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Minutes for 14 March 2023
Chamber
The House met at 2.30pm.
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Southwark.
(at 14:30)
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The Lord Bishop of Sheffield Peter Jonathan the Lord Bishop of Sheffield was introduced between the Lord Bishop of Worcester and the Lord Bishop of Guildford, took and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct.
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Baroness Masham of Ilton The Lord Speaker (Lord McFall of Alcluith) informed the House that Baroness Masham of Ilton, a member of the House, had died on 12 March 2023.
(at 14:40)
Public Business
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UK car production since 2016 A question was asked by Lord Hain and answered by Lord Johnson of Lainston.
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Cleaner energy technologies A question was asked by Lord Roborough and answered by Lord Callanan.
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Schools: data, digital and financial literacy A question was asked by Lord Holmes of Richmond and answered by Baroness Barran.
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Patient deaths: ambulance waiting times A question was asked by Baroness Merron and answered by Lord Markham.
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Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill The Lord Privy Seal (Lord True) moved that the order of commitment of 8 February 2023 be discharged and the bill be committed to a Grand Committee; and that the instruction to the Committee of the Whole House of 8 February 2023 shall also be an instruction to the Grand Committee. The motion was agreed to.
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National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Regulations 2023 Lord Johnson of Lainston moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 30 January 2023 be approved. The motion was agreed to.
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Electronic Trade Documents Bill [HL] The report was received.
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Public Order Bill The Commons amendments and reasons were considered.
Motion A Lords amendment 1 was not insisted on and Commons amendment 1A in lieu was agreed to (see division 1).
Motion B Lords amendments 6 to 9 and 36 were not insisted on and amendments 6B to 6F were agreed to (see division 2).
Motion C Lords amendment 17 was not insisted on and Commons amendment 17A in l… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
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UK Infrastructure Bank Bill [HL] The Commons Amendments were considered. Commons amendments 1 and 2 were agreed to. Commons amendment 3 was disagreed to and amendment 3B in lieu was agreed to. Commons amendments 4 to 11 were agreed to. The bill was returned to the Commons with an amendment.
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Trade (Australia and New Zealand) Bill The report was received. Amendment 2 was agreed to. The bill, as amended, was ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 118)
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Integrated Review Refresh Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park answered questions on a statement made in the House of Commons on Monday 13 March.
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Manchester Arena inquiry: Volume 3 report Lord Sharpe of Epsom answered questions on a statement made in the House of Commons on Monday 6 March.
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Silicon Valley Bank Baroness Penn answered questions on a statement made in the House of Commons on Monday 13 March.
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Building safety update Baroness Scott of Bybrook repeated a statement made in the House of Commons.
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Shark Fins Bill The Explanatory Notes on the bill were ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 93–EN)
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Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Bill The Explanatory Notes on the bill were ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 107–EN)
The House adjourned at 9.38pm until Wednesday 15 March at 3.00pm.
Grand Committee
The Grand Committee met in the Moses Room at 3.45pm.
Agriculture (Financial Assistance) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 Lord Benyon moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Agriculture (Financial Assistance) (Amendment) Regulations 2023. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 15:45)
Higher-Risk Buildings (Key Building Information etc.) (England) Regulations 2023 Baroness Scott of Bybrook moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Higher-Risk Buildings (Key Building Information etc.) (England) Regulations 2023. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 16:38)
Alternative Fuel Payment Pass-through Requirement (England and Wales and Scotland) Regulations 2023 Lord Callanan moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Alternative Fuel Payment Pass-through Requirement (England and Wales and Scotland) Regulations 2023. The motion was agreed to.
(at 17:11)
Non-Domestic Alternative Fuel Payment Pass-through Requirement and Amendment Regulations 2023 Lord Callanan moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Non-Domestic Alternative Fuel Payment Pass-through Requirement and Amendment Regulations 2023. The motion was agreed to.
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The Committee adjourned at 5.42pm.
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