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Minutes for 26 October 2020

Chamber

The House met at 1.00pm. Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Bristol. (at 13:00)
Item number 1
Lord Hammond of Runnymede The Rt Hon. Phillip Hammond, having been created Baron Hammond of Runnymede, of Runnymede in the County of Surrey, for life by Letters Patent dated in the afternoon of 30 September 2020, was introduced between Lord Moynihan and Lord Barwell, took and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct. (at 13:06)
Item number 2
Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed: Non-Domestic Rating (Lists) (No. 2) Bill. (27th Report, HL Paper 157)
Item number 3
Conduct The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed: Valuing Everyone training; ICGS investigations—former MPs. (5th Report, HL Paper 158)
Item number 4
COVID-19: social and economic inequalities A question was asked by the Lord Bishop of London and answered by Baroness Penn. (at 13:13)
Item number 5
COVID-19: cultural and creative industries A question was asked by Lord Colgrain and answered by Baroness Barran. (at 13:24)
Item number 6
COVID-19: catch-up premium A question was asked by Lord Carrington and answered by Baroness Berridge. (at 13:34)
Item number 7
Pension Credit A question was asked by Lord Foulkes of Cumnock and answered by Baroness Stedman-Scott. (at 13:45)
The House adjourned. The House resumed. (at 13:55)
Item number 8
United Kingdom Internal Market Bill The bill was considered in Committee. Amendments were considered.. The House resumed after amendment 6. (at 14:32)
The House adjourned at 10.01pm until Tuesday 27 October at 12 noon.

Grand Committee

The Grand Committee met in the Committee Room 2A at 2.30pm.

Medicines and Medical Devices Bill The Grand Committee further considered the bill, beginning with amendment 8. Amendment 14 was agreed to. The Committee adjourned after the debate on amendment 19 was adjourned. (at 14:33)
The Committee adjourned at 7.31pm.
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