Tuesday 29 January 2008

Questions covered the costs to the Exchequer arising from Metronet going into administration; Election Observers for UK Elections; Unexploded landmines in the Falklands; and take up of bursaries at British Universities. The Electricity and Gas (Carbon Emissions Reduction) Order 2008 was approved, after a short exchange between Lord Jenkin of Roding and the DEFRA Minister Lord Rooker. The Report Stage of the Dormant Bank and Building Society Accounts Bill was taken, and the day concluded with the approval of the Greater London Authority Elections (Election Addresses)(Amendment) Order 2008. The House rose at 7.29pm.

The Child Maintenance and Other Payments Bill had the first day of its Grand Committee in the Moses Room from 3.30pm - 7.29pm.

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