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Minutes for 13 June 2023

Chamber

The House met at 2.30pm. Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Durham. (at 14:30)
Item number 1
Holocaust Memorial Bill The Examiners' Certificate was referred to the Standing Orders Committee.
Item number 2
Archbishops' Commission on Families and Households: Love Matters report A question was asked by the Lord Bishop of Durham and answered by Baroness Barran. (at 14:36)
Item number 3
Elections: voter ID A question was asked by Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb and answered by Baroness Scott of Bybrook. (at 14:47)
Item number 4
Renewable transport fuel obligation A question was asked by Baroness Walmsley and answered by Baroness Vere of Norbiton. (at 14:58)
Item number 5
Nova Kakhovka dam A question was asked by Lord Harries of Pentregarth and answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon. (at 15:09)
Item number 6
Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill The bill was returned from the Commons with reasons. It was ordered that the Commons reasons be printed. (HL Bill 145) (at 22:15)
Item number 7

Business of the House Baroness Williams of Trafford, on behalf of The Lord Privy Seal, moved that Standing Order 38(1) (Arrangement of the Order Paper) be dispensed with on Wednesday 14 June 2023 2023 to enable Committee stage of the Illegal Migration Bill to begin before oral questions that day. The motion was agreed to. (at 15:20)

Item number 8
Strategic Highways Company (Name Change and Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2023 Baroness Vere of Norbiton moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 24 April 2023 be approved. The motion was agreed to. (at 15:23)
Item number 9
Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Bill The order of commitment was discharged. (at 15:23)
Item number 10
Equipment Theft (Prevention) Bill The order of commitment was discharged. (at 15:24)
Item number 11
Financial Services and Markets Bill The report stage was continued, beginning with amendment 91. Amendment 91 was agreed to (see division 1). Amendments 95 to 97 were agreed to. Amendment 104 was disagreed to (see division 2). Amendment 106 was disagreed to (see division 3). The report stage was adjourned after amendment 107. (at 15:24)
Item number 12
Public Order Act 1986 (Serious Disruption to the Life of the Community) Regulations 2023 Lord Sharpe of Epsom moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 27 April 2023 be approved. Then Lord Coaker moved, as an amendment to the motion in the name of Lord Sharpe of Epsom, to leave out all the words after “that” and insert “while approving the draft Regulations laid be… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text (at 19:32)
Item number 13
Financial Services and Markets Bill The report stage was continued, beginning with amendment 108. Amendments 118 and 119 were agreed to. The bill, as amended, was ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 146) (at 21:46)
The House adjourned at 10.15pm until Wednesday 14 June at 11.00am.

Grand Committee

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

REACH (Amendment) Regulations 2023 Lord Benyon moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft REACH (Amendment) Regulations 2023. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 15:45)
Animal Welfare (Electronic Collars) (England) Regulations 2023 Lord Benyon moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Animal Welfare (Electronic Collars) (England) Regulations 2023. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 16:43)
Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2023 Lord Bellamy moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2023. The motion was agreed to. (at 17:22)
Register of Overseas Entities (Penalties and Northern Ireland Dispositions) Regulations 2023 The Earl of Minto moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Register of Overseas Entities (Penalties and Northern Ireland Dispositions) Regulations 2023. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 17:43)
Road Vehicles (Authorised Weight) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 Baroness Vere of Norbiton moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Road Vehicles (Authorised Weight) (Amendment) Regulations 2023. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 18:30)
The Committee adjourned at 6.55pm.
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