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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 23 May 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:

Public Sector—Report of HM Treasury of the Review of the tax arrangements of public sector appointees. () (8350)

Affirmative Instrument

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

Draft Broadcasting (Local Digital Television Programme Services and Independent Productions) (Amendment) Order 2012, laid under the Communications Act 2003.

Papers not subject to Parliamentary Proceedings

The following papers were laid before the House:

1 Report and Accounts for 2011–12 of the Supreme Court, laid under the Constitutional Reform Act 2005.

2 State of the Estate in 2011: Report for 2011 on progress in improving the efficiency and environmental sustainability of the Civil Estate, laid under the Climate Change Act 2008.