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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 10 November 2011

Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Bristol.

Private Business

1 Bank of Ireland (UK) plc Bill The Examiner's certificate that no further standing order is applicable was ordered to lie on the Table.

Public Business

2 Cluster munitions A question was asked by Lord Elton and answered by Lord Howell of Guildford.

3 Education: qualifications A question was asked by Baroness Quin and answered by Lord Hill of Oareford.

4 Legislation A question was asked by Lord Phillips of Sudbury and answered by Lord Strathclyde.

5 Environment: cockle beds A question was asked by Lord Greaves and answered by Lord Taylor of Holbeach.

6 National Health Service: Hinchingbrooke Hospital A private notice question was asked by Baroness Thornton and answered by Earl Howe.

7 Business of the House Lord McNally, on behalf of Lord Strathclyde, moved that the debate on the motion in the name of Lord Elton set down for today shall be limited to 1½ hours and that in the name of Lord Selkirk of Douglas to 3½ hours. The motion was agreed to.

8 Parliamentary Constituencies and Assembly Electoral Regions (Wales) (Amendment) 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 Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme 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 Water Supply (Amendment to the Threshold Requirement) 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 Transparency (1½-hour debate) Lord Elton moved that this House takes note of Her Majesty's Government's commitment to transparency. After debate, the motion was agreed to.

12 Remembrance Day (3½-hour debate) Lord Selkirk of Douglas moved that this House takes note, on the eve of Remembrance Day, of the debt which our nation owes to all those who have sacrificed their lives in defence of the realm. After debate, the motion was agreed to.

13 Grassroots Sport and the European Union (EUC Report) Baroness Young of Hornsey moved that this House takes note of the Report of the European Union Committee on Grassroots Sport and the European Union (16th Report, HL Paper 130). After debate, the motion was agreed to.

14 Consumer Insurance (Disclosure and Representations) Bill [HL] The bill was reported from the Special Public Bill Committee with an amendment. The bill, as amended, was ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 110)

15 Consumer Insurance (Disclosure and Representations) Bill [HL] The proceedings (with evidence) of the Special Public Bill Committee were ordered to be printed. (HL Paper 219)

The House adjourned at 5.39pm until Monday 14 November 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 76ZB. The Committee adjourned after clause 74 was agreed to.

The Committee adjourned at 5.45pm.