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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 26 July 2010

Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Blackburn.

1 Baroness Hughes of Stretford The Rt Hon Beverley June Hughes, having been created Baroness Hughes of Stretford, of Ellesmere Port in the County of Cheshire, for life by Letters Patent dated 15 July 2010, was introduced between Lord Laming and Baroness Corston, took and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct. (See Appendix 1)

2 Lord Blair of Boughton Sir Ian Warwick Blair, Knight, having been created Baron Blair of Boughton, of Boughton in the County of Cheshire, for life by Letters Patent dated 20 July 2010, was introduced between Lord Hurd of Westwell and Baroness Harris of Richmond, took and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct. (See Appendix 2)

3 Lord Allan of Hallam Richard Beecroft Allan, Esquire, having been created Baron Allan of Hallam, of Ecclesall in the County of South Yorkshire, for life by Letters Patent dated 22 July 2010, was introduced between Baroness Barker and Lord Tyler, made and subscribed the solemn affirmation and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct. (See Appendix 3)

Private Business

4 Kent County Council (Filming on Highways) Bill [HL] The bill was returned from the Commons agreed to.

5 Allhallows Staining Church Bill [HL] The bill was returned from the Commons agreed to.

Public Business

6 Agriculture: dairy industry A question was asked by Baroness O’Cathain and answered by Lord De Mauley.

7 Housing: letting s A question was asked by Baroness Gardner of Parkes and answered by Lord Sassoon.

8 Sport: football World Cup 2018 A question was asked by Lord Faulkner of Worcester and answered by Lord Shutt of Greetland.

9 Russia A question was asked by Lord Kilclooney, on behalf of Viscount Waverley, and answered by Lord Howell of Guildford.

10 Wind Turbines (Minimum Distances from Residential Premises) Bill [HL] Lord Reay presented a bill to make provision for a minimum distance between wind turbines and residential premises according to the size of the wind turbine; and for connected purposes. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 17)

11 Control of Donations and Regulation of Loans etc. (Extension of the Prescribed Period) (Northern Ireland) Order 2010 Lord Shutt of Greetland moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 30 June be approved. The motion was agreed to.

12 Communications Act 2003 (Maximum Penalty for Persistent Misuse of Network or Service) Order 2010 Baroness Wilcox moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 25 March be approved. The motion was agreed to.

13 Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) Bill Lord Sassoon moved that the bill be now read a second time. The motion was agreed to and the Committee was negatived. Then, Standing Order 46 having been dispensed with, the bill was read a third time and passed.

14 Finance Bill Lord Sassoon moved that the bill be now read a second time. After debate, the motion was agreed to and the Committee was negatived. Then, Standing Order 46 having been dispensed with, the bill was read a third time and passed.

15 Policing Baroness Neville-Jones repeated a ministerial statement made in the House of Commons.

16 Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Consequential Amendments No. 3) Order 2010
Electricity and Gas (Carbon Emissions Reduction) (Amendment) Order 2010
Equality Act 2010 (Consequential Amendments, Saving and Supplementary Provisions) Order 2010
Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (Disclosure of Information by SOCA) Order 2010

The Grand Committee reported that it had considered the draft Orders.

The House adjourned at 8.29pm until Tuesday 27 July at 2.30pm.

Grand Committee Business

The Grand Committee met in the Moses Room at 3.30pm.

Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Consequential Amendments No. 3) Order 2010 Earl Howe moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Consequential Amendments No. 3) Order 2010. After debate, the motion was agreed to.

Electricity and Gas (Carbon Emissions Reduction) (Amendment) Order 2010 Lord Marland moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Electricity and Gas (Carbon Emissions Reduction) (Amendment) Order 2010. After debate, the motion was agreed to.

Equality Act 2010 (Consequential Amendments, Saving and Supplementary Provisions) Order 2010 Baroness Verma moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Equality Act 2010 (Consequential Amendments, Saving and Supplementary Provisions) Order 2010. After debate, the motion was agreed to.

Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (Disclosure of Information by SOCA) Order 2010 Baroness Neville-Jones moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (Disclosure of Information by SOCA) Order 2010. After debate, the motion was agreed to.

The Committee adjourned at 5.39pm.