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Minutes for 10 July 2017

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The House met at 2.30pm. Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Chelmsford. (at 14:30)
Item number 1
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: Parry Andrew Lord Mitchell Anthony Martin Grosvenor Lord Christopher (at 14:36)
Item number 2
Lord Speaker's statement The Lord Speaker made a statement about security. (at 14:37)
Item number 3

Ecclesiastical Committee The Lord Speaker acquainted the House that, pursuant to section 2 of the Church of England Assembly (Powers) Act 1919, he had nominated the following Lords to be members of the Ecclesiastical Committee established under that Act, and to serve for the duration of the present Parliament: Berridge, B. Butler-Sloss, B. Cork and Orrery, E. Cormack, L. E… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text

Item number 4
Constitution The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed: Sessional report 2016–17. (1st Report, HL Paper 6)
Item number 5
European Union The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed: Brexit: the EU data protection package. (3rd Report, HL Paper 7)
Item number 6
Data Ethics Commission A question was asked by Baroness Harding of Winscombe and answered by Lord Ashton of Hyde. (at 14:39)
Item number 7
Railways: northern England A question was asked by Lord Greaves and answered by Lord Callanan. (at 14:48)
Item number 8
Education: disability financing A question was asked by Lord Low of Dalston and answered by Lord Bates. (at 14:54)
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Anti-corruption strategy A question was asked by Lord McNally and answered by Lord Young of Cookham. (at 15:02)
Item number 10
Opticians Act 1989 (Amendment) Bill [HL] Lord Newby presented a bill to make provision for the sale of adjustable focus spectacles. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 43) (at 15:10)
Item number 11
Digital Economy Act 2017 (Amendment) (Definition of Extreme Pornography) Bill [HL] Baroness Howe of Idlicote presented a bill to amend the definition of extreme pornography in the Digital Economy Act 2017. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 44) (at 15:10)
Item number 12
Marriage Act 1949 (Amendment) Bill [HL] Baroness Cox presented a bill to make amendments to the Marriage Act 1949 to make provision for all religious marriages to be solemnized on the authority of a superintendent registrar. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 45) (at 15:11)
Item number 13
Right to Die at Home Bill [HL] Lord Warner presented a bill to create a right to die at home. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 46) (at 15:11)
Item number 14
Learning Disabilities (Review of Services) Bill [HL] Baroness Hollins presented a bill to make provision for the Secretary of State to undertake a public consultation reviewing the provision of comprehensive and integrated services for adults with learning disabilities. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 47) (at 15:12)
Item number 15
Security in the United Kingdom Baroness Vere of Norbiton, on behalf of Baroness Williams of Trafford, moved that this House takes note of the current security situation in the United Kingdom. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 15:12)
Item number 16
G20 The Lord Privy Seal (Baroness Evans of Bowes Park) repeated a ministerial statement made in the House of Commons. (at 16:40)
Item number 17
Continuation of debate on Security in the United Kingdom (at 17:21)
The House adjourned at 8.07pm until Tuesday 11 July at 2.30pm.
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