Session 2010-12 Volume 244
Journal for 3 March 2011
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Liverpool.
Public Business
1 Apprenticeships: Network Rail A question was asked by Lord Bradshaw and answered by Baroness Wilcox.
2 Railways: light rail A question was asked by Lord Berkeley and answered by Earl Attlee.
3 Israel and Palestine A question was asked by Lord Dykes and answered by Lord Howell of Guildford.
4 Health: Care and Compassion? A question was asked by Lord Touhig and answered by Earl Howe.
5 Charities Bill [HL] Baroness Verma presented a bill to consolidate the Charities Act 1993 and other enactments which relate to charities. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 50)
6 Business of the House Lord Strathclyde moved that the debate on the motion in the name of Baroness Gould of Potternewton set down for today shall be limited to 4½ hours and that in the name of Lord Clark of Windermere to 1 hour. The motion was agreed to.
7 Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2011 Lord Strathclyde moved that the draft Regulations be referred to a Grand Committee. The motion was agreed to.
8 Social Security (Contributions) (Re-rating) Order 2011 Lord Strathclyde moved that the draft Order be referred to a Grand Committee. The motion was agreed to.
9 Road Vehicles (Powers to Stop) Regulations 2011 Lord Strathclyde moved that the draft Regulations be referred to a Grand Committee. The motion was agreed to.
10 Local Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 Lord Strathclyde moved that the draft Regulations be referred to a Grand Committee. The motion was agreed to.
11 Marine Licensing (Licence Application Appeals) Regulations 2011 Lord Strathclyde moved that the draft Regulations be referred to a Grand Committee. The motion was agreed to.
12 Marine Licensing (Notices Appeals) Regulations 2011 Lord Strathclyde moved that the draft Regulations be referred to a Grand Committee. The motion was agreed to.
13 Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2011 Lord Strathclyde moved that the draft Regulations be referred to a Grand Committee. The motion was agreed to.
14 Greater Manchester Combined Authority Order 2011 Lord Strathclyde moved that the draft Order be referred to a Grand Committee. The motion was agreed to.
15 Postal Services Bill Baroness Wilcox moved that the bill be committed to a Committee of the Whole House. The motion was agreed to.
16 Postal Services Bill Baroness Wilcox moved that it be an instruction to the Committee of the Whole House to which the Postal Services Bill has been committed that they consider the bill in the following order:
Clauses 1 to 8
Schedule 1
Clauses 9 and 10
Schedule 2
Clauses 11 to 37
Schedule 3
Clauses 38 to 41
Schedule 4
Clauses 42 to 50
Schedule 5
Clause 51
Schedule 6
Clause 52
Schedule 7
Clause 53
Schedule 8
Clauses 54 to 64
Schedule 9
Clauses 65 to 71
Schedules 10 and 11
Clauses 72 to 89
Schedule 12
Clauses 90 and 91.
The motion was agreed to.
17 International Women's Day (4½-hour debate) Baroness Gould of Potternewton moved for papers relating to the global and domestic challenges for women in the centenary year of International Women's Day. After debate, the motion was withdrawn.
18 British Sky Broadcasting Baroness Rawlings repeated a ministerial statement made in the House of Commons.
19 Forestry Commission (1-hour debate) Lord Clark of Windermere moved for papers relating to Her Majesty's Government's plans to dispose of the Forestry Commission estate. After debate, the motion was withdrawn.
20 Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) (No. 2) Bill A bill to authorise the use of resources for the service of the years ending with 31 March 2010 and 31 March 2011 and to apply certain sums out of the Consolidated Fund to the service of the years ending with 31 March 2010 and 31 March 2011; and to appropriate the supply authorised in this Session of Parliament for the service of the years ending with 31 March 2010 and 31 March 2011, certified by the Speaker as a money bill, was brought from the Commons and read a first time.
21 Clothing industry: ethical and sustainable fashion A question was asked by Baroness Young of Hornsey and, after debate, answered by Lord Henley.
The House adjourned at 7.06pm until Friday 4 March at 10.00am.
Grand Committee Business
The Grand Committee met in the Moses Room at 2.00pm.
Pensions Bill [HL] The Grand Committee further considered the bill, beginning with amendment 16. The Committee adjourned after amendment 41.
Related Index Items
Pensions Bill [HL] > 3 MarThe Committee adjourned at 6.22pm.