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Minutes for 7 January 2020

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The House met at 2.30pm. Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Rochester. (at 14:30)
Item number 1
Lord Williams of Elvel The Lord Speaker (Lord Fowler) informed the House that Lord Williams of Elvel, a member of the House, had died on 30 December 2019. (at 14:46)
Item number 2

Leave of Absence Leave of absence was granted to Baroness King of Bow for the remainder of this Parliament.

Item number 3
Oaths and affirmations The following Lords took and subscribed the oath, or made and subscribed the solemn affirmation, and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct: Jane Susan Baroness Campbell of Surbiton Donald Martin Lord Thomas of Gresford John Patrick Aubone Lord Burnett David Maxim Lord Triesman Alan Thomas Lord Howarth of Newport Andrew Colin Lord Renfr… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text (at 14:35)
Item number 4
Hammersmith Bridge A question was asked by Lord Dubs and answered by Baroness Vere of Norbiton. (at 14:46)
Item number 5
British citizens: working abroad A question was asked by the Earl of Clancarty and answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon. (at 14:54)
Item number 6
National Health Service: nurses A question was asked by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath and answered by Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford. (at 15:00)
Item number 7
Health: eating disorders A question was asked by Baroness Parminter and answered by Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford. (at 15:09)
Item number 8
Birmingham Commonwealth Games Bill [HL] Baroness Barran presented a bill to make provision about the Commonwealth Games that are to be held principally in Birmingham in 2022; and for connected purposes. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 1) (at 15:17)
Item number 9
Birmingham Commonwealth Games Bill [HL] The Explanatory Notes on the bill were ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 1–EN)
Item number 10
Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill [HL] Lord Keen of Elie presented a bill to make in relation to marriage and civil partnership in England and Wales provision about divorce, dissolution and separation; and for connected purposes. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 2) (at 15:18)
Item number 11
Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill [HL] The Explanatory Notes on the bill were ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 2–EN)
Item number 12
Extradition (Provisional Arrest) Bill [HL] Baroness Williams of Trafford presented a bill to create a power of arrest, without warrant, for the purpose of extraditing people for serious offences. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 3) (at 15:18)
Item number 13
Extradition (Provisional Arrest) Bill [HL] The Explanatory Notes on the bill were ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 3–EN)
Item number 14
Pension Schemes Bill [HL] Lord Ashton of Hyde, on behalf of Baroness Stedman-Scott, presented a bill to make provision about pension schemes. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 4) (at 15:18)
Item number 15
Pension Schemes Bill [HL] The Explanatory Notes on the bill were ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 4–EN)
Item number 16

Committee of Selection The Senior Deputy Speaker (Lord McFall of Alcluith) moved that in accordance with Standing Order 63 a Committee of Selection be appointed to select and propose to the House the names of the members to form each select committee of the House (except the Committee of Selection itself and any committee otherwise provided for by statute or by order of the Hou… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text (at 15:19)

Item number 17
Queen's Speech The debate on the motion that a Humble Address be presented to Her Majesty was resumed and, after further debate, was again adjourned until 8 January 2020. (at 15:19)
Item number 18
Middle East: security update Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon repeated a ministerial statement made in the House of Commons. (at 16:01)
Item number 19
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019: section 3(5) Lord Duncan of Springbank moved that this House takes note of the Report pursuant to section 3(5) of the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019, which was laid before this House on Thursday 19 December 2019. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 22:33)
Item number 20
Oath Diljit Singh Lord Rana took and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct. (at 23:51)
The House adjourned at 11.53pm until Wednesday 8 January at 3.00pm.
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