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Minutes for 21 June 2018
Chamber
The House met at 11.00am.
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Lincoln.
(at 11:00)
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Lord Tyrie The Rt Hon. Andrew Guy Tyrie, having been created Baron Tyrie, of Chichester in West Sussex, for life by Letters Patent dated 12 June 2018, was introduced between Lord Luce and Lord Turnbull, took and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct.
(at 11:06)
Public Business
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MV Empire Windrush A question was asked by Baroness Berridge and answered by Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth.
(at 11:12)
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Turkey: Pride March A question was asked by Lord Scriven and answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon.
(at 11:21)
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Childhood obesity: yoga A question was asked by Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe and answered by Lord O'Shaughnessy.
(at 11:28)
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Cannabis-based medicines A question was asked by Baroness Meacher and answered by Lord O'Shaughnessy.
(at 11:36)
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Business of the House The Lord Privy Seal (Baroness Evans of Bowes Park) moved that the debates on the motions in the names of Baroness Redfern and Lord De Mauley set down for today shall each be limited to 2½ hours. The motion was agreed to.
(at 11:43)
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Carers Action Plan 2018–2020: Supporting carers today (2½-hour debate) Baroness Redfern moved that this House takes note of the support available to carers and the Carers Action Plan 2018–2020: Supporting carers today. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 11:44)
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EU Settlement Scheme Baroness Williams of Trafford repeated a ministerial statement made in the House of Commons.
(at 13:45)
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G7 Summit and future trade relations A question was asked by Baroness McIntosh of Pickering and, after debate, answered by Baroness Fairhead.
(at 14:35)
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Defence Fire and Rescue Project: Capita The Earl of Courtown repeated as a ministerial statement the answer given to an Urgent Question in the House of Commons.
(at 15:31)
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Armed forces: reserves (2½-hour debate) Lord De Mauley moved that this House takes note of the contribution of the armed forces reserves to national security. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 15:44)
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Offshore Environmental Civil Sanctions Regulations 2018 Lord Henley moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 23 April 2018 be approved. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 17:47)
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Offshore Combustion Installations (Pollution Prevention and Control) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 Lord Henley moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 24 April 2018 be approved. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 18:07)
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Scotland Act 2016 and Wales Act 2017 (Onshore Petroleum) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2018 Lord Henley moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 30 April 2018 be approved. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 18:26)
The House adjourned at 6.40pm until Monday 25 June at 2.30pm.
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