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Minutes for 11 July 2023
Chamber
The House met at 2.30pm.
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Chichester.
(at 14:30)
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Royal Assent The Lord Speaker (Lord McFall of Alcluith) notified the King's Assent to the following Acts:
Finance (No. 2) Act 2023 c. 30
Supply and Appropriation (Main Estimates) Act 2023 c. 31
National Security Act 2023 c. 32
(at 14:37)
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2
Lord Palmer The Lord Speaker (Lord McFall of Alcluith) informed the House that Lord Palmer, a member of the House, had died on 10 July 2023.
(at 14:38)
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3
Notification of retirement The Clerk of the Parliaments informed the House that he had received written notice from Lord Davies of Stamford under section 1 of the House of Lords Reform Act 2014 stating that he would retire from the House on 25 July 2023.
Select Committee Reports
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4
Secondary Legislation Scrutiny
The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed: Drawn to the special attention of the House:
Draft Postal Packets (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2023
Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2023
Correspondence on:
Draft Pensions Dashboards (Amendment) Regulations 2023. (46th Report,… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
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5
Science and Technology
The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed: The neglected pollutants: the effects of artificial light and noise on human health. (2nd Report, HL Paper 232)
Public Business
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6
Climate change A question was asked by Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb and answered by Lord Benyon.
(at 14:38)
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7
Rural crime A question was asked by the Lord Bishop of St Albans and answered by Lord Davies of Gower.
(at 14:49)
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E-bikes A question was asked by Baroness Randerson and answered by Baroness Vere of Norbiton.
(at 15:00)
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9
Wagner group A question was asked by Lord West of Spithead and answered by Baroness Goldie.
(at 15:10)
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10
Business of the house Baroness Williams of Trafford made a business statement.
(at 15:22)
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11
Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill After debate, the report was received. Amendments 1 (see division 1), 4 (see division 2), 6 (see division 3), 7 (see division 4), 9 and 10 (see division 5) were agreed to. The report stage was adjourned after amendment 10.
(at 15:25)
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12
Privileges A message was received from the House of Commons, drawing the attention of the House of Lords to the First Special Report of the Committee of Privileges (HC 1652), and inviting it to take such action as it deems appropriate.
(at 21:21)
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Electronic Trade Documents Bill [HL] The bill was returned from the Commons agreed to with amendments. It was ordered that the Commons amendments be printed. (HL Bill 158)
(at 21:22)
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Electronic Trade Documents Bill [HL] The Explanatory Notes on the Commons amendments were ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 158–EN)
The House adjourned. The House resumed.
(at 19:16)
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Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill The bill was further considered on report, beginning with amendment 11. Amendments 13, 15 to 17, 21 and 23 were agreed to. The report stage was adjourned after amendment 25.
(at 20:00)
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Illegal Migration 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 159)
(at 21:22)
The House adjourned at 9.22pm until Wednesday 12 July at 3.00pm.
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