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We're showing you business for the Minutes section for 25 April 2019 as the Divisions section does not apply to this date.

Minutes for 25 April 2019

Chamber

Item number 1
Railways: Midland Main Line A question was asked by Lord Scriven and answered by Baroness Vere of Norbiton. (at 11:06)
Item number 2
Immigration: community sponsorship A question was asked by Lord Paddick, on behalf of Baroness Sheehan, and answered by Baroness Barran. (at 11:14)
Item number 3
Radio: local commercial stations A question was asked by Lord Storey and answered by Lord Ashton of Hyde. (at 11:22)
Item number 4
Palace of Westminster: fire A question was asked by Lord Berkeley and answered by Lord Laming (Chairman of the Services Committee) on behalf of the Senior Deputy Speaker. (at 11:28)
Item number 5
Kew Gardens (Leases) (No. 3) Bill [HL] Lord Gardiner of Kimble presented a bill to provide that the Secretary of State’s powers in relation to the management of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, include the power to grant a lease in respect of land for a period of up to 150 years. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 174) (at 11:37)
Item number 6
Kew Gardens (Leases) (No. 3) Bill [HL] The Explanatory Notes on the bill were ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 174–EN)
Item number 7
Huawei Lord Ashton of Hyde repeated as a ministerial statement the answer given to an Urgent Question in the House of Commons. (at 11:37)
Item number 8
UK advertising in a digital age (Communications Committee Report) Lord Gilbert of Panteg moved that this House takes note of the Report from the Communications Committee UK advertising in a digital age (1st Report, HL Paper 116). After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 11:52)
Item number 9
National Health Service mandate Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford repeated as a ministerial statement the answer given to an Urgent Question in the House of Commons. (at 13:53)
Item number 10
Brexit: food prices and availability (European Union Committee Report) Lord Teverson moved that this House takes note of the Report from the European Union Committee Brexit: food prices and availability (14th Report, HL Paper 129). After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 14:05)
The House adjourned at 3.42pm until Monday 29 April at 2.30pm.
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