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Minutes for 23 January 2024
Chamber
The House met at 2.30pm.
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Gloucester.
(at 14:30)
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The Lord Bishop of Hereford Richard Charles, Lord Bishop of Hereford, was introduced between the Lord Bishop of Gloucester and the Lord Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham, took and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct.
(at 14:36)
Select Committee Reports
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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 Anaesthesia Associates and Physician Associates Order 2024
Includes information paragraphs on:
Draft Human Medicines (Amendments Relating to Coronavirus and Influenza) (England and Wales and Scotland) Regulations… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
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3
European Affairs
The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed:
The Ukraine Effect; The impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on the UK–EU relationship. (1st Report, HL Paper 48)
Public Business
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Freedom of Information A question was asked by Baroness Deech and answered by Baroness Neville-Rolfe.
(at 14:40)
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NHS: hospital waiting times A question was asked by Lord Sikka and answered by Lord Evans of Rainow.
(at 14:50)
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Pension investments A question was asked by Baroness Altmann and answered by Baroness Vere of Norbiton.
(at 15:01)
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Office for Environmental Protection A question was asked by Lord Krebs and answered by Lord Benyon.
(at 15:11)
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Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill [HL] The bill was read a third time. Then, after debate, the bill was passed and sent to the Commons.
(at 15:24)
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Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill [HL] The report was received. Amendment 1 was disagreed to (see division). Amendments 4, 8 to 14, 26, 32 to 34, 39, 41, 43, 44 and 46 were agreed to. The bill, as amended, was ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 42)
(at 15:39)
The House adjourned. The House resumed.
(at 18:17)
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Church of England (Miscellaneous Provisions) Measure The Lord Bishop of Chichester moved that this House do direct that, in accordance with the Church of England Assembly (Powers) Act 1919, the Church of England (Miscellaneous Provisions) Measure be presented to His Majesty for the Royal Assent. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 18:26)
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Church of England Pensions (Application of Capital Funds) Measure The Lord Bishop of Chichester moved that this House do direct that, in accordance with the Church of England Assembly (Powers) Act 1919, the Church of England Pensions (Application of Capital Funds) Measure be presented to His Majesty for the Royal Assent. The motion was agreed to.
(at 18:38)
The House adjourned at 6.40pm until Wednesday 24 January at 3.00pm.
Grand Committee
The Grand Committee met in the Moses Room at 3.47pm.
Financial Services Act 2021 (Overseas Funds Regime and Recognition of Parts of Schemes) (Amendment and Modification) Regulations 2024 Baroness Vere of Norbiton moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Financial Services Act 2021 (Overseas Funds Regime and Recognition of Parts of Schemes) (Amendment and Modification) Regulations 2024. After debate, the motion was agreed… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
(at 15:47)
Local Government Finance Act 1988 (Prescription of Non-Domestic Rating Multipliers) (England) Regulations 2023 Baroness Vere of Norbiton moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Local Government Finance Act 1988 (Prescription of Non-Domestic Rating Multipliers) (England) Regulations 2023. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 16:00)
Iran (Sanctions) Regulations 2023 Lord Benyon moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Iran (Sanctions) Regulations 2023. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 16:34)
Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2023 Lord Benyon moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2023. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 17:07)
Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 5) Regulations 2023 Lord Benyon moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 5) Regulations 2023. The motion was agreed to.
(at 17:36)
Representation of the People (Postal and Proxy Voting etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 Baroness Penn moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Representation of the People (Postal and Proxy Voting etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2024. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 17:38)
The Committee adjourned at 5.48pm.
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