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Minutes for 23 March 2021
Chamber
The House met at 12 noon.
A one-minute silence was observed to mark the national reflection on the Covid-19 pandemic.
(at 12:00)
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Newcastle.
(at 12:01)
Public Business
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2
Folic acid A question was asked by Lord Rooker and answered by Lord Bethell.
(at 12:09)
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3
Youth justice system A question was asked by Baroness Sater and answered by Baroness Scott of Bybrook.
(at 12:20)
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4
Social media: offensive material A question was asked by Lord Faulkner of Worcester and answered by Baroness Barran.
(at 12:31)
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5
Audit and corporate governance A question was asked by Lord Leigh of Hurley and answered by Lord Callanan.
(at 12:42)
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6
Trade Bill The bill was returned from the Commons on Monday 22 March with a reason. The Commons reason was ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 185)
(at 12:53)
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7
Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill The bill was returned from the Commons on Monday 22 March with amendments. The Commons amendments were ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 186)
(at 12:53)
The House adjourned. The House resumed.
(at 12:53)
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8
Human rights update Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon answered questions on a Ministerial statement on human rights, made in the House of Commons on Monday 22 March.
(at 13:01)
The House adjourned. The House resumed.
(at 13:41)
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9
Trade Bill The Commons reason was considered.
Motion A was agreed to.
(at 14:01)
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10
Fire Safety Bill The bill was returned from the Commons with reasons. The Commons reasons were ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 187)
(at 18:19)
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11
Air Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Bill [HL] The bill was returned from the Commons agreed to with an amendment and with a privilege amendment. It was ordered that the Commons amendments be printed. (HL Bill 188)
(at 18:19)
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12
Air Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Bill [HL] The Explanatory Notes on the Commons amendments were ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 188–EN)
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13
Registration of Marriages Regulations 2021 Baroness Williams of Trafford moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 22 February 2021 be approved. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 15:37)
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14
Extradition Act 2003 (Codes of Practice and Transit Code of Practice) Order 2021 Baroness Williams of Trafford moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 22 February 2021 be approved. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 16:11)
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15
Renewables Obligation (Amendment) Order 2021 Lord Callanan moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 3 February 2021 be approved. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 16:48)
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16
Integrated Review: Defence Command Paper Baroness Goldie answered questions on a Ministerial statement on the Integrated Review: Defence Command Paper, made in the House of Commons on Monday 22 March.
(at 17:35)
The House adjourned at 6.19pm until Wednesday 24 March at 12 noon.
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