House of Lords Journal

Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Lichfield.

Select Committee Reports

2 Merits of Statutory Instruments
The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed:

14th Report, on the following affirmative instruments:
Draft Higher Education (Basic Amount) (England) Regulations 2010
Draft Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Codes of Practice) (Revisions to Codes A, B and D) Order 2010. (HL Paper 63)

3 Privileges and Conduct
The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed:

The Conduct of Baroness Goudie. (7th Report, HL Paper 73) (See Appendix)

Public Business

4 Bankruptcy A question was asked by Lord Barnett and answered by Lord Sassoon.

5 Sinn Fein: Parliamentary Oath of Allegiance A question was asked by Baroness Boothroyd and answered by Lord Shutt of Greetland.

6 Autism A question was asked by Lord Touhig and answered by Earl Howe.

7 Banking: liability A question was asked by Lord Haskel and answered by Lord Sassoon.

8 Intelligence and Security Lord Strathclyde moved that this House approves the nomination of the Marquess of Lothian as a member of the Intelligence and Security Committee. The motion was agreed to.

9 Superannuation Bill The bill was read a third time and, after debate, passed and returned to the Commons with amendments.

10 Savings Accounts and Health in Pregnancy Grant 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.

11 Rehabilitation and sentencing Lord McNally repeated a ministerial statement made in the House of Commons.

The House adjourned at 7.10pm until Wednesday 8 December at 3.00pm.