House of Lords Journal

The Journal is the formal and authoritative summary record of the proceedings of the House of Lords. Each Journal contains the attendance, minutes (including voting lists) and papers, along with some committee reports, for every day the House sat during a parliamentary session. Each sessional volume is indexed.

Session 2012-13 Volume 245

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Journal for 5 November 2012

Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Norwich.

1 Lord Lofthouse of Pontefract The Lord Speaker informed the House that Lord Lofthouse of Pontefract, a member of the House, had died on 1 November 2012.

Public Business

2 Police and crime commissioners A question was asked by Lord Roberts of Llandudno and answered by Lord Taylor of Holbeach.

3 Claims management companies: unwanted text messages A question was asked by Lord Kennedy of Southwark and answered by Lord McNally.

4 Universities: overseas students A question was asked by Lord Giddens and answered by Lord Taylor of Holbeach.

5 National Health Service: Liverpool Care Pathway A question was asked by Baroness Knight of Collingtree and answered by Earl Howe.

6 Partnerships (Prosecution) (Scotland) Bill [HL] Lord Wallace of Tankerness presented a bill to make provision about the prosecution in Scotland of partnerships, partners and others following dissolution or changes in membership. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 51)

7 Partnerships (Prosecution) (Scotland) Bill [HL] The Explanatory Notes on the bill were ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 51–EN)

8 Crime and Courts Bill [HL] Lord Taylor of Holbeach moved that the Crime and Courts Bill [HL] be recommitted to a Committee of the Whole House in respect of Schedules 16 and 17. The motion was agreed to.

9 Statute Law (Repeals) Bill [HL] Lord McNally moved that the bill be now read a second time. The motion was agreed to and the bill was referred to the Joint Committee on Consolidation Bills.

2a, referred to JCCB, 5 Nov (currently showing)
1a, 10 Oct
JCCB report, 21 Nov
order of re-commitment discharged, 12 Dec
3a, passed, sent HC, 17 Dec
from HC agreed to, 8 Jan
RA, 31 Jan

10 Armed forces Lord Astor of Hever moved that this House takes note of the role of the armed forces and their contribution to the United Kingdom. After debate, the motion was agreed to.

11 Planning Baroness Hanham moved that this House takes note of Her Majesty's Government's policies on planning. After debate, the motion was agreed to.

12 Trees: British ash tree A question was asked by the Earl of Selborne and, after debate, answered by Lord De Mauley.

The House adjourned at 11.11pm until Tuesday 6 November at 2.30pm.