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Minutes for 17 April 2018

Chamber

The House met at 2.30pm. Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Coventry. (at 14:30)
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Oath John Frederick Lord Mogg took and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct. (at 14:35)
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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 Crime and Courts Act 2013 (Commencement No. 18) Order 2018 Draft East Suffolk (Local Government Changes) Order 2018 Draft East Suffolk (Modification of Boundary Change Enactments) Regulations 2018 Draft West Suffo… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
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Growth deals: North of Tyne and Borderlands A question was asked by Lord Beith and answered by Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth. (at 14:37)
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Energy security: gas production A question was asked by Baroness Featherstone and answered by Lord Henley. (at 14:45)
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Operation Conifer A question was asked by Lord Lexden and answered by Baroness Williams of Trafford. (at 14:54)
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Personal data A question was asked by Lord Kennedy of Southwark and answered by Lord Ashton of Hyde. (at 15:01)
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Haulage Permits and Trailer Registration Bill [HL] The report was received. Amendments 4, 12, 16 (see division 1), 17, 20, 21 and 26 were agreed to. The bill, as amended, was ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 96) (at 15:11)
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Housing and Planning Act 2016 (Database of Rogue Landlords and Property Agents) Regulations 2018 Lord Kennedy of Southwark moved that this House regrets that the Housing and Planning Act 2016 (Database of Rogue Landlords and Property Agents) Regulations 2018 do not allow tenants access to the database of rogue landlords and property agents, therefore severely restricting potentia… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text (at 18:08)
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Children and young people: obesity A question was asked by Baroness Walmsley and, after debate, answered by Lord O'Shaughnessy. (at 19:22)
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Draft Health Service Safety Investigations Bill A message was bought from the Commons they concur that it is expedient that a Joint Committee of Lords and Commons be appointed to consider and report on any draft Health Service Safety Investigations Bill presented to both Houses: That the Committee should report on the draft Bill by 24 July 2018. That a Select Committee of six M… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text

The House adjourned at 8.47pm until Wednesday 18 April at 3.00pm.
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