Session 2010-12 Volume 244
Journal for 1 February 2011
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Guildford.
1 Baroness Tyler of Enfield Claire Tyler, having been created Baroness Tyler of Enfield, of Enfield in the London Borough of Enfield, for life by Letters Patent dated in the forenoon of 28 January 2011, was introduced between Baroness Barker and Lord Bichard, took and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct. (See Appendix 1)
2 Lord Stirrup Air Chief Marshal Sir Graham Eric Stirrup, GCB, AFC, having been created Baron Stirrup, of Marylebone in the City of Westminster, for life by Letters Patent dated in the afternoon of 28 January 2011, was introduced between Lord Craig of Radley and Lord Boyce, took and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct. (See Appendix 2)
3 Baroness Lister of Burtersett Margot Ruth Aline Lister, CBE, having been created Baroness Lister of Burtersett, of Nottingham in the County of Nottinghamshire, for life by Letters Patent dated in the forenoon of 31 January 2011, was introduced between Baroness Kennedy of The Shaws and Baroness Coussins, made and subscribed the solemn affirmation and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct. (See Appendix 3)
Related Index Items
Introductions > Lister of Burtersett, B., 1 Feb4 Black Rod Lord Strathclyde informed the House that Her Majesty had appointed Lieutenant-General David Leakey CMG CBE to be Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod in succession to Lieutenant-General Sir Frederick Viggers KCB CMG MBE; and that he was at the door, ready to receive their Lordships’ commands; whereupon the House directed that he should be called in; accordingly he was called in and officiated in his place.
Select Committee Reports
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European Union
The following Reports from the Select Committee were made and ordered to be printed:
The EU’s Police Mission in Afghanistan (8th Report, HL Paper 87)
Implementing the Stockholm Programme: home affairs. (9th Report, HL Paper 90)
6 Merits of Statutory Instruments
The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed:
20th Report, on the following negative instrument:
Social Fund Maternity Grant Amendment Regulations 2011. (HL Paper 95)
Public Business
7 Roads: charging A question was asked by Lord Bradshaw and answered by Earl Attlee.
8 Royal Bank of Scotland: bonuses A question was asked by Lord Hoyle and answered by Lord Sassoon.
9 Religions for Peace A question was asked by Lord Hylton and answered by Lord Howell of Guildford.
10 Police: officer numbers A question was asked by Lord Kennedy of Southwark and answered by Baroness Neville-Jones.
11 Parliament Square (Management) Bill [HL] Lord Marlesford presented a bill to make provision for the management of Parliament Square; and for connected purposes. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 43)
12 Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill The bill was further considered in Committee, beginning with amendment 108. Amendments were agreed to. The House resumed after amendment 122D.
The House adjourned at 9.51pm until Wednesday 2 February at 3.00pm.
Grand Committee Business
The Grand Committee met in the Moses Room at 3.30pm.
Children: sexual exploitation A question was asked by the Lord Bishop of Leicester and, after debate, answered by Lord Hill of Oareford.
Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority and Human Tissue Authority A question was asked by Baroness Thornton and, after debate, answered by Earl Howe.
Education: children with diabetes A question was asked by Lord Kennedy of Southwark and, after debate, answered by Lord Hill of Oareford.
Railway heritage A question was asked by Lord Faulkner of Worcester and, after debate, answered by Earl Attlee.
The Committee adjourned at 7.21pm.