House of Lords Journal

All statutory instruments laid before the House are accompanied by an Explanatory Memorandum presented by command of Her Majesty, unless otherwise indicated.

Papers Withdrawn

The following papers, laid before the House on the dates shown, were withdrawn:

1 Report and Accounts for 2009–10 of the Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, laid under the National Health Service Act 2006. (14 July)

2 Report and Accounts for 2009–10 of the Department for International Development, laid under the International Development (Reporting and Transparency) Act 2006. (22 July)

Command Papers

The following papers were presented to the House by command of Her Majesty:

1 Law—Convention between the United Kingdom and Algeria on Judicial Co-operation in Civil and Commercial Matters. (29 July) (7919)

2 Extradition—Convention between the United Kingdom and Algeria on Extradition. (29 July) (7920)

3 Immigration—(1) Agreement between the United Kingdom and Algeria on the Circulation of Persons and Readmission. (29 July) (7921)(2) Statement of changes in immigration rules, subject to annulment. (19 August) (7929)(3) Statement of changes in immigration rules, subject to annulment. (1 October) (7944)

4 Criminal Justice—Convention between the United Kingdom and Algeria on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters. (29 July) (7922)

5 Welfare—21st Century Welfare: Government consultation document. (30 July) (7913)

6 Science and Technology—(1) Government response to the 6th Report of the House of Commons Science & Technology Committee, Session 2009–10, on the Impact of Spending Cuts on Science and Scientific Research. (30 July) (7927)(2) Government response to the 3rd Report of the Science & Technology Committee, Session 2009–10, on Setting Priorities for Publicly Funded Research. (30 July) (7928)(3) Government response to the 8th Report of the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee, Session 2009–10, on the disclosure of climate data from the Climatic Research Unit at the University of East Anglia. (28 September) (7934)(4) Government response to the 5th Report of the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee, Session 2009–10, on the Regulation of Geoengineering. (28 September) (7936)

7 Climate Change—(1) Government response to the 6th Report of the House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee, Session 2009–10, on Adapting to Climate Change. (4 August) (7912)(2) Government response to the 4th Report of the House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee, Session 2009–10, on the Role of Carbon Markets in Preventing Dangerous Climate Change. (25 August) (7933)

8 Children—Report on and response to the formal consultation on proposed Draft Statutory Guidance for local duties on Child Poverty (Child Poverty Act 2010). (18 August) (7891)

9 European Union—Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States and Serbia. (24 August) (7932)

10 Disability—Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. (26 August) (7903)

11 Postal Services—Saving the Royal Mail's universal postal service in the digital age: An update of the 2008 Independent Review of the Postal Services Sector. (10 September) (7937)

12 Drugs—Memorandum to the House of Commons Home Affairs Committee on Post-Legislative Assessment of the Drugs Act 2005. (15 September) (7935)

13 Hong Kong—Six-monthly Report on Hong Kong 1 January–30 June 2010. (15 September) (7939)

14 Transport—Report for 2009–2010 of the Transport Security and Contingencies Directorate (TRANSEC). (23 September) (7941)

15 Explanatory Memorandum (Revised)—Replacement Explanatory Memorandum to the Contaminants in Food (England) Regulations 2010. (10 September) (—)

16 Museums and Galleries—Report of the Spoliation Advisory Panel in respect of a renewed claim by the Metropolitan Chapter of Benevento for the return of the Beneventan Missal now in the possession of the British Library. (15 September) (—)

17 Contingent Liability—Minute from the Department for Transport concerning a liability arising from the High Speed Rail Exceptional Hardship Scheme. (30 September) (—)

Statutory Instruments (Standing Order 70)

The following instruments were laid before the House on the dates shown:

1 Negative instruments

2 (1) Cosmetic Products (Safety) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2010. 192729 July(2) Toys (Safety) (Amendment) Regulations 2010. 192829 Julylaid under the Consumer Protection Act 1987.

