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Minutes for 14 November 2023

Chamber

The House met at 2.30pm. Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Worcester. (at 14:30)
Item number 1
Lord Cotter The Lord Speaker (Lord McFall of Alcluith) informed the House that Lord Cotter a member of the House, had died on 14 November 2023. (at 14:36)
Item number 2
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: Draft Wine (Revocation and Consequential Provision) Regulations 2023 Includes information paragraphs on: Private Crossings (Signs and Barriers) Regulations 2023 Official Controls (Plant Health) (Prior Notification) and… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
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Children's hospices: funding A question was asked by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath and answered by Lord Markham. (at 14:36)
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Authorised push payments fraud performance report A question was asked by Lord Vaux of Harrowden and answered by Baroness Penn. (at 14:47)
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Autism: inpatient care in mental health hospitals A question was asked by Lord Touhig and answered by Lord Markham. (at 14:56)
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Artificial intelligence: regulation A question was asked by Lord Bassam of Brighton and answered by Viscount Camrose. (at 15:07)
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UK sanctions regime: Russia and Belarus Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon answered questions on an Urgent Question asked in the House of Commons on Thursday 9 November. (at 15:17)
Item number 8
King's Speech The debate on the motion that a Humble Address be presented to His Majesty was resumed and, after further debate, was again adjourned until 15 November 2023. (at 15:25)
The House adjourned at 8.32pm until Wednesday 15 November at 3.00pm.

Grand Committee

The Grand Committee met in the Moses Room at 3.45pm.

Persistent Organic Pollutants (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023 Lord Benyon moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Persistent Organic Pollutants (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 15:45)
National Minimum Wage (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023 The Earl of Minto moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft National Minimum Wage (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 16:01)
Pensions Act 2004 and the Equality Act 2010 (Amendment) (Equal Treatment by Occupational Pension Schemes) Regulations 2023 Viscount Younger of Leckie moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Pensions Act 2004 and the Equality Act 2010 (Amendment) (Equal Treatment by Occupational Pension Schemes) Regulations 2023. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 16:25)
Occupational Pension Schemes (Amendment) (Equal Treatment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2023 Viscount Younger of Leckie moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Occupational Pension Schemes (Amendment) (Equal Treatment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2023. The motion was agreed to. (at 17:03)
Pensions Act 2004 (Amendment) (Pension Protection Fund Compensation) Regulations 2023 Viscount Younger of Leckie moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Pensions Act 2004 (Amendment) (Pension Protection Fund Compensation) Regulations 2023. The motion was agreed to. (at 17:03)
Pensions (Pension Protection Fund Compensation) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2023 Viscount Younger of Leckie moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Pensions (Pension Protection Fund Compensation) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2023. The motion was agreed to. (at 17:04)
Carer’s Assistance (Carer Support Payment) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2023 Viscount Younger of Leckie moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Carer’s Assistance (Carer Support Payment) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2023. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 17:05)
The Committee adjourned at 5.25pm.
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