Session 2012-13 Volume 245
Journal for 11 February 2013
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Worcester.
Select Committee Reports
1 Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform
The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed:
13th Report, on the following bill:
Public Service Pensions Bill: Government Response. (HL Paper 114)
2 National Security Strategy
The following Report from the Joint Committee was made and ordered to be printed:
The work of the Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy in 2012. (2nd Report, HL Paper 115)
Public Business
3 National Health Service: private companies A question was asked by Lord Winston and answered by Earl Howe.
4 European Union: United Kingdom membership A question was asked by Baroness Morgan of Ely and answered by Baroness Warsi.
5 Libraries: closures A question was asked by Baroness Bakewell and answered by Lord Gardiner of Kimble.
6 European Union: United Kingdom membership A question was asked by Lord Davies of Stamford and answered by Viscount Younger of Leckie.
7 Mental Health (Discrimination) (No. 2) Bill The bill was read a third time and passed.
8 National Health Service (Clinical Commissioning Groups—Disapplication of Responsibility) Regulations 2012 Earl Howe moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 5 December 2012 be approved. The motion was agreed to.
9 Companies Act 2006 (Amendment of Part 25) Regulations 2013 Lord Popat moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 10 January be approved. The motion was agreed to.
10 Parental Leave (EU Directive) Regulations 2013 Lord Popat moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 18 December 2012 be approved. The motion was agreed to.
11 Enterprise Act 2002 (Part 8 Domestic Infringements) Order 2013 Lord Popat moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 19 December 2012 be approved. The motion was agreed to.
12 Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill Viscount Younger of Leckie moved that the amendments for the Report stage be marshalled and considered in the following order:
Clauses 1 to 7
Schedule 1
Clause 8
Schedule 2
Clauses 9 to 14
Schedule 3
Clauses 15 to 20
Schedule 4
Clause 21
Schedules 5 and 6
Clauses 22 to 24
Schedule 7
Clauses 25 and 26
Schedule 8
Clauses 27 and 28
Schedule 9
Clause 29
Schedule 10
Clause 30
Schedule 11
Clauses 31 and 32
Schedule 12
Clauses 33 to 35
Schedule 13
Clauses 36 to 45
Schedule 14
Clauses 46 to 50
Schedule 15
Clauses 51 to 53
Schedule 16
Clauses 54 to 56
Schedule 17
Clauses 57 to 64
Schedules 18 and 19
Clause 65
Schedule 20
Clauses 66 to 69
Schedule 21
Clauses 70 to 84.
The motion was agreed to.
13 Welfare Benefits Up-rating Bill Baroness Stowell of Beeston 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.
14 European Council Lord Hill of Oareford repeated a ministerial statement made in the House of Commons.
15 Social Care funding Earl Howe repeated a ministerial statement made in the House of Commons.
16 Horsemeat and food fraud Lord De Mauley repeated a ministerial statement made in the House of Commons.
The House adjourned at 9.27pm until Tuesday 12 February at 2.30pm.