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House of Lords Business

See what is going on in the House of Lords today, as well as what has happened since June 1998. This includes the relevant Order Paper, Minutes of Proceedings, questions tabled and edition of House of Lords Business. These documents can also all be downloaded.

We're showing you business for the Minutes section for 2 December 2021 as the Divisions section does not apply to this date.

Minutes for 2 December 2021

Chamber

Item number 3
Patient Safety Commissioner A question was asked by Baroness Cumberlege and answered by Baroness Chisholm of Owlpen. (at 11:06)
Item number 4
Oil and Gas Authority: remit A question was asked by Baroness Sheehan and answered by Lord Callanan. (at 11:17)
Item number 5
Homes: environmental standards A question was asked by Lord Dubs and answered by Lord Callanan. (at 11:28)
Item number 6
COVID-19: vaccination in developing countries A question was asked by the Lord Bishop of St Albans and answered by Lord Sharpe of Epsom. (at 11:37)
Item number 7
Power outages: North of England A private notice question was asked by Baroness McIntosh of Pickering and answered by Lord Callanan. (at 11:48)
Item number 8
Sub judice A statement on the waiver of the sub judice rule was made by the Lord Speaker (Lord McFall of Alcluith) in connection with the International Military Services Ltd case. (at 11:58)
Item number 9
BBC: government support (3-hour debate) Lord Bragg moved that this House takes note of the BBC's value to the United Kingdom and a wider global audience and the case for Her Majesty’s Government giving it greater support. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 11:59)
Item number 10
Adult social care Lord Kamall answered questions on a Statement made in the House of Commons on Wednesday 1 December. (at 14:42)
Item number 11
Afghanistan A question was asked by Lord Roberts of Llandudno and, after debate, answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon. (at 15:22)
Item number 12
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe (2-hour debate) Lord Collins of Highbury moved that this House takes note of the detention of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and the case for further action by Her Majesty’s Government to secure her release. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 16:11)
Item number 13
Storm Arwen Lord Callanan answered questions on a Statement made in the House of Commons on Wednesday 1 December. (at 17:54)
The House adjourned at 6.16pm until Friday 3 December at 10.00am.

Grand Committee

The Grand Committee met in the Moses Room at 1.00pm.

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