hate Incidents Lord Murray of Blidworth, on behalf of Lord Sharpe of Epsom, moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Code of Practice on the Recording and Retention of Personal Data in relation to Non-Crime Hate Incidents. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 16:51)
Pension Protection Fund and Occupational Pension Schemes (Levy Ceiling) (No. 2) Order 2023 Lord Davies of Brixton moved that the Grand Committee takes note of the Pension Protection Fund and Occupational Pension Schemes (Levy Ceiling) (No. 2) Order 2023, given the impact of current increases in the cost of living on pensions payable by the Pension Protection Fund. After debate, th… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text (at 18:31)
The Committee adjourned at 7.29pm.
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