3 Henley College Sixth Form College Corporation Designation (England) Order 2010, laid under the Further and Higher Education Act 1992. 191130 July

4 (1) Legal Officers (Annual Fees) Order 2010. 191230 July(2) Ecclesiastical Judges, Legal Officers and Others (Fees) Order 2010. 191330 July(3) Parochial Fees Order 2010. 192430 Julylaid under the Ecclesiastical Fees Measure 1986.

5 Equality Act 2010 (Designation of Institutions with a Religious Ethos) (England and Wales) Order 2010, laid under the Equality Act 2010. 191530 July

6 School Governance (Transition from an Interim Executive Board) (England) Regulations 2010, laid under the Education and Inspections Act 2006. 191830 July

7 (1) Education (Pupil Referral Units) (Application of Enactments) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2010. 191930 July(2) Education (Short Stay Schools) (Closure) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2010. 192030 Julylaid under the Education Act 1996.

8 Church of England Pensions (Amendment) Regulations 2010, laid under the Clergy Pensions (Amendment) Measure 1972. 192230 July

9 Ecclesiastical Offices (Terms of Service) Directions 2010, laid under the Ecclesiastical Offices (Terms of Service) Regulations 2009. 192330 July

10 Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2010, laid under the Civil Procedure Act 1997. 19532 August

11 Academy Conversions (Transfer of School Surpluses) Regulations 2010, laid under the Academies Act 2010. 19384 August

12 Education and Inspections Act 2006 and Education and Skills Act 2008 (Consequential Amendments to Subordinate Legislation) (England) Regulations 2010, laid under the Education and Inspections Act 2006. 19394 August

13 Education (Individual Pupil Information) (Prescribed Persons) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2010, laid under the Education Act 1996. 19404 August

14 Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (Consequential Amendments to Subordinate Legislation) (England) Order 2010, laid under the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009. 19414 August

15 Consumer Credit (Amendment) Regulations 2010, laid under the European Communities Act 1972. 19695 August

16 Consumer Credit (Advertisements) Regulations 2010, laid under the Consumer Credit Act 1974. 19705 August

17 Aviation Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme Regulations 2010, laid under the European Communities Act 1972. 19966 August

18 Plant Health (Fees) (Forestry) (Amendment) Regulations 2010, laid under the European Communities Act 1972. 20019 August

19 (1) School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Order 2010. 197910 August(2) Education (Independent School Standards) (England) Regulations 2010. 199710 Augustlaid under the Education Act 2002.

20 Vaccine Damage Payments (Specified Disease) (Revocation and Savings) Order 2010, laid under the Vaccine Damage Payments Act 1979. 198810 August

21 Export Control (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2010, laid under the Export Control Act 2002. 200710 August

22 Coastal Access Reports (Consideration and Modification Procedure) (England) Regulations 2010, laid under the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949. 197611 August

23 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (Appeals) (Amendment) Regulations 2010, laid under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981. 201911 August

24 Seal Products Regulations 2010, laid under the European Communities Act 1972. 206817 August

25 (1) Veterinary Surgery (Rectal Ultrasound Scanning of Bovines) Order 2010. 205618 August(2) Veterinary Surgery (Epidural Anaesthesia of Bovines) Order 2010. 205818 August(3) Veterinary Surgery (Artificial Insemination) Order 2010. 205918 Augustlaid under the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966.

26 Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2010, laid under the Road Traffic Act 1988. 206018 August

28 (1) Legal Services Act 2007 (Commencement No. 8, Transitory and Transitional Provisions) Order 2010. 208920 August(2) Legal Services Act 2007 (Legal Complaints) (Parties) Order 2010. 209120 Augustlaid under the Legal Services Act 2007.

29 Local Government Pension Scheme (Miscellaneous) Regulations 2010, laid under the Superannuation Act 1972. 209025 August

30 Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2010, laid under the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992. 212627 August

31 Public Rights of Way (Combined Orders) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2010, laid under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981. 212727 August

32 (1) Equality Act 2010 (Disability) Regulations 2010. 212831 August(2) Equality Act 2010 (Sex Equality Rule) (Exceptions) Regulations 2010. 213231 August(3) Equality Act (Age Exceptions for Pension Schemes) Order 2010. 213331 Augustlaid under the Equality Act 2010.

