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 Post-Legislative Scrutiny—(1) Post-Legislative Assessment of the Vehicle Registration Marks Act 2007. () (8385)(2) Post-Legislative Assessment of the Northern Ireland (St Andrews Agreement) Act 2007 and the Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007. () (8400)

2 Pensions—Government response to the Consultation: Improving transfers and dealing with small pension pots. () (8402)

Affirmative Instrument

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

Draft Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications, Deemed Applications, Requests and Site Visits) (England) Regulations 2012, laid under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

Negative Instruments

The following instruments were laid before the House:

1 (1) Air Navigation (Amendment) Order 2012. (1751)(2) European Communities (Designation) Order 2012. (1759)(3) Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Health and Safety at Work) (Chemical Agents) (Amendment) Regulations 2012. (1844)laid under the European Communities Act 1972.

2 Copyright and Performances (Application to Other Countries) (Amendment) Order 2012, laid under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. (1754)

3 Education (School Government) (Terms of Reference) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2012, laid under the Education Act 2002. (1845)

4 National Insurance Contributions (Application of Part 7 of the Finance Act 2004) Regulations 2012, laid under the Social Security Administration Act 1992. (1868)

5 Child Trust Funds (Amendment) Regulations 2012, laid under the Child Trust Funds Act 2004. (1870)

Papers not subject to Parliamentary Proceedings

The following papers were laid before the House:

1 (1) Al-Qaida (United Nations Measures) (Overseas Territories) Order 2012. (1757)(2) Afghanistan (United Nations Measures) (Overseas Territories) Order 2012. (1758)laid under the Saint Helena Act 1833.

2 Pitcairn (Court of Appeal) Order 2012, laid under the British Settlements Act 1887. (1761)

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

4 (1) Report and Accounts for 2011–12 of the British Film Institute Group and Lottery Distribution Fund. (2) Accounts for 2011–12 of the Sports Council for Wales Lottery Distribution, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General. laid under the National Lottery etc. Act 1993.

5 Report and Accounts for 2011–12 of the Water Services Regulation Authority (Ofwat), laid under the Water Industry Act 1991.

6 Report for 2011–12 of the Post Office Network, laid under the Postal Services Act 2011.

7 Report and Accounts for 2011–12 of the Local Better Regulation Office, laid under the Local Better Regulation Office (Dissolution and Transfer of Functions, Etc.) Order 2012.

8 Report for 2011–12 of the Professional Oversight Board, together with the Report of the Independent Supervisor of Auditors General, laid under the Companies Act 2006.

10 Report and Accounts for the period 1 April to 30 December 2011 of the Central Office of Information, laid under the Government Trading Funds Act 1973.