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Minutes for 14 September 2020
Chamber
The House met at 1.00pm.
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Southwark.
(at 13:00)
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Lord Austin of Dudley Ian Christopher Austin, having been created Baron Austin of Dudley, in the county of West Midlands, for life by Letters Patent dated in the afternoon of 2 September, was introduced between Lord Knight of Weymouth and Lord Mendelsohn, took and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct.
(at 13:06)
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Baroness Morrissey Helena Louise Morrissey, having been created Baroness Morrissey, of Chapel Green, in the Royal county of Berkshire, for life by Letters Patent dated in the forenoon of 3 September, was introduced between Baroness Goudie and Lord Lamont of Lerwick, took and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct.
(at 13:12)
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Retirement The Senior Deputy Speaker (Lord McFall of Alcluith) informed the House of the retirement with effect from 14 September of Lord Clarke of Stone-cum-Ebony under section 1 of the House of Lords Reform Act 2014.
(at 13:17)
Public Business
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Anti-obesity strategy A question was asked by Baroness Bull and answered by Lord Bethell.
(at 13:17)
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Rape: prosecutions and convictions A question was asked by Baroness Gale and answered by Lord Keen of Elie.
(at 13:29)
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Schools: free holiday meals and activities A question was asked by Baroness D'Souza and answered by Baroness Berridge.
(at 13:40)
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Motor sector: export markets A question was asked by Baroness Quin and answered by Lord Grimstone of Boscobel.
(at 13:51)
The House adjourned. The House resumed.
(at 14:01)
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COVID-19 Lord Bethell answered Questions on a Ministerial Statement on COVID-19 update, made in the House of Commons on Thursday 10 September.
(at 14:06)
The House adjourned. The House resumed.
(at 14:59)
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Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill The bill was further considered in Committee, beginning with the resumed debate on amendment 39. Amendments were considered.. The House resumed after amendment 55.
(at 15:03)
The House adjourned at 10.54pm until Tuesday 15 September at 12 noon.
Grand Committee
The Grand Committee met in the Committee Room 2A at 2.30pm.
Pension Protection Fund (Moratorium and Arrangements and Reconstructions for Companies in Financial Difficulty) Regulations 2020 Baroness Stedman-Scott moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Pension Protection Fund (Moratorium and Arrangements and Reconstructions for Companies in Financial Difficulty) Regulations 2020. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 14:31)
The Committee adjourned. The Committee resumed.
(at 17:39)
Square Kilometre Array Observatory (Immunities and Privileges) Order 2020 Lord Callanan moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Square Kilometre Array Observatory (Immunities and Privileges) Order 2020. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 15:46)
The Committee adjourned. The Committee resumed.
(at 13:23)
Professional Qualifications and Services (Amendments and Miscellaneous Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 Baroness Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Professional Qualifications and Services (Amendments and Miscellaneous Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 17:01)
The Committee adjourned. The Committee resumed.
(at 16:14)
Intellectual Property (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 Lord Callanan moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Intellectual Property (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 18:16)
The Committee adjourned at 7.00pm.
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