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Minutes for 20 September 2023
Chamber
The House met at 3.00pm.
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Chichester.
(at 15:00)
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Oath Brenda Marjorie Baroness Hale of Richmond took and subscribed the oath.
(at 15:07)
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Notification of retirement The Clerk of the Parliaments informed the House that he had received written notice from Lord Stevenson of Coddenham under section 1 of the House of Lords Reform Act 2014 stating that he would retire from the House on 1 October 2023.
Select Committee Reports
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International Agreements
The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed: Scrutiny of International Agreements: Agreement with Switzerland on the Mutual Recognition of Professional Qualifications. (24th Report, HL Paper 257)
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Constitution
The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed: Permanent secretaries: their appointment and removal. (17th Report, HL Paper 258)
Public Business
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Railway stations: ticket office closures A question was asked by Baroness Quin and answered by Baroness Vere of Norbiton.
(at 15:08)
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Farming: net zero A question was asked by Lord Carrington and answered by Lord Benyon.
(at 15:19)
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Migrants: barges A question was asked by Lord Roberts of Llandudno and answered by Lord Murray of Blidworth.
(at 15:30)
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Iran: prisoner swap A question was asked by Lord Walney and answered by Lord Mott.
(at 15:41)
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Climate change policies A private notice question was asked by Baroness Hayman and answered by Lord Callanan.
(at 15:51)
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Hereditary Peers' By-election The Clerk of the Parliaments informed the House that Lord Meston and Lord de Clifford had been elected under Standing Order 9 (Hereditary peers: by-elections) to fill the vacancies created by the death of Lord Palmer and the retirement of Lord Hylton among the peers excepted from section 1 of the House of Lords Act 1999.
(at 16:08)
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Business of the House The Lord Privy Seal (Lord True) moved that (1) Standing Order 38(9) (Arrangement of the Order Paper) be suspended until the end of the Session so far as is necessary to allow His Majesty's Government to arrange questions for short debate; and (2) Standing Order 40 (Postponement and advancement of business) be suspended until the end of… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text (at 16:13)
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Restoration and Renewal Programme Board The Senior Deputy Speaker (Lord Gardiner of Kimble) moved that this House has considered the Commons message of 12 September, and
(1) notes the report from the House of Commons Commission and the House of Lords Commission on the membership of the Restoration and Renewal Programme Board, HL Paper 241, dated 6 September 2023; and
(2) agre… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
(at 16:14)
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House of Lords Commission The Senior Deputy Speaker (Lord Gardiner of Kimble) moved that Charlotte Moar be appointed as an external member of the Select Committee, in place of Mathew Duncan. The motion was agreed to en bloc. (at 16:21)
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Public Charge Point Regulations 2023 Baroness Vere of Norbiton moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 11 July 2023 be approved. The motion was agreed to.
(at 16:21)
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Airports Slot Allocation (Alleviation of Usage Requirements) (No. 2) Regulations 2023 Baroness Vere of Norbiton moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 18 July 2023 be approved. The motion was agreed to.
(at 16:24)
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Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 Lord Benyon moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 28 June 2023 be approved. The motion was agreed to en bloc.
(at 16:25)
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Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) (England) (No. 2) Regulations 2023 Lord Benyon moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 12 July 2023 be approved. The motion was agreed to en bloc.
(at 16:25)
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Environmental Civil Sanctions (England) (Amendment) Order 2023 Lord Benyon moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 12 July 2023 be approved. The motion was agreed to en bloc.
(at 16:25)
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Windsor Framework (Enforcement etc.) Regulations 2023 Lord Benyon moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 4 September 2023 be approved. The motion was agreed to.
(at 16:26)
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Family migration (Justice and Home Affairs Committee Report) Baroness Hamwee moved that this House takes note of the Report from the Justice and Home Affairs Committee All families matter: An inquiry into family migration (1st Report, HL Paper 144). After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 16:26)
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UK–EU relationship (European Affairs Committee Report) The Earl of Kinnoull moved that this House takes note of the Report from the European Affairs Committee The future UK–EU relationship (4th Report, HL Paper 184). After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 18:02)
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Children's Social Care Implementation Strategy (Public Services Committee Report) Baroness Morris of Yardley moved that this House takes note of the Report from the Public Services Committee A response to the Children’s Social Care Implementation Strategy (3rd Report, HL Paper 201). After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 20:38)
The House adjourned at 10.00pm until Thursday 21 September at 11.00am.
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