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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.

Journal for 13 October 2011

Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Wakefield.

Public Business

1 Burma A question was asked by Baroness Cox and answered by Lord Howell of Guildford.

2 Multiple sclerosis A question was asked by Lord Walton of Detchant and answered by Earl Howe.

3 International Year for People of African Descent A question was asked by Baroness Howells of St Davids and answered by Lord Howell of Guildford.

4 War memorial gardens A question was asked by Lord Berkeley and answered by Earl Attlee.

5 Business of the House Lord Strathclyde moved that the debates on the motions in the names of Lord Rooker and Lord Giddens set down for today shall each be limited to 2½ hours. The motion was agreed to.

6 Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Bill Lord Henley moved that it be an instruction to the Committee of the Whole House to which the Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Bill has been committed that they consider the bill in the following order:

Clauses 1 and 2
Schedule 1
Clauses 3 to 7
Schedule 2
Clauses 8 to 15
Schedule 3
Clauses 16 to 18
Schedule 4

Clauses 19 to 24
Schedule 5
Clause 25
Schedule 6
Clauses 26 to 29
Schedules 7 and 8
Clauses 30 and 31.

The motion was agreed to.

7 Planning (2½-hour debate) Lord Rooker moved for papers relating to the Government's consultation paper on proposed changes to the planning system. After debate, the motion was withdrawn.

8 Universities: impact of Government policy (2½-hour debate) Lord Giddens moved for papers relating to the impact of Government policy on universities. After debate, the motion was withdrawn.

9 Aviation A question was asked by Lord Rotherwick and, after debate, answered by Earl Attlee.

The House adjourned at 5.11pm until Monday 17 October at 2.30pm.

Grand Committee Business

The Grand Committee met in Committee Room 4A at 2.00pm.

Welfare Reform Bill The Grand Committee further considered the bill, beginning with amendment 30A. The Committee adjourned after amendment 34.

The Committee adjourned at 5.40pm.