COMPLETE LIST OF PUBLIC BILLS BEFORE PARLIAMENT THIS SESSION

The following is a list of Public Bills which have come before Parliament this session, with the exception of Order Confirmation Bills.

In order to save space, the list is in an abbreviated form. The title of the Bill is followed by the name of the Member and/or Peer sponsoring it. Under this, at the left hand margin, the letter denotes the type of Bill (see Legislation - General Notes). This is followed by the Bill number (or Bill numbers if it has been reprinted as amended, with the original first and the latest reprinting last). Then follow the dates of the various stages (eg 8.11 - 8 November).

Stages in italics preceeded by the letter P refer to provisional dates, see legislation - General Notes.

An asterisk (*) means that proceedings were formal, with no debate.

* * see Legislation General Notes

ACCESS TO THE COUNTRYSIDE Mr Paddy Tipping

X)     Commons: (43) 1R: 27.11 P2R: 28.2 (2nd)

BIRDS (REGISTRATION CHARGES) Mr J Gummer (Government)

A)     Commons: (9) 1R: 31.10

BREEDING AND SALE OF DOGS Diana Maddock

W17)     Commons: (32) 1R: 20.11 (not printed) P2R: 17.1 (4th)

BRITISH NATIONALITY (HONG KONG) [HL] Lord Willoughby de Broke

Z)     Lords: (23) 1R: 21.11 P2R: 12.12

CHANNEL TUNNEL RAIL LINK (HYBRID BILL) Sir G Young / Viscount Goschen (Government)

A)     Commons: (3, 1994-95; 7,58,86, 1995-96, 38 1996-97) 1R: 23.11.94 2R: 16.1.95

Motion to suspend proceedings: 1.11.95 Comm (Select Cttee): 21.2.95-14.2.96 (HC 204, 95/96)

Comm (SC A): 5-21.3 Remaining Stages: 25.4 Motion to suspend proceedings: 15.10 PLA: 10.12

Lords: (83, 1995-96; 7,8,12,17 1996-97) 1R: 29.4 2R: 21.5 Comm (Select Cttee): 3.6- 28.10

Comm: 31.10 Rep: 14.11 3R: 21.11

CIVIL PROCEDURE [HL] Lord Chancellor (Government)

A)     Lords: (1,22) 1R: 24.10 2R: 5.11 Comm**: 20.11 PRep: 9.12 P3R: 16.12

COLD WEATHER PAYMENTS (WIND CHILL FACTOR) Audrey Wise

W5)     Commons: (20) 1R: 20.11 P2R: 17.1 (2nd)

CONFISCATION OF ALCOHOL (YOUNG PERSONS) Dr Robert Spink

W3)     Commons: (18) 1R: 20.11 (not printed) P2R: 24.1 (1st)

CONTRACT (SCOTLAND) Mr M Forsyth (Government)

A)     Commons: (11) 1R: 1.11 SGC: 25.11

CRIME AND PUNISHMENT (SCOTLAND) Mr M Forsyth (Government)

A)     Commons: (5) 1R: 25.10 2R: 5.11 Comm (1st Scot SC): 12.11-

CRIME (SENTENCES) Mr M Howard (Government)

A)     Commons: (3) 1R: 24.10 2R: 4.11 Comm (SC A): 12.11-

CRIMINAL EVIDENCE (AMENDMENT) Mr Nigel Evans

W8)     Commons: (23) 1R: 20.11 (not printed) P2R: 24.1 (3rd)

DANGEROUS DOGS (AMENDMENT) [HL] Viscount of Falkland

(Z)     Lords: (31) 1R: 28.11 P2R: 12.12

DIGNITY AT WORK [HL] Lord Monkswell

Z)     Lords: (20) 1R: 19.11 2R: 4.12

DOGS (ELECTRIC SHOCK COLLARS) Mr David Rendel

X)     Commons: (44) 1R: 27.11 (not printed) P2R: 7.2 (2nd)

EDUCATION Mrs G Shephard (Government)

A)     Commons: (8) 1R: 30.10 2R: 11.11 Comm (SC D): 19.11-

EDUCATION (SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS) [HL] Lord Campbell of Alloway

Z)     Lords: (9) 1R: 28.10 2R: 13.11 PComm: 11.12

FINANCE Mr Michael Jack (Government)

A)     Commons: (47) 1R: 3.12 (not printed)

FIREARMS (AMENDMENT) Mr M Howard (Government)

A)     Commons: (10, 37) 1R: 31.10 2R: 12.11 MR: 18.11 GM: 18.11 Comm: 18.11-19.11

