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House of Lords Journal

The Journal is the formal and authoritative summary record of the proceedings of the House of Lords. Each Journal contains the attendance, minutes (including voting lists) and papers, along with some committee reports, for every day the House sat during a parliamentary session. Each sessional volume is indexed.

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Journal for 8 July 2010

Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Gloucester.

1 Lord Davies of Stamford John Quentin Davies, Esquire, having been created Baron Davies of Stamford, of Stamford in the County of Lincolnshire, for life by Letters Patent dated 7 July 2010, was introduced between Lord Temple-Morris and Lord Radice, took and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct. (See Appendix 1)

2 Baroness Smith of Basildon The Rt Hon Angela Evans Smith, having been created Baroness Smith of Basildon, of Basildon in the County of Essex, for life by Letters Patent dated 7 July 2010, was introduced between Lord Dubs and Baroness Andrews, took and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct. (See Appendix 2)

3 Lord Prescott The Rt Hon John Leslie Prescott, having been created Baron Prescott, of Kingston upon Hull in the County of East Yorkshire, for life by Letters Patent dated 7 July 2010, was introduced between Lord Dixon and Lord Grocott, made and subscribed the solemn affirmation and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct. (See Appendix 3)

Private Business

4 City of Westminster Bill [HL] The Chairman of Committees informed the House that, in accordance with Private Business Standing Order 150B (Revival of Bills), the bill had been deposited in the office of the Clerk of the Parliaments together with the declaration of the agent. The bill was presented and read a first time. It was then deemed to have been read a second time and committed to a Select Committee. The Chairman of Committees informed the House that he had appointed the following Lords to form the Select Committee on the bill:

  1. L Brougham and Vaux
  2. V Craigavon
  3. L Methuen
  4. E Onslow
  5. B Prosser (Chairman).

Public Business

5 Housing A question was asked by Baroness Whitaker and answered by Baroness Hanham.

6 Freedoms and civil liberties A question was asked by Lord Waddington and answered by Baroness Neville-Jones.

7 Education: history A question was asked by Lord Clinton-Davis and answered by Lord Hill of Oareford.

8 Linda Carty A question was asked by Lord Faulkner of Worcester and answered by Baroness Neville-Jones.

9 Africa: post-conflict stabilisation (Balloted debate) Lord Chidgey moved for papers relating to developments in regional post-conflict stabilisation in eastern and central Africa. After debate, the motion was withdrawn.

10 Terrorism Act 2000 Baroness Neville-Jones repeated a ministerial statement made in the House of Commons.

11 Housing (Balloted debate) Baroness Ford moved for papers relating to the level of affordable housing. After debate, the motion was withdrawn.

The House adjourned at 5.00pm until Friday 9 July at 10.00am.