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Minutes for 6 July 2017
Chamber
The House met at 11.00am.
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Southwark.
(at 11:00)
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Oath Hector Uisdean Lord MacKenzie of Culkein took and subscribed the oath, and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct.
(at 11:05)
Public Business
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Brexit: EU institution relocations A question was asked by Lord Harrison and answered by Baroness Anelay of St Johns.
(at 11:05)
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Business: exports A question was asked by Lord Empey and answered by Lord Bates.
(at 11:13)
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Cultural institutions: curriculum fund A question was asked by Baroness McIntosh of Hudnall and answered by Viscount Younger of Leckie.
(at 11:21)
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Vulnerable children A question was asked by Baroness Eaton and answered by Viscount Younger of Leckie.
(at 11:28)
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EEA Nationals (Indefinite Leave to Remain) Bill [HL] Lord Oates presented a bill to amend the Immigration Act 1971 to grant indefinite leave to remain in the United Kingdom to all EEA nationals, their family members and extended family members who are resident in the United Kingdom on the date of exit from the European Union. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (H… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
(at 11:37)
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Victims of Crime (Rights, Entitlements, and Notification of Child Sexual Abuse) Bill [HL] Baroness Brinton presented a bill to make provision for specifying new statutory rights and entitlements for victims of crime under the victims’ code of practice; to require elected local policing bodies to assess victims’ services; to increase the duties of the Commissioner for Victims and… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
(at 11:37)
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Schools (Mental Health and Wellbeing) Bill [HL] Lord Storey, on behalf of Baroness Tyler of Enfield, presented a bill to make provision for state maintained schools to promote the mental health and wellbeing of their pupils alongside academic attainment. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 40)
(at 11:38)
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Policing Resources Bill [HL] Lord Wigley presented a bill to make provision to ensure that the police forces in England and Wales have sufficient resources to deliver police services; and for connected purposes. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 41)
(at 11:38)
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Certificate of Loss Bill [HL] Baroness Benjamin presented a bill to make provision for a certificate to be issued to mothers in respect of miscarried and still-born children not eligible for registration under the Births and Deaths Registration Act 1953; to establish a database for archiving the certificate and recording information about the miscarriage or still-birth; and for c… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
(at 11:39)
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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 Tuesday 11 July to allow the Supply and Appropriation (Main Estimates) Bill to be taken through its remaining stages that day. The motion was agreed to. (at 11:39)
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Business of the House The Lord Privy Seal (Baroness Evans of Bowes Park) moved that the debate on the motion in the name of Lord Leigh of Hurley set down for today shall be limited to 3 hours and that in the name of Baroness Manzoor to 2 hours. The motion was agreed to.
(at 11:40)
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Adult social care services Lord O'Shaughnessy repeated as a ministerial statement the answer given to an Urgent Question in the House of Commons.
(at 11:40)
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Businesses and SMEs (3 hours debate) Lord Leigh of Hurley moved that this House takes note of the role that businesses, including SMEs, play in creating and spreading wealth, improving life chances, and contributing to the communities in which they operate. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 11:55)
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Domestic violence and abuse (2 hours debate) Baroness Manzoor moved that this House takes note of Her Majesty's Government’s plans to protect and support victims of domestic violence and abuse. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 14:31)
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Financial inclusion: new technology A question was asked by Lord Holmes of Richmond and, after debate, answered by Lord Bates.
(at 16:18)
The House adjourned at 5.12pm until Monday 10 July at 2.30pm.
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