House of Lords Journal

Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Exeter.

1 Earldom of Oxford and Asquith in the Peerage of the United Kingdom The Petition of Raymond Benedict Bartholomew Michael Asquith (commonly called Viscount Asquith) claiming to have succeeded to the Earldom of Oxford and Asquith in the Peerage of the United Kingdom and praying that the Clerk of the Parliaments might be directed to enter the petitioner as the Earl of Oxford and Asquith on the register of hereditary peers maintained under Standing Order 10(5) was presented and was referred to the Lord Chancellor for a report to the House pursuant to Standing Order 11.

Public Business

2 Extradition: Gary McKinnon A question was asked by Lord Maginnis of Drumglass and answered by Lord Wallace of Saltaire.

3 Video Recordings Act 2010 A question was asked by Lord Clement-Jones and answered by Baroness Rawlings.

4 Wales: organ donation A question was asked by Lord Wigley and answered by Lord Wallace of Tankerness.

5 Young people: custody A question was asked by Baroness Walmsley and answered by Lord McNally.

6 Hereditary Peers' By-election The Clerk of the Parliaments informed the House that Viscount Hanworth had been elected in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 10 (Hereditary peers: by-elections) to fill the vacancy created by the death of Lord Strabolgi among the peers excepted from section 1 of the House of Lords Act 1999.

7 Draft Defamation Bill Lord Strathclyde moved that it is expedient that a joint committee of Lords and Commons be appointed to consider and report on the draft Defamation Bill presented to both Houses on 15 March (Cm 8020) and that the committee should report on the draft Bill by 19 July 2011. The motion was agreed to and a message was sent to the Commons.

8 Code of Recommended Practice on Local Authority Publicity Lord Strathclyde moved that the order of 10 March referring the Code of Recommended Practice to a Grand Committee be discharged. The motion was agreed to.

9 Local Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 Lord McNally moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 2 February be approved. The motion was agreed to.

10 Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Amendments to the Mobile Homes Act 1983) Order 2011 Baroness Hanham moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 31 January be approved. The motion was agreed to.

11 Mobile Homes Act 1983 (Amendment of Schedule 1 and Consequential Amendments) (England) Order 2011 Baroness Hanham moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 31 January be approved. The motion was agreed to.

12 Mobile Homes Act 1983 (Jurisdiction of Residential Property Tribunals) (England) Order 2011 Baroness Hanham moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 31 January be approved. The motion was agreed to.

13 Public Bodies Bill [HL] The report was received. Amendments were agreed to. Amendments 7 and 13 were disagreed to (see division lists 1 and 2). The report stage was adjourned.

The Grand Committee reported that it had considered the draft statutory instruments.

15 Ecclesiastical Fees (Amendment) Measure The Lord Bishop of Exeter moved that this House do direct that, in accordance with the Church of England Assembly (Powers) Act 1919, the Ecclesiastical Fees (Amendment) Measure be presented to Her Majesty for the Royal Assent. After debate, the motion was agreed to.

16 Care of Cathedrals Measure The Lord Bishop of Exeter moved that this House do direct that, in accordance with the Church of England Assembly (Powers) Act 1919, the Care of Cathedrals Measure be presented to Her Majesty for the Royal Assent. The motion was agreed to.

17 Mission and Pastoral Measure The Lord Bishop of Exeter moved that this House do direct that, in accordance with the Church of England Assembly (Powers) Act 1919, the Mission and Pastoral Measure be presented to Her Majesty for the Royal Assent. The motion was agreed to.

The House adjourned. The House resumed.

18 Public Bodies Bill [HL] The report stage was continued, beginning with amendment 16. Amendment 16A was disagreed to (see division list 3). An amendment was agreed to. The report stage was adjourned after amendment 20.

The House adjourned at 10.46pm until Thursday 24 March at 11.00am.

Grand Committee Business

The Grand Committee met in the Moses Room at 3.45pm.

Tax Credits Up-rating Regulations 2011 Lord Sassoon moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Tax Credits Up-rating Regulations 2011. After debate, the motion was agreed to.

Guardian's Allowance Up-rating Order 2011 Lord Sassoon moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Guardian's Allowance Up-rating Order 2011. The motion was agreed to.

Guardian's Allowance Up-rating (Northern Ireland) Order 2011 Lord Sassoon moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Guardian's Allowance Up-rating (Northern Ireland) Order 2011. The motion was agreed to.

Access to Justice Act 1999 (Destination of Appeals) (Family Proceedings) Order 2011 Lord McNally moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Access to Justice Act 1999 (Destination of Appeals) (Family Proceedings) Order 2011. After debate, the motion was agreed to.

Family Procedure (Modification of Enactments) Order 2011 Lord McNally moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draftFamily Procedure (Modification of Enactments) Order 2011. The motion was agreed to.

Data Protection (Subject Access Modification) (Social Work) (Amendment) Order 2011 Lord McNally moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Data Protection (Subject Access Modification) (Social Work) (Amendment) Order 2011. After debate, the motion was agreed to.

Offshore Chemicals (Amendment) Regulations 2011 Lord Marland moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Offshore Chemicals (Amendment) Regulations 2011. After debate, the motion was agreed to.

Offshore Petroleum Activities (Oil Pollution Prevention and Control) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 Lord Marland moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Offshore Petroleum Activities (Oil Pollution Prevention and Control) (Amendment) Regulations 2011. The motion was agreed to.

Renewables Obligation (Amendment) Order 2011 Lord Marland moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Renewables Obligation (Amendment) Order 2011. After debate, the motion was agreed to.

The Committee adjourned at 6.08pm.