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Minutes for 27 April 2021
Chamber
Public Business
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Cycling: bells A question was asked by Lord Lexden and answered by Baroness Vere of Norbiton.
(at 12:07)
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Transport: zero carbon target A question was asked by Lord Berkeley and answered by Baroness Vere of Norbiton.
(at 12:18)
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Kalifa Review of UK Fintech A question was asked by Lord Holmes of Richmond and answered by Lord Agnew of Oulton.
(at 12:28)
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Music festivals: COVID-19-related cancellations A question was asked by the Earl of Clancarty and answered by Baroness Barran.
(at 12:40)
The House adjourned. The House resumed.
(at 13:39)
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COVID-19: Support for India A private notice question was asked by Lord Popat and answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon.
(at 13:00)
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Ministerial Code Lord True answered Questions on an answer to an Urgent Question on the Ministerial Code, asked in the House of Commons on Monday 26 April.
(at 13:17)
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Overseas Development Assistance: budget Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon answered Questions on an answer to an Urgent Question on Reductions to the Overseas Development Assistance budget, asked in the House of Commons on Monday 26 April.
(at 13:28)
The House adjourned. The House resumed.
(at 16:27)
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Financial Services Bill The bill was returned from the Commons on Monday 26 April with a reason and an amendment. The Commons reason and amendment were ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 193)
(at 20:35)
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Domestic Abuse Bill The bill was returned from the Commons on Monday 26 April with a reason and amendments. The Commons reason and amendments were ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 194)
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National Security and Investment The bill was returned from the Commons on Monday 26 April with a reason. The Commons reason was ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 195)
(at 20:35)
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Domestic Abuse Bill The Commons Reasons and Amendments were considered.
Motion A Lords amendment 9B was not insisted on and Commons amendments 9C, 9D and 9E were agreed to in lieu.
Motion B Lords amendments 40B and 40C were not insisted on and Commons amendments 40D, 40E, 40F, 40G, 40H, 40J and 40K were agreed to in lieu.
Motion C Lords amendment 41B was not insisted on.
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(at 13:47)
The House adjourned. The House resumed.
(at 15:35)
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Global anti-corruption sanctions Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon answered Questions on a Ministerial statement on Global anti-corruption sanctions, made in the House of Commons on Monday 26 April.
(at 16:00)
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Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill The bill was returned from the Commons with a reason and amendments. The Commons reason and amendments were ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 197)
(at 20:35)
The House adjourned. The House resumed.
(at 12:55)
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Fire Safety Bill The bill was returned from the Commons with a reason. It was ordered that the Commons reason be printed. (HL Bill 196)
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Fire Safety Bill Lord Adonis moved, as an amendment to the motion that the Commons reason be considered, to leave out all the words after “that” and insert “this House declines to consider the Commons reason before a Hansard record of the House of Commons debate on this vital Bill, held only minutes ago, is available and can be properly considered by members”. The amendment was w… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
(at 19:11)
The House adjourned at 8.35pm until Wednesday 28 April at 12.00 noon.
Grand Committee
The Grand Committee met in the Committee Room 2A at 2.30pm.
Turkey: free trade agreement (1½-hour debate) Lord Purvis of Tweed moved that the Grand Committee takes note of the Free Trade Agreement between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Republic of Turkey, laid before the House on 24 February.. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 14:31)
International Accounting Standards (Delegation of Functions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2021 Lord Callanan moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft International Accounting Standards (Delegation of Functions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2021. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 16:05)
Employment Rights Act 1996 (Protection from Detriment in Health and Safety Cases) (Amendment) Order 2021 Baroness Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist, on behalf of Lord Callanan, moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Employment Rights Act 1996 (Protection from Detriment in Health and Safety Cases) (Amendment) Order 2021. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 17:00)
Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Amendment) (High-Risk Countries) Regulations 2021 Lord Agnew of Oulton moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Amendment) (High-Risk Countries) Regulations 2021. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 17:55)
The Committee adjourned at 6.24pm.
The Committee adjourned. The Committee resumed.
(at 15:54)
The Committee adjourned. The Committee resumed.
(at 16:55)
The Committee adjourned. The Committee resumed.
(at 17:43)
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