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Minutes for 20 March 2019

Chamber

The House met at 3.00pm. Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Chester. (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 Agriculture (Legislative Functions) (EU Exit) (No.2) Regulations 2019 Draft Health Services (Cross-Border Health Care and Miscellaneous Amendments) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Re… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
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Human Rights The following Report from the Joint Committee was made and ordered to be printed: Legislative Scrutiny: Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill. (18th Report, HL Paper 324)
Item number 3
Refugees A question was asked by Baroness Lister of Burtersett and answered by Baroness Williams of Trafford. (at 15:06)
Item number 4
Brexit: negotiations after 29 March A question was asked by Lord Beith and answered by Baroness Goldie. (at 15:15)
Item number 5
Brexit: bilateral relations with European Union member states A question was asked by Baroness Smith of Newnham and answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon. (at 15:22)
Item number 6
Interserve A question was asked by Lord Wallace of Saltaire and answered by Lord Young of Cookham. (at 15:29)
Item number 7
Brexit: powers of EU–UK Joint Committee Lord Keen of Elie repeated as a ministerial statement the answer given to an Urgent Question in the House of Commons. (at 15:37)
Item number 8
Trade Bill Lord Taylor of Holbeach signified the Queen's consent. The bill was read a third time. Amendments 1 and 2, 5 and 7 were agreed to. Then, after debate, the bill was passed and returned to the Commons with amendments. (at 15:49)
Item number 9
Brexit: no-deal preparations Lord Callanan repeated as a ministerial statement the answer given to an Urgent Question in the House of Commons. (at 17:24)
Item number 10
Economy: Spring Statement Lord Bates moved that this House takes note of the economy in the light of the Spring Statement. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 17:37)
The House adjourned at 9.11pm until Thursday 21 March at 11.00am.

Grand Committee

The Grand Committee met in the Moses Room at 3.45pm.

Common Agricultural Policy and Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 Lord Gardiner of Kimble moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Common Agricultural Policy and Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 15:45)
Common Agricultural Policy (Financing, Management and Monitoring Supplementary Provisions) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 Lord Gardiner of Kimble moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Common Agricultural Policy (Financing, Management and Monitoring Supplementary Provisions) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. The motion was… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text (at 17:05)
Common Agricultural Policy (Financing, Management and Monitoring) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 Lord Gardiner of Kimble moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Common Agricultural Policy (Financing, Management and Monitoring) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. The motion was agreed to. (at 17:05)
Agriculture (Legislative Functions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 Lord Gardiner of Kimble moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Agriculture (Legislative Functions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. The motion was agreed to. (at 17:05)
State Aid (Agriculture and Fisheries) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 Lord Gardiner of Kimble moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft State Aid (Agriculture and Fisheries) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. The motion was agreed to. (at 17:06)
Food and Drink, Veterinary Medicines and Residues (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 Baroness Vere of Norbiton moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Food and Drink, Veterinary Medicines and Residues (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 17:07)
Zoonotic Disease Eradication and Control (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 Baroness Vere of Norbiton moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Zoonotic Disease Eradication and Control (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 17:48)
The Committee adjourned at 6.08pm.
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