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Minutes for 9 January 2023

Chamber

The House met at 2.30pm. Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Chelmsford. (at 14:30)
Item number 1
Oath Susan Margaret Baroness Black of Strome took and subscribed the oath. (at 14:36)
Item number 2
  Retirement The Deputy Speaker (Baroness Fookes) informed the House of the retirement with effect from 31 December 2022 of Lord Lawson of Blaby under section 1 of the House of Lords Reform Act 2014. (at 14:37)
Item number 3

Leave of Absence Leave of absence was granted to Baroness Fullbrook for the remainder of this Session.

Item number 4
Police: employment and discipline A question was asked by Lord Campbell-Savours and answered by Lord Sharpe of Epsom. (at 14:37)
Item number 5
House of Lords: party balance A question was asked by Lord Grocott and answered by Baroness Neville-Rolfe. (at 14:46)
Item number 6
Food banks A question was asked by Lord Harries of Pentregarth and answered by Viscount Younger of Leckie. (at 14:56)
Item number 7
Environmental principles policy statement A question was asked by Baroness Hayman of Ullock and answered by Lord Benyon. (at 15:07)
Item number 8

House of Lords Commission The Senior Deputy Speaker (Lord Gardiner of Kimble) moved that Baroness McIntosh of Hudnall be appointed a member of the Select Committee, in place of Lord Touhig. The motion was agreed to en bloc.

(at 15:17)
Item number 9

Services The Senior Deputy Speaker (Lord Gardiner of Kimble) moved that Baroness McIntosh of Hudnall be appointed a member of the Select Committee, in place of Lord Touhig; and that Baroness McIntosh of Hudnall be appointed chair of the Select Committee. The motion was agreed to en bloc.

(at 15:17)
Item number 10
Trade (Australia and New Zealand) Bill Lord Johnson of Lainston moved that the bill be now read a second time. After debate, the motion was agreed to. Then Lord Johnson of Lainston moved that the bill be committed to a Committee of the Whole House, and that it be an instruction to the Committee that they consider the bill in the following order: Clauses 1 and 2 Schedules 1 and… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text (at 15:20)
The House adjourned at 7.16pm until Tuesday 10 January at 2.30pm.

Grand Committee

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

National Health Service (NHS Payment Scheme—Consultation) (No. 2) Regulations 2022 Lord Markham moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft National Health Service (NHS Payment Scheme—Consultation) (No. 2) Regulations 2022. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 15:46)
Dentists, Dental Care Professionals, Nurses, Nursing Associates and Midwives (International Registrations) Order 2022 Lord Markham moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Dentists, Dental Care Professionals, Nurses, Nursing Associates and Midwives (International Registrations) Order 2022. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 16:05)
State Immunity Act 1978 (Remedial) Order 2022 Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft State Immunity Act 1978 (Remedial) Order 2022. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 16:56)
Architects Act 1997 (Amendment) Regulations 2022 Baroness Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist, on behalf of Baroness Scott of Bybrook, moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Architects Act 1997 (Amendment) Regulations 2022. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 17:15)
The Committee adjourned at 5.29pm.
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