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 27 February 2012

Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Liverpool.

1 Deaths of Lords The Lord Speaker informed the House that the following members of the House had died:

Lord Carr of Hadley on 17 February 2012

Lord Corbett of Castle Vale on 19 February 2012

Lord Hooson on 21 February 2012.

Select Committee Report

2 National Security Strategy The following Report from the Joint Committee was made and ordered to be printed:

First Review of the National Security Strategy 2010. (First Report, HL Paper 265)

Public Business

3 Roads: traffic lights A question was asked by Lord Spicer and answered by Earl Attlee.

4 Organ transplantation A question was asked by Baroness Gardner of Parkes and answered by Earl Howe.

5 Film industry: development and production A question was asked by Baroness Jones of Whitchurch and answered by Baroness Garden of Frognal.

6 Health: neurological conditions A question was asked by Lord Walton of Detchant and answered by Earl Howe.

7 Welfare Reform Bill The bill was returned from the Commons on Wednesday 22 February with a reason for disagreeing to the Lords amendments. The Commons reason was printed in accordance with Standing Order 50(2). (HL Bill 130)

8 Licensing Act 2003 (Diamond Jubilee Licensing Hours) Order 2012 Lord Henley moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 12 January be approved. The motion was agreed to.

9 Health and Social Care Bill The report stage was continued, beginning with amendment 38A. Amendments 38B and 38C were disagreed to (see division lists 1 and 2). Amendments were agreed to. The report stage was adjourned.

10 Jobseeker's Allowance (Domestic Violence) (Amendment) Regulations 2012
Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2012
Guaranteed Minimum Pensions Increase Order 2012
Pensions Act 2008 (Abolition of Protected Rights) (Consequential Amendments) (No. 2) (Amendment) Order 2012
Social Security (Contributions) (Re-rating) Order 2012
Social Security (Contributions) (Limits and Thresholds) (Amendment) Regulations 2012
Guardian's Allowance Up-rating Order 2012
Guardian's Allowance Up-rating (Northern Ireland) Order 2012
Tax Credits Up-rating Regulations 2012
Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (Audit of Public Bodies) Order 2012

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

11 Internet: low-cost flight information A question was asked by Lord Mitchell and, after debate, answered by Earl Attlee.

The House adjourned. The House resumed.

12 Health and Social Care Bill The report stage was continued, beginning with amendment 49A. Amendments were agreed to. The report stage was adjourned after amendment 70.

The House adjourned at 11.34pm until Tuesday 28 February at 2.30pm.

Grand Committee Business

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

Jobseeker's Allowance (Domestic Violence) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 Lord Freud moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Jobseeker's Allowance (Domestic Violence) (Amendment) Regulations 2012. After debate, the motion was agreed to.

Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2012 Lord Freud moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2012. After debate, the motion was agreed to.

Guaranteed Minimum Pensions Increase Order 2012 Lord Freud moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Guaranteed Minimum Pensions Increase Order 2012. The motion was agreed to.

Pensions Act 2008 (Abolition of Protected Rights) (Consequential Amendments) (No. 2) (Amendment) Order 2012 Lord Freud moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Pensions Act 2008 (Abolition of Protected Rights) (Consequential Amendments) (No. 2) (Amendment) Order 2012. The motion was agreed to.

Social Security (Contributions) (Re-rating) Order 2012 Lord Sassoon moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Social Security (Contributions) (Re-rating) Order 2012. After debate, the motion was agreed to.

Social Security (Contributions) (Limits and Thresholds) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 Lord Sassoon moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Social Security (Contributions) (Limits and Thresholds) (Amendment) Regulations 2012. The motion was agreed to.

Guardian's Allowance Up-rating Order 2012 Lord Sassoon moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Guardian's Allowance Up-rating Order 2012. After debate, the motion was agreed to.

Guardian's Allowance Up-rating (Northern Ireland) Order 2012 Lord Sassoon moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Guardian's Allowance Up-rating (Northern Ireland) Order 2012. The motion was agreed to.

Tax Credits Up-rating Regulations 2012 Lord Sassoon moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Tax Credits Up-rating Regulations 2012. The motion was agreed to.

Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (Audit of Public Bodies) Order 2012 Lord Sassoon moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (Audit of Public Bodies) Order 2012. After debate, the motion was agreed to.

The Committee adjourned at 6.05pm.