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Minutes for 7 December 2023

Chamber

The House met at 11.00am. Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Worcester. (at 11:00)
Item number 1
Universities: nuclear energy sector skills A question was asked by Lord Wigley and answered by Baroness Barran. (at 11:06)
Item number 2
Universal Credit A question was asked by Lord Rooker and answered by Viscount Younger of Leckie. (at 11:17)
Item number 3
Classical music A question was asked by the Earl of Clancarty and answered by Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay. (at 11:27)
Item number 4
Ministry of Defence: Equipment Plan A question was asked by Lord Coaker and answered by the Earl of Minto. (at 11:37)
Item number 5
Public Service (Integrity and Ethics) Bill [HL] Lord Anderson of Ipswich presented a bill to make provision about mechanisms for promoting and protecting standards of integrity and ethics in the public service; and for connected purposes. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 32) (at 11:49)
Item number 6
Public Service (Integrity and Ethics) Bill [HL] The Explanatory Notes on the bill were ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 32–EN)
Item number 7
Abortion (Gestational Time Limit Reduction) Bill [HL] Baroness O'Loan presented a bill to lower the gestational time limit for abortion from twenty-four weeks to twenty-two weeks. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 33) (at 11:50)
Item number 8
Schools: safeguarding (3-hour debate) Baroness Jenkin of Kennington moved that this House takes note of the importance of safeguarding children in schools. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 11:51)
Item number 9
UK-Rwanda partnership Lord Sharpe of Epsom answered questions on a statement made in the House of Commons on Wednesday 6 December. (at 14:32)
Item number 10
Latin America (2-hour debate) Baroness Hooper moved that this House takes note of the United Kingdom’s relationship with the countries of Latin America, and the political trends and economic developments in those countries. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 15:09)
The House adjourned at 5.10pm until Friday 8 December at 10.00am.

Grand Committee

The Grand Committee met in the Moses Room at 1.00pm.

Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill [HL] The bill was considered in Committee. Amendments were considered. The Committee adjourned after amendment 11. (at 13:00)
The Committee adjourned at 3.28pm.
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