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Minutes for 3 November 2020
Chamber
The House met at 12 noon.
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Winchester.
(at 12:00)
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Notification of retirement The Clerk of the Parliaments informed the House that he had received written notice from Lord Haskins under section 1 of the House of Lords Reform Act 2014 stating that he would retire from the House on 1 December 2020.
Select Committee Reports
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House of Lords Commission
The following Report from the Commission was made and ordered to be printed: Rules relating to Parliamentary passes for Members’ Staff: follow-up report. (1st Report, HL Paper 160)
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Secondary Legislation Scrutiny
The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed: Drawn to the special attention of the House:
Statement of changes in Immigration Rules
Information paragraphs on the following instruments:
10 instruments relating to COVID-19
Draft Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 20… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
Public Business
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Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy A question was asked by Lord Howell of Guildford and answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon.
(at 12:08)
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Qualifications A question was asked by Lord Haskel and answered by Baroness Berridge.
(at 12:18)
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Life in the UK Test A question was asked by Baroness Bakewell and answered by Baroness Williams of Trafford.
(at 12:29)
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COVID-19: Christmas breaches of restrictions A question was asked by Lord Scriven and answered by Baroness Williams of Trafford.
(at 12:39)
The House adjourned. The House resumed.
(at 12:50)
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COVID-19: places of worship A private notice question was asked by Lord Moylan and answered by Lord Greenhalgh.
(at 13:00)
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Business of the House Lord Ashton of Hyde, on behalf of the Lord Privy Seal (Baroness Evans of Bowes Park), moved that Standing Order 72 (Affirmative Instruments) be dispensed with on Wednesday 4 November to enable a motion to approve an affirmative instrument laid before the House under section 45 of the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 to be moved, notwithst… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
(at 13:17)
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Conduct Lord Mance moved that the Report from the Select Committee Valuing Everyone training; ICGS investigations—former MPs be agreed to. (5th Report, HL Paper 158). After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 13:19)
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Prisoners (Disclosure of Information About Victims) Bill The Commons reason was considered.
Motion A Lords amendment 1 was not insisted upon.
(at 13:50)
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Non-Domestic Rating (Rates Retention, Levy and Safety Net and Levy Account: Basis of Distribution) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 Lord Greenhalgh moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 7 October 2020 be approved. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 14:07)
The House adjourned. The House resumed.
(at 14:53)
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Defence and Security Public Contracts (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 Baroness Goldie moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 7 October 2020 be approved. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 15:01)
The House adjourned. The House resumed.
(at 15:55)
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COVID-19 The Lord Privy Seal (Baroness Evans of Bowes Park) answered questions on a Ministerial statement on COVID-19, made in the House of Commons on Monday 2 November.
(at 16:00)
The House adjourned at 4.51pm until Wednesday 4 November at 12 noon.
Grand Committee
The Grand Committee met in the Committee Room 2A at 2.30pm.
Environment and Wildlife (Miscellaneous Amendments etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Environment and Wildlife (Miscellaneous Amendments etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 14:32)
Pesticides (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Pesticides (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 15:46)
Persistent Organic Pollutants (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Persistent Organic Pollutants (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020. The motion was agreed to.
(at 16:44)
Flags (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 Viscount Younger of Leckie moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Flags (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 17:00)
Electricity (Risk-Preparedness) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 Baroness Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Electricity (Risk-Preparedness) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 18:16)
The Committee adjourned at 6.57pm.
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