Questions covered giving reasons to parents whose children are removed from their care; provision of the oral contraceptive pill from community pharmacists; crown immunity in prisons, which caused a stir because it was answered by Lord McKenzie of DWP (who has responsibility for health and safety) rather than the Ministry of Justice; and adult social care.

2nd Reading and remaining stages of the Consolidated Fund Bill were taken, in what can not have exceeded one minute. Baroness Ashton repeated a statement made by the Prime Minister on Afghanistan.

The 4th day of the committee stage of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill was taken - this lasted from 4.22pm until 9.13pm, when the bill was reported without amendment and the House adjourned.

In the Moses Room the second day of the Local Transport Bill was considered in Grand Committee from 15.45 to 7.32, when the matter was adjourned until 3.30pm on Monday 17th December