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Minutes for 2 December 2021
Chamber
The House met at 11.00am.
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Lincoln.
(at 11:00)
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1
Oath Douglas David Hacking, Lord Hacking, having received a Writ of Summons in accordance with Standing Order 9 (Hereditary peers: by-elections), following the death of Viscount Simon, subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct.
(at 11:05)
Public Business
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Patient Safety Commissioner A question was asked by Baroness Cumberlege and answered by Baroness Chisholm of Owlpen.
(at 11:06)
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Oil and Gas Authority: remit A question was asked by Baroness Sheehan and answered by Lord Callanan.
(at 11:17)
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5
Homes: environmental standards A question was asked by Lord Dubs and answered by Lord Callanan.
(at 11:28)
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COVID-19: vaccination in developing countries A question was asked by the Lord Bishop of St Albans and answered by Lord Sharpe of Epsom.
(at 11:37)
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Power outages: North of England A private notice question was asked by Baroness McIntosh of Pickering and answered by Lord Callanan.
(at 11:48)
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Sub judice A statement on the waiver of the sub judice rule was made by the Lord Speaker (Lord McFall of Alcluith) in connection with the International Military Services Ltd case.
(at 11:58)
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BBC: government support (3-hour debate) Lord Bragg moved that this House takes note of the BBC's value to the United Kingdom and a wider global audience and the case for Her Majesty’s Government giving it greater support. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 11:59)
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Adult social care Lord Kamall answered questions on a Statement made in the House of Commons on Wednesday 1 December.
(at 14:42)
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Afghanistan A question was asked by Lord Roberts of Llandudno and, after debate, answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon.
(at 15:22)
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Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe (2-hour debate) Lord Collins of Highbury moved that this House takes note of the detention of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and the case for further action by Her Majesty’s Government to secure her release. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 16:11)
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Storm Arwen Lord Callanan answered questions on a Statement made in the House of Commons on Wednesday 1 December.
(at 17:54)
The House adjourned at 6.16pm until Friday 3 December at 10.00am.
Grand Committee
The Grand Committee met in the Moses Room at 1.00pm.
National Health Service: liability costs A question was asked by Lord Mackay of Clashfern and, after debate, answered by Baroness Chisholm of Owlpen.
(at 13:00)
Financial fraud: vulnerable people A question was asked by Lord Sharkey and, after debate, answered by Baroness Williams of Trafford.
(at 14:00)
National Infrastructure Commission: baseline report A question was asked by Lord Berkeley and, after debate, answered by Viscount Younger of Leckie.
(at 15:00)
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: sporting events A question was asked by Viscount Astor and, after debate, answered by Lord Callanan.
(at 16:01)
The Committee adjourned at 4.40pm.
The Committee adjourned. The Committee resumed.
(at 13:54)
The Committee adjourned. The Committee resumed.
(at 14:53)
The Committee adjourned. The Committee resumed.
(at 15:55)
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