Session 2012-13 Volume 245
Journal for 19 July 2012
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Newcastle.
Public Business
1 Democratic Republic of Congo A question was asked by Lord Chidgey and answered by Lord Howell of Guildford.
2 National Health Service: health workers A question was asked by Lord Crisp and answered by Earl Howe.
3 Credit unions A question was asked by Lord Kennedy of Southwark and answered by Lord Freud.
4 Police: working conditions A question was asked by Baroness Quin and answered by Lord Henley.
5 Late Night Levy (Application and Administration) Regulations 2012 Lord Henley moved that the draft Regulations be referred to a Grand Committee. The motion was agreed to.
6 Wales: devolution (Balloted debate) Baroness Randerson moved that this House takes note of the progress being made by the Commission on Devolution in Wales chaired by Paul Silk. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
7 UK Border Agency (Balloted debate) Lord Avebury moved that this House takes note of the role and performance of the UK Border Agency. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
8 European Union: drugs strategy (EUC Report) Lord Hannay of Chiswick moved that this House takes note of the Report of the European Union Committee on The EU Drugs Strategy (26th Report, Session 2010–12, HL Paper 270). After debate, the motion was agreed to.
9 British Council: funding A question was asked by Lord Bach and, after debate, answered by Lord Howell of Guildford.
The House adjourned at 8.12pm until Monday 23 July at 2.30pm.
Grand Committee Business
The Grand Committee met in the Moses Room at 2.00pm.
Local Government Finance Bill The Grand Committee further considered the bill, beginning with amendment 79B. Amendments were agreed to. The Committee adjourned after clause 12 was agreed to.
The Committee adjourned at 6.02pm.