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.

Command Paper

The following paper was presented to the House by command of Her Majesty:

Explanatory Memorandum (Revised)—Replacement Explanatory Memorandum to the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Primary Dental Services, Private Ambulance Services and Primary Medical Services) (Regulated Activities) (Transitory and Transitional Provisions) Order 2010. (15 October) (—)

Legislative Reform Order

The following order was laid before the House under section 14 of the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006 together with an explanatory document recommending the negative resolution procedure:

Draft Legislative Reform (Civil Partnership) Order 2010.

Affirmative Instruments

The following instruments were laid before the House for approval by resolution:

1 (1) Draft Northern Ireland Assembly (Elections) (Amendment) Order 2010. (2) Draft Local Elections (Northern Ireland) Order 2010. laid under the Northern Ireland Act 1998.

2 Draft National Assembly for Wales (Representation of the People) (Amendment) Order 2010, laid under the Government of Wales Act 2006.

3 Draft Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) Order 2010, laid under the Scotland Act 1998.

Negative Instruments

The following instruments were laid before the House:

1 Misuse of Drugs (Licence Fees) Regulations 2010, laid under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971. (2497)

2 Controlled Drugs (Drug Precursors) (Intra-Community Trade and Community External Trade) Regulations 2010, laid under the Finance Act 1973. (2564)

3 Revenue Support Grant (Specified Body) (England) Regulations 2010, laid under the Local Government Finance Act 1988. (2568)

4 Care Leavers (England) Regulations 2010, laid under the Children Act 1989. (2571)

5 Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 3) Rules 2010, laid under the Civil Procedure Act 1997. (2577)

6 (1) Bank Administration (Scotland) (Amendment) Rules 2010. (2578)(2) Bank Insolvency (England and Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2010. (2579)(3) Building Society Special Administration (England and Wales) Rules 2010. (2580)(4) Building Society Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2010. (2581)(5) Bank Administration (England and Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2010. (2583)(6) Building Society Insolvency (Scotland) Rules 2010. (2584)(7) Bank Insolvency (Scotland) (Amendment) Rules 2010. (2586)laid under the Insolvency Act 1986.

7 Social Fund Cold Weather Payments (General) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2010, laid under the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992. (2591)

Instrument not subject to Parliamentary Proceedings

The following instrument was laid before the House:

Local Loans (Procedure) (Amendment) Regulations 2010, laid under the Public Works Loans Act 1875. (2576)

Instrument coming into operation before being laid

The Lord Speaker informed the House that she had received, under the proviso to section 4(1) of the Statutory Instruments Act 1946, notification that the following instrument had come into operation before being laid before Parliament, together with an explanation:

Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 3) Rules 2010. (2577)