Session 2012-13 Volume 245
Journal for 5 July 2012
All statutory instruments laid before the House are accompanied by an Explanatory Memorandum presented by command of Her Majesty, unless otherwise indicated.
Instruments Withdrawn
The following instruments, laid before the House on the dates shown, were withdrawn:
1 Draft Jobseeker's Allowance (Sanctions) (Amendment) Regulations 2012. (2 July)
2 Draft Electricity and Gas (Smart Meters Licensable Activity) Order 2012. (4 July)
Command Papers
The following papers were presented to the House by command of Her Majesty:
1 Local Government—Government response to the 10th Report of the House of Commons Communities and Local Government Committee, Session 2010–12 on Building Regulations applying to electrical and gas installation and repairs in dwellings. () (8369)
2 Criminal Justice—Treaty between the United Kingdom and the Philippines concerning Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters, signed on 18 September 2009. () (8398)
3 Departmental Performance—(1) Report and Accounts for 2011–12 of the Asset Protection Agency. () (—)(2) Report and Accounts for the period 1 October 2011 to 31 March 2012 of the Standards and Testing Agency. () (—)
4 Heritage—(1) Report for 2011–12 of the Historic Royal Palaces. () (—)(2) Accounts for 2011–12 of the Historic Royal Palaces. () (—)
Affirmative Instrument
The following instrument was laid before the House for approval by resolution:
Draft Electricity and Gas (Smart Meters Licensable Activity) Order 2012, laid under the Gas Act 1986.
Negative Instruments
The following instruments were laid before the House:
1 (1) INSPIRE (Amendment) Regulations 2012. (1672)(2) Volatile Organic Compounds in Paints, Varnishes and Vehicle Refinishing Products Regulations 2012. (1715)laid under the European Communities Act 1972.
2 (1) Childcare (Inspections) (Amendment and Revocation) Regulations 2012. (1698)(2) Childcare (General Childcare Register) (Amendment) Regulations 2012. (1699)laid under the Childcare Act 2006.
Papers not subject to Parliamentary Proceedings
The following papers were laid before the House:
1 Statement of the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs relating to the Protocol on the Concerns of the Irish People on the Treaty of Lisbon, laid under the European Union Act 2011.
2 (1) Report and Accounts for 2011–12 of High Speed Two (HS2) Limited. (2) Report and Accounts for 2011–12 of the Pensions Advisory Service. (3) Report and Accounts for 2011–12 of the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council. (4) Report and Accounts for 2011–12 of UK Anti-Doping. laid under the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (Audit of Non-profit-making Companies) Order 2009.
3 Report and Accounts for 2011–12 of the Pensions Regulator, laid under the Pensions Act 2004.
4 Accounts for 2011–12 of the Health Protection Agency, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Health Protection Agency Act 2004.
5 Accounts for 2011–12 of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the National Heritage Act 1983.
6 (1) Accounts for 2011–12 of the Royal Mint Trading Fund, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General. (2) Report and Accounts for 2011–12 of the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency. laid under the Government Trading Funds Act 1973.
7 Report and Accounts for 2011–12 of the Joint Nature Conservation Committee and JNCC Support Co, laid under the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006.
8 (1) Report and Accounts for 2011–12 of the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE). (2) Report and Accounts for 2011–12 of NHS Blood and Transplant. (3) Report and Accounts for 2011–12 of the National Treatment Agency for Substance Abuse. (4) Report and Accounts for the period 1 December 2011 to 31 March 2012 of the Health Research Authority. laid under the National Health Service Act 2006.
9 Report and Accounts for 2011–12 of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, laid under the Energy Act 2004.
10 Report and Accounts for 2011–12 of the Committee on Climate Change, laid under the Climate Change Act 2008.
11 Report and Accounts for 2011–12 of HM Courts and Tribunals Service, laid under the Courts Act 2003.
12 Report for the period 1 July 2010 to 30 June 2012 of the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government on Fire and Rescue Authorities' progress with the Fire and Rescue National Framework 2008–11, laid under the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004.