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Minutes for 9 January 2019

Chamber

The House met at 3.00pm. Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Gloucester. (at 15:00)
Item number 1
Statutory Instruments The following Report from the Joint Committee was made and ordered to be printed: Report on certain statutory instruments, including the following affirmative instruments: Draft Airports Slot Allocation (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 Draft Air Services (Competition) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 Draft Broadcasting (Amendment) (EU Exit)… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
Item number 2
Air pollution A question was asked by Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb and answered by Lord Callanan. (at 15:06)
Item number 3
Brexit: United Kingdom nationals A question was asked by Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer and answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon. (at 15:12)
Item number 4
Folic acid A question was asked by Lord Rooker and answered by Baroness Manzoor. (at 15:21)
Item number 5
Forced marriages: repatriation charges A question was asked by Baroness Hayman and answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon. (at 15:31)
Item number 6
Finance (No. 3) Bill A bill to grant certain duties, to alter other duties, and to amend the law relating to the national debt and the public revenue, and to make further provision in connection with finance was brought from the Commons. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 154) (at 15:36)
Item number 7
Business of the House Lord Taylor of Holbeach, on behalf of the Lord Privy Seal (Baroness Evans of Bowes Park), moved that Standing Order 30 (No Lord to speak more than once to a Motion) be suspended in respect of the debate on the motion in the name of Lord Callanan relating to section 13(1)(c) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 to enable those members who spok… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text (at 15:37)
Item number 8
House of Lords: sittings Lord Foulkes of Cumnock moved to resolve that the House should adjourn at close of business on 14 February to return on 25 February, and similarly adjourn at close of business on 4 April to return on 23 April. After debate, the motion was negatived. (at 15:38)
Item number 9
Brexit: Withdrawal Agreement and Political Declaration The adjourned debate on the motion that this House, for the purposes of section 13(1)(c) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, takes note of the negotiated withdrawal agreement laid before the House on Monday 26 November 2018 with the title ‘Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Nor… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text (at 15:51)
The House adjourned at 9.28pm until Thursday 10 January at 11.00am.

Grand Committee

The Grand Committee met in the Moses Room at 4.15pm.

Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 Baroness Manzoor moved that the Grand Committee do consider the Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. After debate, the motion was negatived. (at 16:16)
Human Tissue (Quality and Safety for Human Application) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 Baroness Manzoor moved that the Grand Committee do consider the Human Tissue (Quality and Safety for Human Application) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. After debate, the motion was negatived. (at 18:08)
Quality and Safety of Organs Intended for Transplantation (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 Baroness Manzoor moved that the Grand Committee do consider the Quality and Safety of Organs Intended for Transplantation (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. After debate, the motion was negatived. (at 19:26)
The Committee adjourned at 7.50pm.
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