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Minutes for 20 February 2018

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The House met at 2.30pm. Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Winchester. (at 14:30)
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Leave of Absence Leave of absence was granted to Lord Davies of Coity for the remainder of this Parliament.

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Black Rod The Lord Privy Seal (Baroness Evans of Bowes Park) informed the House that Her Majesty had appointed Sarah Clarke to be Lady Usher of the Black Rod in succession to Lieutenant-General David Leakey CMG CVO CBE; and that she was at the door, ready to receive their Lordships’ commands; whereupon the House directed that she should be called in; accordingly she was called… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text (at 14:36)

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Secondary Legislation Scrutiny The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed: Report on certain instruments, including: Draft Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 (Powers of Seizure) Order 2018 Enterprise Act 2002 (Part 9 Restrictions on Disclosure of Information) (Specification) Order 2018 (SI 2018/104) National Emission Ceilings Regulati… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
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Charities, social enterprises and voluntary organisations A question was asked by Baroness Barker and answered by Lord Ashton of Hyde. (at 14:55)
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Commonwealth Summit A question was asked by Baroness Berridge and answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon. (at 15:04)
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Disabled people: social care A question was asked by Baroness Campbell of Surbiton and answered by Lord O'Shaughnessy. (at 15:12)
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Apprenticeships A question was asked by the Lord Bishop of Winchester and answered by Viscount Younger of Leckie. (at 15:19)
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Automated and Electric Vehicles Bill Baroness Sugg moved that the bill be now read a second time. After debate, the motion was agreed to and the bill was committed to a Grand Committee. (at 15:27)
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Northern Ireland update Lord Duncan of Springbank repeated a ministerial statement made in the House of Commons. (at 17:01)
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Andrey Lugovoy and Dmitri Kovtun Freezing Order 2018 Lord Young of Cookham moved that the Order laid before the House on 19 January 2018 be approved. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 18:49)
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Review of post-18 education and funding Viscount Younger of Leckie repeated a ministerial statement made in the House of Commons. (at 19:12)
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Safeguarding in the aid sector Lord Bates repeated a ministerial statement made in the House of Commons. (at 19:46)
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Nuclear weapons A question was asked by Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer and, after debate, answered by Baroness Goldie. (at 20:33)
The House adjourned at 10.01pm until Wednesday 21 February at 3.00pm.
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