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Minutes for 22 April 2021
Chamber
The House met at 12 noon.
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of London.
(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 Denham under section 1 of the House of Lords Reform Act 2014 stating that he would retire from the House on 26 April.
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Barony of Ashburton in the Peerage of the United Kingdom The Lord Chancellor reported that Mark Francis Robert Baring had established his claim to the Barony of Ashburton in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. The Clerk of the Parliaments was accordingly directed to enter Lord Ashburton on the register of hereditary peers maintained under Standing Order 9(4).
Public Business
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Overseas development assistance: budgets and awards A question was asked by Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale and answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon.
(at 12:08)
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E-scooters A question was asked by Baroness McIntosh of Pickering and answered by Baroness Vere of Norbiton.
(at 12:19)
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COVID-19: pupil referral units A question was asked by Baroness Lawrence of Clarendon and answered by Baroness Berridge.
(at 12:30)
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Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 A question was asked by Lord Tyler and answered by Lord True.
(at 12:41)
The House adjourned. The House resumed.
(at 13:13)
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Russia: Alexei Navalny A private notice question was asked by Lord Walney and answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon.
(at 13:00)
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Highgate Cemetery Bill [HL] The bill was read a third time. Then the bill was passed and sent to the Commons.
(at 13:16)
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Prisons (Substance Testing) Bill The order of commitment was discharged.
(at 13:16)
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11
Botulinum Toxin and Cosmetic Fillers (Children) Bill The order of commitment was discharged.
(at 13:17)
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12
Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill The order of commitment was discharged.
(at 13:18)
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Education (Guidance about Costs of School Uniforms) Bill The report was received.
(at 13:19)
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14
Forensic Science Regulator Bill The bill was read a third time and passed.
(at 13:19)
The House adjourned. The House resumed.
(at 13:21)
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National Security and Investment Bill The bill was read a third time. Then, after debate, the bill was passed and returned to the Commons with amendments.
(at 13:30)
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Terrorism Act 2000 (Proscribed Organisations) (Amendment) Order 2021 Baroness Williams of Trafford moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 19 April be approved. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 13:47)
The House adjourned. The House resumed.
(at 14:06)
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Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy (5-hour debate) Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon moved that this House takes note of the Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 14:15)
The House adjourned. The House resumed.
(at 18:32)
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Diocesan Boards of Education Measure The Lord Bishop of Durham moved that this House do direct that, in accordance with the Church of England Assembly (Powers) Act 1919, the Diocesan Boards of Education Measure be presented to Her Majesty for the Royal Assent. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 19:20)
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Cathedrals Measure The Lord Bishop of Durham moved that this House do direct that, in accordance with the Church of England Assembly (Powers) Act 1919, the Cathedrals Measure be presented to Her Majesty for the Royal Assent. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 19:32)
The House adjourned at 8.23pm until Monday 26 April at 1.00pm.
Grand Committee
The Grand Committee met in Committee Room 2A at 2.30pm.
Body mass index A question was asked by Lord Addington and, after debate, answered by Lord Bethell.
(at 14:30)
Alcohol Harm Commission: Report 2020 A question was asked by Baroness Finlay of Llandaff and, after debate, answered by Lord Bethell. [I]
(at 15:31)
COVID-19: poverty and mass evictions A question was asked by Lord Bird and, after debate, answered by Lord Greenhalgh.
(at 16:30)
Biodiversity emergency A question was asked by Lord Teverson and, after debate, answered by Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park.
(at 17:31)
The Committee adjourned at 6.22pm.
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