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Minutes for 29 March 2018
Chamber
The House met at 11.00am.
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Birmingham.
(at 11:00)
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Retirement The Lord Speaker informed the House of the retirement with effect from 29 March 2018 of Lord Sanderson of Bowden under section 1 of the House of Lords Reform Act 2014.
(at 11:06)
Public Business
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Brexit: British citizens A question was asked by Baroness Ludford and answered by Lord Callanan.
(at 11:06)
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Brexit: UK passports A question was asked by Lord Lee of Trafford and answered by Baroness Williams of Trafford.
(at 11:14)
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Brexit: border control A question was asked by Lord Wallace of Saltaire and answered by Baroness Williams of Trafford.
(at 11:23)
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Brexit: immigration A question was asked by Lord Paddick, on behalf of Baroness Hamwee, and answered by Lord Callanan.
(at 11:29)
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Liaison The Senior Deputy Speaker moved that the Report from the Select Committee New ad hoc Committees in 2018–19 (2nd Report, HL Paper 103) be agreed to. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 11:36)
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Draft Health Service Safety Investigations Bill The Lord Privy Seal (Baroness Evans of Bowes Park) moved that it is expedient that a joint committee of Lords and Commons be appointed to consider and report on the Draft Health Service Safety Investigations Bill presented to both Houses on 14 September 2017 (Cm 9497), and that the committee should report on the draft Bill by 24 J… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text (at 11:59)
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Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) (Custodial Premises) Subordinate Provisions Order 2018 Baroness Williams of Trafford moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 22 January 2018 be approved. The motion was agreed to.
(at 12:00)
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Police Powers of Designated Civilian Staff and Volunteers (Excluded Powers and Duties of Constables) Regulations 2018 Baroness Williams of Trafford moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 7 February 2018 be approved. The motion was agreed to.
(at 12:00)
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Mandatory Use of Closed Circuit Television in Slaughterhouses (England) Regulations 2018 Lord Gardiner of Kimble moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 23 February 2018 be approved. The motion was agreed to.
(at 12:00)
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Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018 Lord Gardiner of Kimble moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 8 February 2018 be approved. The motion was agreed to.
(at 12:00)
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Non-Domestic Rating (Rates Retention and Levy and Safety Net) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 8 February 2018 be approved. The motion was agreed to.
(at 12:01)
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European Union (Definition of Treaties) (Work in Fishing Convention) Order 2018 Baroness Chisholm of Owlpen moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 22 February 2018 be approved. The motion was agreed to.
(at 12:01)
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First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal (Composition of Tribunal) (Amendment) Order 2018 Baroness Vere of Norbiton moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 22 February 2018 be approved. The motion was agreed to.
(at 12:01)
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Family Relationships (Impact Assessment and Targets) Bill [HL] The order of commitment was discharged.
(at 12:02)
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Modern Slavery (Victim Support) Bill [HL] The order of commitment was discharged.
(at 12:02)
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Brexit: health and welfare (Balloted debate) Baroness Brinton moved that this House takes note of the effect of the United Kingdom’s planned withdrawal from the European Union on the health and welfare of United Kingdom citizens and residents. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 12:03)
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Syria (Balloted debate) Lord Roberts of Llandudno moved that this House takes note of the humanitarian crisis in Syria. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 14:28)
The House adjourned at 4.23pm until Monday 16 April at 2.30pm.
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