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Minutes for 27 October 2020
Chamber
The House met at 12 noon.
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Bristol.
(at 12:00)
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1
Notification of retirement The Clerk of the Parliaments informed the House that he had received written notice from Lord Elton under section 1 of the House of Lords Reform Act 2014 stating that he would retire from the House on 29 October 2020.
Public Business
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3
Zimbabwe A question was asked by Lord Oates and answered by Baroness Sugg.
(at 12:08)
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4
COVID-19: financial support for high street retailers A question was asked by Lord Rose of Monewden and answered by Lord Callanan.
(at 12:20)
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5
Domestic abuse: protection of victims A question was asked by Lord Kirkhope of Harrogate and answered by Lord Callanan.
(at 12:29)
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6
COVID-19: test results A question was asked by Lord Scriven and answered by Lord Bethell.
(at 12:41)
The House adjourned. The House resumed.
(at 12:52)
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7
Free school meals A private notice question was asked by Lord Woolley of Woodford and answered by Baroness Berridge.
(at 13:01)
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8
COVID-19: economy update Lord Agnew of Oulton answered questions on a Ministerial statement on COVID-19: Economy update, made in the House of Commons on Thursday 22 October.
(at 13:18)
The House adjourned. The House resumed.
(at 13:52)
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9
Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2020 Lord German moved that this House regrets that the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2020 (SI 2020/755), the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) (Amendment) (No. 3) Order 2020 (SI 2020/756),… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
(at 14:00)
The House adjourned. The House resumed.
(at 15:22)
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10
Timber and Timber Products and FLEGT (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 5 October 2020 be approved. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 15:30)
The House adjourned. The House resumed.
(at 15:57)
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11
Social Security (Up-Rating of Benefits) Bill The bill was considered in Committee. Amendments were considered. The House resumed and the bill was reported without amendment.
(at 16:32)
The House adjourned. The House resumed.
(at 17:46)
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12
COVID-19: disparate impact Baroness Berridge answered questions on a Ministerial statement on COVID-19: Disparate impact, made in the House of Commons on Thursday 22 October.
(at 18:00)
The House adjourned at 6.39pm until Wednesday 28 October at 12 noon.
Grand Committee
The Grand Committee met in the Committee Room 2A at 2.30pm.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme Order 2020 Baroness Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme Order 2020. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 14:30)
Infrastructure Planning (Electricity Storage Facilities) Order 2020 Baroness Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Infrastructure Planning (Electricity Storage Facilities) Order 2020. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 15:46)
Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (Coronavirus) (Extension of the Relevant Period) Regulations 2020 Lord Callanan moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (Coronavirus) (Extension of the Relevant Period) Regulations 2020. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 17:01)
Adjacent Waters Boundaries (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Order 2020 Viscount Younger of Leckie moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Adjacent Waters Boundaries (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Order 2020. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 18:15)
The Committee adjourned at 6.32pm.
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