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Minutes for 3 July 2017

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The House met at 2.30pm. Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Truro. (at 14:30)
Item number 1

Retirements The Lord Speaker informed the House that the following members of the House had retired with effect from 30 June under section 1 of the House of Lords Reform Act 2014: Lord Feldman The Earl of Mar and Kellie (Lord Erskine of Alloa Tower) (at 14:36)

Item number 2
Leave of Absence Leave of absence was granted to the following members of the House for the remainder of this Parliament: Baroness Ashton of Upholland The Marquess of Cholmondeley
Item number 3
Oaths and affirmations The following Lords took and subscribed the oath, or made and subscribed the solemn affirmation, and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct: Lewis George Lord Moonie Peter Forbes Lord Ricketts (at 14:35)
Item number 4
Education: English Baccalaureate A question was asked by the Earl of Clancarty and answered by Lord Nash. (at 14:36)
Item number 5
Youth services A question was asked by Baroness Gardner of Parkes and answered by Lord Ashton of Hyde. (at 14:45)
Item number 6
Overseas Development Assistance A question was asked by Lord Collins of Highbury and answered by Lord Bates. (at 14:53)
Item number 7
Fire safety: schools A question was asked by Baroness Walmsley and answered by Lord Nash. (at 15:00)
Item number 8
 Inshore fisheries A private notice question was asked by Lord West of Spithead and answered by Lord Gardiner of Kimble. (at 15:07)
Item number 9
Bat Habitats Regulation Bill [HL] Lord Cormack presented a bill to make provision to enhance the protection available for bat habitats in the vicinity of a building site and to limit the protection for bat habitats in buildings used for public worship. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 24) (at 15:18)
Item number 10
Civil Partnership Act 2004 (Amendment) (Sibling Couples) Bill [HL] Lord Lexden presented a bill to amend the Civil Partnership Act 2004 to include sibling couples. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 25) (at 15:18)
Item number 11
Divorce (Financial Provision) Bill [HL] Baroness Deech presented a bill to amend the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 and make provision in connection with financial settlements following divorce. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 26) (at 15:18)
Item number 12
Duchy of Cornwall Bill [HL] Lord Berkeley presented a bill to amend the succession to the title of the Duke of Cornwall; to remove various powers, exemptions and immunities from the Duchy of Cornwall; to make provisions relating to the Treasury Solicitor and any solicitor or attorney appointed in the affairs of the Duchy; and for connected purposes. It was read a first time and o… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text (at 15:19)
Item number 13
Children Act 1989 (Amendment) (Female Genital Mutilation) Bill [HL] Lord Berkeley of Knighton presented a bill to amend the Children Act 1989 to state that proceedings under section 5A of and Schedule 2 to the Female Genital Mutilation Act 2003 are family proceedings. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 28) (at 15:19)
Item number 14
 Development aid budget (Balloted debate) Baroness D'Souza moved that this House takes note of the case for measuring the impact of the United Kingdom's development aid budget. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 15:20)
Item number 15
Northern Ireland political situation Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth repeated a ministerial statement made in the House of Commons. (at 17:51)
Item number 16
Grenfell Tower update Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth repeated a ministerial statement made in the House of Commons. (at 18:32)
Item number 17
Energy price caps Lord Prior of Brampton repeated as a ministerial statement the answer given to an Urgent Question in the House of Commons. (at 19:15)
Item number 18
 Air quality: London (Balloted debate) Lord Borwick moved that this House takes note of the case for improving air quality in London. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 19:24)
The House adjourned at 9.51pm until Tuesday 4 July at 2.30pm.
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