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 February 2012

Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Lichfield.

Public Business

1 Fuel poverty A question was asked by Lord Ezra and answered by Lord Marland.

2 Gypsies and Travellers A question was asked by Baroness Whitaker and answered by Earl Attlee.

3 Female genital mutilation A question was asked by Baroness Tonge and answered by Baroness Verma.

4 Sudan and South Sudan A question was asked by Lord Chidgey and answered by Lord Howell of Guildford.

5 Business of the House Lord McNally, on behalf of Lord Strathclyde, moved that the debate on the motion in the name of Baroness Verma set down for Thursday 1 March shall be limited to 5 hours. After debate, the motion was agreed to.

6 Social Security (Contributions) (Re-rating) Order 2012 Lord McNally, on behalf of Lord Strathclyde, moved that the draft Order be referred to a Grand Committee. The motion was agreed to.

7 Social Security (Contributions) (Limits and Thresholds) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 Lord McNally, on behalf of Lord Strathclyde, moved that the draft Regulations be referred to a Grand Committee. The motion was agreed to.

8 Guardian's Allowance Up-rating Order 2012 Lord McNally, on behalf of Lord Strathclyde, moved that the draft Order be referred to a Grand Committee. The motion was agreed to.

9 Guardian's Allowance Up-rating (Northern Ireland) Order 2012 Lord McNally, on behalf of Lord Strathclyde, moved that the draft Order be referred to a Grand Committee. The motion was agreed to.

10 Tax Credits Up-rating Regulations 2012 Lord McNally, on behalf of Lord Strathclyde, moved that the draft Regulations be referred to a Grand Committee. The motion was agreed to.

11 Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (Audit of Public Bodies) Order 2012 Lord McNally, on behalf of Lord Strathclyde, moved that the draft Order be referred to a Grand Committee. The motion was agreed to.

12 European Union: recent developments Lord Howell of Guildford moved that this House takes note of recent developments in the European Union. After debate, the motion was agreed to.

The House adjourned at 6.38pm until Monday 27 February at 2.30pm.