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We're showing you business for the Minutes section for 1 May 2019 as the Divisions section does not apply to this date.

Minutes for 1 May 2019

Chamber

Item number 3
Lord Mayor's Show: Taiwan A question was asked by Baroness Barker and answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon. (at 15:06)
Item number 4
National Health Service funding: mental health services A question was asked by Baroness Thornton, on behalf of Lord Bradley, and answered by Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford. (at 15:14)
Item number 5
Elections: online interference A question was asked by Baroness O'Neill of Bengarve and answered by Lord Young of Cookham. (at 15:21)
Item number 6
Food banks A question was asked by Lord Bassam of Brighton and answered by Baroness Buscombe. (at 15:29)
Item number 7
Brexit: no-deal ferry contracts A private notice question was asked by Lord Rosser and answered by Baroness Vere of Norbiton. (at 15:37)
Item number 8
Census (Return Particulars and Removal of Penalties) Bill [HL] Lord Young of Cookham presented a bill to amend the Census Act 1920 and the Census Act (Northern Ireland) 1969 in relation to the provision of particulars about sexual orientation and gender identity. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 175) (at 15:48)
Item number 9
Census (Return Particulars and Removal of Penalties) Bill [HL] The Explanatory Notes on the bill were ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 175–EN)
Item number 10
Courts and Tribunals (Online Procedure) Bill [HL] Lord Keen of Elie presented a bill to provide for online procedures in civil and family courts in England and Wales, in the First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal and in employment tribunals and the Employment Appeal Tribunal. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 176) (at 15:48)
Item number 11
Courts and Tribunals (Online Procedure) Bill [HL] The Explanatory Notes on the bill were ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 176–EN)
Item number 12
Trade Agreement between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Swiss Confederation Lord Whitty moved that this House regrets that the Trade Agreement between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Swiss Confederation, while differing significantly from the precursor European Union–Swiss Agreements, does not make adequate provisi… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text (at 15:49)
Item number 13
Financial Guidance and Claims Act 2018 (Naming and Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2019 Lord Stevenson of Balmacara moved that this House takes note of the Financial Guidance and Claims Act 2018 (Naming and Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2019 (SI 2019/383). 21st Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee (Sub-Committee B) After debate, the moti… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text (at 17:38)
Item number 14
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2018 Lord Hunt of Kings Heath moved that this House takes note of the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2018 (SI 2018/1322). After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 18:46)
Item number 15
Burma (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon moved that the Regulations laid before the House on 31 January 2019 be approved. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 19:24)
Item number 16
Venezuela (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon moved that the Regulations laid before the House on 31 January 2019 be approved. The motion was agreed to. (at 20:22)
Item number 17
Iran (Sanctions) (Human Rights) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon moved that the Regulations laid before the House on 31 January 2019 be approved. The motion was agreed to. (at 20:23)
Item number 18
Republic of Guinea-Bissau (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon moved that the Regulations laid before the House on 15 March 2019 be approved. The motion was agreed to. (at 20:23)
Item number 19
Student Loans Company A question was asked by Lord Mendelsohn and, after debate, answered by Viscount Younger of Leckie. (at 20:23)
The House adjourned at 9.07pm until Thursday 2 May at 11.00am.
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