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.

Instrument Withdrawn

The following instrument, laid before the House on 3 February, was withdrawn:

Draft Family Procedure (Modification of Enactments) Order 2011.

Command Papers

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

1 Constitutional Reform—Government response to the 8th report of the Constitution Committee on the Fixed-term Parliaments Bill. (28 February) (8011)

2 Finance—A new approach to financial regulation: building a stronger system: Government consultation document. (17 February) (8012)

3 Communications—Agreement between the United Kingdom and Russia on the Organisation of the Direct Encrypted Communications System between the two countries. (22 February) (8022)

4 Foreign Affairs—Agreement amending for the Second Time the Partnership Agreement between the African, Caribbean and Pacific States and the European Community. (24 February) (8025)

5 Defence(1) Ministry of Defence Votes A Supplementary Votes for 2010-11, concerning personnel numbers in the Armed Forces. (17 February) (—)(2) Ministry of Defence Votes A for 2011-12, concerning personnel numbers in the Armed Forces. (17 February) (—)

6 Explanatory Memorandum (Revised)—Replacement Explanatory Memorandum to the Harwich Haven Authority (Pension Fund) Harbour Revision Order 2011, originally laid on 7 February. (21 February) (—)

7 Contingent Liability—(1) Minute from the Electoral Commission concerning a contingent liability in respect of an indemnity for Acting Returning Officers in the referendum on the voting system for the UK Parliament. (28 February) (—)(2) Minute from the Electoral Commission concerning a contingent liability in respect of an indemnity for Acting Returning Officers in the referendum on the law-making powers of the National Assembly for Wales. (28 February) (—)

Statutory Instruments (Standing Order 70)

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

1 Negative Instruments

2 Food Labelling (Declaration of Allergens) (England) Regulations 2011, laid under the Food Safety Act 1990. 40217 February

3 Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (Amendment) Regulations 2011, laid under the European Communities Act 1972. 40517 February

4 (1) Marine Licensing (Exempted Activities) Order 2011. 40917 February(2) Marine Licensing (Register of Licensing Information) Regulations 2011. 42417 Februarylaid under the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009.

5 Petroleum Act 1998 (Specified Pipelines) Order 2011, laid under the Petroleum Act 1998. 42317 February

6 Healthy Start Scheme and Welfare Food (Amendment) Regulations 2011, laid under the Social Security Act 1988. 42617 February

7 School Finance (England) Regulations 2011, laid under the School Standards and Framework Act 1998. 37118 February

8 Air Traffic Services (Exemption) Order 2011, laid under the Transport Act 2000. 42518 February

9 Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) (Amendment) Regulations 2011, laid under the Road Traffic Act 1988. 42718 February

10 Student Fees (Amounts) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2011, laid under the Higher Education Act 2004. 43218 February

11 (1) Misuse of Drugs (Designation) (Amendment) (England, Wales and Scotland) Order 2011. 44722 February(2) Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) (England, Wales and Scotland) Regulations 2011. 44822 Februarylaid under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971.

12 Valuation Tribunal for England, Non-Domestic Rating and Council Tax (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2011, laid under the Local Government Finance Act 1988. 43423 February

13 Natural Mineral Water, Spring Water and Bottled Drinking Water (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2011, laid under the Food Safety Act 1990. 45123 February

14 Poultrymeat (England) Regulations 2011, laid under the European Communities Act 1972. 45223 February

15 Bovine Semen (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2011, laid under the Animal Health and Welfare Act 1984. 45424 February

17 Office of the Renewable Fuels Agency (Dissolution and Transfer of Functions) Order 2011, laid under the Energy Act 2004. 49324 February

Affirmative Instruments

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

1 Export Control (Amendment) Order 2011, laid under the Export Control Act 2002. (543)

2 Draft Family Procedure (Modification of Enactments) Order 2011, laid under the Courts Act 2003.

3 Draft Warm Home Discount Regulations 2011, laid under the Energy Act 2010.

4 Draft Employment and Support Allowance (Work - Related Activity) Regulations 2011, laid under the Welfare Reform Act 2007.

5 Draft Civil Contingencies Act 2004 (Amendment of List of Responders) Order 2011, laid under the Civil Contingencies Act 2004.

6 Draft Immigration and Nationality (Fees) Regulations 2011, laid under the Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Act 2004.

Negative Instruments

The following instruments were laid before the House:

1 (1) Social Security Revaluation of Earnings Factors Order 2011. (475)(2) Social Security Pensions (Low Earnings Threshold) Order 2011. (477)laid under the Social Security Administration Act 1992.

2 National Health Service (Functions of Strategic Health Authorities and Primary Care Trusts and Administration Arrangements) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2011, laid under the National Health Service Act 2006. (503)

3 Armed Forces and Reserve Forces (Compensation Scheme) Order 2011, laid under the Armed Forces (Pensions and Compensation) Act 2004. (517)

4 Immigration (Designation of Travel Bans) (Amendment) Order 2011, laid under the Immigration Act 1971. (547)

Papers not subject to Parliamentary Proceedings

The following papers were laid before the House:

1 Libya (Financial Sanctions) Order 2011, laid under the United Nations Act 1946. (548)

2 Report for 2009–10 on Smallholdings in England, laid under the Agriculture Act 1970. ()

Instruments 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 instruments had come into operation before being laid before Parliament, together with an explanation in each case:

1 Export Control (Amendment) Order 2011. (543)

2 Immigration (Designation of Travel Bans) (Amendment) Order 2011. (547)

3 Libya (Financial Sanctions) Order 2011. (548)