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Minutes for 12 October 2020
Chamber
The House met at 1.00pm.
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Oxford.
(at 13:00)
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Lord Sharpe of Epsom Andrew Michael Gordon Sharpe, OBE, having been created Baron Sharpe of Epsom, of Epsom in the County of Surrey, for life by Letters Patent dated in the afternoon of 15 September, was introduced between Lord Taylor of Holbeach and Baroness Pidding, took and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct.
(at 13:08)
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Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton The Rt Hon. John Mark Lancaster, TD, having been created Baron Lancaster of Kimbolton, of Kimbolton in the County of Cambridgeshire, for life by Letters Patent dated in the forenoon of 16 September 2020, was introduced between Lord Arbuthnot of Edrom and Lord Randall of Uxbridge, took and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the Co… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
(at 13:14)
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Ecclesiastical Committee
General Synod (Remote Meetings) (Temporary Standing Orders) Measure.
The Measure, and the 241st report of the Ecclesiastical Committee, were laid before the House under section 4 of the Church of England Assembly (Powers) Act 1919. The Measure and the report were ordered to be printed. (HL Papers 144 and 145)
Public Business
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COVID-19: over-60s A question was asked by Baroness Bryan of Partick and answered by Baroness Stedman-Scott.
(at 13:18)
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LGBT international rights A question was asked by Lord Black of Brentwood and answered by Baroness Sugg.
(at 13:29)
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Protecting civilians in armed conflict A question was asked by Baroness Anelay of St Johns and answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon.
(at 13:40)
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Amazon A question was asked by Lord Leigh of Hurley and answered by Baroness Barran.
(at 13:52)
The House adjourned. The House resumed.
(at 14:03)
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Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme: BAME communities A private notice question was asked by Lord Woolley of Woodford and answered by Baroness Penn.
(at 14:07)
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Trade Bill Lord Ashton of Hyde moved that the bill be reported from the Grand Committee in respect of proceedings up to and including Thursday 8 October 2020; and that the order of commitment of 8 September 2020 2020 be discharged and the remainder of the bill be re-committed to a Committee of the Whole House. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 14:22)
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Social Security (Up-rating of Benefits) Bill Lord Ashton of Hyde moved that the bill be referred to a Grand Committee on Tuesday 13 October for debate before Second Reading. The motion was agreed to.
(at 14:30)
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Procedure and Privileges The Senior Deputy Speaker (Lord McFall of Alcluith) moved that the Report from the Select Committee Consideration of Commons amendments in hybrid House (3rd Report, HL Paper 139) be agreed to. The motion was agreed to. (at 14:30)
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Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill The bill was read a third time. Amendment 1 was agreed to. Then, after debate, the bill was passed and returned to the Commons with amendments.
(at 14:33)
The House adjourned. The House resumed.
(at 14:49)
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Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (North East of England) Regulations 2020 Lord Bethell moved that the Regulations laid before the House on 17 September 2020 be approved. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 14:55)
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Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (North East of England) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 Lord Bethell moved that the Regulations laid before the House on 18 September 2020 be approved. The motion was agreed to.
(at 16:25)
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Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Protected Areas and Linked Childcare Households) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 Lord Bethell moved that the Regulations laid before the House on 22 September 2020 be approved. The motion was agreed to.
(at 16:26)
The House adjourned. The House resumed.
(at 16:26)
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Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings in a Relevant Place and on Public Transport) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 Lord Bethell moved that the Regulations laid before the House on 22 September 2020 be approved. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 16:32)
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Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings in a Relevant Place and on Public Transport) (England) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 Lord Bethell moved that the Regulations laid before the House on 23 September 2020 be approved. The motion was agreed to.
(at 17:47)
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Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings in a Relevant Place) (England) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 Lord Bethell moved that the Regulations laid before the House on 24 September 2020 be approved. The motion was agreed to.
(at 17:48)
The House adjourned. The House resumed.
(at 17:48)
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Apprenticeships (Alternative English Completion Conditions and Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020 Baroness Berridge moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 10 September 2020 be approved. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 17:54)
The House adjourned. The House resumed.
(at 18:37)
The House adjourned at 7.15pm until Tuesday 13 October at 12 noon.
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