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Section B1

Legislation - General Notes

In the list of Bills which follows, the type of Bill is shown at the left-hand margin below the title by the following codes:

GGovernment Bills
CConsolidation Bills
BPrivate Members' Bills (under the ballot procedure). The number after refers to position in ballot
PPrivate Members' Bills (under SO No 57)
TPrivate Members' Bills (under the Ten Minute Rule, SO No 23)
LPrivate Members' Bills starting in the House of Lords

Abbreviations:

1RFirst Reading: date of presentation (no debate at this stage except for Class T Bills, which have short introductory speeches)
2RSecond Reading (the debate on the principle of the Bill)
MRMoney Resolution (normally taken after 2R: shown below only if taken at another time)
SRCSecond Reading Committee (2R taken in Committee: formal 2R in whole House next day unless otherwise stated)
SGC/WGCScottish or Welsh Grand Committee consideration of principle (equates with SRC)
PCProgramming Committee
PSCProgramming Sub-Committee
CommCommittee Stage (the detailed examination of the Bill). If no committee is named (eg SC A) a committee of the whole House is indicated
Comm**House of Lords Committee of the Whole House, taken in a committee room. Debate published in daily Hansard
PBCPublic Bill Committee (committee Stage in the House of Lords, when the consideration is not undertaken by a committee of the whole House)
SPBCSpecial Public Bill Committee (committee Stage in the House of Lords, when the consideration is not undertaken by a committee of the whole House. Public evidence is taken)
SSC/SSSCSpecial Standing Committee (Special Scottish Standing Committee) on a Bill, where public evidence is taken
SC A, (B, etc)Standing Committee A, B, etc
CNCommittee negatived. (Indicates that there was no debate at committee stage in the House of Lords)
OCDOrder of Commitment discharged (no debate at committee stage in the House of Lords)
RepReport Stage (detailed review of the Bill as amended in committee)
3RThird Reading (final debate on the Bill)
RSRemaining Stages (Report Stage and Third Reading taken on the same day)
LALords' Amendments considered in the House of Commons
CACommons' Amendments considered in the House of Lords
1st(2nd)Scot SC1st (2nd) Scottish Standing Committee
GMAllocation of Time Motion (Guillotine motion)
ProgProgramme Motion
[HL]Indicates a Bill which started in the House of Lords
HYBRID BILLA Public Bill which affects the private interests of particular persons or corporate bodies as distinct from the private interests of all persons or bodies
PROPOSED BILLIndicates that a motion for leave to bring in a Bill under the Ten Minute Rule (SO No 23) was negatived

* - Asterisk means that proceedings were formal, with no debate

 

Complete list of Public Bills before Parliament Session 2000 - 2001

The following is a list of Public Bills which were before Parliament in session 2000-2001, 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 a letter denoting the type of Bill (see Legislation - General Notes) and the name of the Member and/or Peer sponsoring it. 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 11.4.2001 = 11 April 2001). Government Bills are listed in bold type.

For an explanation of Parliamentary consideration of Public Bills see HCIO Factsheets L1 and L2

ADOPTION (B6)Mrs Caroline Spelman
Commons: (16)1R: 17.1.20012R: 30.3.2001(deb adj)Dropped
ADOPTION AND CHILDREN (G)Mr Alan Milburn
Commons: (66)1R: 15.3.20012R: 26.3.2001 Prog: 26.3.2001Comm (Select Cmt): 24.4-8.5.2001 (HC 510)
ADOPTION OF SEWERS (P)Mr Andy King
Commons: (47)1R: 14.2.2001Dropped
AGE DISCRIMINATION (T)Mr Quentin Davies
Commons: (98)1R: 9.5.2001 (not printed)Order for 2nd Reading lapsed
AGE EQUALITY COMMISSION (T)Mr Lawrie Quinn
Commons: (88)1R: 25.4.2001 (not printed)Order for 2nd Reading lapsed
AIR TRAVELLERS (PROVISION OF HEALTH INFORMATION) (P)Mr John Smith
Commons: (59)1R: 12.3.2001 (not printed) Order for 2nd Reading lapsed
ANALYSIS OF COSTS AND BENEFITS (EUROPEAN UNION) (T)Mr Michael Fabricant
Commons: (39)1R: 6.2.2001 (not printed)Dropped
ANALYSIS OF COSTS AND BENEFITS (NAFTA MEMBERSHIP) (P)Mr Michael Fabricant
Commons: (32)1R: 22.1.2001 (not printed)Dropped
ARMED FORCES (G)Mr Geoff Hoon / Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean
Commons: (4,62,101)1R: 11.12.2000 2R: 9.1.2001 Prog: 9.1.2001 Comm (Select Cttee): 23&30.1&6.3.2001 MR: 2.4.2001 Prog: 2.4.2001Comm: 2.4.2001RS: 2.4.2001 LA: 11.5.2001
Lords: (43)1R: 3.4.2001 2R: 23.4.2001Comm & RS: 10.5.2001

