House of Lords Business

Secondary Legislation Scrutiny The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed: Drawn to the special attention of the House: Draft Definition of Qualifying Northern Ireland Goods (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2020 Health Protection (Coronavirus, Local COVID-19 Alert Level) (Medium) (England) Regulations… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text

Armed forces personnel from Commonwealth countries A question was asked by Lord Touhig and answered by Baroness Goldie. (at 12:07)

Cancer Task Force A question was asked by Lord Rennard and answered by Lord Bethell. (at 12:18)

VAT Retail Export Scheme A question was asked by Lord Vaizey of Didcot and answered by Baroness Penn. (at 12:30)

World Energy Outlook 2020 A question was asked by Lord Ravensdale and answered by Lord Callanan. (at 12:41)

COVID-19: information sharing with police forces A private notice question was asked by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath and answered by Lord Bethell. (at 13:03)

United Kingdom Internal Market Bill The debate on the amendment to the motion that the bill be now read a second time in the name of Lord Judge at end to insert “but that this House regrets that Part 5 of the bill contains provisions which, if enacted, would undermine the rule of law and damage the reputation of the United Kingdom” was resumed. After further debate, the amendment… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text (at 13:15)

United Kingdom Internal Market Bill Lord True, on behalf of Lord Callanan, moved that it be an instruction to the Committee of the Whole House that they consider the bill in the following order: Clauses 1 to 10 Schedule 1 Clauses 11 to 17 Schedule 2Clauses 18 to 30 Schedule 3 Clauses 31 to 56 Title. The motion was agreed to. (at 14:09)

Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (England) (Amendment) (No. 5) Regulations 2020 Lord Bethell moved that the Regulations laid before the House on 24 September 2020 be approved. Then Baroness Jolly moved, as an amendment to the motion, at end to insert “but that this House regrets that, given the significant impact on the hospitality industry, Her Majesty’s Gov… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text (at 14:15)

Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (North of England, North East and North West of England and Obligations of Undertakings (England) etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 Lord Bethell moved that the Regulations laid before the House on 30 September 2020 be approved. The motion was agreed to. (at 15:42)

Agriculture Bill The Commons reasons were considered. Motion A Lords Amendment 1 was not insisted on. Motion B Lords Amendment 9 was not insisted on. Motion C Lords Amendment 11 was not insisted on (see division 2). Motion D Lords Amendment 12 was not insisted on. Motion E Lords Amendment 16 was not insisted on and Lords Amendment 16B in lieu was agreed to (see division 3… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text (at 15:45)

COVID-19 Lord Bethell answered questions on a Ministerial statement on COVID-19, made in the House of Commons on Monday 19 October. (at 19:30)