House of Lords Journal

Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Ripon and Leeds.

1 Earl Ferrers The Lord Speaker informed the House that Earl Ferrers, a member of the House, had died on 13 November 2012.

Select Committee Report

2 Secondary Legislation Scrutiny
The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed:

14th Report, on the following Public Bodies Orders:
Draft Public Bodies (Abolition of British Shipbuilders) Order 2013
Draft Public Bodies (Abolition of the Aircraft and Shipbuilding Industries Arbitration Tribunal) Order 2013

and on the following instruments:
Draft Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 Amendment Regulations 2012
Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 (Specified Proceedings) (Amendment No. 3) Order 2012. (HL Paper 63)

Public Business

3 Burma: ethnic nationalities A question was asked by Baroness Cox and answered by Baroness Warsi.

4 Justice: indeterminate sentences A question was asked by Lord Lloyd of Berwick and answered by Lord McNally.

5 Schools: parenthood education A question was asked by Lord Northbourne and answered by Lord Hill of Oareford.

6 Nigeria: violence A question was asked by Baroness Berridge and answered by Baroness Warsi.

8 NHS Commissioning Board: Mandate Earl Howe repeated a ministerial statement made in the House of Commons.

9 Crime and Courts Bill [HL] The bill was considered in Committee (on re-commitment in respect of Schedules 16 and 17). Amendments were considered. The House resumed.

10 European Union: gender diversity on boards (EUC Report) A question was asked by Baroness O’Cathain and, after debate, answered by Baroness Stowell of Beeston.

11 Crime and Courts Bill [HL] The bill was further considered in Committee (on re-commitment in respect of Schedules 16 and 17), beginning with amendment 23. Amendments were considered. The bill was reported without amendment.

The House adjourned at 10.12pm until Wednesday 14 November at 11.00am.