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Minutes for 2 July 2018
Chamber
The House met at 2.30pm.
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Rochester.
(at 14:30)
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Baroness Bryan of Partick Pauline Christina Bryan, having been created Baroness Bryan of Partick, of Partick in the city of Glasgow, for life by Letters Patent dated in the afternoon of 20 June 2018, was introduced between Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town and Baroness Chakrabarti, made and subscribed the solemn affirmation and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct.
(at 14:37)
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Baroness Barran Diana Francesca Caroline Barran, having been created Baroness Barran, of Bathwick in the city of Bath, for life by Letters Patent dated in the afternoon of 21 June, was introduced between Baroness Butler-Sloss and Baroness Williams of Trafford, took and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct.
(at 14:43)
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Health: endoscopy and bowel cancer A question was asked by Baroness Benjamin and answered by Lord O'Shaughnessy.
(at 14:47)
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Railways: Wales A question was asked by Baroness Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist and answered by Baroness Sugg.
(at 14:55)
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Royal Navy: deployment A question was asked by Lord Wallace of Saltaire and answered by Earl Howe.
(at 15:03)
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United Kingdom democratic system: interference by Russia A question was asked by Baroness Kennedy of The Shaws and answered by Lord Young of Cookham.
(at 15:10)
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Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 Committee Report Lord Cameron of Dillington moved that this House takes note of the Report from the Select Committee on the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 The countryside at a crossroads: Is the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 still fit for purpose? (HL Paper 99). After debate, the… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
(at 15:17)
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European Council The Lord Privy Seal (Baroness Evans of Bowes Park) repeated a ministerial statement made in the House of Commons.
(at 17:46)
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Detainee mistreatment and rendition Baroness Goldie repeated as a ministerial statement the answer given to an Urgent Question in the House of Commons.
(at 18:37)
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Brexit: United Kingdom–European Union relations (European Union Committee Report) Lord Boswell of Aynho moved that this House takes note of the Report from the European Union Committee UK–EU relations after Brexit (17th Report, HL Paper 149). After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 18:52)
The House adjourned at 9.38pm until Tuesday 3 July at 2.30pm.
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