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Minutes for 28 November 2017

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The House met at 2.30pm. Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Worcester. (at 14:30)
Item number 1
Secondary Legislation Scrutiny The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed: Report on certain instruments, including: Draft Pharmacy (Preparation and Dispensing Errors - Registered Pharmacies) Order 2018 Draft Sub-national Transport Body (Transport for the North) Regulations 2017. (11th Report, HL Paper 43)
Item number 2
Teacher education: arts, crafts and design A question was asked by the Earl of Clancarty and answered by Lord Agnew of Oulton. (at 14:35)
Item number 3
Mental health care: vulnerable children A question was asked by Baroness Wheeler and answered by Lord O'Shaughnessy. (at 14:44)
Item number 4
Air quality A question was asked by Lord Dubs and answered by Lord Gardiner of Kimble. (at 14:51)
Item number 5
Budget: reduction of waste A question was asked by the Lord Bishop of St Albans and answered by Lord Bates. (at 14:59)
Item number 6
Brexit: release of impact assessments Lord Callanan repeated as a ministerial statement the answer given to an Urgent Question in the House of Commons. (at 15:06)
Item number 7
Maternity Safety Strategy Lord O'Shaughnessy repeated a ministerial statement made in the House of Commons. (at 15:22)
Item number 8
Space Industry Bill [HL] The bill was read a third time. An amendment was considered and a privilege amendment was agreed to. Then, after debate, the bill was passed and sent to the Commons. (at 15:52)
Item number 9
Telecommunications Infrastructure (Relief from Non-Domestic Rates) Bill The report was received. Amendments were considered. (at 16:12)
Item number 10
Mental health services: black and minority ethnic communities A question was asked by Lord Boateng and, after debate, answered by Baroness Chisholm of Owlpen. (at 16:29)
Item number 11
Royal Marines A question was asked by Lord Burnett and, after debate, answered by Earl Howe. (at 17:57)
The House adjourned at 7.22pm until Wednesday 29 November at 3.00pm.
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