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 7 February 2013

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:

Taxation—Two Protocols amending the Agreement between the United Kingdom and Singapore for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income and Capital Gains. () (8552)

Affirmative Instruments

The following instruments were laid before the House for approval by resolution:

1 Draft Guardian's Allowance Up-rating Order 2013, laid under the Social Security Administration Act 1992.

Draft laid, 7 Feb (currently showing)
JCSI report, 27 Feb
18 Mar
GC, 18 Mar
approved, 25 Mar

2 Draft Guardian's Allowance Up-rating (Northern Ireland) Order 2013, laid under the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992.

3 Draft Tax Credits Up-rating, etc. Regulations 2013, laid under the Tax Credits Act 2002.

Negative Instruments

The following instruments were laid before the House:

1 Nuclear Decommissioning and Waste Handling (Finance and Fees) Regulations 2013, laid under the Energy Act 2008. (126)

2 Nuclear Industries Security (Amendment) Regulations 2013, laid under the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001. (190)

3 Rights of Passengers in Bus and Coach Transport (Exemptions) Regulations 2013, laid under the European Communities Act 1972. (228)

4 Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules, laid under the Immigration Act 1971. (—)

Papers not subject to Parliamentary Proceedings

The following papers were laid before the House:

1 Accounts for 2011–12 of the Marine and Aviation Insurance (War Risks) Fund together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Marine and Aviation Insurance (War Risks) Act 1952.

2 Amendment List No. 31 to the Queen's Regulations for the Royal Air Force (5th Edition), laid under the Air Force (Constitution) Act 1917.

3 Annual review of certain tax credits monetary amounts, laid under the Tax Credits Act 2002.