Comm (SC E): 19.11- 21.11 GM: 25.11 GM: 4.12 Rep&3R: 4.12

Lords: (36) 1R: 5.12 P2R: 16.12

FLOOD PREVENTION AND LAND DRAINAGE (SCOTLAND) Mr Michael Forsyth (Government)

A) Commons: (36) 1R: 20.11

GENERAL TEACHING COUNCIL (ENGLAND AND WALES) Sir Malcolm Thornton

W11)     Commons: (26) 1R: 20.11 (not printed) P2R: 24.1 (4th)

HOME ENERGY RATING SURVEYS [HL] Lord Ezra

Z)     Lords: (24) 1R: 21.11 2R: 5.12

HONG KONG ECONOMIC AND TRADE OFFICE Mr M Rifkind / Baroness Chalker of Wallasey (Government)

A)     Commons: (1) 1R: 24.10 All stages: 31.10

Lords: (13) 1R: 4.11 2R: 25.11 PComm: 9.12

HORSERACE TOTALISATOR BOARD [HL] Lord Kimball

Z)     Lords: (6,32) 1R: 24.10 2R: 6.11 Comm: 28.11 Rep: 3.12 P3R: 10.12

HUMAN FERTILISATION AND EMBRYOLOGY (AMENDMENT) [HL] Lord Winston

Z)     Lords: (19) 1R: 19.11 2R: 5.12

HUMAN FERTILISATION AND EMBRYOLOGY (CONSENTS) Mrs Anne Campbell

W13)     Commons: (28) 1R: 20.11 P2R: 13.12 (5th)

HUMAN RIGHTS [HL] Lord Lester of Herne Hill

Z)     Lords: (11) 1R: 31.10

HUMAN TISSUE (AMENDMENT) Mr John Marshall

X)     Commons: (40) 1R: 25.11 (not printed) P2R: 7.2 (1st)

JURISDICTION (CONSPIRACY AND INCITEMENT) Mr Nigel Waterson

W4)     Commons: (19) 1R: 20.11 (not printed) P2R: 31.1 (1st)

KNIVES Mr Jimmy Wray

W1)     Commons: (16) 1R: 20.11 (not printed) P2R: 13.12 (1st)

LAND REGISTRATION [HL] Lord Browne-Wilkinson

Z)     Lords: (16) 1R: 7.11 2R: 18.11 Comm: 5.12

LOCAL AUTHORITIES (YOUTH EXPENDITURE) Mr Andrew Rowe

Y)     Commons: (46) 1R: 3.12 (not printed) P2R: 7.2 (3rd)

LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND RATING Mr J Gummer (Government)

A)     Commons: (2) 1R: 24.10 2R: 6.11 Comm (SC B): 19.11-3.12

LOCAL GOVERNMENT (GAELIC NAMES) (SCOTLAND) Mr Thomas Graham

W12)     Commons: (27) 1R: 20.11 P2R: 13.12 (4th)

MERCHANT SHIPPING AND MARITIME SECURITY [HL] Viscount Goschen (Government)

A)     Lords: (2,29) 1R: 24.10 2R: 7.11 Comm**: 25-26.11 PRep: 13.1

NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE (PRIMARY CARE) [HL] Baroness Cumberlage (Government)

A)     Lords: (18) 1R: 19.11 2R: 3.12 PComm: 17.12

NATIONAL HERITAGE [HL] Lord Inglewood (Government)

A)     Lords: (3,35) 1R: 24.10 2R: 4.11 Comm: 21.11 Rep: 5.12 P3R: 12.12

NORTHERN IRELAND ARMS DECOMMISSIONING Sir Patrick Mayhew (Government)

A)     Commons: (45) 1R: 29.11 P2R: 9.12

OBSCENITY [HL] Earl of Halsbury

Z)     Lords: (21) 1R: 20.11 P2R: 18.12

PARKING PENALTY CHARGE Mr Piers Merchant

X)     Commons: (42) 1R: 25.11 (not printed) P2R: 14.2 (1st)

PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTION Mrs Elizabeth Peacock

Y)     Commons: (48) 1R: 4.12 (not printed) P2R: 14.2 (2nd)

PHARMACISTS (FITNESS TO PRACTISE) Sir Michael Shersby

W20)     Commons: (35) 1R: 20.11 (not printed) P2R: 17.1 (6th)

PLANNING (CONSEQUENTIAL PROVISIONS) (SCOTLAND) [HL] Lord Mackay of Drumadoon (Government)

