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Minutes for 23 October 2018

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The House met at 2.30pm. Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Salisbury. (at 14:30)
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The Lord Bishop of Bristol Vivienne Frances the Lord Bishop of Bristol was introduced between the Lord Archbishop of Canterbury and the Lord Bishop of Salisbury, took and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct. (at 14:38)
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Secondary Legislation Scrutiny (Sub-Committee B)  The 2nd Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed. (HL Paper 205)
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Child citizenship fees A question was asked by Baroness Lister of Burtersett and answered by Baroness Manzoor. (at 14:41)
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Brexit: food security A question was asked by the Lord Bishop of Salisbury, on behalf of the Lord Bishop of St Albans, and answered by Lord Gardiner of Kimble. (at 14:50)
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Online anonymity A question was asked by Lord Balfe and answered by Lord Ashton of Hyde. (at 14:57)
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Health: flu vaccines A question was asked by Lord Naseby and answered by Lord O'Shaughnessy. (at 15:04)
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Draft Registration of Overseas Entities Bill The Lord Privy Seal (Baroness Evans of Bowes Park) moved that it is expedient that a joint committee of Lords and Commons be appointed to consider and report on the Draft Registration of Overseas Entities Bill presented to both Houses on 23 July (Cm 9635). The motion was agreed to and a message was sent to the Commons. (at 15:12)

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Draft Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Bill The Lord Privy Seal (Baroness Evans of Bowes Park) moved that it is expedient that a joint committee of Lords and Commons be appointed to consider and report on the Draft Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Bill presented to both Houses on 18 October (Cm 9710). The motion was agreed to and a message was… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text (at 15:12)

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Mental Health Units (Use of Force) Bill The order of commitment was discharged. (at 15:13)
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Jamal Khashoggi Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon repeated a ministerial statement made in the House of Commons. (at 15:13)
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Voyeurism (Offences) (No. 2) Bill Lord Keen of Elie moved that the bill be now read a second time. After debate, the motion was agreed to and the bill was committed to a Grand Committee. (at 15:56)
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Life Sciences Industrial Strategy (Science and Technology Report) Lord Patel moved that this House takes note of the Report from the Science and Technology Committee Life Sciences Industrial Strategy: Who’s driving the bus? (1st Report, HL Paper 115). After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 17:11)
The House adjourned at 8.43pm until Wednesday 24 October at 3.00pm.
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