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Minutes for 12 December 2023

Chamber

Item number 4
European Political Community Summit A question was asked by Lord Wallace of Saltaire and answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon. (at 14:39)
Item number 5
Adult social care: staffing A question was asked by Baroness Pitkeathley and answered by Lord Markham. (at 14:50)
Item number 6
Bovine tuberculosis A question was asked by Lord Colgrain and answered by Lord Harlech. (at 15:01)
Item number 7
Guyana: sovereign territory A question was asked by Lord Bruce of Bennachie and answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon. (at 15:11)
Item number 8
Former Afghan special forces: deportation The Earl of Minto answered questions on an Urgent Question asked in the House of Commons on Monday 11 December. (at 15:23)
Item number 9
Refurbishing trains: contracts Lord Davies of Gower answered questions on an Urgent Question asked in the House of Commons on Thursday 7 December. (at 15:35)
Item number 10
Israel-Hamas war: diplomacy Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon answered questions on an Urgent Question asked in the House of Commons on Monday 11 December. (at 15:46)
Item number 11
National Insurance Contributions (Reduction in Rates) Bill Baroness Vere of Norbiton moved that the bill be now read a second time. After debate, the motion was agreed to and the bill was committed to a Committee of the Whole House. (at 15:59)
Item number 12
BBC funding Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay answered questions on a statement made in the House of Commons on Thursday 7 December. (at 16:44)
Item number 13
Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 Baroness Penn moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 23 October 2023 be approved. Then Lord Khan of Burnley moved, as an amendment to the original motion, at end to insert "but that this House regrets that the draft Regulations could dangerously weaken the restrictions on overseas… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text (at 17:20)
Item number 14
Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2023 Baroness Penn moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 23 October 2023 be approved. The motion was agreed to. (at 18:48)
Item number 15
National Insurance Contributions (Reduction in Rates) Bill Standing Order 44 having been dispensed with, the bill was considered in Committee. The House resumed and the bill was reported without amendment. The report was received, then the bill was read a third time and passed. (at 18:48)
Item number 16
Organ donations A question was asked by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath and, after debate, answered by Lord Markham. (at 18:53)
Item number 17
Protection of Care Recipients and Carers Bill [HL] The Explanatory Notes on the bill were ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 22–EN)
The House adjourned at 7.37pm until Wednesday 13 December at 3.00pm.

Grand Committee

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

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