Session 2010-12 Volume 244
Journal for 25 January 2011
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Hereford.
1 Lord Hussain Qurban Hussain, Esquire, having been created Baron Hussain, of Luton in the County of Bedfordshire, for life by Letters Patent dated in the afternoon of 20 January 2011, was introduced between Lord Rennard and Baroness Hussein-Ece, made and subscribed the solemn affirmation and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct. (See Appendix 1)
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Introductions > Hussain, L., 25 Jan2 Baroness Bakewell Dame Joan Dawson Bakewell, DBE, having been created Baroness Bakewell, of Stockport in the County of Greater Manchester, for life by Letters Patent dated in the forenoon of 21 January 2011, was introduced between Lord Puttnam and Baroness Kennedy of The Shaws, made and subscribed the solemn affirmation and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct. (See Appendix 2)
3 Baroness Heyhoe Flint Rachael Heyhoe Flint, OBE, having been created Baroness Heyhoe Flint, of Wolverhampton in the County of West Midlands, for life by Letters Patent dated in the afternoon of 21 January 2011, was introduced between Lord Coe and Baroness Verma, 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:
19th Report, on the following negative instrument:
Transfer of Functions (Dormant Accounts) Order 2010. (HL Paper 91)
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Administration and Works
The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed:
Use of electronic devices in the House. (First Report, HL Paper 92) (See Appendix 4)
Public Business
6 Iraq: Camp Ashraf A question was asked by Lord Corbett of Castle Vale and answered by Lord Howell of Guildford.
7 Museums and galleries A question was asked by Lord Sheldon and answered by Baroness Rawlings.
8 Defence: procurement A question was asked by Lord Lee of Trafford and answered by Lord Astor of Hever.
9 Prisoners: voting A question was asked by Lord Kennedy of Southwark and answered by Lord Taylor of Holbeach.
10 Remembrance Sunday (Closure of Shops) Bill [HL] Lord Davies of Coity presented a bill to provide for the extension of Christmas Day restrictions on the opening of retail premises to Remembrance Sunday; and for connected purposes. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 41)
11 Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill The bill was further considered in Committee, beginning with amendment 75. Amendments were agreed to. The House resumed after amendment 89BZA.
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Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Codes of Practice) (Revision of Codes A, B and D) Order 2011
Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2011
Breaks for Carers of Disabled Children Regulations 2011
The Grand Committee reported that it had considered the draft statutory instruments.
The House adjourned at 11.25pm until Wednesday 26 January at 3.00pm.
Grand Committee Business
The Grand Committee met in the Moses Room at 3.30pm.
Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Codes of Practice) (Revision of Codes A, B and D) Order 2011 Baroness Neville-Jones moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Codes of Practice) (Revision of Codes A, B and D) Order 2011. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2011 Lord Hill of Oareford moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2011. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
Breaks for Carers of Disabled Children Regulations 2011 Lord Hill of Oareford moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Breaks for Carers of Disabled Children Regulations 2011. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
The Committee adjourned at 5.03pm.