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Minutes for 24 October 2023

Chamber

The House met at 2.30pm. Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Leeds. (at 14:30)
Item number 1
Secondary Legislation Scrutiny The following Reports from the Select Committee were made and ordered to be printed: Drawn to the special attention of the House: Draft Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Removal of Prisoners for Deportation) Order 2023 (54th Report, HL Paper 262) Drawn to the special attention of the House: Draft Immigration (Age Assessments) Regulations 2023 Draft Ju… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
Item number 2
Sir Edward Heath: Operation Conifer A question was asked by Lord Lexden and answered by Lord Sharpe of Epsom. (at 14:36)
Item number 3
Artificial intelligence: regulation A question was asked by Lord Kirkhope of Harrogate and answered by Viscount Camrose. (at 14:47)
Item number 4
Health: migraines A question was asked by Lord Londesborough and answered by Viscount Younger of Leckie. (at 14:58)
Item number 5
Counter-Disinformation Unit: Israel and Palestine A question was asked by Lord Wallace of Saltaire and answered by Viscount Camrose. (at 15:08)
Item number 6
City of London (Markets) Bill The Senior Deputy Speaker (Lord Gardiner of Kimble) moved that this House do agree with the orders made by the Commons set out in their message of 23 October; that the promoters of the City of London (Markets) Bill, which was originally introduced in this House in the current session on 23 January 2023, should have leave to suspend any further proceed… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text (at 15:20)
Item number 7
Bishop's Stortford Cemetery Bill [HL] The Senior Deputy Speaker (Lord Gardiner of Kimble) moved that the Commons message of 23 October be now considered; and that the promoters of the Bishop’s Stortford Cemetery Bill [HL], which was originally introduced in the House of Lords in this session on 23 January 2023, should have leave to suspend any further proceedings on the Bill from… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text (at 15:20)
Item number 8
Energy Bill [HL] The Commons Reason was considered. Motion A The House did not insist on Lords amendment 274B. (at 15:20)
Item number 9
Israel/Gaza Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon moved that this House takes note of the situation in Israel/Gaza. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 15:36)
Item number 10
Royal Albert Hall Bill [HL] A message was brought from the Commons that they agree with the resolution of this House of 23 October. (at 22:29)
Item number 11
Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill The bill was returned from the Commons with a reason and an amendment. It was ordered that the reason and amendment be printed. (HL Bill 177) (at 22:29)
The House adjourned at 10.29pm until Wednesday 25 October at 3.00pm.

Grand Committee

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

Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases (Amendment) Regulations 2023 Lord Benyon moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases (Amendment) Regulations 2023. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 15:45)
Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015 (Risk of Being Drawn into Terrorism) (Revised Guidance) Regulations 2023 Lord Sharpe of Epsom moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015 (Risk of Being Drawn into Terrorism) (Revised Guidance) Regulations 2023. The motion was agreed to. (at 15:58)
Alcohol Licensing (Coronavirus) (Regulatory Easements) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 Lord Sharpe of Epsom moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Alcohol Licensing (Coronavirus) (Regulatory Easements) (Amendment) Regulations 2023. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 16:29)
Dormant Assets (Distribution of Money) (England) Order 2023 Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Dormant Assets (Distribution of Money) (England) Order 2023. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 17:15)
Representation of the People (Postal Vote Handling and Secrecy) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 Lord Mott moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Representation of the People (Postal Vote Handling and Secrecy) (Amendment) Regulations 2023. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 18:07)
The Committee adjourned at 6.38pm.
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