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Minutes for 7 October 2019
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Select Committee Reports
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1
Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform
The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed: Report on the following bill:
Non-Domestic Rating (Lists) Bill. (62nd Report, HL Paper 425)
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Secondary Legislation Scrutiny
The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed: Work of the Committee in Session 2017–19. (62nd Report, HL Paper 426)
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European Union
The following Reports from the Select Committee were made and ordered to be printed: Scrutiny of international agreements: treaties considered on 7 October 2019, including the following which are reported for information:
Agreement establishing an Association between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Central America
Marrakesh Treaty t… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
Public Business
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4
Asylum seekers: employment A question was asked by Lord Roberts of Llandudno and answered by Baroness Williams of Trafford.
(at 14:36)
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Modern Slavery (Victim Support) Bill A question was asked by the Lord Bishop of London and answered by Baroness Williams of Trafford.
(at 14:45)
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Railways: TransPennine freight A question was asked by Lord Greaves and answered by Baroness Vere of Norbiton.
(at 14:52)
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Elections and referenda: protection against corruption A question was asked by Baroness O'Neill of Bengarve and answered by the Earl of Courtown.
(at 14:59)
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Hong Kong: emergency powers A private notice question was asked by Baroness Northover and answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon.
(at 15:08)
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European travel on Parliamentary business (House of Lords Commission Report) The Senior Deputy Speaker (Lord McFall of Alcluith) moved that the Report from the House of Lords Commission European travel on Parliamentary business (3rd Report, HL Paper 423) be agreed to. The motion was agreed to. (at 15:19)
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Product Safety, Metrology and Mutual Recognition Agreement (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 Lord Duncan of Springbank moved that the Regulations laid before the House on 9 September 2019 be approved. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 15:22)
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Trade in Animals and Animal Products (Legislative Functions) and Veterinary Surgeons (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 Lord Gardiner of Kimble moved that the Regulations laid before the House on 5 September 2019 be approved. Then Baroness Jones of Whitchurch moved, as an amendment to the motion, at end insert “but that this House regrets that the Trade in Animals and Animal… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
(at 15:51)
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Animal Health and Genetically Modified Organisms (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 Lord Gardiner of Kimble moved that the Regulations laid before the House on 5 September 2019 be approved. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 17:07)
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Capital Requirements (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 Lord Bethell moved that the Regulations laid before the House on 5 September 2019 be approved. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 17:09)
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Risk Transformation and Solvency 2 (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 Lord Bethell moved that the Regulations laid before the House on 5 September 2019 be approved. The motion was agreed to.
(at 17:51)
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Brexit: Withdrawal Agreement and Political Declaration Lord Callanan repeated as a ministerial statement the answer given to an Urgent Question in the House of Commons.
(at 17:52)
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Brexit: no-deal tariff schedules Lord Callanan repeated as a ministerial statement the answer given to an Urgent Question in the House of Commons.
(at 18:08)
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United States' imposed trade tariffs Lord Gardiner of Kimble repeated as a ministerial statement the answer given to an Urgent Question in the House of Commons.
(at 18:23)
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Customs Safety and Security Procedures (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 Lord Bethell moved that the Regulations laid before the House on 5 September 2019 be approved. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 18:38)
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Draft Heavy Commercial Vehicles in Kent (No. 1) Order 2019 Baroness Vere of Norbiton moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 4 September 2019 be approved. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 19:15)
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Heavy Commercial Vehicles in Kent (No. 2) Order 2019 Baroness Vere of Norbiton moved that the Order laid before the House on 4 September 2019 be approved. The motion was agreed to.
(at 20:21)
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Air Services (Competition) (Amendment and Revocation) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 Baroness Vere of Norbiton moved that the Regulations laid before the House on 5 September 2019 be approved. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 20:21)
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Operation Midland Baroness Williams of Trafford repeated as a ministerial statement the answer given to an Urgent Question in the House of Commons.
(at 20:37)
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Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon repeated as a ministerial statement the answer given to an Urgent Question in the House of Commons.
(at 20:48)
The House adjourned at 9.02pm until Tuesday 8 October at 2.30pm.
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