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Minutes for 22 November 2018

Chamber

The House met at 11.00am. Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Durham. (at 11:00)
Item number 1
Oath Valerie Ann Baroness Amos took and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct. (at 11:05)
Item number 2
Mental health budget: domestic and sexual abuse A question was asked by Baroness Thornton and answered by Lord O'Shaughnessy. (at 11:06)
Item number 3
Humanist marriage ceremonies A question was asked by Lord Harrison and answered by Baroness Vere of Norbiton. (at 11:11)
Item number 4
Inquiries Act 2005: child sexual abuse A question was asked by Lord Campbell-Savours and answered by Baroness Vere of Norbiton. (at 11:21)
Item number 5
Local authorities: children with special needs A question was asked by Lord Lexden and answered by Viscount Younger of Leckie. (at 11:27)
Item number 6
Matthew Hedges A private notice question was asked by Viscount Waverley and answered by Baroness Goldie. (at 11:37)
Item number 7
Financial Services (Implementation of Legislation) Bill [HL] Lord Bates presented a bill to authorise the making of provision by reference to certain EU financial services legislation adopted on or before, or no later than two years after, the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the EU. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 143) (at 11:48)
Item number 8
Financial Services (Implementation of Legislation) Bill [HL] The Explanatory Notes on the bill were ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 143–EN)
Item number 9
 Universal Sustainable Developments Goals (Balloted debate, 2½ hours)) Baroness Suttie moved that this House takes note of the progress made across government departments in integrating the Universal Sustainable Developments Goals into domestic policy in preparation for the United Kingdom's Voluntary National Review presentation at the United Nations in September 2019. A… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text (at 11:49)
Item number 10
Gosport Independent Panel Lord O'Shaughnessy repeated a ministerial statement made in the House of Commons. (at 13:54)
Item number 11
Bombardier Baroness Vere of Norbiton repeated a ministerial statement made in the House of Commons. (at 14:15)
Item number 12
 Displaced children (Balloted debate 2½ hours) Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale moved that this House takes note of the numbers of children displaced from their homes internationally, and the actions undertaken by the Government, the European Union and the United Nations to support them. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 14:38)
The House adjourned. The House resumed. (at 16:01)
Item number 13
Brexit: negotiations The Lord Privy Seal (Baroness Evans of Bowes Park) repeated a ministerial statement made in the House of Commons. (at 16:30)
The House adjourned at 5.20pm until Friday 23 November at 10.00am.
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