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 14 March 2011

Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Newcastle.

1 Earldom of Lloyd-George of Dwyfor in the Peerage of the United Kingdom The Lord Chancellor reported that David Richard Owen Lloyd George had established his succession to the Earldom of Lloyd-George of Dwyfor. The Clerk of the Parliaments was accordingly directed to enter Earl Lloyd-George of Dwyfor on the register of hereditary peers maintained under Standing Order 10(5).

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2 Leave of Absence Leave of absence was granted to Lord Bridges for the remainder of this Parliament.

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3 Health Visitor service A question was asked by Lord Northbourne and answered by Earl Howe.

4 Botswana: bushmen of the Central Kalahari Game Reserve A question was asked by Lord Pearson of Rannoch and answered by Lord Wallace of Saltaire.

5 House of Lords: membership A question was asked by Lord Lamont of Lerwick and answered by Lord Strathclyde.

6 Health: sickle-cell disease A question was asked by Baroness Benjamin and answered by Earl Howe.

7 National Insurance Contributions Bill The report was received. Amendment 2 was disagreed to (see division list).

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

9 Postal Services Bill The bill was further considered in Committee, beginning with amendment 8. Amendments were considered. The House resumed.

10 Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2011 Lord Freud moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 3 February be approved. After debate, the motion was agreed to.

11 Guaranteed Minimum Pensions Increase Order 2011 Lord Freud moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 3 February be approved. The motion was agreed to.

12 Postal Services Bill The bill was further considered in Committee, beginning with amendment 13. The House resumed after amendment 17.

The House adjourned at 10.42pm until Tuesday 15 March at 2.30pm.