Royal Assent: 11.5.2001 (Ch 19, 2001)

ARMED FORCES ACT 2001

ARMED FORCES (PEACEKEEPING PROVISIONS) [HL] (L)Lord Campbell of Alloway
Lords: (45)1R: 10.4.2001 Dropped
BANKING (INQUIRY) (P) Mr Christopher Leslie
Commons: (91)1R: 2.5.2001 (not printed)Order for 2nd Reading lapsed
BEREAVEMENT PAYMENTS (T)Mr Roger Gale
Commons: (92)1R: 2.5.2001 (not printed)Order for 2nd Reading lapsed
BOROUGH FREEDOM (FAMILY SUCCESSION) (HL) (L)Lord Mustill
Lords: (37)1R: 20.3.2001Dropped
BRIBERY OF FOREIGN PUBLIC OFFICIALS (T)Mr Tony Colman
Commons: (64)1R: 14.3.2001 Dropped

BUS SERVICES (PROVISION OF INFORMATION) (T)

Commons: (77)1R: 28.3.2001 (not printed) DroppedMr Bill Rammell
CAPITAL ALLOWANCES (G)Mr Gordon Brown / Lord McIntosh
Commons: (10)1R: 9.1.2001 2R: 15.1.2001Comm (Select Cttee): 24&31.1.2001 RS: 13.2.2001
Lords: (25)1R: 14.2.20012R: 26.2.2001CN: 26.2.20013R: 6.3.2001

Royal Assent: 22.3.2001 (Ch 2, 2001)

CAPITAL ALLOWANCES ACT 2001

CHILDREN'S COMMISSIONER FOR WALES (G)Mr Paul Murphy / Lord Williams of Mostyn
Commons: (3,99)1R: 11.12.2000 2R: 16.1.2001 Prog: 16.1.2001 PSC: 18.1.2001 Comm (SC F): 23&30.1.2001Prog: 8.2.2001RS: 8.2.2001 LA: 11.5.2001
Lords: (20)1R: 8.2.20012R: 19.2.2001Comm: 3.4.2001RS: 9.5.2001

Royal Assent: 11.5.2001 (Ch 18, 2001)

CHILDREN'S COMMISSIONER FOR WALES ACT 2001

CHILDREN'S RIGHTS COMMISSIONER (B16)Mr Hilton Dawson
Commons: (26)1R: 17.1.2001 Withdrawn
CHRISTMAS DAY TRADING (B4)Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody
Commons: (14,83)1R: 17.1.2001 2R: 16.3.2001(1) Comm(SC C): 28.3.2001MR: 3.4.2001 Comm (SC C): 4.4.2001Dropped
CLIMATE CHANGE (P)Mr Don Foster
Commons: (44)1R: 13.2.2001Dropped
COMMONHOLD AND LEASEHOLD REFORM [HL] (G)Lord Irvine of Lairg
Lords: (11,38)1R: 20.12.2000 2R: 29.1.2001Comm**: 20&27.2&1,15&22.3.2001 Rep: 10.4.2001 (deb adj)
CONSOLIDATED FUND BILL (G)Dawn Primarolo
Commons: (7)1R: 19.12.2000All Stages: 20.12.2000
Lords: not printedAll Stages: 21.12.2000

