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Minutes for 15 July 2019

Chamber

The House met at 2.30pm. Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Newcastle. (at 14:30)
Item number 1
National Security Strategy The following Report from the Joint Committee was made and ordered to be printed: Revisiting the UK’s national security strategy: The National Security Capability Review and Modernising Defence Programme. (4th Report, HL Paper 406)
Item number 2
Free television licences A question was asked by Lord Naseby and answered by Lord Ashton of Hyde. (at 14:36)
Item number 3
National Health Service: automation A question was asked by Baroness Seccombe and answered by Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford. (at 14:45)
Item number 4
Childhood obesity A question was asked by Baroness Jenkin of Kennington and answered by Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford. (at 14:52)
Item number 5
Litter strategy A question was asked by Lord Sherbourne of Didsbury and answered by Lord Gardiner of Kimble. (at 15:01)
Item number 6

Democracy and Digital Technologies The Senior Deputy Speaker (Lord McFall of Alcluith) moved that Baroness McGregor-Smith be appointed a member of the Select Committee, in place of Lord Dobbs. The motion was agreed to. (at 15:08)

Item number 7

Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013 The Senior Deputy Speaker (Lord McFall of Alcluith) moved that Baroness Adams of Craigielea be appointed a member of the Select Committee, in place of Lord Morris of Aberavon. The motion was agreed to. (at 15:08)

Item number 8
European Union The Senior Deputy Speaker (Lord McFall of Alcluith) moved that Lord Lamont of Lerwick, Lord Morris of Aberavon and Lord Sharkey be appointed members of the Select Committee, in place of Lord Polak, Lord Soley and Baroness Falkner of Margravine. The motion was agreed to. (at 15:08)
Item number 9
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill The bill was considered in Committee. Amendments 8, 9 and 11 were agreed to. The House resumed. (at 15:08)
Item number 10
Space science and technology A question was asked by Lord Mawson and, after debate, answered by Lord Henley. (at 19:45)
The House adjourned. The House resumed. (at 20:37)
Item number 11
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill The bill was considered in Committee, beginning with amendment 12. Amendments were considered. The House resumed and the bill was reported with amendments. The bill, as amended, was ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 192) (at 20:45)
The House adjourned at 11.30pm until Tuesday 16 July at 2.30pm.

Grand Committee

The Grand Committee met in the Moses Room at 3.30pm.

Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications, Deemed Applications, Requests and Site Visits) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications, Deemed Applications, Requests and Site Visits) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2019. After debate, the motion was a… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text (at 15:30)
Environment (Legislative Functions from Directives) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 Lord Gardiner of Kimble moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Environment (Legislative Functions from Directives) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 15:49)
Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2019 Baroness Williams of Trafford moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2019. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 16:39)
The Committee adjourned at 5.04pm.
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