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Minutes for 4 July 2023

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Item number 3
Blood donation A question was asked by Lord Roberts of Llandudno and answered by Lord Evans of Rainow. (at 14:37)
Item number 4
European Union: trade barriers A question was asked by Lord Whitty, on behalf of Lord Howarth of Newport, and answered by Lord Benyon. (at 14:48)
Item number 5
Income tax threshold A question was asked by Lord Balfe and answered by Baroness Penn. (at 14:59)
Item number 6
Homelessness: Homewards initiative A question was asked by the Lord Bishop of Sheffield and answered by Baroness Scott of Bybrook. (at 15:09)
Item number 7
Online Safety Bill Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay moved that the amendments for the Report stage be marshalled and considered in the following order: Clause 1 Clauses 162 to 172 Schedule 14 Clauses 2 and 3 Schedules 1 and 2 Clauses 4 to 31 Schedule 3 Clauses 32 to 37 Schedule 4 Clauses 38 to 53 Schedules 5 to 7 Clauses 54 to 68 Schedule 8 Clauses 69 to 71 Schedule 9… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text (at 15:19)
Item number 8
Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill Baroness Scott of Bybrook moved that the amendments for the Report stage be marshalled and considered in the following order: Clauses 1 to 13 Schedule 1 Clauses 14 to 25 Schedule 2 Clauses 26 to 31 Schedule 3 Clauses 32 to 54 Schedule 4 Clauses 55 to 78 Schedule 5 Clause 129 Schedule 12 Clauses 130 to 157 Clauses 161 to… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text (at 15:19)
Item number 9
Powers of Attorney Bill The order of commitment was discharged. (at 15:19)
Item number 10
Workers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) Bill The order of commitment was discharged. (at 15:20)
Item number 11
Protection from Sex-based Harassment in Public Bill The order of commitment was discharged. (at 15:20)
Item number 12
Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill The Commons reasons were considered. Motion A Lords amendment 2B was not insisted on, and amendment 2D in lieu was agreed to (see division 1). Motion B Lords amendment 4B was not insisted on. Motion C Lords amendments 5B, 5C and 5D were not insisted on. The bill was returned to the Commons with an amendment. (at 15:21)
Item number 13
National Security Bill The Commons amendment and reason were considered. Motion A Lords amendment 22B was not insisted on. Motion B Lords amendment 122B was not insisted on, Commons amendment 122C in lieu was agreed to and Lords amendment 122D as an amendment to Commons amendment 122C was disagreed to (see division 2). (at 15:56)
Item number 14
Road fuel prices Lord Callanan answered questions on an Urgent Question asked in the House of Commons on Monday 3 July. (at 16:39)
Item number 15
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill Lord Caine made a statement on Legislative Consent. The bill was read a third time. Amendments 1 to 9 were agreed to. Then the bill was passed and returned to the Commons with amendments. (at 16:48)
Item number 16
Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill Lord Johnson of Lainston made a statement on Legislative Consent. The bill was read a third time. Amendments 1 to 40 were agreed to. Then the bill was passed and returned to the Commons with amendments. (at 17:17)
Item number 17
NHS long-term workforce plan Lord Markham answered questions on a statement made in the House of Commons on Monday 3 July. (at 17:42)
Item number 18
Water industry: financial resilience Lord Benyon answered questions on an Urgent Question asked in the House of Commons on Wednesday 28 June. (at 18:23)
Item number 19
Finance (No. 2) Bill Baroness Penn moved that the bill be now read a second time. After debate, the motion was agreed to and the Committee was negatived. Then, Standing Order 44 having been dispensed with, the bill was read a third time and passed. (at 18:34)
Item number 20
Aviation Safety (Amendment) Regulations 2023 Baroness Randerson moved that this House regrets the delayed implementation of measures contained in the Aviation Safety (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (SI 2023/588), and that the Regulations raise concerns about the speed at which the Department for Transport is implementing its secondary legislative programme and the quality of informat… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text (at 19:46)
The House adjourned at 8.25pm until Wednesday 5 July at 3.00pm.
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