Royal Assent: 21.12.2000 (Ch 45, 2000)

CONSOLIDATED FUND ACT (No. 2) 2000

CONSOLIDATED FUND (No. 2) BILL (G)Dawn Primarolo
Commons: (65) All Stages: 19.3.2001
Lords: (not printed) All Stages: 21.3.2001

Royal Assent: 22.3.2001 (Ch 1, 2001)

CONSOLIDATED FUND ACT 2001

CONSOLIDATED FUND (APPROPRIATION) BILL (G)Mr Stephen Timms
Commons: (96)All stages: 9.5.2001
Lords: not printed All stage: 10.5.2001

Royal Assent: 11.5.2001 (Ch 8, 2001)

CONSOLIDATED FUND (APPROPRIATION) ACT 2001

CONSUMER ACCOUNTABILITY AND NEW MUTUALS (T)Mr Gareth R Thomas
Commons: (48)1R: 14.2.2001 (not printed) Dropped

COPYRIGHT, ETC. AND TRADE MARKS (OFFENCES AND ENFORCEMENT) (B10) Mr Andrew Miller

Commons: (20)1R: 17.1.2001 2R: 9.3.2001 (deb adj)Dropped
CRIMINAL DEFENCE SERVICE (ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE) [HL] (G)Lord Bach / Mr David Lock
Lords: (1,16)1R: 7.12.20002R: 21.12.2000Comm: 22.1.2001Rep: 5.2.2001
3R: 12.2.2001
Commons: (43)1R: 12.2.2001 2R: 26.2.2001 Prog: 26.2.2001 PSC: 6.3.2001 Comm (SC A): 6&8.3.2001
RS: 2.4.20001

Royal Assent: 10.4.2001 (Ch 4, 2001)

CRIMINAL DEFENCE SERVICE (ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE) ACT 2001

CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND POLICE (G)Mr Jack Straw / Lord Bassam of Brighton
Commons: (31,58,100) 1R: 18.1.2001 2R: 29.1.2001 Prog: 29.01.2001Comm (SCF): 6.2.2001- PSC: 28.2.2001
Comm (SC F): 6,7&8.3.2001 RS: 14.3.2001 LA: 10.5.2001
Lords: (36,48)1R: 15.3.2001 2R: 2.4.2001Comm: 30.4.&1&8.5.2001 RS: 9.5.2001

Royal Assent: 11.5.2001 (Ch 16, 2001)

CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND POLICE ACT 2001

CROWN EMPLOYMENT (NATIONALITY) (B19)Mr Roger Casale
Commons: (29)1R: 17.1.2001Dropped
CRYSTAL PALACE (P)Mr Geraint Davies
Commons: (84)1R: 10.4.2001Dropped
CULTURE AND RECREATION [HL] (G)Lord McIntosh of Harringey
Lords: (7)1R: 14.12.2000 2R: 18.1.2001
DISCRIMINATION AGAINST OLDER PEOPLE (T)Mr Roger Berry
Commons: (95)1R: 8.5.2001 (not printed)Order for 2nd Reading lapsed
DIVORCE (RELIGIOUS MARRIAGES) (T)Mr Andrew Dismore
Commons: (37)1R: 31.1.2001 2R: 2.2.2001(deb adj)Dropped
EDUCATION FUNDING (P)Dr Nick Palmer
Commons: (40)1R: 7.2.2001 (not printed)Order for 2nd Reading lapsed
EDUCATION (STUDENT LOANS) (AMENDMENT) (T)Mr Nick St Aubyn
Commons: (57)1R: 6.3.2001Dropped
ELECTION PUBLICATIONS BILL [HL] (G)Lord Bassam of Brighton / Mr Jack Straw
Lords: (41)1R: 27.3.2001 2R: 28.3.2001 OCD: 29.3.2001 RS: 29.3.2001
Commons: (78)1R: 29.3.2001 GM: 4.4.2001 RS: 4.4.2001

