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 7 March 2011

Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Leicester.

Select Committee Report

1 Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform
The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed:

Eleventh Report, on the following bill:
Public Bodies Bill [HL] Government amendments. (HL Paper 108)

Public Business

2 Census day A question was asked by Lord Newby and answered by Lord Taylor of Holbeach.

3 Education Maintenance Allowance A question was asked by Baroness Jones of Whitchurch and answered by Lord Hill of Oareford.

4 Immigration: asylum seekers A question was asked by Lord Avebury and answered by Earl Attlee.

5 People trafficking A question was asked by Baroness Doocey and answered by Earl Attlee.

6 Communications The Chairman of Committees moved that Lord Inglewood be appointed a member of the Select Committee in place of Lord Dixon-Smith, resigned; and that Lord Inglewood be appointed Chairman of the Committee in place of the Earl of Onslow. The motion was agreed to.

7 Public Bodies Bill [HL] The bill was further considered in Committee, beginning with amendment 60A. An amendment was agreed to. The House resumed.

8 Sports Grounds Safety Authority Bill A bill to confer further powers on the Football Licensing Authority and to amend its name; and for connected purposes was brought from the Commons. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 52)

9 Sports Grounds Safety Authority Bill The Explanatory Notes on the bill were ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 52–EN)

10 Estates of Deceased Persons (Forfeiture Rule and Law of Succession) Bill A bill to amend the law relating to the distribution of the estates of deceased persons; and for connected purposes was brought from the Commons. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 53)

11 Estates of Deceased Persons (Forfeiture Rule and Law of Succession) Bill The Explanatory Notes on the bill were ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 53–EN)

12 Social Fund Maternity Grant Amendment Regulations 2011 Lord Touhig moved to resolve that this House regrets that Her Majesty's Government have laid before Parliament the Social Fund Maternity Grant Amendment Regulations 2011 (SI 2011/100) at unnecessary speed and without providing more information on the impact on new mothers and children in low-income families; and notes with concern that the Regulations will remove funds from some of the poorest families during the crucial early months of a child's life. After debate, the motion was disagreed to (see division list).

13 Public Bodies Bill [HL] The bill was further considered in Committee, beginning with amendment 66. Amendments were agreed to. The House resumed after amendment 82.

The House adjourned at 1.13am on Tuesday 8 March until 2.30pm the same day.