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Minutes for 17 May 2022

Chamber

The House met at 2.30pm. Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of London. (at 14:30)
Item number 1
Secondary Legislation Scrutiny The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed: Drawn to the special attention of the House: Draft The Highway Code Amendment (Self Driving Vehicles) 2022 Correspondence Russian Sanctions (EU Exit) (Amendment No. 8) Regulations 2022 Includes information paragraphs on: Pharmacy (Responsible Pharmacists, Superin… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
Item number 2
Kashmir: human rights A question was asked by Lord Hussain and answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon. (at 14:37)
Item number 3
Food security: climate change and biodiversity loss A question was asked by Baroness Boycott and answered by Lord Benyon. (at 14:44)
Item number 4
Social security system: rising cost of living A question was asked by Baroness Sherlock and answered by Baroness Stedman-Scott. (at 14:55)
Item number 5
Gambling industry: gambling reforms A question was asked by Lord Foster of Bath and answered by Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay. (at 15:05)
Item number 6
Northern Ireland Protocol Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon answered questions on a statement made in the House of Commons. (at 15:16)
Item number 7
Shireen Abu Aqla Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon answered questions on an Urgent Question asked in the House of Commons on Monday 16 May. (at 16:03)
Item number 8
Queen's Speech The debate on the motion that a Humble Address be presented to Her Majesty was resumed and, after further debate, was again adjourned until 18 May 2022. (at 16:15)
The House adjourned at 8.54pm until Wednesday 18 May at 3.00pm.

Grand Committee

The Grand Committee met in the Moses Room at 3.45pm.

Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (Amendment) Order 2022 Lord Benyon moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (Amendment) Order 2022. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 15:45)
Import of Animals and Animal Products and Approved Countries (Amendment) Regulations 2022 Lord Benyon moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Import of Animals and Animal Products and Approved Countries (Amendment) Regulations 2022. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 16:15)
Contracts for Difference (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2022 Lord Callanan moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Contracts for Difference (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2022. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 16:57)
The Committee adjourned at 5.30pm.
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