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Minutes for 7 November 2023
Chamber
The House met at 11.30am pursuant to the prorogation of Thursday 26 October.
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1
King's Speech The King being seated on the Throne, and the Commons being at the Bar with their Speaker, His Majesty was pleased to make a Most Gracious Speech to both Houses of Parliament, and then retired.
(at 11:30)
The House adjourned. The House resumed at 3.30pm.
(at 11:46)
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Southwark.
(at 15:30)
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2
Leave of Absence The leave of absence granted to the following members was ended with effect from 26 October 2023: Baroness Ashton of Upholland Lord Browne of Madingley Lord Darroch of Kew Lord Mance
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3
Leave of Absence Leave of absence was granted to the following members of the House for the remainder of this Session:
Lord Barker of Battle
Lord Barwell
Lord Bates
Baroness Campbell of Loughborough
Lord Christopher
Baroness Clark of Kilwinning
Lord Collins of Mapesbury
Lord Davies of Abersoch
Lord Feldman of Elstree
Lord Freud
Baroness Fritchie
Baroness Fullbrook
Lor… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
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4
Select Vestries Bill The Bill was presented by the Lord Privy Seal (Lord True) and read a first time pro forma.
(at 15:38)
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5
King's Speech The Lord Speaker (Lord McFall of Alcluith) reported the King's Speech. Lord McInnes of Kilwinning moved that a Humble Address be presented to His Majesty as follows:
"Most Gracious Sovereign,
We, Your Majesty’s most dutiful and loyal subjects, the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, beg leave to thank Your Majesty for the most gracious Speech wh… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
(at 15:38)
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6
Senior Deputy Speaker The Lord Privy Seal (Lord True) moved that Lord Gardiner of Kimble be appointed as Senior Deputy Speaker (Chairman of Committees) for this Session. The motion was agreed to nemine dissentiente.
(at 16:38)
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7
Stoppages in the Streets It was ordered that the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis do take care that the passages through the streets leading to this House be kept free and open and that no obstruction be permitted to hinder the passage of Lords to and from this House during the sitting of Parliament; or to hinder Lords in the pursuit of their Parliamentary duties on the Pa… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
(at 16:38)
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8
Members of the House It was ordered that a list of members of the House, prepared by the Clerk of the Parliaments, be published. (HL Paper 1)
(at 16:38)
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9
Hereditary Peers: by-elections The Clerk of the Parliaments laid before the House, in accordance with Standing Order 9(4), a register of hereditary peers (other than peers of Ireland) who wish to stand in any by-election for membership of the House held in accordance with section 2(4) of the House of Lords Act 1999; it was ordered that the register be published. (HL Paper 2)
(at 16:38)
Select Committee Reports
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10
Secondary Legislation Scrutiny
The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed:
Drawn to the special attention of the House:
Draft Recognition of Professional Qualifications and Implementation of International Recognition Agreements (Amendment) Regulations 2023
Draft Vehicle Emission Trading Schemes Order 2023
Misuse of Drugs (England and Wal… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
The House adjourned at 4.38pm until Wednesday 8 November at 3.00pm.
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