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Minutes for 18 October 2023
Chamber
The House met at 3.00pm.
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Sheffield.
(at 15:00)
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Barony of Brougham and Vaux in the Peerage of the United Kingdom The Petition of Charles William Brougham claiming to have succeeded to the Barony of Brougham and Vaux in the Peerage of the United Kingdom and praying that the Clerk of the Parliaments might be directed to enter the petitioner as Lord Brougham and Vaux on the register of hereditary peers maintained under Standing O… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
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UN General Assembly September 2023 A question was asked by Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale and answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon.
(at 15:07)
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State pensions: Canada free trade agreement A question was asked by Lord Thomas of Gresford and answered by Viscount Younger of Leckie.
(at 15:17)
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Employment and Support Allowance A question was asked by Lord Young of Cookham and answered by Viscount Younger of Leckie.
(at 15:28)
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Afghan interpreters A question was asked by Baroness Coussins and answered by Lord Sharpe of Epsom.
(at 15:39)
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Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill The Commons Reasons were considered.
Motion A Disagreement to Commons amendment 151A was insisted on, Lords amendments 151B and 151C were not insisted on, and Lords amendments 151E and 151F were agreed to (see division 1).
Motion B Disagreement to Commons Amendment 161A was insisted on, Lords Amendment 161B was not insisted on, and… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
(at 15:51)
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Mayoral and Police and Crime Commissioner Elections, Recall Petitions and Referendums (Ballot Secrecy, Candidates and Undue Influence) Regulations 2023 Lord Mott, on behalf of Baroness Scott of Bybrook, moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 6 July 2023 be approved. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 16:55)
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Levelling-up and Regeneration 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 175)
(at 21:20)
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Representation of the People (Franchise Amendment and Eligibility Review) Regulations 2023 Lord Mott, on behalf of Baroness Scott of Bybrook, moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 6 July 2023 be approved. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 17:21)
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Representation of the People (Franchise Amendment and Eligibility Review) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2023 Lord Mott, on behalf of Baroness Scott of Bybrook, moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 4 September 2023 be approved. The motion was agreed to.
(at 17:37)
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United Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020 (Services Exclusions) Regulations 2023 The Earl of Minto moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 20 July 2023 be approved. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 17:37)
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Windsor Framework (Retail Movement Scheme) Regulations 2023; Windsor Framework (Plant Health) Regulations 2023 Lord Dodds of Duncairn moved that this House regrets that (1) the Windsor Framework (Retail Movement Scheme) Regulations 2023, and (2) the Windsor Framework (Plant Health) Regulations 2023, have been introduced under a truncated timetable and with no public consultation d… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
(at 18:03)
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Access to musical education in school A question was asked by Lord Boateng and, after debate, answered by Baroness Barran.
(at 19:51)
The House adjourned at 9.20pm until Thursday 19 October at 11.00am.
Grand Committee
The Grand Committee met in the Moses Room at 4.15pm.
Restoration and Renewal: Annual Progress Report The Senior Deputy Speaker (Lord Gardiner of Kimble) moved that the Grand Committee takes note of the report from the Corporate Officer of the House of Commons and the Corporate Officer of the House of Lords, Restoration and Renewal: Annual Progress Report 2023 (HC Paper 1603). After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 16:15)
The Committee adjourned at 5.48pm.
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