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Minutes for 11 January 2018

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The House met at 11.00am. Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Gloucester. (at 11:00)
Item number 1
Fisheries: London Convention—withdrawal A question was asked by Lord Hannay of Chiswick and answered by Lord Gardiner of Kimble. (at 11:06)
Item number 2
NHS: winter funding A question was asked by Baroness Wheeler, on behalf of Baroness Thornton, and answered by Lord O'Shaughnessy. (at 11:14)
Item number 3
Food safety standards: Brexit A question was asked by Baroness Jones of Whitchurch and answered by Lord Gardiner of Kimble. (at 11:22)
Item number 4
Domestic abuse: Clare's Law A question was asked by Baroness Gale and answered by Baroness Williams of Trafford. (at 11:29)
Item number 5
Business of the House The Lord Privy Seal (Baroness Evans of Bowes Park) moved that the debates on the motions in the names of Lord Best and Baroness Kidron set down for today shall each be limited to 2½ hours. The motion was agreed to. (at 11:37)
Item number 6
Housebuilders (2½-hour debate) Lord Best moved that this House takes note of the performance of the United Kingdom’s major housebuilders. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 11:37)
Item number 7
Waste: Chinese import ban A question was asked by Lord Greaves and, after debate, answered by Lord Gardiner of Kimble. (at 14:07)
Item number 8
Social media: news (2½-hour debate) Baroness Kidron moved that this House takes note of the role played by social media and online platforms as news and content publishers. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 15:09)
Item number 9
Iraq: religious and ethnic minorities A question was asked by the Lord Bishop of Coventry and, after debate, answered by Baroness Goldie. (at 17:37)
The House adjourned at 7.01pm until Monday 15 January at 2.30pm.
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