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Minutes for 23 October 2023
Chamber
The House met at 2.30pm.
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Leeds.
(at 14:30)
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1
Retirement The Lord Speaker (Lord McFall of Alcluith) informed the House of the retirement with effect from 23 October 2023 of Lord Ribeiro under section 1 of the House of Lords Reform Act 2014.
(at 14:37)
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2
Leave of Absence Leave of absence was granted to Lord Christopher for the remainder of this Session, with effect from 23 October 2023.
Public Business
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3
Schools: catering facilities and RAAC A question was asked by Baroness Blower and answered by Baroness Barran.
(at 14:37)
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4
Domestic violence and brain injury A question was asked by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath and answered by Lord Markham.
(at 14:47)
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5
Residential accommodation: empty homes A question was asked by Baroness Bakewell and answered by Lord Evans of Rainow.
(at 14:58)
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Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament: China report A question was asked by Lord West of Spithead and answered by Baroness Goldie.
(at 15:08)
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7
Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Bill The bill was returned from the Commons agreed to.
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8
City of London (Markets) Bill A message was brought from the Commons that they have made the following order to which they desire the agreement of this House:
That the promoters of the City of London (Markets) Bill, which was originally introduced in this House in the current session on 23 January 2023, should have leave to suspend any further proceedings on the bill in order to… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
(at 21:34)
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9
Bishop’s Stortford Cemetery [HL] A message was brought from the Commons that they have made the following order to which they desire the agreement of this House:
That the promoters of Bishop’s Stortford Cemetery Bill [Lords], which was originally introduced in the House of Lords in this session on 23 January 2023, should have leave to suspend any further proceedings on the Bill f… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
(at 21:34)
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10
Royal Albert Hall Bill [HL] The Senior Deputy Speaker (Lord Gardiner of Kimble) moved that this House resolves that the promoters of the Royal Albert Hall Bill [HL] which was originally introduced in this House in this session on 23 January 2023 should have leave to suspend any further proceedings on the bill in order to proceed with it, if they think fit, in the next session of P… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
(at 15:21)
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Holocaust Memorial Bill The Lord Privy Seal (Lord True) moved 1. That if a Holocaust Memorial Bill is first brought to this House from the House of Commons in Session 2023–24 the Standing Orders of the House applicable to the bill, so far as complied with or dispensed with in the current session, shall be deemed to have been complied with or (as the case may be) dispensed with in… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
(at 15:23)
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Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill The Commons Amendments and Reasons were considered.
Motion A Lords amendment 1 was not insisted on.
Motion B Lords amendments 2 and 4 were not insisted on and, Lords amendments 4C and 4D having been disagreed to (see division 1), Commons amendments 4A and 4B in lieu were agreed to.
Motion C Lords amendment 3 was not insisted on.
Motion D L… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
(at 15:24)
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Israel and Gaza The Lord Privy Seal (Lord True) repeated a statement made in the House of Commons.
(at 20:45)
The House adjourned at 9.34pm until Tuesday 24 October at 2.30pm.
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