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Minutes for 28 February 2019

Chamber

Item number 1
World Bank: selection process for President A question was asked by Lord Stern of Brentford and answered by Lord Bates. (at 11:07)
Item number 2
Theatre tickets: London A question was asked by the Earl of Glasgow and answered by Lord Ashton of Hyde. (at 11:15)
Item number 3
Islamic ceremony: civil marriage registration A question was asked by Baroness Cox and answered by Lord Keen of Elie. (at 11:22)
Item number 4
Nord Stream 2 pipeline A question was asked by Lord Robathan and answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon. (at 11:30)
Item number 5
Supply and Appropriation (Anticipation and Adjustments) (No. 2) Bill A bill to authorise the use of resources for the years ending with 31 March 2018, 31 March 2019 and 31 March 2020; to authorise the issue of sums out of the Consolidated Fund for those years; and to appropriate the supply authorised by this Act for the years ending with 31 March 2018 and 31 March 2019, certified… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text (at 11:37)
Item number 6

Draft Domestic Abuse Bill A message was brought from the Commons that they have come to the following resolution to which they desire the agreement of the Lords: That it is expedient that a Joint Committee of Lords and Commons be appointed to consider and report on the draft Domestic Abuse Bill presented to both Houses on Monday 21 January 2019 (CP 15); That a Select Committ… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text (at 16:17)

Item number 7
Business of the House The Lord Privy Seal (Baroness Evans of Bowes Park) moved that the debate on the motion in the name of Lord O'Shaughnessy set down for today shall be limited to 2½ hours. The motion was agreed to. (at 11:38)
Item number 8
Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 20 December 2018 be approved. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 11:38)
Item number 9
Fertilisers and Ammonium Nitrate Material (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 Baroness Vere of Norbiton moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 16 January 2019 be approved. The motion was agreed to. (at 11:45)
Item number 10
Aquatic Animal Health and Alien Species in Aquaculture (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 Lord Gardiner of Kimble moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 15 January 2019 be approved. The motion was agreed to. (at 11:46)
Item number 11
Equine (Records, Identification and Movement) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 Lord Gardiner of Kimble moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 10 January 2019 be approved. The motion was agreed to. (at 11:46)
Item number 12
Aquatic Animal Health and Plant Health (Legislative Functions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 Lord Gardiner of Kimble moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 17 January 2019 be approved. The motion was agreed to. (at 11:46)
Item number 13
Animals (Legislative Functions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 Lord Gardiner of Kimble moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 21 January 2019 be approved. The motion was agreed to. (at 11:46)
Item number 14
Terrorism Act 2000 (Proscribed Organisations) (Amendment) Order 2019 Baroness Williams of Trafford moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 25 February 2019 be approved. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 11:47)
Item number 15
Safety of medicines and medical devices (2½-hour debate)  Lord O'Shaughnessy moved that this House takes note of the steps being taken to improve the safety of medicines and medical devices. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 13:14)
Item number 16
Dartmoor Search and Rescue Team A question was asked by Lord Burnett and, after debate, answered by Baroness Barran. (at 15:41)
The House adjourned at 4.17pm until Friday 1 March at 10.00am.
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