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Minutes for 17 October 2023

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The House met at 2.30pm. Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Sheffield. (at 14:30)
Item number 1
Oath Miles Edward Southwell, Lord de Clifford, having received a Writ of Summons in accordance with Standing Order 9 (Hereditary peers: by-elections), sat first in Parliament having first taken and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct. (at 14:36)
Item number 2
Oath James, Lord Meston, having received a Writ of Summons in accordance with Standing Order 9 (Hereditary peers: by-elections), took and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct. (at 14:37)
Item number 3
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: Alcohol Licensing (Coronavirus) (Regulatory Easements) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 Data Protection (Adequacy) (United States of America) Regulations 2023 Includes information paragraphs on: Draft National Minimum Wage… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
Item number 4
Climate financing A question was asked by Lord Oates and answered by Lord Callanan. (at 14:38)
Item number 5
General Medical Council: internal guidance A question was asked by Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town and answered by Lord Markham. (at 14:49)
Item number 6
Cultural education plan A question was asked by Baroness Fleet and answered by Baroness Barran. (at 15:00)
Item number 7
Education: Advanced British Standard A question was asked by Baroness Twycross and answered by Baroness Barran. (at 15:10)
Item number 8
Prison capacity Lord Bellamy repeated a statement made in the House of Commons on Monday 16 October. (at 15:20)
Item number 9
Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications, Deemed Applications, Requests and Site Visits) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 Baroness Swinburne, on behalf of Baroness Scott of Bybrook, moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 20 July 2023 be approved. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 16:19)
Item number 10
Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Revocation and Sunset Disapplication) Regulations 2023 Lord Offord of Garvel moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 4 September 2023 be approved. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 17:01)
Item number 11
Core school budget allocations Baroness Barran repeated as a statement the answer given to an Urgent Question asked in the House of Commons. (at 17:26)
Item number 12
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe A question was asked by Lord Smith of Hindhead and, after debate, answered by Lord Mott. (at 17:40)
Item number 13
Western Balkans: Dayton Peace Agreement A question was asked by Baroness Helic and, after debate, answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon. (at 18:31)
Item number 14
Transport: zero-emission vehicles, drivers and HS2 Baroness Vere of Norbiton answered questions on a statement made in the House of Commons on Monday 16 October. (at 19:56)
The House adjourned at 8.34pm until Wednesday 18 October at 3.00pm.
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