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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 13 December 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 Anti-Social Behaviour Bill, Draft—Draft Anti-Social Behaviour Bill. () (8495)

2 Judicial Review—Judicial Review: proposals for reform: Government consultation document. () (8515)

3 Contingent Liability—Minute from the Department for Communities and Local Government concerning a contingent liability arising from Decentralisation: Milton Keynes. () (—)

Affirmative Instrument

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

Draft Social Security (Personal Independence Payment) Regulations 2013, laid under the Welfare Reform Act 2012.

Negative Instruments

The following instruments were laid before the House:

1 (1) Family Procedure (Amendment) (No. 5) Rules 2012. (3061)(2) Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2012. (3089)laid under the Courts Act 2003.

2 Cowes Harbour Revision Order 2012, laid under the Harbours Act 1964. (3080)

3 Pension Protection Fund (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2012, laid under the Pensions Act 2004. (3083)

4 Draft Modifications to the Standard Conditions of Electricity and Gas Supply Licences, Electricity Distribution Licences and Gas Transporter Licences (Smart Meters), laid under the Energy Act 2008. (—)

Paper not subject to Parliamentary Proceedings

The following paper was laid before the House:

Report of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on the Marine Protected Areas Network, laid under the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009.