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Minutes for 26 October 2023

Chamber

The House met at 11.00am. Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of London. (at 11:00)
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The Lord Bishop of Newcastle Helen-Ann Macleod the Lord Bishop of Newcastle was introduced between the Lord Bishop of London and the Lord Bishop of Derby, took and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct. (at 11:08)
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The Lord Bishop of Norwich Graham Barham the Lord Bishop of Norwich was introduced between the Lord Bishop of London and the Lord Bishop of Southwark, took and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct. (at 11:11)
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Liaison The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed: A committee on financial services regulation. (6th Report, HL Paper 267)
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Horticultural sector The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed: Sowing the seeds: A blooming English horticultural sector. (HL Paper 268)
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Procedure and Privileges The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed: Amendments to motions; Terms of reference of the International Agreements Committee. (7th Report, HL Paper 265)
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Capital projects: spending A question was asked by Lord Moylan and answered by Baroness Swinburne. (at 11:15)
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Suicide prevention strategy A question was asked by Baroness Thornton and answered by Lord Markham. (at 11:26)
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Ultra-processed food A question was asked by Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle and answered by Lord Markham. (at 11:37)
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No-fault evictions A question was asked by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage and answered by Baroness Swinburne. (at 11:48)
Item number 10
Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases (Amendment) Regulations 2023 Lord Harlech, on behalf of Lord Benyon, moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 4 September 2023 be approved. The motion was agreed to. (at 11:59)
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Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015 (Risk of Being Drawn into Terrorism) (Revised Guidance) Regulations 2023 Lord Davies of Gower, on behalf of Lord Sharpe of Epsom, moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 7 September 2023 be approved. The motion was agreed to en bloc. (at 12:00)
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Alcohol Licensing (Coronavirus) (Regulatory Easements) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 Lord Davies of Gower, on behalf of Lord Sharpe of Epsom, moved that the Regulations laid before the House on 11 September 2023 be approved. The motion was agreed to en bloc. (at 12:00)
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Dormant Assets (Distribution of Money) (England) Order 2023 Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 11 September 2023 be approved. The motion was agreed to. (at 12:00)
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Representation of the People (Postal Vote Handling and Secrecy) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 Lord Mott moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 11 September 2023 be approved. The motion was agreed to. (at 12:01)
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Northern Ireland (Ministerial Appointment Functions) (No. 2) Regulations 2023 Lord Caine moved that the Regulations laid before the House on 2 October 2023 be approved. The motion was agreed to. (at 12:01)
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Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Removal of Prisoners for Deportation) Order 2023 Lord Bellamy moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 16 October 2023 be approved. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 12:06)
The House adjourned. The House resumed. (at 12:28)
Item number 17
Royal Commission The Lords Commissioners being seated, the Lord Privy Seal (Lord True) in the middle with the Lord Speaker (Lord McFall of Alcluith) and Lord Laming on his right hand and Lord Newby and Baroness Smith of Basildon on his left and the Commons being present at the Bar with their Speaker, the Commission for Royal Assent and Prorogation dated this day was read. (at 13:16)
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Royal Assent The following Acts, passed by both Houses of Parliament, received Royal Assent: Online Safety Act 2023 c 50 Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023 c 51 Energy Act 2023 c 52 Non-Domestic Rating Act 2023 c 53 Procurement Act 2023 c 54 Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 c 55 Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 c 56 (at 13:33)
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King's Speech The King's Speech was delivered by the Lord Privy Seal (Lord True). (at 13:35)
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Prorogation Parliament was prorogued at 1.46pm to Tuesday 7 November 2023.
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