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Minutes for 24 July 2018

Chamber

Item number 6
HS2: budget and costs A question was asked by Lord Berkeley and answered by Baroness Sugg. (at 11:07)
Item number 7
Domestic abuse: Universal Credit payments A question was asked by Baroness Lister of Burtersett and answered by Baroness Buscombe. (at 11:15)
Item number 8
Brexit: Parliamentary processes A question was asked by Lord Lea of Crondall and answered by Lord Callanan. (at 11:23)
Item number 9
Pensions: online dashboard A question was asked by Lord McKenzie of Luton and answered by Baroness Buscombe. (at 11:30)
Item number 10
Broadband: full-fibre coverage A private notice question was asked by Lord Fox and answered by Lord Ashton of Hyde. (at 11:38)
Item number 11
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 (at 11:50)
Item number 12
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)
Item number 13
Assaults on Emergency Workers (Offences) Bill The bill was read a third time. Then the bill was passed. (at 11:58)
Item number 14
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)
Item number 15
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)
Item number 16
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)
Item number 17
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)
Item number 18
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)
Item number 19
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)
Item number 20
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)
Item number 21
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)
Item number 22
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)
Item number 23
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)
Item number 24
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)
Item number 25
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)
Item number 26
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)
Item number 27
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)
Item number 28
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. (at 12:18)
Item number 29
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)
Item number 30
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)
Item number 31
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)
Item number 32
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 (at 14:27)
Item number 33
Brexit: legislating for the withdrawal agreement Lord Callanan repeated a ministerial statement made in the House of Commons. (at 15:06)
Item number 34
Immigration detention: Shaw Review Baroness Williams of Trafford repeated a ministerial statement made in the House of Commons. (at 15:52)
Item number 35
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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