House of Lords Journal

Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Liverpool.

Public Business

1 Scotland: independence A question was asked by Lord Touhig and answered by Lord Wallace of Tankerness.

2 Occupational health services A question was asked by Lord Harrison and answered by Lord Freud.

3 Crime: reoffending A question was asked by Baroness Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury and answered by Lord McNally.

4 Armed forces: accommodation A question was asked by Lord Palmer of Childs Hill and answered by Lord De Mauley.

5 Supply and Appropriation (Anticipation and Adjustments) Bill A bill to authorise the use of resources for the years ending with 31 March 2012 and 31 March 2013; to authorise the issue of sums out of the Consolidated Fund for those years and for the year ending with 31 March 2011; and to appropriate the supply authorised by this Act for the years ending with 31 March 2011 and 31 March 2012, certified by the Speaker as a money bill, was brought from the Commons and read a first time.

6 International Women's Day (5-hour debate) Baroness Verma moved that this House takes note of International Women's Day on 8 March and the contribution of women to economic growth. After debate, the motion was agreed to.

7 BBC: governance and regulation (Communications Committee report) Lord Inglewood moved that this House takes note of the Report of the Communications Committee on The governance and regulation of the BBC (2nd Report, HL Paper 166). After debate, the motion was agreed to.

8 House of Lords (Amendment) Bill [HL] The bill was read a third time. Amendments were agreed to. Amendment 8 was moved. After debate, a division was called. Tellers were not appointed for either side, so the amendment was disagreed to in accordance with Standing Order 56. Then, after debate, the bill was passed and sent to the Commons.

The House adjourned at 7.17pm until Monday 5 March at 2.30pm.