Session 2012-13 Volume 245
Journal for 24 July 2012
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Bristol.
1 Affirmation Lawrence Antony Lord Collins of Mapesbury made and subscribed the solemn affirmation and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct.
Select Committee Reports
2 Secondary Legislation Scrutiny
The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed:
9th Report, on the following instruments:
Draft Jobseeker’s Allowance (Sanctions) (Amendment) Regulations 2012
Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules (Cm 8423)
Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules (HC 514)
Further Education Loans Regulations 2012. (HL Paper 40)
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Communications
The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed:
Broadband for all—an alternative vision. (1st Report, HL Paper 41)
4 European Union
The following Reports from the Select Committee were made and ordered to be printed:
Turning the Tide on Piracy, Building Somalia’s future: Follow-up report on the EU’s Operation Atalanta and beyond. (3rd Report, HL Paper 43)
Leaving a bitter taste? The EU Sugar Regime. (4th Report, HL Paper 44)
Public Business
5 Nigeria A question was asked by Baroness Cox and answered by Lord Howell of Guildford.
6 Chilcot committee: intercept evidence A question was asked by Lord Lloyd of Berwick and answered by Lord Henley.
7 Finance: loan guarantee scheme A question was asked by Lord Barnett and answered by Lord Sassoon.
8 Public and Commercial Services Union: strike action A question was asked by Baroness Fookes and answered by Lord Henley.
9 Arms trade treaty negotiations A private notice question was asked by Lord Judd and answered by Lord Howell of Guildford.
10 Procedure The Chairman of Committees moved that the 1st Report from the Select Committee (HL Paper 25) be agreed to. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
11 Housing Benefit (Amendment) Regulations 2012 Lord Freud moved that the draft Regulations be referred to a Grand Committee. The motion was agreed to.
12 Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Automatic Enrolment) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2012 Lord Freud moved that the draft Regulations be referred to a Grand Committee. The motion was agreed to.
13 Child Support Maintenance Calculation Regulations 2012 Lord Freud moved that the draft Regulations be referred to a Grand Committee. The motion was agreed to.
14 Child Support Maintenance (Changes to Basic Rate Calculation and Minimum Amount of Liability) Regulations 2012 Lord Freud moved that the draft Regulations be referred to a Grand Committee. The motion was agreed to.
15 Jobseeker's Allowance (Sanctions) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 Lord Freud moved that the draft Regulations be referred to a Grand Committee. The motion was agreed to.
16 Public Bodies (Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission: Abolition and Transfer of Functions) Order 2012 Lord Freud moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 23 April be approved. The motion was agreed to.
17 Social Security (Civil Penalties) Regulations 2012 Lord Freud moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 14 May be approved. The motion was agreed to.
18 Equality Act 2010 (Age Exceptions) Order 2012 Baroness Verma moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 25 June be approved. The motion was agreed to.
19 House of Lords (Cessation of Membership) Bill [HL] Baroness Anelay of St Johns signified the Queen's Consent. Then the bill was read a third time and passed. The bill was sent to the Commons.
20 Groceries Code Adjudicator Bill [HL] The bill was read a third time. An amendment was agreed to and a privilege amendment was agreed to. Then the bill was passed and sent to the Commons.
21 Electoral Registration and Administration Bill Lord Wallace of Saltaire moved that the bill be now read a second time. After debate, the motion was agreed to and the bill was committed to a Committee of the Whole House.
22 Trusts (Capital and Income) Bill [HL] The bill was reported from the Special Public Bill Committee without amendment.
23 Trusts (Capital and Income) Bill [HL] The proceedings (with evidence) of the Special Public Bill Committee were ordered to be printed. (HL Paper 42)
24 Local Government Finance Bill The bill was reported from the Grand Committee with amendments. The bill, as amended, was ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 39)
The House adjourned at 8.07pm until Wednesday 25 July at 11.00am.
Grand Committee Business
The Grand Committee met in the Moses Room at 3.30pm.
Local Government Finance Bill The Grand Committee further considered the bill, beginning with amendment 93ZE. Amendments were agreed to. It was ordered that the bill be reported with amendments.
The Committee adjourned at 6.14pm.