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Minutes for 16 November 2017
Chamber
The House met at 11.00am.
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Ely.
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Lord Geidt The Rt Hon. Sir Christopher Edward Wollaston MacKenzie Geidt, GCVO, KCB, OBE, having been created Baron Geidt, of Crobeg in the county of Ross and Cromaty, for life by Letters Patent dated 3 November 2017, was introduced between Lord Mackay of Clashfern and Lord O'Donnell, took and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct.
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Lord Hogan-Howe Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe, Knight, QPM, having been created Baron Hogan-Howe, of Sheffield in the county of South Yorkshire, for life by Letters Patent dated in the afternoon of 7 November 2017, was introduced between Lord Alton of Liverpool and Lord Dholakia, took and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct.
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Royal Assent The Lord Speaker (Lord Fowler) notified the Queen's Assent to the following Acts:
Finance (No. 2) Act c. 32
Air Travel Organisers' Licensing Act c. 33
Northern Ireland Budget Act c. 34
New Southgate Cemetery Act c. ii
Grand Committee
The Grand Committee met in the Moses Room at 1.01pm
Schools A question was asked by Lord Bird and, after debate, answered by Lord Agnew of Oulton.
Farm support A question was asked by Baroness McIntosh of Pickering and, after debate, answered by Lord Gardiner of Kimble.
HS2: economic and environmental impact A question was asked by Lord Framlingham and, after debate, answered by Baroness Sugg.
Brexit: least developed countries A question was asked by the Earl of Sandwich and, after debate, answered by Lord Bates.
Arts: Government support A question was asked by the Earl of Clancarty and, after debate, answered by Baroness Chisholm of Owlpen.
The Committee adjourned at 5.55pm.