Session 2010-12 Volume 244
Journal for 1 May 2012
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Oxford.
Public Business
1 Draft House of Lords Reform Bill The debate on the motion that this House takes note of the report from the Joint Committee on the draft House of Lords Reform Bill (HL Paper 284), adjourned on 30 April, was resumed. After further debate, the motion was agreed to.
The House adjourned. The House resumed.
2 Royal Commission The Lords Commissioners being seated, Lord Strathclyde in the middle with the Lord Speaker (Baroness D’Souza) and Lord Shutt of Greetland on his right hand and Lord Williamson of Horton and Baroness Royall of Blaisdon on his left and the Commons being present at the Bar with their Speaker, the Commission for Royal Assent and Prorogation dated this day was read.
3 Royal Assent The following Acts, passed by both Houses of Parliament, received Royal Assent:
Water Industry (Financial Assistance) Act
c 8
Protection of Freedoms Act
c 9
Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act
c 10
Scotland Act
c 11
Sunday Trading (London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games) Act
c 12
4 The Queen's Speech The Queen’s Speech was delivered by Lord Strathclyde.
5 Prorogation Parliament was prorogued at 1.59pm to Wednesday 9 May.