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Minutes for 24 January 2019
Chamber
The House met at 11.00am.
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Worcester.
(at 11:00)
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1
Barony of Dormer in the Peerage of England The Petition of William Robert Dormer claiming to have succeeded to the Barony of Dormer in the Peerage of England and praying that the Clerk of the Parliaments might be directed to enter the petitioner as Lord Dormer on the register of hereditary peers maintained under Standing Order 10(5) was presented and referred to the Lord Chancell… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
Public Business
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2
Brexit: negotiations A question was asked by Lord Pearson of Rannoch and answered by Lord Callanan.
(at 11:06)
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3
Northern Ireland: devolved government A question was asked by Lord Lexden and answered by Lord Duncan of Springbank.
(at 11:14)
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4
Child sexual exploitation: grooming gangs A question was asked by Baroness Cox and answered by Lord Keen of Elie.
(at 11:21)
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5
Brexit: insulin supply A question was asked by Lord Roberts of Llandudno and answered by Baroness Manzoor.
(at 11:29)
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6
Tenant Fees Bill The bill was returned from the Commons with the amendments agreed to.
(at 17:55)
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Venezuela A private notice question was asked by Baroness Northover and answered by Baroness Goldie.
(at 11:37)
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8
Business of the House Lord Taylor of Holbeach, on behalf of the Lord Privy Seal (Baroness Evans of Bowes Park), moved that the debate on the motion in the name of Lord Scriven set down for today shall be limited to 3 hours and that in the name of Lord Teverson to 2 hours. The motion was agreed to.
(at 11:46)
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9
Offensive Weapons Bill
Lord Taylor of Holbeach, on behalf of Baroness Williams of Trafford, moved that it be an instruction to the Grand Committee to which the Offensive Weapons Bill has been committed that they consider the bill in the following order:
Clause 1
Schedule 1
Clauses 2 to 34Schedule 2
Clauses 35 to 44
Title.
The motion was agreed to.
(at 11:48)
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10
Brexit: European Union Free Trade Agreements Baroness Fairhead repeated as a ministerial statement the answer given to an Urgent Question in the House of Commons.
(at 11:48)
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11
Local authorities: essential services (3-hour debate) Lord Scriven moved that this House takes note of the ability of local authorities across the United Kingdom to deliver essential services to their communities. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 12:01)
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12
Philippines A question was asked by Lord Hylton and, after debate, answered by Baroness Goldie.
(at 14:57)
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13
Climate change (2-hour debate) Lord Teverson moved that this House takes note of the threats presented by climate change. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 15:55)
The House adjourned at 5.55pm until Monday 28 January at 2.30pm.
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