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Minutes for 22 March 2021
Chamber
The House met at 1.00pm.
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Newcastle.
(at 13:00)
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Lord Coaker Vernon Rodney Coaker, having been created Baron Coaker, of Gedling in the County of Nottinghamshire, for life by Letters Patent dated on 3 February 2021, was introduced between Baroness Morris of Yardley and Lord Kennedy of Southwark, took and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct.
(at 13:08)
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Leave of Absence Leave of absence was granted to Lord Christopher for the remainder of this Session.
Public Business
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Heat pumps A question was asked by Lord Oates and answered by Lord Callanan.
(at 13:13)
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Hong Kong courts: British judges A question was asked by Lord Truscott and answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon.
(at 13:24)
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People with disabilities standing for elected office A question was asked by Baroness Jolly and answered by Lord True.
(at 13:36)
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COVID-19: impact on the prison system A question was asked by the Lord Bishop of Gloucester and answered by Lord Wolfson of Tredegar.
(at 13:47)
The House adjourned. The House resumed.
(at 13:58)
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Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (Coronavirus) (Change of Expiry Date) Regulations 2021 Lord Callanan moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 11 February 2021 be approved. The motion was agreed to.
(at 14:03)
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Financial Reporting Council (Miscellaneous Provisions) Order 2021 Lord Callanan moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 8 February 2021 be approved. The motion was agreed to.
(at 14:03)
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Representation of the People (Proxy Vote Applications) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2021 Lord True moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 22 February 2021 be approved. The motion was agreed to.
(at 14:04)
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Health and Social Care update Lord Bethell answered questions on a Ministerial statement on an update from the Department of Health and Social Care, made in the House of Commons on Thursday 18 March. The House adjourned. The House resumed. Lord Bethell answered further questions on the statement.
(at 14:04)
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Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) (England) (Amendment) (No. 7) Regulations 2021 Baroness Thornton moved that, while welcoming the Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) (England) (Amendment) (No. 7) Regulations 2021, this House regrets that they were not laid until 12 February despite the warning from the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergenci… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
(at 15:25)
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Direct Payments to Farmers (Reductions and Simplifications) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 Lord Gardiner of Kimble moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 24 February 2021 be approved. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 16:37)
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Agriculture (Financial Assistance) Regulations 2021 Lord Gardiner of Kimble moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 1 March 2021 be approved. The motion was agreed to.
(at 18:01)
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Administration (Restrictions on Disposal etc. to Connected Persons) Regulations 2021 Lord Callanan moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 24 February 2021 be approved. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 18:02)
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Care Planning, Placement and Case Review (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 Lord Watson of Invergowrie moved that this House takes note of the Care Planning, Placement and Case Review (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (SI 2021/161). After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 19:01)
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Independent Review of Administrative Law update Lord Wolfson of Tredegar answered questions on a Ministerial statement on the Independent Review of Administrative Law, made in the House of Commons on Thursday 18 March.
(at 19:45)
The House adjourned at 8.20pm until Tuesday 23 March at 12 noon.
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