House of Lords Journal

Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Chester.

1 Lord Chilver The Lord Speaker informed the House that Lord Chilver, a member of the House, had died on 8 July 2012.

2 House of Lords Annual Report It was ordered that the House of Lords Annual Report 2011–12, as authorised by the House Committee, be printed. (HL Paper 38)

Select Committee Report

3 Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform
The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed:

6th Report, on the following bill:
Electoral Registration and Administration Bill. (HL Paper 39)

Private Business

4 Canterbury City Council Bill The bill was deemed to have been read a second time, and reported from the Select Committee.

5 Leeds City Council Bill The bill was deemed to have been read a second time, and reported from the Select Committee.

6 Nottingham City Council Bill The bill was deemed to have been read a second time, and reported from the Select Committee.

7 Reading Borough Council Bill The bill was deemed to have been read a second time, and reported from the Select Committee.

Public Business

8 Flooding: insurance A question was asked by Lord Dubs and answered by Lord De Mauley.

9 Economy: growth A question was asked by Lord Roberts of Conwy and answered by Lord De Mauley.

10 Schools: children in care A question was asked by Lord Lexden and answered by Lord Hill of Oareford.

11 Railways: electrification A question was asked by Baroness Seccombe and answered by Earl Attlee.

12 Littering from Vehicles Bill [HL] Lord Marlesford presented a bill to introduce a civil penalty for littering from vehicles and to require local authorities to publish details of contracts relating to litter clearance. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 38)

13 Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Controlled Activity and Prescribed Criteria) Regulations 2012 Lord Henley moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 14 May be approved. The motion was agreed to.

14 Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2012 Lord Henley moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 14 May be approved. The motion was agreed to.

15 Police and Crime Commissioner Elections (Functions of Returning Officers) Regulations 2012 Lord Henley moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 15 May be approved. The motion was agreed to.

16 Police and Crime Commissioner Elections Order 2012 Lord Henley moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 15 May be approved. The motion was agreed to.

17 Police and Crime Panels (Modification of Functions) Regulations 2012 Lord Henley moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 11 June be approved. The motion was agreed to.

18 Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Order 2012 Lord Sassoon moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 14 June be approved. The motion was agreed to.

19 Financial Services Bill The bill was further considered in Committee, beginning with amendment 104ZB. Amendments were considered. The House resumed.

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

21 National Health Service: specialised services A question was asked by Baroness Jolly and, after debate, answered by Earl Howe.

22 Financial Services Bill The bill was further considered in Committee, beginning with amendment 107. The House resumed after amendment 116.

The House adjourned at 10.07pm until Thursday 19 July at 11.00am.

Grand Committee Business

The Grand Committee met in the Moses Room at 3.45pm.

Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2012 Earl Attlee moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2012. After debate, the motion was agreed to.

Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2012 Lord McNally moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2012. After debate, the motion was agreed to.

Data Protection (Processing of Sensitive Personal Data) Order 2012 Lord McNally moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Data Protection (Processing of Sensitive Personal Data) Order 2012. The motion was agreed to.

Public Bodies (Abolition of Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Courts Administration and the Public Guardian Board) Order 2012 Lord McNally moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Public Bodies (Abolition of Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Courts Administration and the Public Guardian Board) Order 2012. The motion was agreed to.

Public Bodies (Abolition of Crown Court Rule Committee and Magistrates' Courts Rule Committee) Order 2012 Lord McNally moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Public Bodies (Abolition of Crown Court Rule Committee and Magistrates' Courts Rule Committee) Order 2012. The motion was agreed to.

National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Regulations 2012 Lord De Mauley moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Regulations 2012. The motion was agreed to.

Community Interest Company (Amendment) Regulations 2012 Lord De Mauley moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Community Interest Company (Amendment) Regulations 2012. After debate, the motion was agreed to.

Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2012 Lord De Mauley moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2012. The motion was agreed to.

The Committee adjourned at 6.10pm.