33 Children's Trust Board (Children and Young People's Plan) (England) (Revocation) Regulations 2010, laid under the Children Act 2004. 21292 September

34 Care Standards Act 2000 (Registration) (England) Regulations 2010, laid under the Care Standards Act 2000. 21302 September

35 Radioactive Contaminated Land Regulations (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2010, laid under the European Communities Act 1972. 21452 September

36 (1) Radioactive Contaminated Land (Modification of Enactments) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2010. 21462 September(2) Radioactive Contaminated Land (Enabling Powers and Modification of Enactments) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2010. 21472 September(3) Radioactive Contaminated Land (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2010. 21532 Septemberlaid under the Environmental Protection Act 1990.

37 Pharmacy Order 2010 (Appeals – Transitional Provisions) Order of Council 2010, laid under the Pharmacy Order 2010. 21502 September

38 Companies (Disclosure of Address) (Amendment) Regulations 2010, laid under the Companies Act 2006. 21562 September

39 Occupational Pension Schemes (Investment) (Amendment) Regulations 2010, laid under the Pensions Act 1995. 21612 September

40 Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2010, laid under the Pollution Prevention and Control Act 1999. 21726 September

41 Smoke Control Areas (Exempted Fireplaces) (England) (No. 2) Order 2010, laid under the Clean Air Act 1993. 21736 September

42 Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) (Amendment) Regulations 2010, laid under the Consumer Protection Act 1987. 22056 September

43 (1) Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment) (No. 2) (England) Order 2010. 21347 September(2) Town and Country Planning (Compensation) (No. 3) (England) Regulations 2010. 21357 Septemberlaid under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

44 (1) Equality Act 2010 (Qualifying Compromise Contract Specified Person) Order 2010. 21927 September(2) Equality Act 2010 (Obtaining Information) Order 2010. 21947 Septemberlaid under the Equality Act 2010.

45 (1) Cornwall Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Order 2010. 21888 September(2) Eastern Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Order 2010. 21898 September(3) Kent and Essex Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Order 2010. 21908 September(4) North Eastern Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Order 2010. 21938 September(5) Northumberland Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Order 2010. 21978 September(6) Southern Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Order 2010. 21988 September(7) Sussex Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Order 2010. 21998 September(8) North Western Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Order 2010. 22008 September(9) Devon and Severn Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Order 2010. 22128 September(10)Isles of Scilly Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Order 2010. 22138 Septemberlaid under the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009.

46 Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2010, laid under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990. 21849 September

47 Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) (Amendment No. 2) (England) Regulations 2010, laid under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990. 21859 September

48 New Woodlands School (Amendment) Order 2010, laid under the Education Act 2002. 21969 September

49 (1) Building Regulations 2010. 22149 September(2) Building (Approved Inspectors etc.) Regulations 2010. 22159 Septemberlaid under the Building Act 1984.

50 Storage of Carbon Dioxide (Licensing etc.) Regulations 2010, laid under the European Communities Act 1972. 22219 September

51 Immigration and Nationality (Cost Recovery Fees) (No. 2) Regulations 2010, laid under the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006. 22269 September

52 Water Use (Temporary Bans) Order 2010, laid under the Water Industry Act 1991. 22319 September

53 Flood Risk Management Functions Order 2010, laid under the Flood and Water Management Act 2010. 22329 September

54 (1) Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (England) Regulations 2010. 222510 September(2) Contaminants in Food (England) Regulations 2010. 222810 Septemberlaid under the Food Safety Act 1990.

