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Minutes for 8 April 2019

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The House met at 2.30pm. Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of London. (at 14:30)
Item number 1
Barony of de Clifford in the Peerage of England The Petition of Miles Edward Southwell Russell claiming to have succeeded to the Barony of de Clifford in the Peerage of England and praying that the Clerk of the Parliaments might be directed to enter the petitioner as Lord de Clifford on the register of hereditary peers maintained under Standing Order 10(5) was presented and refer… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
Item number 4
Secondary Legislation Scrutiny (Sub-Committee A) The following Report from the Sub-Committee was made and ordered to be printed: Radiation (Emergency Preparedness and Public Information) Regulations 2019 Includes information paragraphs on: Draft Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme 2012 (Amendment) Instrument 2019 Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Temporary Use in Gr… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
Item number 5
Air pollution A question was asked by Baroness Kennedy of Cradley and answered by Baroness Vere of Norbiton. (at 14:37)
Item number 6
Brexit: date of exit A question was asked by Lord Shinkwin and answered by Lord Callanan. (at 14:46)
Item number 7
Retailers: business rates A question was asked by Baroness Neville-Rolfe and answered by Lord Bates. (at 14:52)
Item number 8
Operation Brock A question was asked by Baroness Randerson and answered by Baroness Sugg. (at 15:01)
Item number 9

Business of the House Lord Robertson of Port Ellen, on behalf of Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town, moved that Standing Order 46 (No two stages of a Bill to be taken on one day) be dispensed with to allow the European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) Bill to be taken through its remaining stages this day. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 15:07)

Item number 10
European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) Bill The bill was considered in Committee. Amendments 1 to 3, 5 and 7 were agreed to. Clause 2 was agreed to (see division). The House resumed and the bill was reported with amendments. The bill, as amended, was ordered to be printed (HL Bill 173) (at 15:13)
Item number 11
Online Harms Lord Ashton of Hyde repeated a ministerial statement made in the House of Commons. (at 17:25)
The House adjourned. The House resumed. (at 19:47)
Item number 12
European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) Bill Standing Order 46 having been dispensed with, the report was received. (at 18:52)
The House adjourned. The House resumed. (at 18:16)
Item number 13
European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) Bill The bill was read a third time. Then, after debate, the bill was passed and returned to the Commons with amendments. (at 19:37)
The House adjourned. The House resumed. (at 22:59)
Item number 14
European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) Bill The bill was returned from the Commons with the amendments agreed to. (at 22:59)
The House adjourned. The House resumed. (at 18:53)
Item number 15
Royal Assent The Deputy Speaker (Baroness Finlay of Llandaff) notified the Queen's Assent to the following Acts: Animal Welfare (Service Animals) Act 2019 c. 15 European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2019 c. 16 (at 23:05)
The House adjourned at 11.06pm until Tuesday 9 April at 2.30pm.
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