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 11 January 2011

Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Gloucester.

1 Lord True Nicholas Edward True, Esquire, CBE, having been created Baron True, of East Sheen in the County of Surrey, for life by Letters Patent dated in the forenoon of 23 December 2010, was introduced between Lord Strathclyde and Lord Howard of Rising, took and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct. (See Appendix 1)

2 Baroness Jolly Judith Anne Jolly, having been created Baroness Jolly, of Congdon’s Shop in the County of Cornwall, for life by Letters Patent dated in the forenoon of 24 December 2010, was introduced between Lord Tyler and Lord Teverson, took and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct. (See Appendix 2)

3 Lord Risby Richard John Grenville Spring, Esquire, having been created Baron Risby, of Haverhill in the County of Suffolk, for life by Letters Patent dated in the afternoon of 24 December 2010, was introduced between Lord Astor of Hever and Lord Mayhew of Twysden, took and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct. (See Appendix 3)

Select Committee Reports

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

17th Report, on the following negative instrument:
Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules. (HL Paper 80)

5 European Union
The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed:

The EU strategy for economic growth and the UK National Reform Programme. (5th Report, HL Paper 81)

Public Business

6 Energy: electricity A question was asked by Lord Berkeley and answered by Lord Marland.

7 Air Passenger Duty A question was asked by Lord Borrie and answered by Lord Sassoon.

8 European Union: Hungarian presidency A question was asked by Lord Dykes and answered by Lord Howell of Guildford.

9 Health: influenza A question was asked by Baroness Thornton and answered by Earl Howe.

10 Public Bodies Bill [HL] The bill was further considered in Committee, beginning with amendment 31. Amendments were considered. The House resumed.

11 Bankers' bonuses Lord Sassoon repeated as a ministerial statement the answer given to an Urgent Question in the House of Commons.

12 Public Bodies Bill [HL] The bill was further considered in Committee, beginning with amendment 37. The House resumed.

13 Revised Draft Overarching National Policy Statement for Energy (EN–1)
Revised Draft National Policy Statement for Fossil Fuel Electricity Generating Infrastructure (EN–2)
Revised Draft National Policy Statement for Renewable Energy Infrastructure (EN–3)
Revised Draft National Policy Statement for Gas Supply Infrastructure and Gas and Oil Pipelines (EN–4)
Revised Draft National Policy Statement for Electricity Networks Infrastructure (EN–5)

The Grand Committee reported that it had considered the draft National Policy Statements.

14 UK Border Agency: visas and passports A question was asked by Baroness Hooper and, after debate, answered by Baroness Neville-Jones.

The House adjourned. The House resumed.

15 Public Bodies Bill [HL] The bill was further considered in Committee, beginning with amendment 43. The House resumed after amendment 43.

The House adjourned at 10.15pm until Wednesday 12 January at 3.00pm.

Grand Committee Business

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

Revised Draft Overarching National Policy Statement for Energy (EN–1) Lord Marland moved that the Grand Committee do consider the Revised Draft Overarching National Policy Statement for Energy (EN–1). After debate, the motion was agreed to.

Revised Draft National Policy Statement for Fossil Fuel Electricity Generating Infrastructure (EN–2) Lord Marland moved that the Grand Committee do consider the Revised Draft National Policy Statement for Fossil Fuel Electricity Generating Infrastructure (EN–2). The motion was agreed to.

Revised Draft National Policy Statement for Renewable Energy Infrastructure (EN–3) Lord Marland moved that the Grand Committee do consider the Revised Draft National Policy Statement for Renewable Energy Infrastructure (EN–3). The motion was agreed to.

Revised Draft National Policy Statement for Gas Supply Infrastructure and Gas and Oil Pipelines (EN–4) Lord Marland moved that the Grand Committee do consider the Revised Draft National Policy Statement for Gas Supply Infrastructure and Gas and Oil Pipelines (EN–4). The motion was agreed to.

Revised Draft National Policy Statement for Electricity Networks Infrastructure (EN–5) Lord Marland moved that the Grand Committee do consider the Revised Draft National Policy Statement for Electricity Networks Infrastructure (EN–5). The motion was agreed to.

The Committee adjourned at 5.58pm.