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Minutes for 16 July 2018

Chamber

The House met at 2.30pm. Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Southwark. (at 14:30)
Item number 1

Leave of Absence The leave of absence granted to Lord Oates was ended.

Item number 2

Leave of Absence Leave of absence was granted to Lord Freeman for the remainder of this Parliament.

Item number 3
National Security Strategy The following Report from the Joint Committee was made and ordered to be printed: Cyber Security Skills and the UK's Critical National Infrastructure. (2nd Report, HL Paper 172)
Item number 4
Cannabis: medicinal use A question was asked by Lord Rennard and answered by Baroness Williams of Trafford. (at 14:36)
Item number 5
Charities: National Fund A question was asked by Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town and answered by Baroness Vere of Norbiton. (at 14:44)
Item number 6
Small and medium-sized enterprises: student work placements A question was asked by Lord Aberdare and answered by Lord Agnew of Oulton. (at 14:52)
Item number 7
General Practitioners: indemnity scheme A question was asked by Lord Sharkey and answered by Lord O'Shaughnessy. (at 14:59)
Item number 8
Assaults on Emergency Workers (Offences) Bill The order of commitment was discharged. (at 15:06)
Item number 9
Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill [HL] Lord O'Shaughnessy moved that the bill be now read a second time. After debate, the motion was agreed to and the bill was committed to a Committee of the Whole House. (at 15:07)
Item number 10
NATO Brussels Summit 2018 The Lord Privy Seal (Baroness Evans of Bowes Park) repeated a ministerial statement made in the House of Commons. (at 16:33)
Item number 11
National Lottery A question was asked by the Earl of Clancarty and, after debate, answered by Viscount Younger of Leckie. (at 18:27)
The House adjourned at 7.34pm until Tuesday 17 July at 2.30pm.
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