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Minutes for 27 March 2018
Chamber
Select Committee Reports
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1
Secondary Legislation Scrutiny
The 24th Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed. (HL Paper 114)
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Science and Technology
The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed: Life Sciences Industrial Strategy: Who’s driving the bus? (1st Report, HL Paper 115)
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Communications
The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed: UK advertising in a digital age. (1st Report, HL Paper 116)
Public Business
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Israel–Palestine conflict A question was asked by Baroness Tonge and answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon.
(at 14:36)
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Brexit: European Council and Commission A question was asked by Lord Dykes and answered by Lord Callanan.
(at 14:45)
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Housing: right-to-buy sales A question was asked by Lord Bassam of Brighton and answered by Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth.
(at 14:52)
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Schools: free lunches and milk A question was asked by Lord Watson of Invergowrie and answered by Lord Agnew of Oulton.
(at 14:59)
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Marriage (Same Sex Couples) (Northern Ireland) Bill [HL] Lord Hayward presented a bill to make provision for the marriage of same sex couples in Northern Ireland; to make provision for the legal recognition of the same sex marriage of armed forces personnel overseas and of other same sex marriages solemnised outside Northern Ireland; to make provision in the law of Northern Irela… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
(at 15:06)
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House of Lords: allowance The Lord Privy Seal (Baroness Evans of Bowes Park) moved that—
1. (1) The Resolution of 20 July 2010 relating to the House of Lords allowance is amended as follows with effect from the beginning of 1 April 2018.
(2) For paragraph 1(3) substitute—
“(3) The amount of the allowance payable to a Member in respect of a day of attendance in the year beginni… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
(at 15:07)
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House of Lords Commission The Senior Deputy Speaker moved that the Report from the House of Lords Commission Financial Support for Members of the House of Lords (1st Report, HL Paper 113) be agreed to. The motion was agreed to. (at 15:23)
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Armed Forces Act (Continuation) Order 2018 Baroness Goldie moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 25 January 2018 be approved. The motion was agreed to.
(at 15:23)
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Gambling Act 2005 (Operating Licence Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 Baroness Chisholm of Owlpen moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 29 January 2018 be approved. The motion was agreed to.
(at 15:23)
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Greater Manchester Combined Authority (Amendment) Order 2018 Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 5 February 2018 be approved. The motion was agreed to.
(at 15:24)
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Insolvency of Registered Providers of Social Housing Regulations 2018 Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 7 February 2018 be approved. The motion was agreed to.
(at 15:24)
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Nuclear Safeguards Bill Lord Henley signified the Queen's consent. The bill was read a third time. Then the bill was passed and returned to the Commons with amendments.
(at 15:24)
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Northern Ireland (Regional Rates and Energy) Bill Lord Duncan of Springbank moved that the bill be now read a second time. After debate, the motion was agreed to and the Committee was negatived. Then, Standing Order 46 having been dispensed with, the bill was read a third time and passed.
(at 15:25)
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Northern Ireland Assembly Members (Pay) Bill Lord Duncan of Springbank moved that the bill be now read a second time. The motion was agreed to and the Committee was negatived. Then, Standing Order 46 having been dispensed with, the bill was read a third time and passed.
(at 17:32)
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Northern Ireland Budget (Anticipation and Adjustments) Bill Lord Duncan of Springbank moved that the bill be now read a second time. The motion was agreed to and the Committee was negatived. Then, Standing Order 46 having been dispensed with, the bill was read a third time and passed.
(at 17:32)
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GKN/Melrose takeover: update Lord Henley repeated a ministerial statement made in the House of Commons.
(at 17:34)
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Electricity Supplier Payments (Amendment) Regulations 2018 Lord Henley moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 5 February 2018 be approved. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 18:10)
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Northamptonshire County Council Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth repeated a ministerial statement made in the House of Commons.
(at 18:25)
The House adjourned at 6.55pm until Wednesday 28 March at 11.00am.
Grand Committee
The Grand Committee met in the Moses Room at 3.30pm.
Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) (Custodial Premises) Subordinate Provisions Order 2018 Baroness Williams of Trafford moved that the Grand Committee do consider the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) (Custodial Premises) Subordinate Provisions Order 2018. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 15:30)
Police Powers of Designated Civilian Staff and Volunteers (Excluded Powers and Duties of Constables) Regulations 2018 Baroness Williams of Trafford moved that the Grand Committee do consider the Police Powers of Designated Civilian Staff and Volunteers (Excluded Powers and Duties of Constables) Regulations 2018. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 15:40)
Non-Domestic Rating (Rates Retention and Levy and Safety Net) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth moved that the Grand Committee do consider the Non-Domestic Rating (Rates Retention and Levy and Safety Net) (Amendment) Regulations 2018. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 15:50)
European Union (Definition of Treaties) (Work in Fishing Convention) Order 2018 Baroness Chisholm of Owlpen moved that the Grand Committee do consider the European Union (Definition of Treaties) (Work in Fishing Convention) Order 2018. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 16:14)
Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018 Lord Gardiner of Kimble moved that the Grand Committee do consider the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 16:45)
Mandatory Use of Closed Circuit Television in Slaughterhouses (England) Regulations 2018 Lord Gardiner of Kimble moved that the Grand Committee do consider the Mandatory Use of Closed Circuit Television in Slaughterhouses (England) Regulations 2018. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 17:47)
First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal (Composition of Tribunal) (Amendment) Order 2018 Baroness Vere of Norbiton moved that the Grand Committee do consider the First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal (Composition of Tribunal) (Amendment) Order 2018. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 19:05)
The Committee adjourned at 7.29pm
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