Session 2012-13 Volume 245
Journal for 19 October 2012
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Manchester.
Select Committee Report
1
Church of England Marriage (Amendment) Measure
The Measure and the 230th report of the Ecclesiastical Committee were laid before the House under section 4 of the Church of England Assembly (Powers) Act 1919. The Measure and the report were ordered to be printed. (HL Paper 47-I and II)
Public Business
2 Inheritance (Cohabitants) Bill [HL] Lord Lester of Herne Hill 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.
3 Arbitration and Mediation Services (Equality) Bill [HL] Baroness Cox 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.
The House adjourned at 2.23pm until Monday 22 October at 2.30pm.