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Minutes for 25 June 2020
Chamber
The House met at 11.00am.
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Newcastle.
(at 11:00)
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1
Notification of retirement The Clerk of the Parliaments informed the House that he had received written notice from Lord Luce under section 1 of the House of Lords Reform Act 2014 stating that he would retire from the House on 29 June 2020.
Public Business
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3
Violence against women A question was asked by the Lord Bishop of Gloucester and answered by Baroness Williams of Trafford.
(at 11:06)
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4
Gambling advertising A question was asked by Lord Kirkhope of Harrogate and answered by Baroness Barran.
(at 11:18)
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5
Erasmus+ programme A question was asked by Baroness Coussins and answered by Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay.
(at 11:29)
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6
Competition and Markets Authority A question was asked by Lord Berkeley and answered by Lord Callanan.
(at 11:40)
The House adjourned. The House resumed.
(at 11:51)
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7
Public transport: face coverings A private notice question was asked by Baroness McIntosh of Hudnall and answered by Baroness Vere of Norbiton.
(at 12:01)
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8
Pension Schemes Bill [HL] Lord Ashton of Hyde, on behalf of Baroness Stedman-Scott, moved that the amendments for the Report stage be marshalled and considered in the following order:
Clauses 1 to 6
Schedule 1
Clauses 52 to 57
Schedule 4
Clauses 7 to 17
Clauses 58 to 68
Clauses 18 to 23
Clauses 69 to 74
Clauses 24 and 25
Clauses 75 and 76
Clauses 26 to 30
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(at 12:18)
The House adjourned. The House resumed.
(at 12:19)
Item number
9
COVID-19 The Lord Privy Seal (Baroness Evans of Bowes Park) answered questions on a Ministerial statement on COVID-19, made in the House of Commons on Tuesday 23 June.
(at 12:31)
The House adjourned. The House resumed.
(at 13:22)
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10
Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 Lord Bethell moved that the Regulations laid before the House on 1 June 2020 be approved. The motion was agreed to.
(at 13:28)
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11
Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2020 Lord Bethell moved that the Regulations laid before the House on 12 June 2020 be approved. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 14:42)
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12
Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill The bill was returned from the Commons with the amendments agreed to.
(at 18:08)
The House adjourned. The House resumed.
(at 14:43)
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13
National Minimum Wage (Offshore Employment) (Amendment) Order 2020 Viscount Younger of Leckie moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 6 May 2020 be approved. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 15:01)
The House adjourned. The House resumed.
(at 16:19)
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14
Sentencing Bill [HL] Lord Keen of Elie moved that the bill be now read a second time. After debate, the motion was agreed to. The bill was referred to the Joint Committee on Consolidation Bills.
(at 16:30)
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15
Royal Assent The Deputy Speaker (Baroness Henig) notified the Queen's Assent to the following Acts:
Birmingham Commonwealth Games Act c. 10
Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act c. 11
Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act c. 12
(at 18:08)
The House adjourned at 6.08pm until Monday 29 June at 1.00pm.
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