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.

Session 2012-13 Volume 245

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Journal for 11 July 2012

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 Welfare—Government response to the public consultation on Bereavement Benefit for the 21st Century. () (8371)

2 Social Services—(1) Caring for our future: reforming care and support: Government proposals. () (8378)(2) Government response to the Report of the Law Commission on Adult Social Care. () (8379)(3) Government response to the 14th Report of the House of Commons Health Committee, session 2010–12, on Social Care. () (8380)(4) Caring for our future: progress report on funding reform. () (8381)

3 Care and Support Bill, Draft—Draft Care and Support Bill. () (8386)

4 Departmental Performance—(1) Report and Accounts for 2011–12 of the Ministry of Justice. () (—)(2) Report and Accounts for 2011–12 of the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (OFQUAL). () (—)(3) Report and Accounts for 2011–12 of the Department of Energy and Climate Change. () (—)

Negative Instruments

The following instruments were laid before the House:

1 Local Government Officers (Political Restrictions) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2012, laid under the Local Government Housing Act 1989. (1772)

2 Whole of Government Accounts (Designation of Bodies) Order 2012, laid under the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000. (1803)

3 Protection of Wrecks (Designation) (England) (No. 2) Order 2012, laid under the Protection of Wrecks Act 1973. (1807)

4 Treaty of Lisbon (Changes in Terminology or Numbering) Order 2012, laid under the European Communities Act 1972. (1809)

5 (1) Statute made by the University of Oxford on 24 April, amending the terms of the trust fund that supports the Griffiths Memorial Studentship. (—)(2) Statute made by the University of Oxford on 24 April, amending the terms of the trust fund that supports the Jesus Professorship of Celtic. (—)laid under the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge Act 1923.

Papers not subject to Parliamentary Proceedings

The following papers were laid before the House:

1 (1) Syria (Restrictive Measures) (Overseas Territories) Order 2012. (1755)(2) Iran (Restrictive Measures) (Overseas Territories) Order 2012. (1756)laid under the Saint Helena Act 1833.

2 Report and Accounts for 2011–12 of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority, laid under the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008.

3 Report and Accounts for 2011–12 of the Parole Board for England and Wales, laid under the Criminal Justice Act 2003.

4 Report and Accounts for 2011–12 of the Office of the Public Guardian, laid under the Mental Capacity Act 2005.

5 Report and Accounts for 2011–12 of the Criminal Cases Review Commission, laid under the Criminal Appeal Act 1995.

6 Report and Accounts for 2011–12 of the Civil Nuclear Police Authority, laid under the Energy Act 2004.

7 Report and Accounts for 2011–12 of the Sports Grounds Safety Authority, laid under the Sports Grounds Safety Authority Act 2011.

8 Report and Accounts for 2011–12 of English Heritage, laid under the National Heritage Act 1983.

9 Report and Accounts for 2011–12 of the British Tourist Authority (VisitBritain and VisitEngland), laid under the Development of Tourism Act 1969.

10 Report and Accounts for 2011–12 of British Waterways, laid under the Transport Act 1962.

11 Report and Accounts for 2011–12 of the Marine Management Organisation, laid under the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009.

12 Accounts for 2011–12 of the Competition Appeal Tribunal and Competition Service, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Enterprise Act 2002.

13 Report and Accounts for 2011–12 of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority, laid under the Criminal Injuries Compensation Act 1995.

14 Report and Accounts for 2011–12 of the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service, laid under the Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000.

15 Report and Accounts for 2011–12 of the Legal Services Commission, laid under the Access to Justice Act 1999.

16 Report and Accounts for 2011–12 of the Judicial Appointments Commission, laid under the Constitutional Reform Act 2005.

17 Report and Accounts for 2011–12 of the Fire Service College, laid under the Government Trading Funds Act 1973.

18 Report and Accounts for 2011–12 of London Thames Gateway Development Corporation, laid under the Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980.

19 Report and Accounts for 2011–12 of the Commission for Local Administration in England, laid under the Local Government Act 1974.

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20 Report and Accounts for 2011–12 of the Heritage Lottery Fund/National Heritage Memorial Fund Lottery Distribution, laid under the National Lottery etc. Act 1993.

21 Report and Accounts for 2011–12 of the National Heritage Memorial Fund, laid under the National Heritage Act 1980.

22 Report and Accounts for 2011–12 of the Horserace Betting Levy Board, laid under the Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Act 1963.

23 Report and Accounts for 2011–12 of the British Library, laid under the British Library Act 1972.

24 Statement under section 8 of the European Union Act 2011 relating to the draft decision of the European Council to establish a Multiannual Framework for 2013–17 for the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights, laid under the European Union Act 2011.

25 (1) Report and Accounts for 2011–12 of NHS Direct National Health Service Trust. (2) Report and Accounts for 2011–12 of 2gether NHS Foundation Trust. laid under the National Health Service Act 2006.

26 (1) Report and Accounts for 2011–12 of the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council. (2) Report and Accounts for 2011–12 of the Natural Environment Research Council. laid under the Science and Technology Act 1965.

27 (1) Report and Accounts for 2011–12 of the Natural History Museum. (2) Report and Accounts for 2011–12 of the National Maritime Museum. (3) Report and Accounts for 2011–12 of the National Gallery. (4) Report and Accounts for 2011–12 of the Science Museum Group. laid under the Museums and Galleries Act 1992.