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Minutes for 14 September 2021
Chamber
The House met at 2.30pm.
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Blackburn.
(at 14:30)
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Notification of retirement The Clerk of the Parliaments informed the House that he had received written notice from Lord Renfrew of Kaimsthorn under section 1 of the House of Lords Reform Act 2014 stating that he would retire from the House on 15 September 2021.
Select Committee Reports
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National Security Strategy
The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed: The UK’s national security machinery. (1st Report, HL Paper 68)
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3
European Affairs
The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed: Free Trade Agreement between Iceland, the Principality of Liechtenstein and the Kingdom of Norway and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. (3rd Report, HL Paper 69)
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4
Secondary Legislation Scrutiny
The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed: Instruments under the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018:
Proposed Negative Instruments
Drawn to the special attention of the House:
Town and Country Planning (Napier Barracks) Special Development Order 2021
Includes information paragraphs on:
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Public Business
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5
European Union touring visas A question was asked by Lord Aberdare and answered by Lord Callanan.
(at 14:36)
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6
Commonwealth Fund Report: NHS ranking A question was asked by Baroness Thornton and answered by Lord Bethell.
(at 14:47)
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7
Supported housing: funding A question was asked by Baroness Warwick of Undercliffe and answered by Lord Greenhalgh.
(at 14:58)
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Flu vaccination and blood test cancellations A question was asked by Lord Rooker and answered by Lord Bethell.
(at 15:07)
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9
Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Bill A Bill to make provision about the dissolution and calling of Parliament, including provision for the repeal of the Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011; and for connected purposes was brought from the Commons. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 51)
(at 15:18)
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Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Bill The Explanatory Notes on the bill were ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 51–EN)
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Highgate Cemetery Bill [HL] The bill was returned from the Commons agreed to with amendments.
(at 22:00)
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12
Parliamentary Works Sponsor Body The Lord Privy Seal (Baroness Evans of Bowes Park) moved that Paul Lewis be appointed as an external member of the Parliamentary Works Sponsor Body. The motion was agreed to. (at 15:19)
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Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill [HL] Lord Ashton of Hyde signified the Queen and the Prince of Wales's consents. Then Lord Greenhalgh made a statement on Legislative Consent. The bill was read a third time. Then the bill was passed and was sent to the Commons.
(at 15:19)
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14
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill Baroness Williams of Trafford moved that the bill be now read a second time. After debate, the motion was agreed to and the bill was committed to a Committee of the Whole House.
(at 15:28)
The House adjourned at 10.00pm until Wednesday 15 September at 3.00pm.
Grand Committee
The Grand Committee met in the Moses Room at 3.45pm.
Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information (Lighting Products) Regulations 2021 Lord Callanan moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information (Lighting Products) Regulations 2021. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 15:46)
Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information (Amendment) Regulations 2021 Lord Callanan moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information (Amendment) Regulations 2021. The motion was agreed to.
(at 16:10)
Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Steps etc.) (England) (Revocation and Amendment) Regulations 2021 Lord Bethell moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Steps etc.) (England) (Revocation and Amendment) Regulations 2021. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 16:11)
Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Self-Isolation) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 Lord Bethell moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Self-Isolation) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 16:52)
Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Self-Isolation) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2021 Lord Bethell moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Self-Isolation) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2021. The motion was agreed to.
(at 17:27)
Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 Baroness Vere of Norbiton moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships) (Amendment) Regulations 2021. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 17:29)
Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Amendment) (No. 2) (High-Risk Countries) Regulations 2021 Lord Agnew of Oulton moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Amendment) (No. 2) (High-Risk Countries) Regulations 2021. The motion was agreed to.
(at 18:01)
Capital Requirements Regulation (Amendment) Regulations 2021 Lord Agnew of Oulton moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Capital Requirements Regulation (Amendment) Regulations 2021. The motion was agreed to.
(at 18:10)
The Committee adjourned at 6.39pm.
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