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Minutes for 10 February 2021
Chamber
The House met at 12 noon.
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Coventry.
(at 12:00)
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Lord Fraser of Corriegarth The Deputy Speaker (Baroness Garden of Frognal) informed the House that Lord Fraser of Corriegarth, a member of the House, had died on 6 February 2021.
(at 12:07)
Select Committee Reports
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Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform
The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed: National Security and Investment Bill. (35th Report, HL Paper 225)
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Statutory Instruments
The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed: Report on certain statutory instruments, including the following affirmative instruments:
Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (All Tiers and Self-Isolation) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021
Draft Tax Credits, Child Benefit and Guardian’s Allowance Up-rating… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
Public Business
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COVID-19: self-isolation A question was asked by Lord Scriven and answered by Lord Bethell.
(at 12:07)
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Inheritance tax: cohabiting siblings A question was asked by Lord Lexden and answered by Baroness Penn.
(at 12:19)
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COVID-19: performing arts freelance workers A question was asked by Baroness McIntosh of Hudnall and answered by Baroness Barran.
(at 12:30)
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United Kingdom shellfish sector A question was asked by Baroness McIntosh of Pickering and answered by Lord Gardiner of Kimble.
(at 12:41)
The House adjourned. The House resumed.
(at 12:52)
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Beijing Winter Olympic Games 2022 A private notice question was asked by Lord Addington and answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon.
(at 13:00)
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Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2020 Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon moved that the Regulations laid before the House on 8 September 2020 be approved. The motion was agreed to en bloc.
(at 13:15)
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Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon moved that the Regulations laid before the House on 15 June 2020 be approved. The motion was agreed to en bloc.
(at 13:15)
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Burundi (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon moved that the Regulations laid before the House on 19 July 2019 be approved. The motion was agreed to en bloc.
(at 13:15)
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Guinea (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon moved that the Regulations laid before the House on 19 July 2019 be approved. The motion was agreed to en bloc.
(at 13:15)
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Cyber (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon moved that the Regulations laid before the House on 17 June 2020 be approved. The motion was agreed to en bloc.
(at 13:15)
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Bosnia and Herzegovina (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon moved that the Regulations laid before the House on 22 June 2020 be approved. The motion was agreed to en bloc.
(at 13:15)
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Nicaragua (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon moved that the Regulations laid before the House on 22 June 2020 be approved. The motion was agreed to en bloc.
(at 13:15)
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Misappropriation (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon moved that the Regulations laid before the House on 9 December 2020 be approved. The motion was agreed to en bloc.
(at 13:15)
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Unauthorised Drilling Activities in the Eastern Mediterranean (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon moved that the Regulations laid before the House on 11 December 2020 be approved. The motion was agreed to en bloc.
(at 13:15)
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Social Security (Contributions) (Rates, Limits and Thresholds Amendments and National Insurance Funds Payments) Regulations 2021 Baroness Penn moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 18 January 2021 be approved. The motion was agreed to en bloc.
(at 13:15)
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Tax Credits, Child Benefit and Guardian’s Allowance Up-rating Regulations 2021 Baroness Penn moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 18 January 2021 be approved. The motion was agreed to en bloc.
(at 13:15)
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Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (All Tiers) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 The Earl of Courtown, on behalf of Lord Bethell, moved that the Regulations laid before the House on 19 January 2021 be approved. The motion was agreed to.
(at 13:16)
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Yemen Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon answered questions on an answer to an Urgent Question on Yemen, asked in the House of Commons on Monday 8 February.
(at 13:17)
The House adjourned. The House resumed.
(at 13:28)
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Domestic Abuse Bill The bill was further considered in Committee, beginning with amendment 163. Amendments 178 and 188 were agreed to. The House resumed and the bill was reported with amendments. The bill, as amended, was ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 171)
(at 13:32)
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Trade Bill The bill was returned from the Commons with reasons and amendments. The Commons reasons and amendments were ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 170)
(at 22:15)
The House adjourned at 10.15pm until Thursday 11 February at 12 noon.
Grand Committee
The Grand Committee met in the Committee Room 2A at 2.30pm.
Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2021 Baroness Stedman-Scott moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2021. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 14:30)
Guaranteed Minimum Pensions Increase Order 2021 Baroness Stedman-Scott moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Guaranteed Minimum Pensions Increase Order 2021. The motion was agreed to.
(at 15:24)
Mesothelioma Lump Sum Payments (Conditions and Amounts) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 Baroness Stedman-Scott moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Mesothelioma Lump Sum Payments (Conditions and Amounts) (Amendment) Regulations 2021. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 15:36)
Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers’ Compensation) (Payment of Claims) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 Baroness Stedman-Scott moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers’ Compensation) (Payment of Claims) (Amendment) Regulations 2021. The motion was agreed to.
(at 16:20)
Bank for International Settlements (Immunities and Privileges) Order 2021 Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Bank for International Settlements (Immunities and Privileges) Order 2021. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 16:41)
Electronic Commerce Directive (Education, Adoption and Children) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2021 Baroness Berridge moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Electronic Commerce Directive (Education, Adoption and Children) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2021. The motion was agreed to.
(at 17:46)
The Committee adjourned at 5.55pm.
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