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Minutes for 16 May 2023

Chamber

The House met at 2.30pm. Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Gloucester. (at 14:30)
Item number 1
Secondary Legislation Scrutiny The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed: Immigration (Electronic Travel Authorisations) (Consequential Amendment) Regulations 2023 and Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules (linked): Oral Evidence Includes information paragraph on: Competition Act 1998 (Motor Vehicle Agreements Block Exemption) Ord… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
Item number 2
Autism: diagnosis targets A question was asked by Lord Touhig and answered by Lord Markham. (at 14:36)
Item number 3
Whistleblowing framework A question was asked by Baroness Kramer and answered by the Earl of Minto. (at 14:46)
Item number 4
State pension underpayment errors A question was asked by Lord Davies of Brixton and answered by Viscount Younger of Leckie. (at 14:57)
Item number 5
Carers: financial support A question was asked by Baroness Pitkeathley and answered by Viscount Younger of Leckie. (at 15:07)
Item number 6
Online Safety Bill The bill was further considered in Committee, beginning with amendment 56. Amendments 64A to 64D, 65A, 65B to 65E, 66A to 66D, 66E, 66F and 66G, 72A, 75A and 75B, 81A, 88A to 88D and 90A were agreed to. The House resumed after amendment 98. (at 15:19)
Item number 7
Sentencing Act 2020 (Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Powers) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede moved that this House regrets that in laying the Sentencing Act 2020 (Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Powers) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (SI 2023/298) His Majesty’s Government have not yet published the evidence to justify this change of policy, which has potential ra… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text (at 20:06)
Item number 8
Online Safety Bill The bill was further considered in Committee, beginning with amendment 98A. Amendment 98A was agreed to. The House resumed after amendment 109. (at 20:45)
The House adjourned at 9.52pm until Wednesday 17 May at 3.00pm.

Grand Committee

The Grand Committee met in the Moses Room at 3.46pm.

Non-Domestic Alternative Fuel Payment Application Scheme Pass-through Requirement Regulations 2023 Lord Callanan moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Non-Domestic Alternative Fuel Payment Application Scheme Pass-through Requirement Regulations 2023. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 15:46)
Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2023. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 16:09)
Insider Dealing (Securities and Regulated Markets) Order 2023 Baroness Penn moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Insider Dealing (Securities and Regulated Markets) Order 2023. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 16:43)
Public Service Vehicles (Accessible Information) Regulations 2023 Baroness Vere of Norbiton moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Public Service Vehicles (Accessible Information) Regulations 2023. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 17:00)
Houses in Multiple Occupation (Asylum-Seeker Accommodation) (England) Regulations 2023 Baroness Scott of Bybrook moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Houses in Multiple Occupation (Asylum-Seeker Accommodation) (England) Regulations 2023. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 17:46)
The Committee adjourned at 6.40pm.
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