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Minutes for 26 November 2020

Chamber

The House met at 12 noon. Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of St Albans. (at 12:00)
Item number 1
European Union The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed: Scrutiny of international agreements: Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Notes between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the United States of America on Technology Safeguards associated with United States Participa… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
Item number 2
G7 Summit A question was asked by Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale and answered by Lord True. (at 12:08)
Item number 3
Special Educational Needs A question was asked by Lord Blunkett and answered by Baroness Penn. (at 12:18)
Item number 4
Rural economy A question was asked by the Lord Bishop of St Albans and answered by Lord Gardiner of Kimble. (at 12:29)
Item number 5
Official development assistance A question was asked by Lord Bruce of Bennachie and answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon. (at 12:41)
Item number 6
Common Organisation of the Markets in Agricultural Products (Producer Organisations and Wine) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 Lord Gardiner of Kimble moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 5 October 2020 be approved. The motion was agreed to en bloc. (at 12:52)
Item number 7
Agriculture (Payments) (Amendment, etc) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 Lord Gardiner of Kimble moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 5 October 2020 be approved. The motion was agreed to en bloc. (at 12:52)
Item number 8
Common Organisation of the Markets in Agricultural Products (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 Lord Gardiner of Kimble moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 19 October 2020 be approved. The motion was agreed to en bloc. (at 12:52)
Item number 9
Common Organisation of the Markets in Agricultural Products (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 Lord Gardiner of Kimble moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 19 October 2020 be approved. The motion was agreed to en bloc. (at 12:52)
The House adjourned. The House resumed. (at 12:53)
Item number 10
Parliamentary Constituencies Bill The Commons Reasons were considered. Motion A Lords amendment 1 was not insisted on. Motion B Lords amendment 2 was not insisted on. Motion C Lords amendment 6 was not insisted on. Motion D Lords amendment 7 was not insisted on. Motion E Lords amendment 8 was not insisted on and amendment 8B in lieu was disagreed to (see division). (at 13:32)
Item number 11
Heavy Commercial Vehicles in Kent (No. 1) (Amendment) Order 2020 Baroness Vere of Norbiton moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 22 October 2020 be approved. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 15:23)
Item number 12
Heavy Commercial Vehicles in Kent (No. 2) (Amendment) Order 2020 Baroness Vere of Norbiton moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 22 October 2020 be approved. The motion was agreed to. (at 16:44)
Item number 13
Law Enforcement and Security (Separation Issues etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 Baroness Williams of Trafford moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 13 October 2020 be approved. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 16:45)
The House adjourned at 5.48pm until Friday 27 November at 11.00am.

Grand Committee

The Grand Committee met in the Committee Room 2A at 2.30pm.

Comprehensive Economic Partnership (European Union Committee Report) (3-hour debate) Lord Goldsmith moved that the Grand Committee takes note of the Trade Agreement between the United Kingdom and Japan for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership, laid before the House on 23 October. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 14:32)
The Committee adjourned at 5.35pm.
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