Session 2010-12 Volume 244
Journal for 10 May 2011
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Norwich.
Select Committee Reports
1 Merits of Statutory Instruments
The 30th Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed. (HL Paper 144)
2 Human Rights
The following Report from the Joint Committee was made and ordered to be printed:
Legislative Scrutiny: Armed Forces Bill. (12th Report, HL Paper 145)
Public Business
3 Health: cancer A question was asked by Lord Davies of Coity and answered by Earl Howe.
4 Arts: local provision A question was asked by the Earl of Clancarty and answered by Baroness Rawlings.
5 Children: adoption A question was asked by Lord Waddington and answered by Lord Hill of Oareford.
6 Bahrain A question was asked by Lord Ribeiro and answered by Lord Howell of Guildford.
7 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Nitrous Oxide) Regulations 2011 Lord McNally, on behalf of Lord Strathclyde, moved that the draft Regulations be referred to a Grand Committee. The motion was agreed to.
8 Debt Relief (Developing Countries) Act 2010 (Permanent Effect) Order 2011 Lord McNally, on behalf of Lord Strathclyde, moved that the draft Order be referred to a Grand Committee. The motion was agreed to.
9 Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Monetary Penalty Notices and Consents for Interceptions) Regulations 2011 Lord McNally, on behalf of Lord Strathclyde, moved that the draft Regulations be referred to a Grand Committee. The motion was agreed to.
10 Representation of the People (Electoral Registration Data Schemes) Regulations 2011 Lord McNally, on behalf of Lord Strathclyde, moved that the draft Regulations be referred to a Grand Committee. The motion was agreed to.
11 Electoral Registration Data Schemes Order 2011 Lord McNally, on behalf of Lord Strathclyde, moved that the draft Order be referred to a Grand Committee. The motion was agreed to.
12 Taxation of Equitable Life (Payments) Order 2011 Lord McNally, on behalf of Lord Strathclyde, moved that the draft Order be referred to a Grand Committee. The motion was agreed to.
13 Fixed-term Parliaments Bill After debate, the report was received. Amendments 1 to 3 were disagreed to (see division lists 1 to 3). Amendment 4 was agreed to (see division list 4). An amendment was agreed to. The report stage was adjourned.
14 Jobseeker's Allowance (Mandatory Work Activity Scheme) Regulations 2011 The Countess of Mar moved that this House regrets that it has been given insufficient information to understand the policy objectives of the Jobseeker's Allowance (Mandatory Work Activity Scheme) Regulations 2011 (SI 2011/688), how the scheme will work and whether claimants' prospects of obtaining employment will be improved. After debate, the motion was disagreed to (see division list 5).
15 Fixed-term Parliaments Bill The report stage was continued, beginning with amendment 6. Amendments were agreed to. The report stage was adjourned after amendment 18.
The House adjourned at 10.09pm until Wednesday 11 May at 3.00pm.
Grand Committee Business
The Grand Committee met in the Moses Room at 3.30pm.
Immigration (Designation of Travel Bans) (Amendment) Order 2011 Lord Hunt of Kings Heath moved that the Grand Committee do consider the Immigration (Designation of Travel Bans) (Amendment) Order 2011 (SI 2011/547). After debate, the motion was agreed to.
Libya (Asset-Freezing) Regulations 2011 Lord Hunt of Kings Heath moved that the Grand Committee do consider the Libya (Asset-Freezing) Regulations 2011 (SI 2011/605). The motion was agreed to.
The Committee adjourned at 4.02pm.