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Minutes for 4 September 2023

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The House met at 2.30pm. Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Southwark. (at 14:30)
Item number 1
Oath Joanna Baroness Shields took and subscribed the oath. (at 14:36)
Item number 2

Deaths The Lord Speaker (Lord McFall of Alcluith) informed the House that the following members of the House had died: Lord Brougham and Vaux on 27 August Lord Haworth on 28 August (at 14:36)

Item number 3

Retirements The Lord Speaker (Lord McFall of Alcluith) informed the House that the following members of the House had retired under section 1 of the House of Lords Reform Act 2014: Lord Selkirk of Douglas with effect from 27 July Lord Hylton with effect from 27 July (at 14:36)

Item number 4

Leave of Absence The leave of absence granted to Lord Ribeiro was ended on 1 September.

Item number 5
House of Lords Commission The following Report from the Commission was made and ordered to be printed: External member of the R&R Programme Board: Nomination of candidate. (3rd Report, HL Paper 241) (published jointly with the House of Commons Commission)
Item number 6
Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed on 29 August: Online Safety Bill - Government Amendments. (40th Report, HL Paper 242)
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Conduct The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed: Parliamentary advice and services: proposed changes to the Code of Conduct and Guide to the Code of Conduct. (5th Report, HL Paper 243)
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Orphan sites: hazardous waste A question was asked by Lord Mann and answered by Lord Benyon. (at 14:37)
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Dementia diagnosis A question was asked by Lord Weir of Ballyholme and answered by Lord Evans of Rainow. (at 14:44)
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Military vehicles: repair A question was asked by Lord Coaker and answered by Baroness Goldie. (at 14:55)
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UK Government Resilience Framework A question was asked by Lord Harris of Haringey and answered by Baroness Neville-Rolfe. (at 15:06)
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Electoral Commission: data breaches A private notice question was asked by Lord Hayward and answered by Baroness Neville-Rolfe. (at 15:17)
Item number 13
Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill The report stage was continued, beginning with amendment 164. Amendments 164 (see division 1), 165 to 181, 184A, 190 (see division 2), 191 (see division 3), 191A (see division 4), 191AA, 191B and 191C were agreed to. The report stage was adjourned after amendment 191C. (at 15:34)
Item number 14
New guidance on Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) in education settings Baroness Barran repeated a statement made in the House of Commons. (at 21:05)
Item number 15
Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill The report stage was continued, beginning with amendment 192. The report stage was adjourned after amendment 192 was withdrawn. (at 21:49)
Item number 16
Firearms Bill The Explanatory Notes on the bill were ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 129–EN)
The House adjourned at 10.16pm until Tuesday 5 September at 2.30pm.
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