B)     Lords: (28) 1R: 26.11 2R: 3.12

PLANNING (HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES) (SCOTLAND) [HL] Lord Mackay of Drumadoon (Government)

B)     Lords: (27) 1R: 26.11 2R: 3.12

PLANNING (LISTED BUILDINGS AND CONSERVATION

AREAS) (SCOTLAND) [HL] Lord Mackay of Drumadoon (Government)

(B)     Lords: (26) 1R: 26.11 2R: 3.12

POLICE [HL] Baroness Blatch (Government)

A)     Lords: (10,33) 1R: 31.10 2R: 11.11 Comm: 26.11-2.12

POLICE (HEALTH AND SAFETY) Mr Ray Whitney

W15)     Commons: (30) 1R: 20.11 (not printed) P2R: 31.1 (3rd)

POLICE (PROPERTY) Mr David Evennett

W19)     Commons: (34) 1R: 20.11 (not printed) P2R: 17.1 (5th)

POLICYHOLDERS PROTECTION Mr John Butterfill

W18)     Commons: (33) 1R: 20.11 (not printed) P2R: 24.1 (5th)

PRISONS (ALCOHOL TESTING) Mr John Ward

W6)      Commons: (21) 1R: 20.11 P2R: 13.12 (2nd)

PROTECTION FROM HARASSMENT Mr Michael Howard (Government)

A)     Commons: (49) 1R: 5.12 P2R: 16.12

PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENTS LICENCES (DRUG MISUSE) Mr Barry Legg

W2)     Commons: (17) 1R: 20.11 (not printed) P2R: 17.1 (1st)

RESIDENTIAL HOMES Mr David Congdon

X)     Commons: (41) 1R: 25.11 (not printed) P2R: 28.2 (1st)

REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE (AMENDMENT) Mr Paul Flynn

X)     Commons: (39) 1R: 25.11 P2R: 17.1 (7th)

ROAD TRAFFIC (REDUCTION) Mr Don Foster

W7)     Commons: (22) 1R: 20.11 (not printed) P2R: 24.1 (2nd)

SCOTTISH LEGAL SERVICES OMBUDSMAN AND COMMISSIONER FOR

LOCAL ADMINISTRATION IN SCOTLAND Mr M Forsyth (Government)

A)     Commons: (12) 1R: 1.11 PSGC: 9.12

SEA FISHERIES (SHELLFISH) (AMENDMENT) [HL] Baroness Wilcox

Z)     Lords: (34) 1R: 3.12

SEXUAL OFFENCES (PROTECTED MATERIAL) Mr Robert G Hughes

W16)     Commons: (31) 1R: 20.11 (not printed) P2R: 31.1 (4th)

SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (FRAUD) Mr Peter Lilley (Government)

A)     Commons: (15) 1R: 15.11 2R: 25.11

SOCIAL SECURITY (RECOVERY OF BENEFITS) [HL] Lord Mackay of Ardbrecknish (Government)

A)     Lords: (15) 1R: 7.11 2R: 19.11 PComm: 10.12

SUNDAYS (DANCING AND LICENSING) [HL] Viscount Astor

Z)     Lords: (30) 1R: 28.11

TELECOMMUNICATIONS (FRAUD) Mr Ian Bruce

W9)     Commons: (24) 1R: 20.11 P2R: 13.12 (3rd)

THEFT (AMENDMENT) [HL] Lord Goff of Chievely

Z)     Lords: (5,37) 1R: 24.10 2R: 14.11 Comm: 5.12 PRep: 9.12 P3R: 10.12

TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (SCOTLAND) [HL] Lord Mackay of Drumadoon (Government)

B)     Lords: (25) 1R: 26.11 2R: 3.12 PSRC: 10.12

TRANSFER OF CROFTING ESTATES (SCOTLAND) [HL] Earl of Lindsay (Government)

A)     Lords: (4) 1R: 24.10 2R: 12.11

UNITED NATIONS PERSONNEL Mr John Marshall

W10) Commons: (25) 1R: 20.11 (not printed) P2R: 17.1 (3rd)

WELFARE OF BROILER CHICKENS [HL] Lord Beaumont of Whitley

Z)     Lords: (14) 1R: 6.11 2R: 20.11 PComm: 12.12

WELSH DEVELOPMENT AGENCY Mr W Hague (Government)

A)     Commons: (7) 1R: 29.10

WITNESS PROTECTION Mrs Irene Adams

W14)     Commons (29) 1R: 20.11 P2R: 31.1 (2nd)