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Minutes for 2 November 2020

Chamber

The House met at 1.00pm. Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Winchester. (at 13:00)
Item number 1
Lord Shutt of Greetland The Lord Speaker (Lord Fowler) informed the House that Lord Shutt of Greetland, a member of the House, had died on 30 October 2020. (at 13:08)
Item number 2
Jammu and Kashmir: human rights A question was asked by Lord Hussain and answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon. (at 13:08)
Item number 3
Home Secretary: allegations of bullying A question was asked by Lord Tyler and answered by Lord True. (at 13:22)
Item number 4
Terrestrial and freshwater protected sites A question was asked by Lord Teverson and answered by Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park. (at 13:30)
Item number 5
Tax avoidance: Base Erosion and Profit Shifting A question was asked by Lord Harries of Pentregarth and answered by Baroness Penn. (at 13:42)
The House adjourned. The House resumed. (at 13:53)
Item number 6
Nagorno-Karabakh: genocide emergency alert A private notice question was asked by Baroness Cox and answered by Baroness Sugg. (at 14:00)
The House adjourned. The House resumed. (at 14:17)
Item number 7
United Kingdom Internal Market Bill The bill was further considered in Committee, beginning with amendment 107. Amendments 107 and 108 were agreed to. The House resumed after clause 37 was agreed to. (at 14:30)
The House adjourned at 10.58pm until Tuesday 3 November at 12 noon.

Grand Committee

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

Blood Safety and Quality (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 Lord Bethell moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Blood Safety and Quality (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 14:31)
Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 Lord Bethell moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020. The motion was agreed to. (at 15:25)
Human Tissue (Quality and Safety for Human Application) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 Lord Bethell moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Human Tissue (Quality and Safety for Human Application) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020. The motion was agreed to. (at 15:25)
Quality and Safety of Organs Intended for Transplantation (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 Lord Bethell moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Quality and Safety of Organs Intended for Transplantation (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020. The motion was agreed to. (at 15:25)
Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 Baroness Penn moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 15:46)
The Committee adjourned at 4.30pm.
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