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Minutes for 20 June 2023

Chamber

The House met at 2.30pm. Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich. (at 14:30)
Item number 1
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 Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) Order 2023 Draft Pensions Dashboards (Amendment) Regulations 2023 Relationships and Sexuality Education (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 Includes info… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
Item number 2
Bishop's Stortford Cemetery Bill [HL] It was reported by the Senior Deputy Speaker that, in accordance with Private Business Standing Order 92 (Unopposed bill to be treated as opposed), any unopposed clauses of the bill should be considered by the Select Committee appointed on 8 June 2023 to consider the bill.
Item number 3
Industrial strategy A question was asked by Lord Haskel, on behalf of Lord Allen of Kensington, and answered by the Earl of Minto. (at 14:37)
Item number 4
Inheritance tax: cohabiting siblings A question was asked by Lord Lexden and answered by Baroness Penn. (at 14:47)
Item number 5
Defence: support ships and Type 32 frigates A question was asked by Lord West of Spithead and answered by Baroness Goldie. (at 14:58)
Item number 6
School buildings: safety A question was asked by Baroness Twycross and answered by Baroness Barran. (at 15:09)
Item number 7
Register of Overseas Entities (Penalties and Northern Ireland Dispositions) Regulations 2023 The Earl of Minto moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 26 April 2023 be approved. The motion was agreed to. (at 15:19)
Item number 8
Amendments of the Law (Resolution of Silicon Valley Bank UK Limited) (No. 2) Order 2023 Baroness Penn moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 27 April 2023 be approved. The motion was agreed to. (at 15:19)
Item number 9
Armed Forces Act (Continuation) Order 2023 Baroness Goldie moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 22 May 2023 be approved. The motion was agreed to. (at 15:20)
Item number 10
Judicial Appointments (Amendment) Order 2023 Lord Davies of Gower, on behalf of Lord Bellamy, moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 11 May 2023 be approved. The motion was agreed to en bloc. (at 15:20)
Item number 11
Judicial Pensions (Remediable Service etc.) Regulations 2023 Lord Davies of Gower, on behalf of Lord Bellamy, moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 15 May 2023 be approved. The motion was agreed to en bloc. (at 15:20)
Item number 12
Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill The Commons Reasons were considered. Motion A Lords amendment 15B was not insisted on and Lords amendment 15D in lieu was agreed to (see division 1). Motion B Lords amendment 42B was not insisted on and Lords amendment 42D in lieu was agreed to (see division 2). The bill was returned to the Commons with amendments. (at 15:21)
Item number 13
Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill The report was received. Amendments 1 to 15, 16 (see division 3), 18, 20, 21 to 32, 34 to 48, 50 to 56, 58 to 62, 64 to 68, 71, 72 (see division 4), 73A (see division 5), 74, 75, 76 to 78, and 79 to 88 were agreed to. The report stage was adjourned after amendment 89. (at 16:29)
Item number 14
Stop and search Lord Sharpe of Epsom answered questions on a statement made in the House of Commons on Monday 19 June. (at 19:44)
The House adjourned at 8.08pm until Wednesday 21 June at 3.00pm.

Grand Committee

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

Building Safety (Responsible Actors Scheme and Prohibitions) Regulations 2023 Baroness Scott of Bybrook moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Building Safety (Responsible Actors Scheme and Prohibitions) Regulations 2023. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 15:45)
Building Safety Act 2022 (Consequential Amendments etc.) Regulations 2023 Baroness Scott of Bybrook moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Building Safety Act 2022 (Consequential Amendments etc.) Regulations 2023. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 17:05)
Environmental Protection (Plastic Plates etc. and Polystyrene Containers etc.) (England) Regulations 2023 Lord Harlech moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Environmental Protection (Plastic Plates etc. and Polystyrene Containers etc.) (England) Regulations 2023. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 17:22)
Electricity and Gas (Energy Company Obligation) Order 2023 Lord Callanan moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Electricity and Gas (Energy Company Obligation) Order 2023. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 18:09)
The Committee adjourned at 6.37pm.
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