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Weekly Information Bulletin: 1st February 1997

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

ABORTION (AMENDMENT) Mr David Amess

     Y)     Commons: (64) 1R: 17.12 P2R: 31.1 (8th)

ACCESS TO THE COUNTRYSIDE Mr Paddy Tipping

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

AIRPORTS AND AERODROMES (NOISE) Mr Jim Cunningham

     Y)     Commons: (83) 1R: 28.1 P2R: 28.2 (7th)

ARCHITECTS [HL] Lord Chancellor (Government)

     B)     Lords: (46) 1R: 17.12 2R: 20.1 Jt Cttee: 29.1

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 P2R: 7.2 (6th)

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

     Z)     Lords: (23,55) 1R: 21.11 2R: 12.12 Comm: 13.1 Rep*: 21.1 3R: 29.1
     Commons: (90) 1R: 29.1 P2R: 7.2 (9th)

BUILDING SOCIETIES (DISTRIBUTIONS) Mr Douglas French

     Y)     Commons: (77) 1R: 22.1 (not printed) P2R: 14.2 (6th)

BULL BARS (PROHIBITION) Mr Paul Flynn

     Y)     Commons: (68) 1R: 14.1 P2R: 28.2 (5th)

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 LA: 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
     Royal Assent (cap 61, 1996): 18.12

CHARTER TRUSTEES [HL] Lord Sandys

     Z)     Lords: (68) 1R: 23.1

CIVIL PROCEDURE [HL] Lord Chancellor (Government)

     A)     Lords: (1,22,38) 1R: 24.10 2R: 5.11 Comm**: 20.11 Rep: 9.12 3R: 16.12
     Commons: (61) 1R: 16.12 2R: 30.1

COLD WEATHER PAYMENTS (WIND CHILL FACTOR) Audrey Wise

     W5)     Commons: (20) 1R: 20.11 2R: 17.1 (deb adjourned)

COMPANIES (MILLENNIUM COMPUTER COMPLIANCE) Mr David Atkinson

     Y)     Commons: (67) 1R: 18.12 2R: 24.1*

CONFISCATION OF ALCOHOL (YOUNG PERSONS) Dr Robert Spink

     W3)     Commons: (18) 1R: 20.11 2R: 24.1

CONSOLIDATED FUND Mr Michael Jack / Lord Mackay of Ardbrecknish (Government)

     A)     Commons: (50) All stages: 10.12*
     Lords: 1R: 11.12 All stages: 17.12
     Royal Assent (cap 60, 1996): 18.12 [Title: Consolidated Fund (No 2) Act 1996]

CONTRACT (SCOTLAND) Mr M Forsyth (Government)

     A)     Commons: (11) 1R: 1.11 SGC: 25.11 2R: 9.12* Comm (1st Scot SC): 17.12

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

     A)     Commons: (5,54) 1R: 25.10 2R: 5.11 Comm (1st Scot SC): 12.11-10.12
      Rep: 20.1, 29.1 3R: 29.1
     Lords: 1R: 30.1 P2R: 11.2

CRIME (SENTENCES) Mr M Howard / Baroness Blatch (Government)

     A)     Commons: (3,51) 1R: 24.10 2R: 4.11 Comm (SC A): 12.11-10.12 Rep: 13,15.1 3R: 15.1
     Lords: (58) 1R: 16.1 2R: 27.1 PComm: 13,18,20.2

CRIMINAL EVIDENCE (AMENDMENT) Mr Nigel Evans

     W8)     Commons: (23) 1R: 20.11 2R: 24.1 Remaining stages*: 24.1
     Lords: (71) 1R: 27.1 P2R: 10.2

DANGEROUS DOGS (AMENDMENT) [HL] Viscount of Falkland

     (Z)     Lords: (31) 1R: 28.11 2R: 12.12 OCD: 13.1 3R*: 20.1
     Commons: (71) 1R: 20.1 P2R: 31.1 (5th)

DIGNITY AT WORK [HL] Lord Monkswell

     Z)     Lords: (20, 63) 1R: 19.11 2R: 4.12 Comm: 20.1 PRep: 3.2 P3R: 10.2

DISABLED PERSONS AND CARERS (SHORT-TERM BREAKS) Mr Alfred Morris

     X)     Commons: (62) 1R: 17.12 P2R: 31.1 (7th)

DOGS (ELECTRIC SHOCK COLLARS) Mr David Rendel

     X)     Commons: (44) 1R: 27.11 (not printed) P2R: 7.2 (4th)

EDUCATION Mrs G Shephard (Government)

     A)     Commons: (8, 69) 1R: 30.10 2R: 11.11 Comm (SC D): 19.11-16.1 Rep: 27&28.1 3R: 28.1
     Lords: 1R: 30.1 P2R: 10.2

