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Minutes for 10 May 2018
Chamber
The House met at 11.00am.
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Chester.
(at 11:00)
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Royal Assent The Lord Speaker (Lord Fowler) notified the Queen's Assent to the following Acts and Measures:
Laser Misuse (Vehicles) Act c. 9
Financial Guidance and Claims Act c. 10
Secure Tenancies (Victims of Domestic Abuse) Act c. 11
Statute Law (Repeals) Measure No. 1
Pensions (Pre-consolidation) Measure No. 2
Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction and Care of Churches Measure No.… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
(at 11:05)
Public Business
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Children: gangs A question was asked by Baroness Kennedy of Cradley and answered by Baroness Williams of Trafford.
(at 11:06)
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Children's services: funding A question was asked by Lord Bassam of Brighton and answered by Lord Young of Cookham.
(at 11:14)
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Children: obesity A question was asked by Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe and answered by Lord O'Shaughnessy.
(at 11:22)
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Grandparents: legal rights A question was asked by Lord Farmer and answered by Lord Keen of Elie.
(at 11:29)
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Modern Slavery (Victim Support) Bill [HL] The bill was read a third time. A privilege amendment was agreed to. Then the bill was passed and sent to the Commons.
(at 11:37)
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Civil Liability Bill [HL] The bill was considered in Committee. Amendments were considered. The House resumed.
(at 11:38)
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Belhaj and Boudchar: litigation update Lord Keen of Elie repeated a ministerial statement made in the House of Commons.
(at 13:20)
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Prompt Payment Code A question was asked by Baroness Burt of Solihull and, after debate, answered by Lord Henley.
(at 13:47)
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Civil Liability Bill [HL] The bill was further considered in Committee, beginning with amendment 6. The House resumed after clause 7 was agreed to.
(at 14:37)
The House adjourned at 5.25pm until Friday 11 May at 10.00am.
Grand Committee
The Grand Committee met in the Moses Room at 1.00pm.
Domestic animals: welfare A question was asked by Lord Black of Brentwood and, after debate, answered by Lord Gardiner of Kimble.
(at 13:00)
Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013 A question was asked by Lord Faulkner of Worcester and, after debate, answered by Baroness Williams of Trafford.
(at 14:00)
Myanmar A question was asked by Baroness Anelay of St Johns and, after debate, answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon.
(at 15:01)
Disability commissioner A question was asked by Lord Shinkwin and, after debate, answered by Baroness Williams of Trafford.
(at 16:02)
Health inequality: autism and learning disabilities A question was asked by Lord Touhig and, after debate, answered by Lord O'Shaughnessy.
(at 17:02)
The Committee adjourned at 6.00pm.
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