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.

Session 2010-12 Volume 244

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Journal for 12 July 2010

Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Chester.

1 Lord Spicer Sir William Michael Hardy Spicer, Knight, having been created Baron Spicer, of Cropthorne in the County of Worcestershire, for life by Letters Patent dated 8 July 2010, was introduced between Lord Cope of Berkeley and Lord Goodlad, took and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct. (See Appendix 1)

2 Lord Wills The Rt Hon Michael David Wills, having been created Baron Wills, of North Swindon in the County of Wiltshire and of Woodside Park in the London Borough of Barnet, for life by Letters Patent dated 10 July 2010, was introduced between Baroness Blackstone and Lord Bach, made and subscribed the solemn affirmation and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct. (See Appendix 2)

3 Lord Popat Dolar Amarshi Popat, Esquire, having been created Baron Popat, of Harrow in the London Borough of Harrow, for life by Letters Patent dated 10 July 2010, was introduced between Lord Strathclyde and Lord Sheikh, took and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct. (See Appendix 3)

4 Leave of Absence Leave of absence was granted to the Lord Speaker for Monday 19 July.

Public Business

5 Supreme Court: retirement age A question was asked by Lord Pannick and answered by Lord McNally.

6 Prisons: Muslim prisoners A question was asked by Lord Dholakia and answered by Lord McNally.

7 House of Lords: Royal Gallery Frescos A question was asked by Baroness Trumpington and answered by the Chairman of Committees.

8 Law reform: murder A question was asked by Lord Lloyd of Berwick and answered by Lord McNally.

9 House of Lords: working practices Lord Strathclyde moved that this House takes note of the case for reviewing the working practices of the House of Lords. After debate, the motion was agreed to.

10 National Health Service: white paper Earl Howe repeated a ministerial statement made in the House of Commons.

The House adjourned at 8.52pm until Tuesday 13 July at 2.15pm.