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Minutes for 26 October 2017

Chamber

Item number 1
NHS: winter staffing levels A question was asked by Lord Clark of Windermere and answered by Lord O'Shaughnessy. (at 11:06)
Item number 2
UN Security Council: information sharing A question was asked by Lord Triesman and answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon. (at 11:14)
Item number 3
Police: funding A question was asked by Lord Harris of Haringey and answered by Baroness Williams of Trafford. (at 11:22)
Item number 4
Social rented housing: construction A question was asked by Lord Greaves and answered by Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth. (at 11:29)
Item number 5
Business of the House The Lord Privy Seal (Baroness Evans of Bowes Park) moved that the debate on the motion in the name of Baroness Smith of Newnham set down for today shall be limited to 3 hours and that in the name of Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer to 2 hours. The motion was agreed to. (at 11:37)
Item number 6
European Union: final withdrawal agreement Baroness Anelay of St Johns repeated as a ministerial statement the answer given to an Urgent Question in the House of Commons. (at 11:37)
Item number 7
Intergenerational fairness in government policy (3-hour debate) Baroness Smith of Newnham moved that this House takes note of the case for intergenerational fairness to form a core part of government policy across all departments. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 11:50)
Item number 8
Burma: Rohingya A question was asked by Baroness Helic and, after debate, answered by Lord Bates. (at 14:50)
Item number 9
Air and water pollution: impact (2-hour debate) Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer moved that this House takes note of the impact of air and water pollution on the environment and public health. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 15:46)
The House adjourned at 5.45pm until Friday 27 October at 10.00am.
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