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 Human Rights—Government response to the 19th Report of the Joint Committee on Human Rights on the Proposal for the Sexual Offences Act 2003 (Remedial) Order 2011. (5 March) (8293)

2 Post-Legislative Scrutiny—Post-Legislative Assessment of the Emergency Workers (Obstruction) Act 2006. (5 March) (8296)

3 Forestry—Convention on the European Forest Institute. (2 March) (8310)

4 Taxation—Agreement between the United Kingdom and Grenada for the Exchange of Information relating to Tax Matters. (2 March) (8311)

5 Defence—Minute from the Ministry of Defence concerning the gifting of equipment to Pakistan as a counter-terrorism measure. (5 March) (—)

Statutory Instruments (Standing Order 70)

The following negative instruments were laid before the House on 2 March:

1 (1) Thurrock Development Corporation (Transfer of Property, Rights and Liabilities) Order 2012. (534)(2) Urban Development Corporations (Planning Functions) Order 2012. (535)laid under the Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980.

2 Syria (European Union Financial Sanctions) (Amendment) Regulations 2012, laid under the European Communities Act 1972. (639)

Affirmative Instrument

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

Draft Sexual Offences Act 2003 (Notification Requirements) (England and Wales) Regulations 2012, laid under the Sexual Offences Act 2003.

Human Rights Remedial Order

The following Remedial Order was laid before the House for approval by resolution under paragraph 2(a) of Schedule 2 to the Human Rights Act 1998 and referred to the Joint Committee on Human Rights:

Draft Sexual Offences Act 2003 (Remedial) Order 2012.

Negative Instruments

The following instruments were laid before the House:

1 (1) Education (Induction Arrangements for School Teachers) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2012. (513)(2) Education (Teacher Student Loans) (Repayment etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2012. (555)(3) Teachers' Disciplinary (England) Regulations 2012. (560)laid under the Education Act 2002.

2 (1) Non-Domestic Rating (Cancellation of Backdated Liabilities) Regulations 2012. (537)(2) Council Tax and Non-Domestic Rating (Demand Notices) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2012. (538)laid under the Local Government Finance Act 1988.

3 Town and Country Planning (Tree Preservation) (England) Regulations 2012, laid under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990. (605)

4 National Health Service Pension Scheme and Injury Benefits (Amendment) Regulations 2012, laid under the Superannuation Act 1972. (610)

5 Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2012, laid under the Pollution Prevention and Control Act 1999. (630)

7 Police Pensions (Amendment) Regulations 2012, laid under the Police Pensions Act 1976. (640)

8 Allocation and Transfer of Proceedings (Amendment) Order 2012, laid under the Children Act 1989. (642)

Instrument not subject to Parliamentary Proceedings

The following instrument was laid before the House:

Civil Courts (Amendment) Order 2012, laid under the Senior Courts Act 1981. (643)