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Minutes for 11 July 2019

Chamber

Item number 1
Public spaces protection orders A question was asked by Lord Clement-Jones and answered by Baroness Williams of Trafford. (at 11:07)
Item number 2
National Health Service dentistry services A question was asked by Baroness Gardner of Parkes and answered by Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford. (at 11:15)
Item number 3
Royal Navy: frigates A question was asked by Lord West of Spithead and answered by Earl Howe. (at 11:23)
Item number 4
Gulf of Oman A question was asked by Lord Bates and answered by Baroness Goldie. (at 11:30)
Item number 5

Business of the House Lord Taylor of Holbeach, on behalf of the Lord Privy Seal (Baroness Evans of Bowes Park), moved that Standing Order 46 (No two stages of a Bill to be taken on one day) be dispensed with on Tuesday 16 July 2019 to allow the Supply and Appropriation (Main Estimates) (No. 3) Bill to be taken through its remaining stages that day. The motion was agre… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text (at 11:38)

Item number 6

Business of the House Lord Taylor of Holbeach, on behalf of the Lord Privy Seal (Baroness Evans of Bowes Park), moved that Standing Orders 46 (No two stages of a Bill to be taken on one day) and 48?(Amendments on Third Reading) be dispensed with on Wednesday 17 July 2019 to allow the Report stage and Third Reading of the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation)… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text (at 11:38)

Item number 7
Business of the House Lord Taylor of Holbeach, on behalf of the Lord Privy Seal (Baroness Evans of Bowes Park), moved that the debate on the motion in the name of Baroness Neville-Rolfe set down for today shall be limited to 2 hours and that in the name of Lord Elton to 3 hours. The motion was agreed to. (at 11:38)
Item number 8
United Kingdom’s Ambassador to the United States: resignation Baroness Goldie repeated as a ministerial statement the answer given to an Urgent Question in the House of Commons. (at 11:39)
Item number 9
Economic environment: growth and jobs (2-hour debate) Baroness Neville-Rolfe moved that this House takes note of the case for creating an environment which encourages (1) business growth, and (2) job creation, especially in relation to the tax system. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 11:52)
Item number 10
Social media A question was asked by the Lord Bishop of St Albans and, after debate, answered by Lord Ashton of Hyde. (at 13:49)
Item number 11
Religious persecution (3-hour debate) Lord Elton moved that this House takes note of the extent of persecution of people of faith in this century. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 14:45)
The House adjourned at 5.37pm until Monday 15 July at 2.30pm.
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