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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.

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Journal for 26 April 2011

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

Command Papers

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

1 Pay—Report for 2011 of the Low Pay Commission on the National Minimum Wage. (7 April) (8023)

2 Foreign Affairs—(1) Government response to the 2nd Report of the House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee on FCO Public Diplomacy: The Olympic and Paralympic Games 2012. (7 April) (8059)(2) Minute from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office concerning the gifting of communications equipment to the Libyan Interim National Council. (8 April) (—)

3 Treaty Series—Second Supplementary List of Ratifications, Accessions, Withdrawals, etc. with Treaty Index of 2010. (7 April) (8063)

4 Contingent Liability—Minute from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport concerning a contingent liability in respect of the proposed development of Jubilee Gardens. (26 April) (—)

Statutory Instruments (Standing Order 70)

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

1 Affirmative Instrument

2 Export Control (Amendment) (No. 3) Order 2011, laid under the Export Control Act 2002. 112715 April

3 Negative Instruments

4 Mobile Homes (Written Statement) (England) Regulations 2011, laid under the Mobile Homes Act 1983. 10067 April

5 Residential Property Tribunal Procedures and Fees (England) Regulations 2011, laid under the Housing Act 2004. 10077 April

6 St Mary's College, Middlesbrough (Dissolution) Order 2011, laid under the Further and Higher Education Act 1992. 10387 April

7 Veterinary Medicines (Amendment) Regulations 2011, laid under the European Communities Act 1972. 111613 April

8 Iran (Asset-Freezing) Regulations 2011, laid under the European Communities Act 1972. 112915 April

9 Motor Vehicles (Insurance Requirements) (Immobilisation, Removal and Disposal) Regulations 2011, laid under the Road Traffic Act 1988. 112018 April

10 Mandatory Travel Concession (England) Regulations 2011, laid under the Transport Act 2000. 112118 April

11 Fruit Juices and Fruit Nectars (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2011, laid under the Food Safety Act 1990. 113520 April

12 Instrument not subject to Parliamentary Proceedings

13 Libya (Restrictive Measures) (Overseas Territories) Order 2011, laid under the United Nations Act 1946. 10808 April

Affirmative Instruments

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

1 Draft Gender Recognition (Approved Countries and Territories) Order 2011, laid under the Gender Recognition Act 2004.

2 Draft Water Industry (Schemes for Adoption of Private Sewers) Regulations 2011, laid under the Water Industry Act 1991.

3 Draft Representation of the People (Electoral Registration Data Schemes) Regulations 2011, laid under the Representation of the People Act 1983.

4 Draft Electoral Registration Data Schemes Order 2011, laid under the Political Parties and Elections Act 2009.

Papers not subject to Parliamentary Proceedings

The following papers were laid before the House:

1 Minute from the Ministry of Defence concerning the making of a call-out Order to authorise the call-out of Members of the Reserve Forces, laid under the Reserve Forces Act 1996.

2 Report on Wages in Agriculture for 2009, laid under the Agricultural Wages Act 1948.

3 (1) Amendment List 38 to Air Publication 1269, the Royal Air Force Manual of Medical Management and Administration, (8th Edition). (2) Amendment List 49 to Air Publication 1269A, the Royal Air Force Manual of Assessment of Medical Fitness, (3rd Edition). laid under the Air Force (Constitution) Act 1917.