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Minutes for 26 November 2018

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The House met at 2.30pm. Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Worcester. (at 14:30)
Item number 1
Secondary Legislation Scrutiny (Sub-Committee A) The 7th Report from the Sub-Committee was made and ordered to be printed. (HL Paper 238)
Item number 2
Universal Credit A question was asked by Baroness Sherlock and answered by Baroness Buscombe. (at 14:37)
Item number 3
Shipbuilding: Appledore Shipyard A question was asked by Lord West of Spithead and answered by Earl Howe. (at 14:46)
Item number 4
Verify: Digital Identity System A question was asked by Lord Clement-Jones and answered by Lord Young of Cookham. (at 14:52)
Item number 5
Gender pay gap A question was asked by Baroness Prosser and answered by Baroness Williams of Trafford. (at 15:00)
Item number 6
Russia and Ukraine: seizure of naval vessels A private notice question was asked by Lord Wallace of Saltaire and answered by Baroness Goldie. (at 15:08)
Item number 7
Stalking Protection Bill A bill to make provision for orders to protect persons from risks associated with stalking; and for connected purposes was brought from the Commons. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 145) (at 15:19)
Item number 8
Stalking Protection Bill The Explanatory Notes on the bill were ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 145–EN)
Item number 9
Parking (Code of Practice) Bill A bill to make provision for and in connection with a code of practice containing guidance about the operation and management of private parking facilities; and for connected purposes was brought from the Commons. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 146) (at 15:19)
Item number 10
Parking (Code of Practice) Bill The Explanatory Notes on the bill were ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 146–EN)
Item number 11
Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2018 Baroness Williams of Trafford moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 17 October 2018 be approved. The motion was agreed to. (at 15:19)
Item number 12
Infrastructure Planning (Water Resources) (England) Order 2018 Lord Gardiner of Kimble moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 18 October 2018 be approved. The motion was agreed to. (at 15:19)
Item number 13
Prisons (Interference with Wireless Telegraphy) Bill The order of commitment was discharged. (at 15:21)
Item number 14
Voyeurism (Offences) (No. 2) Bill The bill was considered in Committee. Amendments were considered. The House resumed and the bill was reported without amendment. (at 15:22)
The House adjourned. The House resumed. (at 16:19)
Item number 15
Leaving the European Union The Lord Privy Seal (Baroness Evans of Bowes Park) repeated a ministerial statement made in the House of Commons. (at 17:00)
Item number 16
Kindertransport commemoration A question was asked by Lord Dubs and, after debate, answered by Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth. (at 17:44)
The House adjourned at 7.08pm until Tuesday 27 November at 2.30pm.
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