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Minutes for 24 July 2018
Chamber
The House met at 11.00am.
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Leeds.
(at 11:00)
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Oath James Nicholas Bethell Lord Bethell having received a Writ of Summons in accordance with Standing Order 10 (Hereditary peers: by-elections), following the retirement of Lord Glentoran, sat first in Parliament having first taken and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct.
(at 11:06)
Select Committee Reports
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Secondary Legislation Scrutiny
The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed: Report on certain instruments, including:
Draft Financial Regulators’ Powers (Technical Standards etc.) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018. (38th Report, HL Paper 179)
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Draft Health Service Safety Investigations Bill
The following Report from the Joint Committee was made and ordered to be printed: Draft Health Service Safety Investigations Bill: a new capability for investigating patient safety incidents. (HL Paper 180)
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Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform
The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed: Report on the following bills:
Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Bill: Government Response
Registration of Marriage Bill [HL]: Response. (32nd Report, HL Paper 181)
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European Union
The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed: Brexit: movement of people in the cultural sector. (19th Report, HL Paper 182)
Public Business
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HS2: budget and costs A question was asked by Lord Berkeley and answered by Baroness Sugg.
(at 11:07)
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Domestic abuse: Universal Credit payments A question was asked by Baroness Lister of Burtersett and answered by Baroness Buscombe.
(at 11:15)
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Brexit: Parliamentary processes A question was asked by Lord Lea of Crondall and answered by Lord Callanan.
(at 11:23)
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Pensions: online dashboard A question was asked by Lord McKenzie of Luton and answered by Baroness Buscombe.
(at 11:30)
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Broadband: full-fibre coverage A private notice question was asked by Lord Fox and answered by Lord Ashton of Hyde.
(at 11:38)
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Standing Orders (Public Business) The Senior Deputy Speaker (Lord McFall of Alcluith) moved that the standing orders relating to public business be amended as follows:
After Standing Order 70, insert new Standing Order 70A:
“70A Laying of documents under Schedule 7 to the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018
Where, under paragraphs 3(3) and 17(3) of Schedule 7 to the European… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
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Registration of Marriage 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 11:57)
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Assaults on Emergency Workers (Offences) Bill The bill was read a third time. Then the bill was passed.
(at 11:58)
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Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Bill Lord Henley signified the Queen's consent. The bill was read a third time. Then the bill was passed.
(at 11:59)
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Home Education (Duty of Local Authorities) 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 12:02)
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European Union (Definition of Treaties) (Partnership and Cooperation Agreement) (Turkmenistan) Order 2017 Baroness Goldie moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 17 November 2017 be approved. The motion was agreed to.
(at 12:03)
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European Union (Definition of Treaties) (Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement) (Kazakhstan) Order 2017 Baroness Goldie moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 7 November 2017 be approved. The motion was agreed to.
(at 12:03)
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European Union (Definition of Treaties) (Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement) (Armenia) Order 2018 Baroness Goldie moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 4 June 2018 be approved. The motion was agreed to.
(at 12:03)
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European Union (Definition of Treaties) (Association Agreement) (Central America) Order 2018 Baroness Goldie moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 4 June 2018 be approved. The motion was agreed to.
(at 12:03)
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European Union (Definition of Treaties) (Political Dialogue and Cooperation Agreement) (Cuba) Order 2018 Baroness Goldie moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 4 June 2018 be approved. The motion was agreed to.
(at 12:03)
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European Union (Definition of Treaties) (Framework Agreement) (Australia) Order 2018 Baroness Goldie moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 4 June 2018 be approved. The motion was agreed to.
(at 12:03)
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European Union (Definition of Treaties) (Partnership Agreement on Relations and Cooperation) (New Zealand) Order 2018 Baroness Goldie moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 4 June 2018 be approved. The motion was agreed to.
(at 12:03)
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European Union (Definition of Treaties) (Strategic Partnership Agreement) (Canada) Order 2018 Baroness Goldie moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 4 June 2018 be approved. The motion was agreed to.
(at 12:03)
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Occupational Pension Schemes (Master Trusts) Regulations 2018 Baroness Buscombe moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 18 June 2018 be approved. The motion was agreed to.
(at 12:03)
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Investigatory Powers (Codes of Practice and Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2018 Baroness Williams of Trafford moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 13 June 2018 be approved. The motion was agreed to.
(at 12:03)
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Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Ring-fenced Bodies and Core Activities) (Amendment) Order 2018 Lord Young of Cookham, on behalf of Lord Bates, moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 25 June 2018 be approved. The motion was agreed to.
(at 12:04)
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Rendition of United Kingdom citizens Baroness Williams of Trafford repeated as a ministerial statement the answer given to an Urgent Question in the House of Commons.
(at 12:04)
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Non-Domestic Rating (Nursery Grounds) Bill Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth moved that the bill be now read a second time. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
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Immigration (Provision of Physical Data) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 Baroness Williams of Trafford moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 2 July 2018 be approved. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 12:49)
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Higher Education (Transparency Condition and Financial Support) (England) Regulations 2018 Viscount Younger of Leckie moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 18 June 2018 be approved. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 13:22)
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Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) Regulations 2018 Viscount Younger of Leckie moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 2 July 2018 be approved. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 13:57)
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Higher Education and Research Act 2017 (Cooperation and Information Sharing) Regulations 2018 Lord Watson of Invergowrie moved that this House regrets that the Higher Education and Research Act 2017 (Cooperation and Information Sharing) Regulations 2018 create significant powers for the Office for Students to grant access to students’ confidential data to a single commercial prov… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
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Brexit: legislating for the withdrawal agreement Lord Callanan repeated a ministerial statement made in the House of Commons.
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Immigration detention: Shaw Review Baroness Williams of Trafford repeated a ministerial statement made in the House of Commons.
(at 15:52)
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House of Lords: sittings Lord Adonis moved to resolve that, notwithstanding the announcement by Lord Taylor of Holbeach on 17 April (HL Deb, cols 1074–5), following the adjournment on this day the House do next sit on Monday 6 August. After debate, the motion was disagreed to (see division).
(at 16:32)
The House adjourned at 5.14pm until Tuesday 4 September at 2.30pm.
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