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Minutes for 9 July 2018
Chamber
The House met at 2.30pm.
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Durham.
(at 14:30)
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Baroness Meyer Catherine Irene Jacqueline, Lady Meyer, CBE, having been created Baroness Meyer, of Nine Elms in the London Borough of Wandsworth, for life by Letters Patent dated in the afternoon of 19 June 2018, was introduced between Lord Black of Brentwood and Baroness Jenkin of Kennington, took and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct.
(at 14:36)
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Lord McNicol of West Kilbride Iain Mackenzie McNicol, Esquire, having been created Baron McNicol of West Kilbride, of West Kilbride in the County of Ayrshire, for life by Letters Patent dated in the forenoon of 21 June 2018, was introduced between Lord Kinnock and Baroness Smith of Basildon, made and subscribed the solemn affirmation and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
(at 14:44)
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Stonehenge tunnel A question was asked by Baroness Pidding and answered by Baroness Sugg.
(at 14:48)
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Brexit: European Commission discussions A question was asked by Lord Dykes and answered by Lord Callanan.
(at 14:55)
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Hepatitis C A question was asked by Baroness Randerson and answered by Lord O'Shaughnessy.
(at 15:03)
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Brexit: media hubs A question was asked by Baroness Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury and answered by Lord Ashton of Hyde.
(at 15:10)
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Mental Health Units (Use of Force) Bill A bill to make provision about the oversight and management of the appropriate use of force in relation to people in mental health units; to make provision about the use of body cameras by police officers in the course of duties in relation to people in mental health units; and for connected purposes was brought from the Commons. It was rea… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
(at 15:17)
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Mental Health Units (Use of Force) Bill The Explanatory Notes on the bill were ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 120–EN)
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Prisons (Interference with Wireless Telegraphy) Bill A bill to make provision about interference with wireless telegraphy in prisons and similar institutions was brought from the Commons. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 121)
(at 15:18)
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Prisons (Interference with Wireless Telegraphy) Bill The Explanatory Notes on the bill were ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 121–EN)
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Health and Social Care (National Data Guardian) Bill A bill to establish, and make provision about, the National Data Guardian for Health and Social Care; and for connected purposes was brought from the Commons. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 122)
(at 15:18)
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Health and Social Care (National Data Guardian) Bill The Explanatory Notes on the bill were ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 122–EN)
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Creditworthiness Assessment Bill [HL] The report was received.
(at 15:18)
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New Towns Act 1981 (Local Authority Oversight) Regulations 2018 Lord Young of Cookham moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 4 June 2018 be approved. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 15:19)
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Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority (Business Rate Supplements Functions) Order 2018 Lord Young of Cookham moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 4 June 2018 be approved. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 15:41)
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Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (Business Rate Supplements Functions) Order 2018 Lord Young of Cookham moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 4 June 2018 be approved. The motion was agreed to.
(at 15:41)
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West of England Combined Authority (Business Rate Supplements Functions) Order 2018 Lord Young of Cookham moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 4 June 2018 be approved. The motion was agreed to.
(at 15:41)
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West Midlands Combined Authority (Business Rate Supplements Functions and Amendment) Order 2018 Lord Young of Cookham moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 7 June 2018 be approved. The motion was agreed to.
(at 15:41)
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Single Source Contract (Amendment) Regulations 2018 Earl Howe moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 4 June 2018 be approved. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 15:55)
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Companies (Miscellaneous Reporting) Regulations 2018 Lord Henley moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 11 June 2018 be approved. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 16:13)
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Exiting the European Union The Lord Privy Seal (Baroness Evans of Bowes Park) repeated a ministerial statement made in the House of Commons.
(at 16:46)
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Renewables Obligation (Amendment) Order 2018 Lord Henley moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 4 June 2018 be approved. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 17:38)
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Contracts for Difference (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2018 Lord Henley moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 6 June 2018 be approved. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 17:53)
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Amesbury update Baroness Williams of Trafford repeated a ministerial statement made in the House of Commons.
(at 18:07)
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Rural areas: public services A question was asked by Baroness McIntosh of Pickering and, after debate, answered by Lord Gardiner of Kimble.
(at 18:31)
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Ivory Bill The Explanatory Notes on the bill were ordered to be printed on 5 July. (HL Bill 119–EN)
The House adjourned at 7.41pm until Tuesday 10 July at 2.30pm.
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