Session 2010-12 Volume 244
Journal for 6 December 2011
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Newcastle.
Select Committee Reports
1 Merits of Statutory Instruments
The 45th Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed.(HL Paper 232)
2 Human Rights
The following Report from the Joint Committee was made and ordered to be printed:
Legislative Scrutiny: Welfare Reform Bill. (21st Report, HL Paper 233)
Public Business
3 Phone hacking A question was asked by Lord Fowler and answered by Lord Henley.
4 European Union: repatriation of powers A question was asked by Lord Grenfell and answered by Lord Wallace of Saltaire.
5 Health: oral cancer detection A question was asked by Baroness Gardner of Parkes and answered by Earl Howe.
6 Energy: tariffs A question was asked by Baroness Smith of Basildon and answered by Lord Marland.
7 Renewable Transport Fuel Obligations (Amendment) Order 2011 Earl Attlee moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 14 November be approved. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
8 Protection of Freedoms Bill The bill was further considered in Committee (in respect of clauses 1–25, 54–56, 64–84 and Schedules 1, 4 and 7), beginning with amendment 58. Amendments were agreed to. The House resumed and clauses 1–25, 54–56, 64–84 and Schedules 1, 4 and 7 were reported to the House with amendments.
9 Life sciences Earl Howe repeated a ministerial statement made in the House of Commons.
10 Food waste A question was asked by Baroness Jenkin of Kennington and, after debate, answered by Lord Taylor of Holbeach.
The House adjourned at 8.52pm until Wednesday 7 December at 3.00pm.