55 Police Pensions (Additional Voluntary Contributions) (Amendment) Regulations 2010, laid under the Police Pensions Act 1976. 223510 September

56 Equality Act 2010 (General Qualifications Bodies) (Appropriate Regulator and Relevant Qualifications) Regulations 2010, laid under the Equality Act 2010. 224510 September

57 Community Care, Services for Carers and Children's Services (Direct Payments) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2010, laid under the Health and Social Care Act 2001. 224614 September

58 Solicitors' (Non-Contentious Business) Remuneration (Amendment) Order 2010, laid under the Solicitors Act 1974. 226214 September

59 Further Education (Principals' Qualifications) (England) (Revocation) Regulations 2010, laid under the Education Act 2002. 226915 September

60 Equality Act (Age Exceptions for Pension Schemes) (Amendment) Order 2010, laid under the Equality Act 2010. 228516 September

61 Special Restrictions on Adoptions from Abroad (Haiti) Order 2010, laid under the Children and Adoption Act 2006. 226520 September

62 Feed (Sampling and Analysis and Specified Undesirable Substances) (England) Regulations 2010, laid under the Agriculture Act 1970. 228020 September

63 Foodstuffs Suitable for People Intolerant to Gluten (England) Regulations 2010, laid under the Food Safety Act 1990. 228120 September

64 Food Irradiation (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2010, laid under the Food Safety Act 1990. 231223 September

65 Education (Prescribed Public Examinations) (England) Regulations 2010, laid under the Education Act 1996. 232724 September

66 Bee Diseases and Pests Control (England) (Amendment) Order 2010, laid under the Bees Act 1980. 236329 September

67 Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Specified Lists: Scotland) Order 2010, laid under the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006. 234230 September

68 Police Authority (Amendment) Regulations 2010, laid under the Police Act 1996. 24124 October

69 National Health Service (General Medical Services Contracts) (Prescription of Drugs etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2010, laid under the National Health Service Act 2006. 23894 October

Negative Instruments

The following instruments were laid before the House:

1 Highway Litter Clearance and Cleaning (Transfer of Responsibility) (England) (Amendment) Order 2010, laid under the Environmental Protection Act 1990. (2401)

2 Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (Barred Lists: Scotland) Order (Northern Ireland) 2010, laid under the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (Northern Ireland) Order 2007. (SR336)

Paper not subject to Parliamentary Proceedings

The following paper was laid before the House:

1 Report and Accounts for 2009–10 of the General Optical Council, laid under the Opticians Act 1989.

2 Report and Accounts for 2009 of the Church Commissioners, laid under the Church Commissioners Measure 1947.

3 (1) Report on Wages in Agriculture for 2006. (2) Report on Wages in Agriculture for 2007. (3) Report on Wages in Agriculture for 2008. laid under the Agricultural Wages Act 1948.

4 Report for 2009–10 of the Department for International Development, laid under the International Development (Reporting and Transparency) Act 2006.

5 Report and Accounts for 2009–10 of the Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, laid under the National Health Service Act 2006.

6 Memorandum in respect of amended Retrocession (Nuclear) Agreement between HM Treasury and Pool Reinsurance (Nuclear) Limited, laid under the Reinsurance (Acts of Terrorism) Act 1993.

7 Report of the Billy Wright Inquiry, laid under the Inquiries Act 2005.

8 Twenty-Fourth Report of the Independent Monitoring Commission, laid under the Northern Ireland (Monitoring Commission etc.) Act 2003.

9 Report for 2009–10 of the UK Statistics Authority, laid under the Statistics and Registration Service Act 2007.

10 Report and Accounts for 2009 of the General Chiropractic Council, laid under the Chiropractors Act 1994.

11 Report and Accounts for 2009–10 of the General Osteopathic Council, laid under the Osteopaths Act 1993.

12 (1) Amendment List 14 to Air Publication 3392, Volume 7: Regulations for the Reserve Air Forces. (2) Edition 10 of Air Publication 3393: Officer Commissioning and Terms of Service. (3) Amendment List 26 to the Fifth Edition of the Queen's Regulations for the Royal Air Force. laid under the Air Force (Constitution) Act 1917.

13 Amendment List 34 to the Territorial Army Regulations 1978, laid under the Reserve Forces Act 1996.

14 Report of the Equality and Human Rights Commission of its first Triennial Review, laid under the Equality Act 2006.