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Minutes for 9 September 2020
Chamber
The House met at 12.00pm.
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Durham.
(at 12:00)
The Committee adjourned. The Committee resumed.
(at 18:58)
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Leave of Absence Leave of absence was granted to Lord Frost for the remainder of this Parliament.
Public Business
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3
COVID-19: artificial intelligence A question was asked by the Lord Bishop of Oxford and answered by Baroness Barran.
(at 12:07)
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4
Office for Veterans’ Affairs A question was asked by Lord Polak and answered by Lord True.
(at 12:17)
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5
Railways A question was asked by Lord Bradshaw and answered by Baroness Vere of Norbiton.
(at 12:28)
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6
Hammersmith Bridge A question was asked by Baroness Kramer and answered by Baroness Vere of Norbiton.
(at 12:40)
The House adjourned. The House resumed.
(at 12:51)
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COVID-19: rise of positive cases A private notice question was asked by Baroness Thornton and answered by Lord Bethell.
(at 13:00)
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8
Agriculture Bill Baroness Penn, on behalf of Lord Gardiner of Kimble, moved that the amendments for the Report stage be marshalled and considered in the following order:
Clauses 1 to 28
Schedule 1
Clause 29
Schedule 2
Clauses 30 to 34
Schedule 3
Clause 35
Schedule 4 Clauses 36 to 43
Schedule 5
Clauses 44 and 45
Schedule 6
Clauses 46 to 49
Schedule 7
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(at 13:14)
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9
Functions of the Investigatory Powers Commissioner (Oversight of the Data Access Agreement between the United Kingdom and the United States of America and of functions exercisable under the Crime (Overseas Production Orders) Act 2019) Regulations 2020 Baroness Williams of Trafford moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 6 July 2020 be approved. The motion was ag… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
(at 13:15)
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Investigatory Powers (Communications Data) (Relevant Public Authorities and Designated Senior Officers) Regulations 2020 Baroness Williams of Trafford moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 21 April 2020 be approved. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 13:16)
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11
Immigration (Persons Designated under Sanctions Regulations) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 Baroness Williams of Trafford moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 15 June 2020 be approved. The motion was agreed to.
(at 13:20)
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12
Jobseekers (Back to Work Schemes) Act 2013 (Remedial) Order 2020 Baroness Stedman-Scott moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 5 September 2019 be approved. The motion was agreed to.
(at 13:21)
The House adjourned. The House resumed.
(at 13:22)
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13
International travel Baroness Vere of Norbiton answered questions on a Ministerial statement on international travel, made in the House of Commons on Monday 7 September.
(at 13:31)
The House adjourned. The House resumed.
(at 14:13)
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14
Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill The bill was further considered in Committee, beginning with amendment 14. Amendments were considered. The House resumed after the debate on amendment 39 was adjourned.
(at 14:30)
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15
Extradition (Provisional Arrest) Bill [HL] The Explanatory Notes on the Commons Amendments were ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 133–EN)
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Extradition (Provisional Arrest) Bill [HL] The bill was returned from the Commons agreed to with amendments. It was ordered that the Commons amendments be printed. (HL Bill 133)
(at 23:00)
The House adjourned at 11.00pm until Thursday 10 September at 12 noon.
Grand Committee
The Grand Committee met in the Committee Room 2A at 2.30pm.
INSPIRE (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft INSPIRE (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 14:31)
Science research funding in universities (Science and Technology Report) Lord Patel moved that the Grand Committee takes note of the Report from the Science and Technology Committee Science research funding in universities (4th Report, Session 2017–19, HL Paper 409). After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 15:46)
The Committee adjourned at 6.14pm.
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