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Minutes for 1 February 2021

Chamber

The House met at 1.00pm. Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Salisbury. (at 13:00)
Item number 1

Leave of Absence Leave of absence was granted to Lord Hague of Richmond for the remainder of the Session.

Item number 2
Lord Godson Dean Aaron Godson, having been created Baron Godson, of Thorney Island in the City of Westminster, for life by Letters Patent dated in the afternoon of 25 January 2021, was introduced between Lord Strathclyde and Lord Howard of Lympne, took and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct. (at 13:08)
Item number 3
Lord Hannan of Kingsclere Daniel John Hannan, having been created Baron Hannan of Kingsclere, of Kingsclere in the County of Hampshire, for life by Letters Patent dated in the forenoon of 25 January 2021, was introduced between Lord Borwick and Lord Leigh of Hurley, took and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct. (at 13:13)
Item number 4
British Armed Forces: Iraqi interpreters A question was asked by Baroness Coussins and answered by Baroness Goldie. (at 13:18)
Item number 5
International Year of Health and Care Workers A question was asked by Lord Crisp and answered by Lord Bethell. (at 13:30)
Item number 6
Dunlop Review A question was asked by Lord Foulkes of Cumnock and answered by Lord True. (at 13:41)
Item number 7
United Kingdom logistics industry A question was asked by Baroness Randerson and answered by Baroness Vere of Norbiton. (at 13:52)
Item number 8
COVID-19: vaccines A private notice question was asked by Baroness Thornton and answered by Lord Bethell. (at 14:03)
The House adjourned. The House resumed. (at 14:20)
Item number 9
Domestic Abuse Bill The bill was further considered in Committee, beginning with amendment 55. Amendments 75 and 78 were agreed to. The House resumed after clause 61 was agreed to. (at 14:47)
The House adjourned at 10.17pm until Tuesday 2 February at 12 noon.

Grand Committee

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

The UK’s relationship with the Pacific Alliance (International Relations Committee Report) Lord Howell of Guildford moved that the Grand Committee takes note of the Report from the International Relations Committee The UK’s relationship with the Pacific Alliance (8th Report, Session 2017–19, HL Paper 386). After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 14:31)
The Committee adjourned at 5.12pm.
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