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.

Session 2010-12 Volume 244

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Journal for 16 January 2012

Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Oxford.

Public Business

1 Allotments A question was asked by Baroness Sharples and answered by Baroness Hanham.

2 Schools: grammar schools A question was asked by Baroness Jones of Whitchurch and answered by Lord Hill of Oareford.

3 Electoral register A question was asked by Lord Rennard and answered by Lord Wallace of Saltaire.

4 Health: end-of-life care A question was asked by Baroness Greengross and answered by Earl Howe.

5 House of Lords: car park The Chairman of Committees made a statement.

6 Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill The bill was further considered in Committee, beginning with amendment 21. The House resumed after amendment 32.

7 Jobseeker's Allowance (Jobseeking and Work for Your Benefit) (Amendment and Revocation) Regulations 2012
Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment (Dissolution) Order 2012
 European Union (Definition of Treaties) (Republic of Korea Free Trade Agreement) Order 2012 Local Better Regulation Office (Dissolution and Transfer of Functions, Etc.) Order 2012
Special Educational Needs (Direct Payments) (Pilot Scheme) Order 2012

16 Jan (currently showing)
Draft laid, 20 Jul
withdrawn, 2 Nov
draft laid, 2 Nov
JCSI report, 23 Nov
after debate, referred to GC, 11 Jan
GC, 16 Jan
approved, 24 Jan

The Grand Committee reported that it had considered the draft statutory instruments.

8 Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe A question was asked by Lord Bowness and, after debate, answered by Lord Wallace of Saltaire.

The House adjourned. The House resumed.

9 Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill The bill was further considered in Committee, beginning with amendment 33. The House resumed after amendment 35.

The House adjourned at 10.42pm until Tuesday 17 January at 2.30pm.

Grand Committee Business

The Grand Committee met in the Moses Room at 3.30pm.

Jobseeker's Allowance (Jobseeking and Work for Your Benefit) (Amendment and Revocation) Regulations 2012 Lord Freud moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Jobseeker's Allowance (Jobseeking and Work for Your Benefit) (Amendment and Revocation) Regulations 2012. After debate, the motion was agreed to.

Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment (Dissolution) Order 2012 Baroness Rawlings moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment (Dissolution) Order 2012. After debate, the motion was agreed to.

European Union (Definition of Treaties) (Republic of Korea Free Trade Agreement) Order 2012 Baroness Wilcox moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft European Union (Definition of Treaties) (Republic of Korea Free Trade Agreement) Order 2012. After debate, the motion was agreed to.

Local Better Regulation Office (Dissolution and Transfer of Functions, Etc.) Order 2012 Baroness Wilcox moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Local Better Regulation Office (Dissolution and Transfer of Functions, Etc.) Order 2012. After debate, the motion was agreed to.

Special Educational Needs (Direct Payments) (Pilot Scheme) Order 2012 Lord Hill of Oareford moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Special Educational Needs (Direct Payments) (Pilot Scheme) Order 2012. After debate, the motion was agreed to.

The Committee adjourned at 6.16pm.