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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.

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Journal for 20 June 2011

Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Exeter.

Public Business

1 Caste discrimination A question was asked by Lord Harries of Pentregarth and answered by Baroness Northover.

2 Armed forces: foreign service personnel A question was asked by Lord Rotherwick and answered by Lord Astor of Hever.

3 Universities: admission A question was asked by Baroness Benjamin and answered by Lord Henley.

4 Health: Hepatitis C A question was asked by Baroness Randerson and answered by Earl Howe.

5 Localism Bill The bill was considered in Committee. Amendments were considered. The House resumed.

6 Contingency plans for a Greek default Lord Sassoon repeated as a ministerial statement the answer given to an Urgent Question in the House of Commons.

7 Biological diversity A question was asked by the Earl of Selborne and, after debate, answered by Lord Henley.

8 Localism Bill The bill was further considered in Committee, beginning with amendment 19. Amendments were considered. The House resumed after clause 11 was agreed to.

The House adjourned at 9.43pm until Tuesday 21 June at 2.30pm.