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Minutes for 17 November 2020
Chamber
The House met at 12 noon.
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Salisbury.
(at 12:00)
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1
Lord Woodley Anthony Jonathan Woodley, having been created Baron Woodley, of Wallasey in the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral, for life by Letters Patent dated 2 November 2020, was introduced between Lord Collins of Highbury and Baroness Blower, made and subscribed the solemn affirmation and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct.
(at 12:08)
Public Business
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3
Children in care: unregulated accommodation A question was asked by Baroness Doocey and answered by Baroness Berridge.
(at 12:12)
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4
Integrated Communities Strategy A question was asked by Baroness Cox and answered by Lord Stewart of Dirleton.
(at 12:23)
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5
Railways: fare structures A question was asked by Lord Bradshaw and answered by Baroness Vere of Norbiton.
(at 12:35)
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6
Canada: trade deal A question was asked by Lord Wallace of Saltaire and answered by Lord Grimstone of Boscobel.
(at 12:46)
The House adjourned. The House resumed.
(at 12:56)
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7
Department of Health and Social Care: unpaid advisers A private notice question was asked by Baroness Thornton and answered by Lord Bethell.
(at 13:01)
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8
Prevention of Trade Diversion (Key Medicines) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 Lord Grimstone of Boscobel moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 2 September 2020 be approved. The motion was agreed to en bloc.
(at 13:15)
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9
Common Rules for Exports (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 Lord Grimstone of Boscobel moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 21 September 2020 be approved. The motion was agreed to en bloc.
(at 13:15)
The House adjourned. The House resumed.
(at 13:15)
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10
Social Security (Up-rating of Benefits) Bill The report was received. Then, Standing Order 46 having been dispensed with, the bill was read a third time and, after debate, passed.
(at 13:30)
The House adjourned. The House resumed.
(at 13:43)
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11
Fire Safety Bill The report was received. Amendments 7, 8 (see division 1), 10 (see division 2), 13 (see division 3) and 14 were agreed to. The bill, as amended, was ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 153)
(at 13:47)
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12
Pension Schemes Bill [HL] The bill was returned from the Commons agreed to with amendments. It was ordered that the Commons amendments be printed. (HL Bill 152)
(at 18:23)
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13
Pension Schemes Bill [HL] The Explanatory Notes on the Commons Amendments were ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 152–EN)
The House adjourned at 6.23pm until Wednesday 18 November 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 95. Amendments were considered. The Committee adjourned after the debate on amendment 119 was adjourned.
(at 14:31)
The Committee adjourned at 7.30pm.
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