House of Lords Journal

Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Newcastle.

Public Business

1 United Nations: death penalty A question was asked by Baroness Stern and answered by Lord Howell of Guildford.

2 Minimum wage A question was asked by Lord Lea of Crondall and answered by Baroness Wilcox.

3 Wedgwood Museum A question was asked by the Earl of Clancarty and answered by Baroness Rawlings.

4 Health: passive smoking A question was asked by Lord Faulkner of Worcester and answered by Earl Howe.

5 Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill Baroness McDonagh moved that it be an instruction to the Committee of the Whole House to which the Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill has been committed that they divide the Bill in two so as to separate the provisions relating to the Parliamentary voting system from those relating to constituencies. After debate, the motion was withdrawn.

6 Public Health Earl Howe repeated a ministerial statement made in the House of Commons.

7 Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill The bill was considered in Committee. Amendments 1 and 2 were disagreed to (see division lists 1 and 2). The House resumed after amendment 4.

8 Health: epilepsy A question was asked by Baroness Ford and, after debate, answered by Baroness Northover.

The House adjourned at 9.54pm until Wednesday 1 December at 3.00pm.

Grand Committee Business

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

Iran A question was asked by Lord Corbett of Castle Vale and, after debate, answered by Lord Howell of Guildford.

Central Asia and South Caucasus A question was asked by Viscount Waverley and, after debate, answered by Lord Howell of Guildford.

Railways: public procurement A question was asked by Baroness Greengross and, after debate, answered by Earl Attlee.

The Committee adjourned at 7.59pm.