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House of Lords Journal

The Journal is the formal and authoritative summary record of the proceedings of the House of Lords. Each Journal contains the attendance, minutes (including voting lists) and papers, along with some committee reports, for every day the House sat during a parliamentary session. Each sessional volume is indexed.

Journal for 16 February 2011

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:

Health—Enabling Excellence: Autonomy and Accountability for Healthcare Workers, Social Workers and Social Care Workers: Government proposals. () (8008)

Affirmative Instruments

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

1 Draft Employment Equality (Repeal of Retirement Age Provisions) Regulations 2011, laid under the European Communities Act 1972.

2 Draft Patents County Court (Financial Limits) Order 2011, laid under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.

Negative Instruments

The following instruments were laid before the House:

1 Employment and Support Allowance (Limited Capability for Work and Limited Capability for Work-Related Activity) (Amendment) Regulations 2011, laid under the Welfare Reform Act 2007. (228)

2 CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme (Amendment) Order 2011, laid under the Climate Change Act 2008. (234)

3 Air Navigation (Overseas Territories) (Amendment) Order 2011, laid under the Civil Aviation Act 1949. (237)

Papers not subject to Parliamentary Proceedings

The following papers were laid before the House:

1 Naval, Military and Air Forces Etc. (Disablement and Death) Service Pensions (Amendment) Order 2011, laid under the Social Security (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1977. (235)

2 Report and Accounts for 2009–10 of Food from Britain, laid under the Agricultural Marketing Act 1983.