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Minutes for 29 March 2018

Chamber

Item number 2
Brexit: British citizens A question was asked by Baroness Ludford and answered by Lord Callanan. (at 11:06)
Item number 3
Brexit: UK passports A question was asked by Lord Lee of Trafford and answered by Baroness Williams of Trafford. (at 11:14)
Item number 4
Brexit: border control A question was asked by Lord Wallace of Saltaire and answered by Baroness Williams of Trafford. (at 11:23)
Item number 5
Brexit: immigration A question was asked by Lord Paddick, on behalf of Baroness Hamwee, and answered by Lord Callanan. (at 11:29)
Item number 6

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)

Item number 7

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)

Item number 8
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)
Item number 9
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)
Item number 10
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)
Item number 11
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)
Item number 12
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)
Item number 13
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)
Item number 14
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)
Item number 15
Family Relationships (Impact Assessment and Targets) Bill [HL] The order of commitment was discharged. (at 12:02)
Item number 16
Modern Slavery (Victim Support) Bill [HL] The order of commitment was discharged. (at 12:02)
Item number 17
 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)
Item number 18
 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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