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Minutes for 29 September 2020
Chamber
The House met at 12 noon.
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Gloucester.
(at 12:00)
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Lord McLoughlin The Rt Hon Sir Patrick Alan McLoughlin CH, having been created Baron McLoughlin, of Cannock Chase in the County of Staffordshire, for life by Letters Patent dated in the afternoon of 8 September, was introduced between Lord Cormack and Lord Randall of Uxbridge, took and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct.
(at 12:10)
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Baroness Hayman of Ullock Susan Mary Hayman, having been created Baroness Hayman of Ullock, of Ullock in the County of Cumbria, for life by Letters Patent dated in the forenoon of 9 September, was introduced between Baroness Jones of Whitchurch and Baroness Smith of Basildon, took and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct.
(at 12:13)
Select Committee Reports
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Constitution
The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed: Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill. (16th Report, HL Paper 134)
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Secondary Legislation Scrutiny
The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed: Current level of corrections in statutory instruments
Information paragraphs on the following instruments:
11 instruments relating to COVID-19
Draft Electricity (Risk-Preparedness) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement)… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
Public Business
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COVID-19: child trafficking A question was asked by Baroness Doocey and answered by Baroness Williams of Trafford.
(at 12:18)
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Female Offender Strategy A question was asked by the Lord Bishop of Gloucester and answered by Baroness Scott of Bybrook.
(at 12:29)
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Hong Kong: political situation A question was asked by Baroness Northover and answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon.
(at 12:40)
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Licensing: closing time A question was asked by Baroness Thornhill and answered by Baroness Williams of Trafford.
(at 12:50)
The House adjourned. The House resumed.
(at 13:02)
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Performing arts: Job Support Scheme A private notice question was asked by Baroness McIntosh of Hudnall and answered by Baroness Penn.
(at 13:06)
The House adjourned. The House resumed.
(at 13:22)
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INSPIRE (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 15 June 2020 be approved. The motion was agreed to.
(at 13:27)
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Air Quality (Domestic Solid Fuels Standards) (England) Regulations 2020 Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 21 July 2020 be approved. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 13:28)
The House adjourned. The House resumed.
(at 14:43)
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Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 Baroness Vere of Norbiton moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 7 July 2020 be approved. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 14:14)
The House adjourned. The House resumed.
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Electric Scooter Trials and Traffic Signs (Coronavirus) Regulations and General Directions 2020 Lord Rosser moved that this House takes note of the Electric Scooter Trials and Traffic Signs (Coronavirus) Regulations and General Directions 2020 (SI 2020/663). After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 15:00)
The House adjourned at 3.51pm until Wednesday 30 September at 12 noon.
Grand Committee
The Grand Committee met in the Committee Room 2A at 2.30pm.
Trade Bill The Grand Committee considered the bill. Amendments were considered. The Committee adjourned after amendment 11.
(at 14:30)
The Committee adjourned at 7.28pm.
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