Royal Assent: 10.4.2001 (Ch 5, 2001)

ELECTION PUBLICATIONS ACT 2001

ELECTIONS (G)Mr Jack Straw / Lord Bassam of Brighton
Commons: (80)1R: 3.4.2001 GM: 4.4.2001 RS: 4.4.2001
Lords: (44)1R: 5.4.2001RS: 9.4.2001

Royal Assent: 10.4.2001 (Ch 7, 2001)

ELECTIONS ACT 2001

ELECTRICITY ACT 1989 (AMENDMENT) (P)Mr Simon Thomas
Commons: (76)1R: 28.3.2001 Dropped
EMPLOYEE CONSULATION RIGHTS (B17)Mr Kelvin Hopkins
Commons: (27)1R: 17.1.2001 2R: 6.4.2001(Deb adj)Dropped
EQUAL PAY (AUDIT) (T)Mr Vernon Coaker
Commons: (71)1R: 21.3.2001 (not printed)Order for 2nd Reading lapsed
EUROPEAN UNION (IMPLICATIONS OF WITHDRAWAL) [HL] (L)Lord Pearson of Rannoch
Lords (9)1R: 14.12.2000 (not printed) Dropped
EUROPEAN UNION (IMPLICATIONS OF WITHDRAWAL) (No.2) (T)Mr Christopher Gill
Commons: (75)1R: 27.3.2001 Dropped
EXORCISM OF CHILDREN (PROHIBITION) (P)Mr Harry Cohen
Commons: (33)1R: 22.1.2001 Dropped
EXTENSION OF SUMMER TIME (P)Mr Nigel Beard
Commons: (87)1R: 25.4.2001 (not printed)Order for 2nd Reading lapsed
FINANCE (G) Mr Stephen Timms
Commons: (63,94)1R: 13.3.2001 2R: 9.4.2001Prog: 9.4.2001 Comm: 23&24.4.2001PSC: 25.4.2001 Comm (SC A): 26.4-8.5.2001 MR: 8.5.2001 Prog: 9.5.2001 RS: 9.5.2001
Lords: (49)All stages: 10.5.2001

Royal Assent: 11.5.2001 (Ch 9, 2001)

FINANCE ACT 2001

FIXED TERM PARLIAMENTS BILL (P)Mr Tony Wright
Commons: (54)1R: 1.3.2001Dropped
FOOD POVERTY (ERADICATION) (P)Mr Alan Simpson
Commons: (56)1R: 6.3.2001 Dropped
GRAFFITI (T)Dr Jenny Tonge
Commons: (81)1R: 3.4.2001 (not printed)Dropped
HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (G)Mr Alan Milburn / Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
Commons: (9,42,93) 1R: 20.12.20002R: 10.1.2001 Prog: 10.1.2001 PSC: 18.1.2001 Comm (SC E): 18.1-8.2.2001
Prog: 14.2.2001 RS: 14.2.2001 LA: 10.5.2001
Lords: (27,39,47)1R: 15.2.2001 2R: 26.2.2001 Comm: 15.3.2001 Comm: 19&22.3.2001 Rep: 24&26.4.2001
3R: 3.5.2001CA: 10.5.2001

Royal Assent: 11.5.2001 (Ch 15, 2001)

HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ACT 2001

HIGH HEDGES (B3)Mr John M Taylor
Commons: (13)1R: 17.1.2001 2R: 9.3.2001(1) Comm (SC F): 21.3.2001 Dropped
HOMES (G)Mr John Prescott/Lord Whitty
Commons: (5,38)1R: 12.12.20002R: 8.1.2001 Prog: 8.1.2001Comm (SC D): 18.1.2001-1.2.2001
Prog: 7.2.2001RS: 7.2.2001
Lords: (19)1R: 8.2.20012R: 28.3.2001

HOUSE OF COMMONS (REMOVAL OF CLERGY DISQUALFICATION)(G) Mr Jack Straw/Lord Bassam of Brighton

