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Minutes for 26 February 2019
Chamber
The House met at 2.30pm.
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Oxford.
(at 14:30)
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Leave of Absence Leave of absence was granted to Baroness Clark of Calton for the remainder of this Parliament.
Select Committee Reports
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Secondary Legislation Scrutiny (Sub-Committee B)
The following Report from the Sub-Committee was made and ordered to be printed: Information paragraphs on certain instruments, including:
Draft Aviation Statistics (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Draft Detergents (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
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Communications
The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed: Regulating in a digital world. (2nd Report, HL Paper 299)
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European Union
The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed: Scrutiny of international agreements: treaties considered on 26 February 2019, including the following which are drawn to the special attention of the House:
Agreement establishing an Economic Partnership Agreement between the Eastern and Southern Africa States and the United Kingd… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
Public Business
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Short-term lettings A question was asked by Baroness Gardner of Parkes and answered by Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth.
(at 14:37)
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Online safety A question was asked by Baroness Massey of Darwen and answered by Lord Ashton of Hyde.
(at 14:43)
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HS2: electricity supply A question was asked by Viscount Ridley and answered by Baroness Sugg.
(at 14:52)
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Social mobility: regional attainment gap A question was asked by Baroness Tyler of Enfield and answered by Lord Agnew of Oulton.
(at 15:00)
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Chagos Archipelago A private notice question was asked by Lord Luce and answered by Baroness Goldie.
(at 15:07)
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Stalking Protection Bill The order of commitment was discharged.
(at 15:18)
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Parking (Code of Practice) Bill The order of commitment was discharged.
(at 15:19)
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Organ Donation (Deemed Consent) Bill The bill was read a third time. Then the bill was passed.
(at 15:20)
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Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill [HL] The Commons Amendments were considered. Commons Amendment 1 was disagreed to and Amendment 1B in lieu thereof was agreed to (see division 1). Commons Amendments 2 to 24 and 26 to 56 were agreed to. Amendment 25A to Commons Amendment 25 was agreed to (see division 2). The bill was returned to the Commons with amendments.
(at 15:22)
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Leaving the European Union Baroness Evans of Bowes Park repeated a ministerial statement made in the House of Commons.
(at 17:30)
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Offensive Weapons Bill The report was received. Amendments 8 to 11, 33, 35 (see division 3), 36 to 52, 61 and 62 were agreed to. The report stage was adjourned after amendment 73.
(at 18:21)
The House adjourned at 9.53pm until Wednesday 27 February at 3.00pm.
Grand Committee
The Grand Committee met in the Moses Room at 3.30pm.
Shipments of Radioactive Substances (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 Lord Henley moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Shipments of Radioactive Substances (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 15:30)
Carriage of Dangerous Goods (Amendment) Regulations 2019 Lord Henley moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Carriage of Dangerous Goods (Amendment) Regulations 2019. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 15:56)
Electricity and Gas etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 Lord Henley moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Electricity and Gas etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 16:38)
Gas (Security of Supply and Network Codes) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 Lord Henley moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Gas (Security of Supply and Network Codes) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. The motion was agreed to.
(at 17:03)
Electricity Network Codes and Guidelines (Markets and Trading) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 Lord Henley moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Electricity Network Codes and Guidelines (Markets and Trading) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. The motion was agreed to.
(at 17:04)
Electricity Network Codes and Guidelines (System Operation and Connection) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 Lord Henley moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Electricity Network Codes and Guidelines (System Operation and Connection) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. The motion was agreed to.
(at 17:04)
Electricity and Gas (Market Integrity and Transparency) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 Lord Henley moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Electricity and Gas (Market Integrity and Transparency) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. The motion was agreed to.
(at 17:05)
Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 Lord Henley moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2018. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 17:05)
The Committee adjourned at 5.49pm.
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