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Minutes for 20 May 2020
Chamber
Public Business
Virtual Proceedings
The Virtual Proceedings began at 11.00am.
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2
COVID-19: refugee camps A question was asked by Lord Collins of Highbury and answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon.
(at 11:05)
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3
Inheritance tax A question was asked by Lord Palmer of Childs Hill and answered by Baroness Penn.
(at 11:16)
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4
COVID-19: Ireland A question was asked by Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick and answered by Viscount Younger of Leckie.
(at 11:26)
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5
Dental care A question was asked by Lord Farmer and answered by Lord Bethell.
(at 11:37)
The Virtual Proceedings adjourned. The Virtual Proceedings resumed.
(at 11:48)
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6
COVID-19: schools A private notice question was asked by Lord Watson of Invergowrie and answered by Baroness Berridge.
(at 12:02)
The Virtual Proceedings adjourned. The Virtual Proceedings resumed.
(at 12:17)
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7
Weights and Measures Act 1985 (Definitions of “Metre” and “Kilogram”) (Amendment) Order 2020 (1½ hours debate) Lord Callanan moved that the Virtual Proceedings do consider the draft Weights and Measures Act 1985 (Definitions of “Metre” and “Kilogram”) (Amendment) Order 2020. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 12:32)
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Portsmouth.
(at 11:00)
The Virtual Proceedings adjourned. The Virtual Proceedings resumed.
(at 13:27)
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8
Prisoners (Disclosure of Information About Victims) Bill The bill was considered in a Virtual Committee. Amendments were considered. It was ordered that the bill be reported without amendment.
(at 14:31)
The Virtual Proceedings adjourned. The Virtual Proceedings resumed.
(at 15:19)
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9
COVID-19: care homes Lord Bethell answered questions on an answer to an Urgent Question on COVID-19 and care homes, made in the House of Commons on Tuesday 19 May.
(at 18:31)
The Virtual Proceedings adjourned. The Virtual Proceedings resumed.
(at 15:27)
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10
European Union: future relationship Lord True answered questions on an answer to an Urgent Question on the negotiations of the United Kingdom’s future relationship with the European Union, made in the House of Commons on Tuesday 19 May.
(at 19:02)
The Virtual Proceedings adjourned at 7.11pm.
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