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Minutes for 9 November 2020
Chamber
The House met at 1.00pm.
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Durham.
(at 13:00)
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Lord Stewart of Dirleton Keith Douglas Stewart, having been created Baron Stewart of Dirleton, of Dirleton in the County of East Lothian, for life by Letters Patent dated in the afternoon of 6 November, was introduced between Baroness Goldie and Lord McInnes of Kilwinning, took and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct.
(at 13:08)
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Lord Sacks The Lord Speaker (Lord Fowler) informed the House that Lord Sacks, a member of the House, had died on 7 November 2020.
(at 13:13)
Public Business
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Royal Commission on criminal justice A question was asked by Lord Ramsbotham and answered by Baroness Scott of Bybrook.
(at 13:15)
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United States: presidential election A question was asked by Baroness Northover and answered by Baroness Sugg.
(at 13:27)
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Carbon emissions A question was asked by Baroness Blackstone and answered by Baroness Berridge.
(at 13:38)
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COVID-19: support for entertainment and music industry freelancers A question was asked by Baroness Kennedy of Cradley and answered by Baroness Barran.
(at 13:49)
The House adjourned. The House resumed.
(at 14:01)
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COVID-19: transparency and accuracy of statistics A private notice question was asked by Lord Lilley and answered by Lord Bethell.
(at 14:05)
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Services of Lawyers and Lawyer’s Practice (Revocation etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 Baroness Scott of Bybrook moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 21 July 2020 be approved. The motion was agreed to en bloc.
(at 14:22)
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Taking Account of Convictions (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 Baroness Scott of Bybrook moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 24 September 2020 be approved. The motion was agreed to en bloc.
(at 14:22)
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Education (Exemption from School and Further Education Institutions Inspections) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 Baroness Berridge moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 1 October 2020 be approved. The motion was agreed to en bloc.
(at 14:22)
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Higher Education (Fee Limits and Student Support) (England) (Coronavirus) (Revocation) Regulations 2020 Baroness Berridge moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 28 September 2020 be approved. The motion was agreed to en bloc.
(at 14:22)
The House adjourned. The House resumed.
(at 14:23)
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Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill The Commons amendments were considered.
Motion A Motion A1 as an amendment to motion A was withdrawn. Motion A was agreed to. Lords Amendment 4B was not insisted on and Commons Amendments 4C to 4E in lieu were agreed to.
(at 14:31)
The House adjourned. The House resumed.
(at 15:28)
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Agriculture Bill Lord Ashton of Hyde signified the Queen's Consent. The Commons amendments were considered.
Motion A Motion A1 as an amendment to motion A was withdrawn. Motion A2 as an amendment to motion A was disagreed to (see division 1). Motion A was agreed to. Lords Amendments 16B and 18B were not insisted on and Commons Amendments 18C and 18D in lieu were agreed to.
(at 15:33)
The House adjourned. The House resumed.
(at 16:57)
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United Kingdom Internal Market Bill The bill was further considered in Committee, beginning with the question that clause 42 be agreed to. Clause 42 was disagreed to (see division 2). Clause 43 was negatived. Clause 44 was disagreed to (see division 3). Clauses 45 to 47 were negatived.. The House resumed and the bill was reported with amendments. The bill, as amended, was ordered… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
(at 17:07)
The House adjourned at 11.47pm until Tuesday 10 November at 12 noon.
Grand Committee
The Grand Committee met in the Committee Room 2A at 2.30pm.
High Speed Rail (West Midlands–Crewe) Bill The Grand Committee considered the bill. Amendments were considered. The Grand Committee adjourned after amendment 5.
(at 14:33)
The Committee adjourned at 7.29pm.
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