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Minutes for 23 April 2018

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The House met at 2.30pm. Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Norwich. (at 14:30)
Item number 1
Oath David Ivor Lord Young of Graffham took and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct. (at 14:35)
Item number 2
Baroness Gibson of Market Rasen The Lord Speaker informed the House that Baroness Gibson of Market Rasen, a member of the House, had died on 20 April 2018. (at 14:37)
Item number 3
  Retirement The Lord Speaker informed the House of the retirement with effect from 23 April 2018 of Lord Hutton under section 1 of the House of Lords Reform Act 2014. (at 14:37)
Item number 4
Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed: European Union (Withdrawal) Bill: Government Amendments. (23rd Report, HL Paper 124)
Item number 5
High Speed Rail (West Midlands–Crewe) Bill: Additional Provision The Examiners certified that certain Standing Orders apply to the Petition for Additional Provision deposited in March 2018 in relation to the High Speed Rail (West Midlands–Crewe) Bill (currently before the House of Commons) and that, of those which are applicable, Standing Orders 4, 4A, 10, 10A, 11, 12A, 13, 27, 2… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
Item number 6
Health: online services A question was asked by Baroness Wheeler and answered by Lord O'Shaughnessy. (at 14:38)
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Social Mobility Commission A question was asked by Baroness Lister of Burtersett, on behalf of Lord Lennie, and answered by Lord Agnew of Oulton. (at 14:45)
Item number 8
Universal Credit A question was asked by Baroness Sherlock and answered by Baroness Buscombe. (at 14:53)
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Windrush generation A question was asked by Baroness Benjamin and answered by Baroness Williams of Trafford. (at 15:02)
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European Union (Withdrawal) Bill The report stage was continued, beginning with amendment 15. Amendments 15, 18 and 19 (see divisions 1 to 3) and 23 to 26 were agreed to. The report stage was adjourned after amendment 30A. (at 15:08)
The House adjourned at 11.11pm until Tuesday 24 April at 2.30pm.
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