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

     Z)     Lords: (9,42) 1R: 28.10 2R: 13.11 Comm: 11.12 Rep: 13.1 3R: 20.1

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES (AMENDMENT) [HL] Lord Pearson of Rannoch

     Z)     Lords: (49) 1R: 19.12 P2R: 31.1

FINANCE Mr Michael Jack (Government)

     A)     Commons: (47) 1R: 3.12 2R: 14.1 Comm: 22-23.1 Comm (SC B): 28.1-

FIRE SAFETY Mr John Heppell

     Y)     Commons: (55) 1R: 11.12 P2R: 14.2 (3rd)

FIREARMS (AMENDMENT) Mr M Howard / Baroness Blatch (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): 20.11- 21.11 GM: 25.11 GM: 4.12 Rep & 3R: 4.12

     Lords: (36, 64) 1R: 5.12 2R: 16.12 Comm: 16, 21.1 PRep: 4.2 P3R: 11.2

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

     A) Commons: (36) 1R: 20.11 SGC: 13.1 2R: 27.1*

GENERAL TEACHING COUNCIL (ENGLAND AND WALES) Sir Malcolm Thornton

     W11)     Commons: (26) 1R: 20.11 2R: 24.1 (not moved)

GENEVA CONVENTIONS (AMENDMENT) [HL] Lord Avebury

     Z)     Lords: (53) 1R: 13.1 2R: 30.1

GOVERNMENT COMMUNICATIONS HEADQUARTERS

(RESTORATION OF TRADE UNION RIGHTS) Mr David Winnick

     X)     Commons: (76) (not printed) 1R: 22.1 P2R: 1.5 (1st)

GOVERNMENT OF WALES Dr John Marek

     X)     Commons: (53) 1R: 10.12 P2R: 14.2 (5th)

HOLOCAUST DENIAL Mr Mike Gapes

     Y)     Commons: (89) 1R: 29.1 P2R: 28.2 (8th)

HOME ENERGY RATING SURVEYS [HL] Lord Ezra

     Z)     Lords: (24,57) 1R: 21.11 2R: 5.12 Comm: 14.1 Rep: 23.1* 3R: 30.1

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 OCD: 9.12 3R: 16.12*
     Royal Assent (cap 63, 1996): 18.12

HORSERACE TOTALISATOR BOARD [HL] Lord Kimball / Mr Richard Spring

     Z)     Lords: (6,32) 1R: 24.10 2R: 6.11 Comm: 28.11 Rep: 3.12 3R: 10.12
     Commons: (57) 1R: 11.12 2R: 13.12* PComm (SC C): 5.2

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 [Bill withdrawn: 12.12]

HUMAN RIGHTS [HL] Lord Lester of Herne Hill

     Z)     Lords: (11) 1R: 31.10 P2R: 5.2

HUMAN TISSUE (AMENDMENT) Mr John Marshall

     X)     Commons: (40) 1R: 25.11 P2R: 7.2 (3rd)

JURISDICTION (CONSPIRACY AND INCITEMENT) Mr Nigel Waterson

     W4)     Commons: (19) 1R: 20.11 P2R: 31.1 (1st)

JUSTICES OF THE PEACE [HL] Lord Chancellor (Government)

     B)     Lords: (74) 1R: 28.1 P2R: 4.2

KNIVES Mr Jimmy Wray

     W1)     Commons: (16,74) 1R: 20.11 2R: 13.12 Comm (SC C): 22.1 Rep & 3R: 24.1*
     Lords: (73) 1R: 27.1

LAND REGISTRATION [HL] Lord Browne-Wilkinson

     Z)     Lords: (16) 1R: 7.11 2R: 18.11 Comm: 5.12 Rep: 5.12* 3R: 12.12*
     Commons: (60) 1R: 17.12 P2R: 7.2 (8th)

LICENSING (REFORM) Mr Paddy Tipping

     Y)     Commons: (52) 1R: 10.12 P2R: 28.2 (3rd)

LIEUTENANCIES [HL] Lord Chancellor (Government)

     B)     Lords: (51) 1R: 13.1 2R: 20.1 Jt Cttee: 29.1

LOCAL AUTHORITIES (YOUTH EXPENDITURE) Mr Andrew Rowe

     Y)     Commons: (46) 1R: 3.12 P2R: 7.2 (5th)

LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND RATING Mr J Gummer (Government)

     A)     Commons: (2) 1R: 24.10 2R: 6.11 Comm (SC B): 19.11-3.12 Remaining stages: 23.1
     Lords: (70) 1R: 24.1 P2R: 6.2

