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Minutes for 2 April 2019
Chamber
The House met at 2.30pm.
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Peterborough.
(at 14:30)
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Earldom of Hillsborough in the Peerage of Great Britain The Petition of Arthur Francis Nicholas Wills Hill claiming to have succeeded to the Earldom of Hillsborough in the Peerage of Great Britain and praying that the Clerk of the Parliaments might be directed to enter the petitioner as the Earl of Hillsborough on the register of hereditary peers maintained under Standing Order 1… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
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Marquessate of Downshire in the Peerage of Ireland The Petition of Arthur Francis Nicholas Wills Hill claiming to have succeeded to the Marquessate of Downshire in the Peerage of Ireland was presented and referred to the Lord Chancellor for a report to the House pursuant to Standing Order 79.
Select Committee Reports
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3
Secondary Legislation Scrutiny (Sub-Committee B)
The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed: Report on certain instruments, including:
Counter-Terrorism (International Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Counter-Terrorism (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Information paragraphs on certain instruments, including:
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Science and Technology
The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed: Forensic science and the criminal justice system: a blueprint for change. (3rd Report, HL Paper 333)
Public Business
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Tobacco harm reduction A question was asked by Viscount Ridley and answered by Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford.
(at 14:37)
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Agriculture: carbon emissions A question was asked by Baroness Redfern and answered by Lord Gardiner of Kimble.
(at 14:45)
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Police: recruitment criteria A question was asked by Lord Mackenzie of Framwellgate and answered by Baroness Williams of Trafford.
(at 14:52)
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Venezuela: Russian troops A question was asked by Lord Lee of Trafford and answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon.
(at 15:00)
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Animal Welfare (Service Animals) Bill The bill was read a third time. Then the bill was passed.
(at 15:08)
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Greater Manchester Combined Authority (Functions and Amendment) Order 2019 Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 30 January 2019 be approved. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 15:10)
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NATO Earl Howe moved that this House takes note of the seventieth anniversary of the founding of NATO and its continuing role in the United Kingdom's defence and security. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 15:39)
The House adjourned at 6.39pm until Wednesday 3 April at 3.00pm.
Grand Committee
The Grand Committee met in the Moses Room at 3.30pm.
Aid: anti-corruption measures A question was asked by Lord McInnes of Kilwinning and, after debate, answered by Lord Bates.
(at 15:30)
Climate A question was asked by Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb and, after debate, answered by Lord Henley.
(at 16:30)
Historic rights of way A question was asked by Lord Greaves and, after debate, answered by Baroness Vere of Norbiton.
(at 17:30)
Sexual violence A question was asked by Baroness Hodgson of Abinger and, after debate, answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon.
(at 18:30)
The Committee adjourned at 7.30pm.
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