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Minutes for 26 June 2023
Chamber
The House met at 2.30pm.
Prayers were read by the Lord Archbishop of York.
(at 14:30)
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Baroness McDonagh The Lord Speaker (Lord McFall of Alcluith) informed the House that Baroness McDonagh, a member of the House, had died on 24 June 2023.
(at 14:36)
Public Business
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International Widows Day A question was asked by Lord Loomba and answered by Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park.
(at 14:37)
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Sudan A question was asked by Baroness Anelay of St Johns and answered by Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park.
(at 14:45)
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Farm animal welfare A question was asked by Baroness Bakewell of Hardington Mandeville and answered by Lord Benyon.
(at 14:55)
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Artificial intelligence A question was asked by Lord Harries of Pentregarth and answered by Viscount Camrose.
(at 15:06)
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Emergency communications A private notice question was asked by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent and answered by Viscount Camrose.
(at 15:16)
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Building Safety (Responsible Actors Scheme and Prohibitions) Regulations 2023 Baroness Scott of Bybrook moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 25 April 2023 be approved. The motion was agreed to en bloc.
(at 15:32)
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Building Safety Act 2022 (Consequential Amendments etc.) Regulations 2023 Baroness Scott of Bybrook moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 10 May 2023 be approved. The motion was agreed to en bloc.
(at 15:32)
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Environmental Protection (Plastic Plates etc. and Polystyrene Containers etc.) (England) Regulations 2023 Lord Harlech moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 23 May 2023 be approved. The motion was agreed to.
(at 15:33)
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Electricity and Gas (Energy Company Obligation) Order 2023 Lord Callanan moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 24 May 2023 be approved. The motion was agreed to.
(at 15:33)
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Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill The Commons Reasons were considered.
Motion A Lords amendment 15D was not insisted on.
Motion B Lords amendment 42D was not insisted on.
(at 15:34)
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Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill The report stage was continued, beginning with amendment 31. Amendment 31 was agreed to (see division 1). Amendments 32 to 36, 38, 40, 42 to 46, 48 to 58, 60, 64 and 65 were agreed to. Amendment 66 was agreed to (see division 2). Amendments 67, 68, 70, 75 to 86, 87 to 89, 90 to 92, and 94 to 98 were agreed to. Amendment 98… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
(at 16:13)
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Situation in Russia and Ukraine Recovery Conference Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon repeated a statement made in the House of Commons and answered questions on that statement and on a statement made in the House of Commons on 22 June.
(at 19:05)
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Lung cancer: screening Lord Markham repeated a statement made in the House of Commons.
(at 19:51)
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Financial Services and Markets Bill The bill was returned from the Commons with amendments and a reason. It was ordered that the Commons amendments and reason be printed. (HL Bill 154)
(at 20:23)
The House adjourned at 8.23pm until Tuesday 27 June at 2.30pm.
Grand Committee
The Grand Committee met in the Moses Room at 3.45pm.
Sentencing Act 2020 (Special Procedures for Community and Suspended Sentence Orders) Regulations 2023 Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede moved that the Grand Committee takes note of the Sentencing Act 2020 (Special Procedures for Community and Suspended Sentence Orders) Regulations 2023 (SI 2023/559). After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 15:45)
The Committee adjourned at 4.43pm.
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