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Minutes for 14 December 2023

Chamber

The House met at 11.00am. Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Chelmsford. (at 11:00)
Item number 1
King's Speech The Lord Chamberlain (Lord Parker of Minsmere) delivered His Majesty's reply to the Address of 15 November, as follows: "I have received with great satisfaction the dutiful and loyal expression of your thanks for the speech with which I opened the present Session of Parliament." (at 11:06)
Item number 2
Earldom of Airlie in the Peerage of Scotland The Lord Chancellor reported that David John Ogilvy had established his claim to the Earldom of Airlie in the Peerage of Scotland. The Clerk of the Parliaments was accordingly directed to enter the Earl of Airlie on the register of hereditary peers maintained under Standing Order 9(4).
Item number 3
Barony of Teviot in the Peerage of the United Kingdom The Lord Chancellor reported that Charles Robert Kerr had established his claim to the Barony of Teviot in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. The Clerk of the Parliaments was accordingly directed to enter Lord Teviot on the register of hereditary peers maintained under Standing Order 9(4).
Item number 4
Barony of Palmer in the Peerage of the United Kingdom  The Lord Chancellor reported that Hugo Bailie Rohan Palmer had established his claim to the Barony of Palmer in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. The Clerk of the Parliaments was accordingly directed to enter Lord Palmer on the register of hereditary peers maintained under Standing Order 9(4).
Item number 5
AI-generated public services A question was asked by Baroness Jones of Whitchurch and answered by Baroness Neville-Rolfe. (at 11:07)
Item number 6
Building repairs: VAT A question was asked by the Lord Bishop of Chelmsford and answered by Baroness Penn. (at 11:18)
Item number 7
Levelling up: north-east England A question was asked by Baroness Quin and answered by Baroness Penn. (at 11:29)
Item number 8
Vector-borne diseases A question was asked by the Lord Bishop of St Albans and answered by Lord Evans of Rainow. (at 11:40)
Item number 9
Fire safety regulations and guidance (Balloted debate, 2½ hours) Lord Goddard of Stockport moved that this House takes note of the current state of fire safety regulations in England and the case for a new integrated review to update fire safety guidance. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 11:52)
Item number 10
Elgin Marbles A question was asked by Lord Lexden and, after debate, answered by Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay. (at 14:06)
Item number 11
North Korea (Balloted debate, 2½ hours) Lord Swire moved that this House takes note of the current threat posed by North Korea. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 15:03)
Item number 12
Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill [HL] The bill was reported from the Grand Committee without amendment.
The House adjourned at 4.52pm until Monday 18 December at 2.30pm.

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 further considered in Committee, beginning with amendment 12. Amendments were considered. The bill was reported from the Grand Committee without amendment. (at 13:00)
The Committee adjourned at 4.48pm.
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