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Minutes for 19 October 2023

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The House met at 11.00am. Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham. (at 11:00)
Item number 1
Affirmation Thomas Murray Lord Elder made and subscribed the solemn affirmation. (at 11:06)
Item number 2
Oath Stephen Andrew Lord Carter of Barnes took and subscribed the oath. (at 11:06)
Item number 3
Joint enterprise: young black men A question was asked by Lord Woodley and answered by Lord Bellamy. (at 11:07)
Item number 4
NHS waiting times: long-term sickness absence A question was asked by Baroness Merron and answered by Lord Evans of Rainow. (at 11:18)
Item number 5
Respiratory syncytial virus: immunisation programme A question was asked by Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick and answered by Lord Evans of Rainow. (at 11:29)
Item number 6
Gaza: post-conflict reconstruction A question was asked by Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe and answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon. (at 11:39)
Item number 7
Royal Albert Hall Bill [HL] Lord Harrington of Watford moved that the bill be now read a second time. After debate, the motion was agreed to and the bill was referred to the Examiners. (at 11:52)
Item number 8
Energy Bill [HL] The bill was returned from the Commons with a reason. It was ordered that the Commons reason be printed. (HL Bill 176) (at 16:36)
Item number 9
Gaza: Al-Ahli Arab Hospital explosion Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon answered questions on an Urgent Question asked in the House of Commons on Wednesday 18 October. (at 13:33)
Item number 10
The long-term strategic challenges posed by China Earl Howe moved that this House takes note of His Majesty's Government's position on the long-term strategic challenges posed by China. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 13:45)
The House adjourned at 4.36pm until Monday 23 October at 2.30pm.
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