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 Science and Technology—Government response to the 5th Report of the Science and Technology Committee, Session 2010–12, on Science and Heritage. () (8384)

2 Finance—(1) Treasury Minutes on Progress on implementing recommendations from 28 Reports from the Committee of Public Accounts, Session 2010–12, and 5 Reports of the National Audit Office. () (8387)(2) Treasury Minutes on the Seventy-Fifth, the Seventy-Seventh, the Seventy-Ninth to the Eighty-First, and the Eighty-Third to the Eighty-Eighth Reports from the Committee of Public Accounts, Session 2010–12. () (8416)

3 Regulation—Introducing a Statutory Register of Lobbyists: Summary of responses to the Government consultation. () (8412)

4 Taxation—Agreement between the United Kingdom and Dominica on the Exchange of Information with respect to Taxes and Tax Matters. () (8418)

5 Broadcasting—(1) Report and Accounts for 2011–12 of the BBC. () (—)(2) Full Financial Statements for 2011–12 of the BBC. () (—)

6 Departmental Performance—(1) Report and Accounts for 2011–12 of the Insolvency Service. () (—)(2) Report and Consolidated Accounts for 2011–12 of the Department for Education. () (—)(3) Report and Accounts for 2011–12 of HM Treasury. () (—)(4) Report and Accounts for 2011–12 of the Department for Transport. () (—)

Affirmative Instrument

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

Draft Benefit Cap (Housing Benefit) Regulations 2012, laid under the Welfare Reform Act 2012.

Negative Instruments

The following instruments were laid before the House:

1 Criminal Justice Act 1988 (Reviews of Sentencing) (Amendment) Order 2012, laid under the Criminal Justice Act 1988. (1833)

2 (1) Customs Disclosure of Information and Miscellaneous Amendments Regulations 2012. (1848)(2) Nitrate Pollution Prevention (Amendment) Regulations 2012. (1849)laid under the European Communities Act 1972.

3 Gambling (Licence Fees) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2012, laid under the Gambling Act 2005. (1851)

4 Draft Slough (Electoral Changes) Order 2012, laid under the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009. (—)

5 Draft Modifications to the Standard Conditions of Electricity Generation Licences, laid under the Energy Act 2010. (—)

Papers not subject to Parliamentary Proceedings

The following papers were laid before the House:

1 Report of the Office for National Statistics on First Results of the 2011 Census on population and households for England and Wales, laid under the Census Act 1920.

2 (1) Accounts for 2011–12 of the Sports Council for Northern Ireland Lottery Distribution, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General. (2) Accounts for 2011–12 of the Arts Council of Wales Lottery Distribution, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General. (3) Report and Accounts for 2011–12 of the Big Lottery Fund. laid under the National Lottery etc. Act 1993.

3 Report and Accounts for 2011–12 of the Equality and Human Rights Commission, laid under the Equality Act 2006.

4 Report and Accounts for 2011–12 of the National Employment Savings Trust, laid under the Pensions Act 2008.

5 Accounts for 2011–12 of the Consolidated Fund, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the National Loans Act 1968.

6 Reports and Accounts for 2010–11 of the Parades Commission for Northern Ireland, laid under the Public Processions (Northern Ireland) Act 1998.

7 Report and Accounts for 2011–12 of the Duchy of Lancaster, laid under the Duchies of Lancaster and Cornwall (Accounts) Act 1838.

8 Report and Accounts for 2011–12 of the Health Professions Council, laid under the Health Professions Order 2001.

9 Report and Accounts for 2011 of the General Chiropractic Council, laid under the Chiropractors Act 1994.

10 Framework and Plan for 2012–13 of Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary, laid under the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011.

11 Report and Accounts for 2011–12 of the Coal Authority, laid under the Coal Industry Act 1994.

12 Review of the Charities Act 2006, laid under the Charities Act 2006.

14 (1) Report and Consolidated Accounts for 2011–12 of the Food Standards Agency. (2) Report and Accounts for 2011–12 of the Food Standards Agency Westminster. laid under the Food Standards Act 1999.

15 Report and Accounts for 2011–12 of the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner, laid under the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999.

16 Report and Accounts for 2011–12 of Consumer Focus, laid under the Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Act 2007.

17 (1) Report and Accounts for 2011–12 of the Technology Strategy Board. (2) Report and Accounts for 2011–12 of the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council. (3) Report and Accounts for 2011–12 of the Medical Research Council. laid under the Science and Technology Act 1965.

18 Report and Accounts for 2011–12 of CO2Sense Community Interest Company, laid under the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (Audit of Non-profit-making Companies) Order 2009.

19 Report and Accounts for 2011–12 of the Young People's Learning Agency, laid under the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009.

20 Report and Accounts for 2011–12 of the Standards Board for England, laid under the Local Government Act 2000.

21 Report and Accounts for 2011–12 of the Exchange Equalisation Account, laid under the Exchange Equalisation Account Act 1979.

22 Report and Accounts for 2011–12 of the Competition Commission, laid under the Enterprise Act 2002.

23 Direction given by the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change: Nuclear Decommissioning Authority Designation of Capenhurst (Modification and Revocation Direction No. 2), laid under the Energy Act 2004. (—)