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Minutes for 20 July 2023
Chamber
The House met at 11.00am.
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Bristol.
(at 11:00)
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Lord Kempsell Ross John Kempsell, having been created Baron Kempsell, of Letchworth in the County of Hertfordshire, for life by Letters Patent dated in the forenoon of 11 July, was introduced between Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton and Lord Mott, took and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct.
(at 11:08)
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Lord Ranger of Northwood Kulveer Singh Ranger, having been created Baron Ranger of Northwood, of Pimlico in the City of Westminster, for life by Letters Patent dated in the afternoon of 11 July, was introduced between Baroness Verma and Lord Howard of Lympne, took and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct.
(at 11:13)
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Oath Anthony James Lord Clarke of Hampstead took and subscribed the oath.
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Notification of retirement The Clerk of the Parliaments informed the House that he had received written notice from Lord Hoyle under section 1 of the House of Lords Reform Act 2014 stating that he would retire from the House on 25 July 2023.
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House of Lords Annual Report and Resource Accounts 2022–23 It was ordered that the Annual Report and Resource Accounts of the House of Lords Administration for the year 2022–23 be published. (HL Paper 239)
Public Business
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Schools: absenteeism A question was asked by Lord Young of Cookham and answered by Baroness Barran.
(at 11:18)
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Ukraine A question was asked by Lord Campbell-Savours and answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon.
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Reducing Parental Conflict A question was asked by Baroness Stedman-Scott and answered by Viscount Younger of Leckie.
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MMR vaccine A question was asked by Baroness Twycross and answered by Lord Markham.
(at 11:50)
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Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (High-Risk Countries) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 Baroness Penn moved that the Regulations laid before the House on 26 June 2023 be approved. The motion was agreed to.
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Postal Packets (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2023 Baroness Penn moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 29 June 2023 be approved. The motion was agreed to.
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Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2023 Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon moved that the Regulations laid before the House on 29 June 2023 be approved. The motion was agreed to.
(at 12:02)
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Non-Domestic Rating Bill Baroness Scott of Bybrook moved that the amendments for the Report stage be marshalled and considered in the following order:
Clauses 1 to 17
Schedule Clauses 18 to 20
Title.
The motion was agreed to.
(at 12:02)
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Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership Lord Offord of Garvel answered questions on an Urgent Question asked in the House of Commons on Tuesday 18 July.
(at 12:03)
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Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill The Commons reason was considered.
Motion A Lords amendment 2D was not insisted on.
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Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill The report stage was continued, beginning with amendment 146. Amendments 146 to 161A were agreed to. The report stage was adjourned after amendment 163.
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Building Safety (Leaseholder Protections etc.) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 Baroness Scott of Bybrook moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 12 June 2023 be approved. Then the Earl of Lytton moved, as an amendment to the motion, at end to insert “but this House regrets that they have been laid without provisions to remedy operational defects in the Bui… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
(at 13:25)
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Royal Assent The Deputy Speaker (Lord Young of Cookham) notified the King's Assent to the following Acts:
Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Act 2023 c 33
Equipment Theft (Prevention) Act 2023 c 34
Child Support (Enforcement) Act 2023 c 35
Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 c 36
Illegal Migration Act 2023 c 37
Electronic Trade Documents Act 2023 c 38
Strikes (Minimum… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
(at 14:26)
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Veterans update Baroness Goldie answered questions on a statement made in the House of Commons on Wednesday 19 July.
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Higher education reform Baroness Barran repeated a statement made in the House of Commons on Monday 17 July.
(at 15:11)
The House adjourned at 3.58pm until Monday 24 July at 2.30pm.
Grand Committee
The Grand Committee met in the Moses Room at 1.00pm.
Emergency healthcare (Public Services Committee report) Baroness Armstrong of Hill Top moved that the Grand Committee takes note of the Report from the Public Services Committee Emergency healthcare: a national emergency (2nd Report, HL Paper 130). After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 13:00)
Lord Chancellor and Law Officers (Constitution Committee report) Baroness Drake moved that the Grand Committee takes note of the Report from the Constitution Committee The roles of the Lord Chancellor and the Law Officers (9th Report, HL Paper 118). After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 14:22)
The Committee adjourned at 4.29pm.
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