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 28 February 2011

Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Liverpool.

Public Business

1 Independent Commission on Banking A question was asked by Baroness Kramer and answered by Lord Sassoon.

2 Prisons and Young Offender Institutions: education and training A question was asked by Lord Sheldon and answered by Lord McNally.

3 Child Trust Fund A question was asked by the Earl of Listowel and answered by Lord Sassoon.

4 Local government: Big Society A question was asked by Lord Dubs and answered by Baroness Hanham.

5 Public Bodies Bill [HL] After debate, the bill was further considered in Committee, beginning with amendment 44. The House resumed for a statement.

6 Libya and the Middle East Lord Strathclyde repeated a ministerial statement made in the House of Commons.

7 National Insurance Contributions Bill The bill was reported from the Grand Committee without amendment.

8 Public Bodies Bill [HL] The bill was further considered in Committee, beginning with amendment 48. The House resumed after debate on amendment 49 was adjourned.

9 Israel A question was asked by Lord Dykes and, after debate, answered by Lord Howell of Guildford.

10 Public Bodies Bill [HL] The bill was further considered in Committee, beginning with the resumed debate on amendment 49. The House resumed after amendment 59.

The House adjourned at 11.11pm until Tuesday 1 March at 2.30pm.

Grand Committee Business

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

National Insurance Contributions Bill The Grand Committee considered the bill. Amendments were considered. It was ordered that the bill be reported without amendment.

The Committee adjourned at 5.54pm.