House of Lords Journal

Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Leicester.

Public Business

1 Equality: World Bank A question was asked by Baroness Prosser and answered by Baroness Northover.

2 Sure Start A question was asked by Lord Dubs and answered by Lord Hill of Oareford.

3 European Union: food labelling A question was asked by Baroness Oppenheim-Barnes and answered by Earl Howe.

4 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting A question was asked by Baroness Jenkin of Kennington and answered by Lord Howell of Guildford.

5 Human Rights The Chairman of Committees moved that Baroness Berridge be appointed a member of the Joint Committee in place of Baroness Stowell of Beeston, resigned. The motion was agreed to.

6 Health and Social Care Bill Earl Howe moved that it be an instruction to the Committee of the Whole House to which the Health and Social Care Bill has been committed that they consider the bill in the following order:

Clauses 1 to 6
Schedule 1
Clauses 7 to 22
Schedule 2
Clauses 23 to 48
Schedule 3
Clauses 49 to 52
Schedules 4 to 6
Clause 53
Schedule 7
Clauses 54 to 58
Schedule 8
Clauses 59 to 73
Schedule 9
Clauses 74 to 99
Schedule 10
Clauses 100 to 105
Schedule 11
Clauses 106 to 118
Schedule 12
Clauses 119 to 147
Schedule 13

Clauses 148 to 176
Schedule 14
Clauses 177 to 179
Schedule 15
Clauses 180 to 228
Schedule 16
Clause 229
Schedule 17
Clauses 230 to 246
Schedule 18
Clauses 247 to 249
Schedule 19
Clauses 250 to 271
Schedule 20
Clauses 272 to 274
Schedule 21
Clauses 275 to 291
Schedule 22
Clauses 292 to 294
Schedules 23 and 24
Clauses 295 to 303.

The motion was agreed to.

7 Education Bill Lord Hill of Oareford moved that the amendments for the Report stage be marshalled and considered in the following order:

Clauses 1 to 4
Schedule 1
Clauses 5 to 11
Schedule 2
Clause 12
Schedule 3
Clause 13
Schedule 4
Clauses 14 to 16
Schedule 5
Clause 17
Schedule 6
Clauses 18 to 21
Schedule 7
Clauses 22 to 24
Schedule 8
Clause 25
Schedule 9
Clauses 26 to 34

Schedule 10
Clauses 35 and 36
Schedule 11
Clauses 37 to 48
Schedule 12
Clauses 49 to 53
Schedule 13
Clauses 54 to 61
Schedule 14
Clauses 62 and 63
Schedule 15
Clauses 64 and 65
Schedule 16
Clause 66
Schedule 17
Clause 67
Schedule 18
Clauses 68 to 79.

The motion was agreed to.

8 Localism Bill The report stage was continued, beginning with amendment 204EA. Amendments were agreed to. The report stage was adjourned after amendment 210E.

9 Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Exemption) (Amendment No. 2) Order 2011
Medicines Act 1968 (Pharmacy) Order 2011
Freedom of Information (Designation as Public Authorities) Order 2011

European Union (Definition of Treaties) (Second Agreement amending the Cotonou Agreement) Order 2011
Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (Consequential Modifications of Enactments) Order 2011
Incidental Flooding and Coastal Erosion (England) Order 2011
Electricity and Gas (Internal Markets) Regulations 2011
The Grand Committee reported that it had considered the draft statutory instruments.

10 European Union Committee: Court of Justice of the European Union A question was asked by Lord Bowness and, after debate, answered by Lord Wallace of Tankerness.

11 Localism Bill The report stage was continued, beginning with amendment 211. Amendments were agreed to. The bill, as amended, was ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 100)

The House adjourned at 11.44pm until Tuesday 18 October at 2.30pm.

Grand Committee Business

The Grand Committee met in Committee Room 4A at 3.30pm.

Medicines Act 1968 (Pharmacy) Order 2011 Earl Howe moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Medicines Act 1968 (Pharmacy) Order 2011. After debate, the motion was agreed to.

Freedom of Information (Designation as Public Authorities) Order 2011 Lord McNally moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Freedom of Information (Designation as Public Authorities) Order 2011. After debate, the motion was agreed to.

European Union (Definition of Treaties) (Second Agreement amending the Cotonou Agreement) Order 2011 Baroness Northover moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft European Union (Definition of Treaties) (Second Agreement amending the Cotonou Agreement) Order 2011. After debate, the motion was agreed to.

Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (Consequential Modifications of Enactments) Order 2011 Lord Wallace of Tankerness moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (Consequential Modifications of Enactments) Order 2011. After debate, the motion was agreed to.

Incidental Flooding and Coastal Erosion (England) Order 2011 Lord Taylor of Holbeach moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Incidental Flooding and Coastal Erosion (England) Order 2011. After debate, the motion was agreed to.

Electricity and Gas (Internal Markets) Regulations 2011 Lord Marland moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Electricity and Gas (Internal Markets) Regulations 2011. After debate, the motion was agreed to.

The Committee adjourned at 7.10pm.