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Minutes for 14 September 2023
Chamber
The House met at 11.00am.
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Gloucester.
(at 11:00)
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Lord Rosenfield Daniel Robert Rosenfield, having been created Lord Rosenfield, of Muswell Hill in the London Borough of Haringey, for life by the Letters Patent dated 13 July, was introduced between Lord O'Donnell and Lord Deighton, took and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct.
(at 11:07)
Public Business
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Employers: fire and rehire tactics A question was asked by Lord Woodley and answered by Lord Offord of Garvel.
(at 11:12)
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Africa: partnerships A question was asked by Baroness Anelay of St Johns and answered by Lord Mott.
(at 11:23)
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Electronic Trade Documents Act 2023 A question was asked by Lord Holmes of Richmond and answered by Lord Offord of Garvel.
(at 11:33)
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Dangerous Dogs Act 1991: new breeds A question was asked by Baroness McIntosh of Pickering and answered by Lord Benyon.
(at 11:44)
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Bishop's Stortford Cemetery Bill [HL] The bill was read a third time. Then, after debate, the bill was passed and sent to the Commons.
(at 11:55)
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Conduct Baroness Manningham-Buller moved that the Report from the Select Committee Amendments to the Code of Conduct (4th Report, HL Paper 221) be agreed to. The motion was agreed to. (at 11:58)
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Conduct Baroness Manningham-Buller moved that the Report from the Select Committee Parliamentary advice and services: proposed changes to the Code of Conduct and Guide to the Code of Conduct (5th Report, HL Paper 243) be agreed to. The motion was agreed to. (at 12:05)
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Powers of Attorney Bill The bill was read a third time and passed.
(at 12:05)
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Combined sewer overflows Lord Benyon answered questions on an Urgent Question asked in the House of Commons on Wednesday 13 September.
(at 12:07)
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Terrorism Act 2000 (Proscribed Organisations) (Amendment) Order 2023 Lord Sharpe of Epsom moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 6 September 2023 be approved. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 12:18)
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Northern Ireland Budget (No. 2) Bill Lord Caine made a statement on Legislative Consent. Then he 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 12:56)
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Procurement Bill [HL] The bill was returned from the Commons with a reason. It was ordered that the Commons reason be printed. (HL Bill 171)
(at 16:42)
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Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill The bill was returned from the Commons with reasons. It was ordered that the Commons reasons be printed. (HL Bill 172)
(at 16:42)
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Courts (Prescribed Recordings) Order 2023 Lord Bellamy moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 17 July 2023 be approved. The motion was agreed to.
(at 14:46)
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Private Parking Code of Practice A question was asked by Lord Lipsey and, after debate, answered by Baroness Swinburne.
(at 14:55)
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Climate change: migration A question was asked by Lord Harries of Pentregarth and, after debate, answered by Lord Murray of Blidworth.
(at 15:41)
The House adjourned at 4.42pm until Monday 18 September at 2.30pm.
Grand Committee
The Grand Committee met in the Moses Room at 1.00pm.
Healthcare: controlled drugs A question was asked by Lord Butler of Brockwell and, after debate, answered by Lord Sharpe of Epsom.
(at 13:00)
Horseracing and bloodstock industries A question was asked by Lord Herbert of South Downs and, after debate, answered by Lord Harlech.
(at 14:00)
Abraham Accords A question was asked by Lord Polak and, after debate, answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon.
(at 15:00)
Health: osteoporosis and fractures A question was asked by Lord Black of Brentwood and, after debate, answered by Lord Evans of Rainow.
(at 16:00)
The Committee adjourned at 4.52pm.
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