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 Papers

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

1 Local Government—Government response to the 4th Report of the House of Commons Communities and Local Government Committee on Audit and Inspection of Local Authorities. () (8209)

2 Contingent Liability—Minute from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport concerning a contingent liability in the event of the World Athletics Championships in 2017 making a loss. () (—)

3 Terrorism—Minute from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office concerning the gifting of equipment to the Pakistan Police. () (—)

Statutory Instrument (Standing Order 70)

The following negative instrument was laid before the House on 14 October:

Storage of Carbon Dioxide (Amendment of the Energy Act 2008 etc.) Regulations 2011, laid under the European Communities Act 1972. (2453)

Affirmative Instrument

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

Draft Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment) (England and Wales) (No. 2) Order 2011, laid under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Negative Instruments

The following instruments were laid before the House:

1 Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (Responsible Authorities) (Amendment) Order 2011, laid under the Crime and Disorder Act 1998. (2468)

Papers not subject to Parliamentary Proceedings

The following papers were laid before the House:

(1) 10th Report of the Health Service Commissioner for England on a review of complaint handling by the NHS in England during 2010–11. (2) 11th Report of the Health Service Commissioner for England: A statistical breakdown of complaints about primary care trusts and relevant care trusts in 2010–11. laid under the Health Service Commissioners Act 1993.