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Minutes for 2 March 2020

Chamber

The House met at 2.30pm. Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Salisbury. (at 14:30)
Item number 1
Oath Delyth Jane Baroness Morgan of Drefelin took and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct. (at 14:36)
Item number 2
Procedure The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed: Appointment of Parliamentary Works Sponsor Body Spokesperson and Sponsor Body members; General and balloted debates for the new parliamentary session; Committee statements; Privileges Committee: consequences of establishing the Conduct Committee; Terms of reference of the European Union… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
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Artistic content: copyright protection A question was asked by Lord Clement-Jones and answered by Lord Callanan. (at 14:37)
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Organ trafficking: sanctions A question was asked by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath and answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon. (at 14:44)
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Holyhead A question was asked by Baroness Humphreys, on behalf of Lord Roberts of Llandudno, and answered by Baroness Vere of Norbiton. (at 14:52)
Item number 6
Universal Credit A question was asked by Baroness McDonagh and answered by Baroness Stedman-Scott. (at 15:00)
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European Arrest Warrant, Europol and Eurojust A private notice question was asked by Lord Paddick and answered by Baroness Williams of Trafford. (at 15:08)
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Fisheries Bill [HL] The bill was considered in Committee. Amendments were considered. The House resumed. (at 15:19)
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Ministerial Code: breaches Lord True repeated as a ministerial statement the answer given to an Urgent Question in the House of Commons. (at 17:15)
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Airport expansion Baroness Vere of Norbiton repeated as a ministerial statement the answer given to an Urgent Question in the House of Commons. (at 17:28)
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Coronavirus: British citizens imprisoned abroad Baroness Sugg repeated as a ministerial statement the answer given to an Urgent Question in the House of Commons. (at 17:41)
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United Kingdom–United States trade deal negotiating objectives Viscount Younger of Leckie repeated a ministerial statement made in the House of Commons. (at 17:49)
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Fisheries Bill [HL] The bill was further considered in Committee, beginning with amendment 5. Amendments were considered. The House resumed. (at 18:34)
Item number 14
Mental health: unregulated treatment A question was asked by Baroness Jolly and, after debate, answered by Lord Bethell. (at 19:36)
The House adjourned. The House resumed. (at 20:29)
Item number 15
Fisheries Bill [HL] The bill was further considered in Committee, beginning with amendment 17. Amendments were considered. The House resumed after amendment 23. (at 20:36)
The House adjourned at 9.54pm until Tuesday 3 March at 2.30pm.

Grand Committee

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

Pension Schemes Bill [HL] The Grand Committee further considered the bill, beginning with amendment 38. Amendments 73 and 77 were agreed to. The Committee adjourned after clause 125 was agreed to. (at 15:30)
The Committee adjourned at 7.36pm.
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