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Minutes for 13 May 2019
Chamber
The House met at 2.30pm.
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Portsmouth.
(at 14:30)
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1
Barony of Chorley in the Peerage of the United Kingdom The Lord Chancellor reported that Nicholas Rupert Debenham Chorley had established his claim to the Barony of Chorley in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. The Clerk of the Parliaments was accordingly directed to enter Lord Chorley on the register of hereditary peers maintained under Standing Order 10(5).
Public Business
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3
Saudi Arabia: torture of political detainees A question was asked by Baroness Blackstone and answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon.
(at 14:37)
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4
Mobile phones: public alert systems A question was asked by Lord Harris of Haringey and answered by Lord Young of Cookham.
(at 14:45)
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5
Apprenticeships A question was asked by Lord Fox and answered by Lord Agnew of Oulton.
(at 14:52)
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6
Social care: green paper A question was asked by Baroness Wheeler and answered by Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford.
(at 15:00)
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7
Iran and Gulf security A private notice question was asked by Lord West of Spithead and answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon.
(at 15:07)
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8
Census (Return Particulars and Removal of Penalties) Bill [HL] Lord Young of Cookham moved that the bill be now read a second time. After debate, the motion was agreed to and the bill was committed to a Grand Committee.
(at 15:19)
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9
Tessa Jowell Brain Cancer Mission Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford repeated a ministerial statement made in the House of Commons.
(at 16:18)
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10
Animal Health, Plant Health, Seeds and Seed Potatoes (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 Lord Gardiner of Kimble moved that the Regulations laid before the House on 5 April 2019 be approved. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 16:44)
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11
Animal Health, Alien Species in Aquaculture and Invasive Non-native Species (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 Lord Gardiner of Kimble moved that the Regulations laid before the House on 5 April 2019 be approved. The motion was agreed to.
(at 17:38)
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12
Trade in Animals and Related Products (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 Lord Gardiner of Kimble moved that the Regulations laid before the House on 5 April 2019 be approved. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 17:39)
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13
Plant Health (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 Lord Gardiner of Kimble moved that the Regulations laid before the House on 8 April 2019 be approved. The motion was agreed to.
(at 18:28)
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14
Animal Health, Seed Potatoes and Food (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 Lord Gardiner of Kimble moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 3 April 2019 be approved. The motion was agreed to.
(at 18:28)
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15
Rail Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 Baroness Vere of Norbiton moved that the Regulations laid before the House on 9 April 2019 be approved. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 18:29)
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16
Railways (Safety Management) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 Baroness Vere of Norbiton moved that the Regulations laid before the House on 8 April 2019 be approved. The motion was agreed to.
(at 19:12)
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17
Railways (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 Baroness Vere of Norbiton moved that the Regulations laid before the House on 8 April 2019 be approved. The motion was agreed to.
(at 19:13)
The House adjourned at 7.14pm until Tuesday 14 May at 2.30pm.
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