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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 6 February 2012

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:

Legal Services—Government response to the Family Justice Review: A system with children and families at its heart. () (8273)

Affirmative Instruments

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

1 Draft Employment Tribunals Act 1996 (Tribunal Composition) Order 2012, laid under the Employment Tribunals Act 1996.

2 Draft Unfair Dismissal and Statement of Reasons for Dismissal (Variation of Qualifying Period) Order 2012, laid under the Employment Rights Act 1996.

Paper not subject to Parliamentary Proceedings

The following paper was laid before the House:

Accounts for 2010–2011 of the Severn Bridges Act 1992, together with the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Severn Bridges Act 1992.