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

     W12)     Commons: (27) 1R: 20.11 All stages: 13.12*
     Lords: (45) 1R: 16.12 P2R: 3.2

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

     A)     Lords: (2,29,54) 1R: 24.10 2R: 7.11 Comm**: 25-26.11 Rep: 13.1 3R: 23.1
     Commons: (79) 1R: 23.10 P2R: 10.2

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

     A)     Lords: (18,69) 1R: 19.11 2R: 3.12 Comm: 17.12 Rep: 23.1 3R: 30.1
     Commons: (91) 1R: 30.1

NATIONAL HERITAGE [HL] Lord Inglewood / Mr Iain Sproat (Government)

     A)     Lords: (3,35) 1R: 24.10 2R: 4.11 Comm: 21.11 Rep: 5.12 3R: 12.12
     Commons: (59,81) 1R: 12.12 2R: 18.12 Comm (SC A): 28.1

NORTHERN IRELAND

ARMS DECOMMISSIONING Sir Patrick Mayhew / Baroness Denton of Wakefield (Government)

     A)     Commons: (45) 1R: 29.11 2R: 9.12 Comm (SC B): 17.12 Remaining stages: 16.1
     Lords: (59) 1R: 16.1 2R: 30.1

NURSES, MIDWIVES AND HEALTH VISITORS [HL] Lord Chancellor (Government)

     B)     Lords: (52) 1R: 13.1 2R: 20.1 Jt Cttee: 29.1

OBSCENITY [HL] Earl of Halsbury

     Z)     Lords: (21) 1R: 20.11 2R: 18.12 OCD: 20.1 3R: 27.1

OVERSEAS DEVELOPMENT CO-OPERATION Mr Hugh Bayley

     Y)     Commons: (69) 1R: 15.1 (not printed) P2R: 14.2 (4th)

OVERSEAS DOMESTIC WORKERS (PROTECTION) [HL] Lord Hylton

     Z)     Lords: (48) 1R: 17.12 2R: 23.1 PComm: 6.2 P3R: 13.2

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 P2R: 14.2 (2nd)

PHARMACISTS (FITNESS TO PRACTISE) Sir Michael Shersby

     W20)     Commons: (35) 1R: 20.11 All stages*: 17.1
     Lords: (62) 1R: 20.1 P2R: 3.2

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

     B)     Lords: (28,41) 1R: 26.11 2R: 3.12 Jt Cttee: 10.12 (HLP 23; HC 156 96/97) OCD: 21.1
      3R: 28.1
     Commons: (87) 1R: 28.1

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

     B)     Lords: (27) 1R: 26.11 2R: 3.12 Jt Cttee: 10.12 (HLP 23; HC 156 96/97) OCD: 21.1
      3R: 28.1
     Commons: (85) 1R: 28.1

PLANNING (LISTED BUILDINGS AND CONSERVATION AREAS)

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

     B)     Lords: (26) 1R: 26.11 2R: 3.12 Jt Cttee: 10.12 (HLP 23; HC 156 96/97) OCD: 21.1
      3R: 28.1
     Commons: (84) 1R: 28.1

POLICE [HL] Baroness Blatch (Government)

     A)     Lords: (10,33, 64) 1R: 31.10 2R: 11.11 Comm: 26.11-2.12 Rep: 20 - 21.1 3R: 28.1
     Commons: (88) 1R: 28.1

POLICE AND FIREMEN'S PENSIONS Mr Michael Howard (Government)

     A)     Commons: (78) 1R: 23.1

POLICE (HEALTH AND SAFETY) Mr Ray Whitney

     W15)     Commons: (30) 1R: 20.11 P2R: 31.1 (3rd)

POLICE (INSURANCE OF VOLUNTARY ASSISTANTS) [HL] Lord Brabazon of Tara

     Z)     Lords: (67) 1R: 23.1 P2R: 3.2

POLICE (PROPERTY) Mr David Evennett

     W19)     Commons: (34) 1R: 20.11 2R: 24.1 * MR*: 29.1 PComm: 7.2 (2nd)

POLICYHOLDERS PROTECTION Mr John Butterfill

     W18)     Commons: (33) 1R: 20.11 All stages*: 24.1
     Lords: (72) 1R: 27.1 P2R: 12.2

PRISONS (ALCOHOL TESTING) Mr John Ward

     W6)      Commons: (21) 1R: 20.11 2R: 13.12 Comm (SC C): 29.1 PRep: 7.2 (1st)

PROTECTION FROM HARASSMENT Mr Michael Howard / Lord Chancellor (Government)

     A)     Commons: (49) 1R: 5.12 2R: 17.12 Comm: 17.12-18.12 Remaining stages: 18.12
     Lords: (50) 1R: 19.12 2R: 24.1

PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENTS LICENCES (DRUG MISUSE) Mr Barry Legg

     W2)     Commons: (17) 1R: 20.11 2R: 17.1 Remaining stages*: 17.1
     Lords: (60) 1R: 20.1 P2R: 6.2

REGULATION OF DIET INDUSTRY Alice Mahon

     X)     Commons: (72) 1R: 21.1 P2R: 28.2 (6th)

REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE (AMENDMENT) Mr Paul Flynn

     X)     Commons: (39) 1R: 25.11 P2R: 7.2 (7th)

RESIDENTIAL HOMES Mr David Congdon

     X)     Commons: (41) 1R: 25.11 P2R: 28.2 (1st)

ROAD TRAFFIC (REDUCTION) Mr Don Foster

     W7)     Commons: (22) 1R: 20.11 2R: 24.1

SALE OF MEDICINES (YOUNG PEOPLE) Mr Paul Flynn

     X)     Commons: (63) 1R: 17.12 P2R: 28.2 (4th)

SCOTTISH LEGAL SERVICES OMBUDSMAN AND COMMISSIONER FOR

LOCAL ADMINISTRATION IN SCOTLAND Mr M Forsyth (Government)

     A)     Commons: (12,82) 1R: 1.11 SGC: 9.12 2R: 13.1* Comm (1st Scot SC): 28.1

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

     Z)     Lords: (34) 1R: 3.12 2R: 13.1 OCD: 30.1

SEX OFFENDERS Mr Michael Howard (Government)

     A)     Commons: (66) 1R: 18.12 2R: 27.1 PComm (SC D): 4.2 -

SEXUAL OFFENCES (PROTECTED MATERIAL) Mr Robert G Hughes

     W16)     Commons: (31) 1R: 20.11 P2R: 31.1 (4th)

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

     A)     Commons: (15,80) 1R: 15.11 2R: 25.11 Comm (SC E): 3.12-28.1 PRemaining stages: 4.2
     Lords: P2R: 17.2

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

     A)     Lords: (15,39,56) 1R: 7.11 2R: 19.11 Comm: 10.12 Rep: 14.1 3R: 21.1
     Commons: (75) 1R: 21.1

SUNDAYS (DANCING AND LICENSING) [HL] Viscount Astor

     Z)     Lords: (30) 1R: 28.11 2R: 15.1 PComm: 3.2

TELECOMMUNICATIONS (FRAUD) Mr Ian Bruce / Lord Renwick

     W9)     Commons: (24) 1R: 20.11 All stages: 13.12
     Lords: (44) 1R: 16.12 2R: 24.1 PComm: 10.2

THEFT (AMENDMENT) [HL] Lord Goff of Chievely / Mr Richard Spring

     Z)     Lords: (5,37) 1R: 24.10 2R: 14.11 Comm: 5.12 Rep: 9.12 3R: 10.12
     Commons: (58) 1R: 11.12 All stages: 13.12*
     Royal Assent (cap 62, 1996): 18.12

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

     B)     Lords: (25,40) 1R: 26.11 2R: 3.12 Jt Cttee: 10.12 (HLP 23; HC 156 96/97) OCD: 21.1
      3R: 28.1
     Commons: (86) 1R: 28.1

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

     A)     Lords: (4) 1R: 24.10 2R: 12.11 Comm (Scot Select Cttee): 12.12 (HLP 27, 96/97)
      Comm**: 20-21.1 PRep: 3.2 P3R: 11.2

UNITED KINGDOM MEMBERSHIP OF THE EUROPEAN UNION (REFERENDUM) Mrs Teresa Gorman

     Y)     Commons: (73) 1R: 21.1 P2R: 31.1 (6th)

UNITED NATIONS PERSONNEL Mr John Marshall

     W10     Commons: (25) 1R: 20.11 All stages*: 17.1
     Lords: (61) 1R: 20.1 P2R: 6.2

VEHICLES (PRICE INDICATION) [HL] Earl of Bradford

     Z)     Lords: (47) 1R: 17.12 P2R: 31.1

WAR WIDOWS AND PENSIONERS (EQUAL TREATMENT) Mr Simon Hughes

     X)     Commons: (56) 1R: 11.12 2R: 24.1 (not moved)

WELFARE OF BROILER CHICKENS [HL] Lord Beaumont of Whitley

     Z)     Lords: (14,43) 1R: 6.11 2R: 20.11 Comm: 12.12 Rep: 14.1* 3R: 21.1

WELSH DEVELOPMENT AGENCY Mr W Hague (Government)

     A)     Commons: (7) 1R: 29.10 P2R: 10.2

WITNESS PROTECTION Mrs Irene Adams

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

 

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