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Minutes for 29 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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Lord Johnson of Marylebone The Rt Hon. Joseph Edmund Johnson, having been created Baron Johnson of Marylebone, of Marylebone in the City of Westminster, for life by Letters Patent dated 12 October 2020, was introduced between Lord Desai and Lord Risby, took and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct.
(at 12:08)
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Lord Davies of Brixton Brinley Howard Davies, having been created Baron Davies of Brixton, of Brixton in the London Borough of Lambeth, for life by Letters Patent dated in the forenoon of 18 September, was introduced between Baroness Osamor and Baroness Blower, made and subscribed the solemn affirmation and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct.
(at 12:13)
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Retirement The Lord Speaker (Lord Fowler) informed the House of the retirement with effect from 29 October 2020 of Lord Elton under section 1 of the House of Lords Reform Act 2014.
(at 12:18)
Public Business
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COVID-19: small businesses A question was asked by Lord Cotter and answered by Lord Callanan.
(at 12:19)
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Charities: funding A question was asked by Lord Wallace of Saltaire and answered by Baroness Barran.
(at 12:30)
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Civil servants: public procurement A question was asked by Baroness Browning and answered by Lord True.
(at 12:40)
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COVID-19: Transport for London A question was asked by Lord Young of Cookham and answered by Baroness Vere of Norbiton.
(at 12:52)
The House adjourned. The House resumed.
(at 13:03)
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Asylum seekers A private notice question was asked by Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale and answered by Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay.
(at 13:10)
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COVID-19: intensive care treatment A private notice question was asked by Baroness Falkner of Margravine and answered by Lord Bethell.
(at 13:26)
The House adjourned. The House resumed.
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Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (Coronavirus) (Extension of the Relevant Period) Regulations 2020 Baroness Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist moved that the Regulations laid before the House on 24 September 2020 be approved. The motion was agreed to en bloc.
(at 13:42)
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme Order 2020 Baroness Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 13 July 2020 be approved. The motion was agreed to en bloc.
(at 13:42)
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Infrastructure Planning (Electricity Storage Facilities) Order 2020 Baroness Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 14 July 2020 be approved. The motion was agreed to en bloc.
(at 13:42)
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Adjacent Waters Boundaries (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Order 2020 Viscount Younger of Leckie moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 7 September 2020 be approved. The motion was agreed to.
(at 13:42)
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Sanctions (EU Exit) (Consequential Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 16 September 2020 be approved. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 13:43)
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Fire Safety Bill The bill was considered in Committee. Amendments were considered. The House resumed and the bill was reported without amendment.
(at 14:33)
The House adjourned at 6.32pm until Monday 2 November at 1.00pm.
Grand Committee
The Grand Committee met in the Committee Room 2A at 2.30pm.
Education (Exemption from School and Further Education Institutions Inspections) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 Baroness Berridge moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Education (Exemption from School and Further Education Institutions Inspections) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2020. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 14:31)
Higher Education (Fee Limits and Student Support) (England) (Coronavirus) (Revocation) Regulations 2020 Baroness Berridge moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Higher Education (Fee Limits and Student Support) (England) (Coronavirus) (Revocation) Regulations 2020. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 16:03)
Services of Lawyers and Lawyer’s Practice (Revocation etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 Baroness Scott of Bybrook moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Services of Lawyers and Lawyer’s Practice (Revocation etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 17:16)
Taking Account of Convictions (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 Baroness Scott of Bybrook moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Taking Account of Convictions (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2020. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 18:31)
The Committee adjourned at 6.50pm.
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