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Minutes for 27 October 2020

Chamber

Item number 3
Zimbabwe A question was asked by Lord Oates and answered by Baroness Sugg. (at 12:08)
Item number 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)
Item number 5
Domestic abuse: protection of victims A question was asked by Lord Kirkhope of Harrogate and answered by Lord Callanan. (at 12:29)
Item number 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)
Item number 7
Free school meals A private notice question was asked by Lord Woolley of Woodford and answered by Baroness Berridge. (at 13:01)
Item number 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)
Item number 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)
Item number 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)
Item number 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)
Item number 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.

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