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Minutes for 23 November 2017

Chamber

The House met at 11.00am. Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Coventry. (at 11:00)
Item number 1
University of London Bill [HL] The Report from Her Majesty's Attorney General was presented in accordance with Private Business Standing Order 142 (Report by Attorney General in case of bill affecting any charity or educational foundation) (HC 158).
Item number 2
Brexit: devolved administrations A question was asked by Lord Wigley and answered by Lord Young of Cookham. (at 11:06)
Item number 3
Rohingya: refugees A question was asked by Lord Foulkes of Cumnock and answered by Lord Bates. (at 11:14)
Item number 4
Brexit: mental health research funding A question was asked by Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe and answered by Lord O'Shaughnessy. (at 11:22)
Item number 5
Zimbabwe A question was asked by Lord Hayward and answered by Earl Howe. (at 11:29)
Item number 6
 United Kingdom defence forces (Balloted debate) Lord Soley moved that this House takes note of the case for maintaining United Kingdom defence forces at a sufficient level to contribute to global peace, stability and security. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 11:36)
Item number 7
Universal Credit Baroness Buscombe repeated a ministerial statement made in the House of Commons. (at 14:07)
Item number 8
 Online gambling (Balloted debate) Lord Browne of Belmont moved that this House takes note of the challenges facing problem gamblers, specifically with respect to online gambling, and of the Multi-Operator Self Exclusion Scheme about to be introduced to help online gamblers. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 14:53)
Item number 9
Armed Forces Act 2006 A question was asked by Lord Morris of Aberavon and, after debate, answered by Baroness Goldie. (at 17:16)
The House adjourned at 6.03pm until Friday 24 November at 10.00am.
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