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Minutes for 12 July 2018

Chamber

The House met at 11.00am. Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Chester.

Baroness Boycott Rosel Marie Boycott, having been created Baroness Boycott, of Whitefield in the County of Somerset, for life by Letters Patent dated 9 July 2018, was introduced between Baroness Kennedy of The Shaws and Baroness Jenkin of Kennington, took and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct.

Lord Anderson of Ipswich Sir David William Kinloch Anderson, KBE, QC, having been created Baron Anderson of Ipswich, of Ipswich in the County of Suffolk, for life by Letters Patent dated 10 July 2018, was introduced between Baroness Warsi and Lord Pannick, took and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct.

Private Business

Middle Level Bill The bill was reported from the Select Committee with amendments. Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd, Chairman of the Select Committee, reported that the right of Nigel Moore to be heard on his petition (petition no. 6) was disallowed.

Public Business

Sure Start A question was asked by Baroness Massey of Darwen and answered by Lord Agnew of Oulton.

Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008: frozen eggs storage A question was asked by Baroness Deech and answered by Baroness Manzoor.

Operation Conifer: funding A question was asked by Lord Lexden and answered by Baroness Williams of Trafford.

Business of the House The Lord Privy Seal (Baroness Evans of Bowes Park) moved that the debates on the motions in the names of Lord Leigh of Hurley and Baroness Stroud set down for today shall each be limited to 2½ hours. The motion was agreed to.

Business of the House The Lord Privy Seal (Baroness Evans of Bowes Park) moved that Standing Order 46 (No two stages of a Bill to be taken on one day) be dispensed with on Wednesday 18 July 2018 to allow the Supply and Appropriation (Main Estimates) (No. 2) Bill and the Northern Ireland Budget (No. 2) Bill to be taken through their remaining stages that day. The motion was agreed to.

Economy: personal savings (2½-hour debate) Lord Leigh of Hurley moved that this House takes note of the measures being taken to promote personal savings and the role they can play in building a stronger and fairer economy. After debate, the motion was agreed to.

European Union Exit: Future Relationship White Paper Lord Callanan repeated a ministerial statement made in the House of Commons.

Immigration: hostile environment Baroness Williams of Trafford repeated as a ministerial statement the answer given to an Urgent Question in the House of Commons.

Visit of President Trump: policing Baroness Williams of Trafford repeated as a ministerial statement the answer given to an Urgent Question in the House of Commons.

LGBT Action Plan: gender recognition A question was asked by Lord Lucas and, after debate, answered by Baroness Williams of Trafford.

Overseas aid: charities and faith-based organisations (2½-hour debate) Baroness Stroud moved that this House takes note of the steps being taken by Her Majesty’s Government to engage with small charities and faith-based organisations in delivering United Kingdom aid overseas. After debate, the motion was agreed to.

The House adjourned at 5.20pm until Monday 16 July at 2.30pm.