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Minutes for 31 October 2022
Chamber
The House met at 2.30pm.
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Southwark.
(at 14:30)
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Lord Soames of Fletching The Rt Hon. Arthur Nicholas Winston Soames, having been created Baron Soames of Fletching, of Fletching in the County of East Sussex, for life by the Letters Patent dated the forenoon of the 28 October, was introduced between Lord Maude of Horsham and Lord Benyon, took and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct.
(at 14:37)
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Baroness Taylor of Stevenage Sharon Jane Taylor, OBE, having been created Baroness Taylor of Stevenage, of Stevenage in the County of Hertfordshire, for life by the Letters Patent dated in the afternoon of 28 October, was introduced between Lord Kennedy of Southwark and Baroness Wilcox of Newport, took and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Condu… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
(at 14:43)
Public Business
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Estonia: United Kingdom troop levels A question was asked by Lord Coaker and answered by Baroness Goldie.
(at 14:47)
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European Political Community A question was asked by Lord Kirkhope of Harrogate and answered by Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park.
(at 14:58)
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Incomes and prices A question was asked by Lord Hendy and answered by Viscount Younger of Leckie.
(at 15:09)
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Police and Crime Commissioners and Panels A question was asked by Lord Bach and answered by Lord Sharpe of Epsom.
(at 15:20)
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Environmental targets A private notice question was asked by Lord Randall of Uxbridge and answered by Lord Benyon.
(at 15:31)
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Exclusivity Terms for Zero Hours Workers (Unenforceability and Redress) Regulations 2022 Baroness Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 6 July 2022 be approved. The motion was agreed to en bloc.
(at 15:47)
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Trade Marks (Amendment) Regulations 2022 Baroness Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 19 July 2022 be approved. The motion was agreed to en bloc.
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Social Housing (Regulation) Bill [HL] Baroness Scott of Bybrook made a statement on Legislative Consent. Then the bill was read a third time. A privilege amendment was agreed to. After debate, the bill was passed and sent to the Commons.
(at 15:47)
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Northern Ireland Protocol Bill The bill was further considered in Committee, beginning with amendment 4. Amendments were considered. The House resumed after clause 8 was agreed to.
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Police and Crime Commissioners A question was asked by Lord Lexden and, after debate, answered by Lord Sharpe of Epsom.
(at 19:59)
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Northern Ireland Protocol Bill The bill was further considered in Committee, beginning with amendment 12. Amendments were considered. The House resumed after clause 11 was agreed to.
(at 20:55)
The House adjourned at 10.00pm until Tuesday 1 November at 2.30pm.
Grand Committee
The Grand Committee met in the Moses Room at 3.45pm.
Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill The bill was considered in Committee. Amendments were considered. The Committee adjourned after the debate on amendment 12 was adjourned.
(at 15:45)
The Committee adjourned at 7.43pm.
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