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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.

Journal for 7 November 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:

Adoption—Draft legislation on Adoption: Early Permanence through Fostering for Adoption and Matching for Adoption. () (8473)

Affirmative Instrument

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

Draft Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Schedule 5) (No. 2) Order 2013, laid under the Scotland Act 1998.

Negative Instrument

The following instrument was laid before the House:

National Health Service Bodies (Summarised Accounts) Order 2012, laid under the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000. (2789)