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Minutes for 16 January 2019

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The House met at 3.00pm. Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of St Albans. (at 15:00)
Item number 1
Barony of Kensington in the Peerage of Ireland The Lord Chancellor reported that William Owen Alexander Lord Kensington (in the Peerage of the United Kingdom) had established his claim to the Barony of Kensington in the Peerage of Ireland.
Item number 2
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 Construction Products (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 Draft Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 Draf… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
Item number 3
Brexit: public opinion A question was asked by Lord Dykes and answered by Lord Callanan. (at 15:07)
Item number 4
Planning: permitted development rights A question was asked by Baroness Thornhill and answered by Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth. (at 15:15)
Item number 5
Gambling: advertising ban A question was asked by Lord Kirkhope of Harrogate and answered by Lord Ashton of Hyde. (at 15:22)
Item number 6
Brexit: European Union citizens in the United Kingdom A question was asked by Lord Greaves and answered by Baroness Williams of Trafford. (at 15:30)
Item number 7
Treating Students Fairly: The Economics of Post-School Education (Economic Affairs Report) Lord Forsyth of Drumlean moved that this House takes note of the Report from the Economic Affairs Committee Treating Students Fairly: The Economics of Post-School Education (2nd Report, HL Paper 139). After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 15:37)
Item number 8
Brexit: the proposed UK–EU security treaty (European Union Report) Lord Jay of Ewelme moved that this House takes note of the Report from the European Union Committee Brexit: the proposed UK–EU security treaty (18th Report, HL Paper 164). After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 18:25)
Item number 9
Brexit: will consumers be protected? (European Union Report) Baroness Kennedy of The Shaws moved that this House takes note of the Report from the European Union Committee Brexit: will consumers be protected? (9th Report, HL Paper 51). After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 20:33)
The House adjourned at 10.00pm until Thursday 17 January at 11.00am.
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