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Minutes for 3 September 2019
Chamber
The House met at 2.30pm.
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Birmingham.
(at 14:30)
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1
Leave of Absence The leave of absence granted to Baroness Ashton of Upholland was ended.
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2
Oath Catherine Margaret, Baroness Ashton of Upholland took and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct.
(at 14:35)
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3
Lord Bell The Lord Speaker (Lord Fowler) informed the House that Lord Bell, a member of the House, had died on 25 August 2019.
(at 14:37)
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4
Retirements The Lord Speaker (Lord Fowler) informed the House that the following members of the House had retired under section 1 of the House of Lords Reform Act 2014: Lord MacGregor of Pulham Market with effect from 26 July Lord Palumbo with effect from 2 September (at 14:37)
Public Business
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6
Sterling A question was asked by Lord Haskel and answered by the Earl of Courtown.
(at 14:38)
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7
Prosecutions and sentencing A question was asked by Baroness Neville-Rolfe and answered by Lord Keen of Elie.
(at 14:48)
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8
Queen's Speech A question was asked by Lord Foulkes of Cumnock and answered by Earl Howe.
(at 14:54)
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9
Prorogation recall A question was asked by Lord Cormack and answered by Earl Howe.
(at 15:02)
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10
Hong Kong A private notice question was asked by Baroness Northover and answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon.
(at 15:10)
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11
Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Bill The report was received. Amendments 1 to 6 were agreed to. The bill, as amended, was ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 201)
(at 15:36)
The House adjourned. The House resumed.
(at 16:37)
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12
Banking: standards and reform A question was asked by the Lord Bishop of St Albans and, after debate, answered by Lord Bethell.
(at 16:42)
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13
G7 The Lord Privy Seal (Baroness Evans of Bowes Park) repeated a ministerial statement made in the House of Commons.
(at 17:55)
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14
No-deal update Lord Callanan repeated a ministerial statement made in the House of Commons.
(at 18:43)
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15
Education funding Lord Agnew of Oulton repeated a ministerial statement made in the House of Commons.
(at 19:35)
The House adjourned at 8.16pm until Wednesday 4 September at 3.00pm.
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