Session 2010-12 Volume 244
Journal for 12 December 2011
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Oxford.
Public Business
1 Airports: Heathrow A question was asked by Lord Spicer and answered by Earl Attlee.
2 Gangmasters A question was asked by Baroness Young of Hornsey and answered by Lord Taylor of Holbeach.
3 Benefits: disability A question was asked by Baroness Sharples and answered by Lord Freud.
4 Food: waste A question was asked by Baroness Jenkin of Kennington and answered by Lord Taylor of Holbeach.
5 Water Supply (Amendment to the Threshold Requirement) Regulations 2011 Lord Taylor of Holbeach moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 31 October be approved. The motion was agreed to.
6 Welfare Reform Bill The report was received. Amendments 1, 4 and 5 were disagreed to (see division lists 1 to 3). The Report stage was adjourned.
7 European Union Lord Strathclyde repeated a ministerial statement made in the House of Commons.
8 Financial Restrictions (Iran) Order 2011
Open-Ended Investment Companies (Amendment) Regulations 2011
The Grand Committee reported that it had considered the Order and draft Regulations.
9 Saudi Arabia A question was asked by Lord Ahmed and, after debate, answered by Lord Wallace of Saltaire.
The House adjourned. The House resumed.
10 Welfare Reform Bill The report stage was continued, beginning with amendment 6. The report stage was adjourned after amendment 11A.
The House adjourned at 10.00pm until Tuesday 13 December at 11.00am.
Grand Committee Business
The Grand Committee met in the Moses Room at 3.30pm.
Financial Restrictions (Iran) Order 2011 Lord Sassoon moved that the Grand Committee do consider the Financial Restrictions (Iran) Order 2011. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
Open-Ended Investment Companies (Amendment) Regulations 2011 Lord Sassoon moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Open-Ended Investment Companies (Amendment) Regulations 2011. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
Intelligence and Security Committee Annual Report The Marquess of Lothian moved that the Grand Committee do consider the Intelligence and Security Committee Annual Report for 2010–11. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
The Committee adjourned at 8.23pm.