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Minutes for 3 May 2023
Chamber
The House met at 11.00am.
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich.
(at 11:00)
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Earldom of Suffolk and Earldom of Berkshire in the Peerage of England The Lord Chancellor reported that Alexander Charles Michael Winston Robsahm Howard had established his claim to the Earldom of Suffolk and the Earldom of Berkshire in the Peerage of England. The Clerk of the Parliaments was accordingly directed to enter the Earl of Suffolk and Berkshire on the register of heredi… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
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Climate change: Net Zero Strategy A question was asked by Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb and answered by Lord Callanan.
(at 11:06)
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Warrior Capability Sustainment Programme A question was asked by Lord Coaker and answered by Baroness Goldie.
(at 11:16)
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Migrants: housing A question was asked by Lord Blunkett and answered by Lord Murray of Blidworth.
(at 11:27)
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Childbirth: Black women A question was asked by Baroness Thornton and answered by Lord Markham.
(at 11:38)
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Code of Practice on the Recording and Retention of Personal Data in relation to Non-Crime Hate Incidents Lord Murray of Blidworth moved that the draft Code of Practice laid before the House on 13 March 2023 be approved. The motion was agreed to.
(at 11:49)
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Register of Overseas Entities (Definition of Foreign Limited Partner, Protection and Rectification) Regulations 2023 The Earl of Minto moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 15 March 2023 be approved. The motion was agreed to.
(at 11:50)
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Voter ID Baroness Scott of Bybrook answered questions on an Urgent Question asked in the House of Commons on Thursday 27 April.
(at 11:50)
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Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill The bill was further considered in Committee, beginning with amendment 290. Amendments were considered. The House resumed after the debate on amendment 292 was adjourned.
(at 12:01)
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UK concussion guidelines for grass-roots sport Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay answered questions on an Urgent Question asked in the House of Commons on Tuesday 2 May.
(at 16:04)
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Gambling Act Review White Paper Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay answered questions on a statement made in the House of Commons on Thursday 27 April.
(at 16:15)
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Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill The bill was returned from the Commons with an amendment. It was ordered that the Commons amendment be printed. (HL Bill 134)
(at 20:55)
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National Security Bill The bill was returned from the Commons with amendments and reasons. It was ordered that the Commons amendments and reasons be printed. (HL Bill 135)
(at 20:55)
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Lifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) Bill A bill to make provision about the determination of the fee limit for higher education courses provided by registered English higher education providers subject to a fee limit condition; and for connected purposes was brought from the Commons. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 136)
(at 16:55)
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Lifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) Bill The Explanatory Notes on the bill were ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 136–EN)
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Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill The bill was further considered in Committee, beginning with the resumed debate on amendment 292. Amendments were considered. The House resumed after after the debate on amendment 313 was adjourned.
(at 16:56)
The House adjourned at 8.55pm until Tuesday 9 May at 2.30pm.
Grand Committee
The Grand Committee met in the Moses Room at 1.00pm.
Police: restoring public confidence (Balloted debate, 2 hours) Lord Lexden moved that the Grand Committee takes note of the case for restoring public confidence in the police. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 13:00)
Foreign policy (Balloted debate, 3 hours) The Lord Bishop of St Albans moved that the Grand Committee takes note of the United Kingdom’s changing role in the world and its implications for foreign policy. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 14:48)
The Committee adjourned at 5.20pm.
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