Commons: (34)1R: 25.1.20012R: 6.2.2001Prog: 6.2.2001 RS: 1.3.2001
Lords (33)1R: 1.3.20012R: 27.3.2001Comm & RS: 9.5.2001

Royal Assent: 11.5.2001 (Ch 13, 2001)

HOUSE OF COMMONS CLERGY (REMOVAL OF DISQUALIFICATION) ACT 2001

HOUSE OF LORDS FINANCIAL POWERS [HL] (L)Lord Saatchi
Lords: (29)1R: 21.2.20012R: 21.3.2001Dropped
HOUSES IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION (REGISTRATION SCHEME) (P)Mr Alan Simpson
Commons: (97)1R: 9.5.2001 (not printed)Dropped
HUMAN FERTILISATION AND EMBRYOLOGY (DECEASED FATHERS) (B14)Mr Tony Clarke
Commons: (24,89)1R: 17.1.2001 2R: 23.3.2001(3) Comm (SC G):25.4.2001 Rep: 27.4.2001(deb adj)
Dropped
HUNTING (G)Mr Jack Straw / Lord Bassam of Brighton
Commons: (2,46)1R: 7.12.20002R: 20.12.2000Prog: 20.12.2001 Comm: 17.1.2001PSC: 18.1.2001
Comm (SC B):18.1 - 13.2.2001 RS: 27.2.2001
Lords: (32,40)1R: 28.2.2001 2R: 12.3.2001Comm: 26.3.2001
INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT [HL] (G)Baroness Scotland of Asthal / Mr Robin Cook
Lords: (8,22,35)1R: 14.12.20002R: 15.1.2001Comm: 8&12.2.2001 Rep: 8.3.2001 3R: 20.3.2001
Commons: (70)1R: 20.3.20012R: 3.4.2001 Prog: 3.4.2001 PSC: 9.4.2001 Comm (SC D): 10.4.-3.5.2001
RS: 9.5.2001

Royal Assent: 11.5.2001 (Ch 17, 2001)

INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT ACT 2001

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (G)Clare Short
Commons: (49)1R: 15.1.20012R: 6.3.2001 Prog: 6.3.2001 PSC: 12.3.2000
Comm (SC B): 13&15.3.20011Prog: 10.4.2001 RS: 10.4.2001
Lords: (46)1R: 23.4.2001
LICENSED VICTUALLING (REGULATION OF HOURS) (T)Dr Howard Stoate
Commons: (35)1R: 30.1.2001 (not printed)Order for 2nd Reading lapsed
LIQUOR ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION [HL] (L)Lord Stoddart of Swindon
Lords: (42)1R: 28.3.2001Dropped
LOCAL ELECTIONS (FREE DELIVERY OF ELECTION ADDRESSES) (P)Mr Andrew Mackinlay
Commons: (72)1R: 27.3.2001 Dropped
MISUSE OF DRUGS (AMENDMENT) (B12)Paul Flynn
Commons: (22)1R: 17.1.20012R: 2.2.2001 (deb adj)Dropped
NATIONAL LOTTERY (AMENDMENT) (B5)Dr Ian Gibson
Commons: (15)1R: 17.1.20012R: 23.3.2001Comm (SC C): 25.4.2001Dropped
ORGANIC FOOD AND FARMING TARGETS (B15)Mr Simon Thomas
Commons: (25)1R: 17.1.2001 (not printed)Dropped
OUTWORKING (B1)Mr Richard Burden
Commons: (11)1R: 17.1.20012R: 2.2.2001 (deb adj)Dropped
PARDON FOR SOLDIERS OF THE GREAT WAR (P)Mr Andrew Mackinlay
Commons: (74)1R: 27.3.2001Dropped
PARLIAMENT ACTS (AMENDMENT) [HL] (L)Lord Donaldson of Lymington
Lords: (5)1R: 11.12.20002R: 19.1.2001 Comm: 28.2.2001 3R: 28.3.2001Dropped
PARLIAMENTARY REFERENDUM [HL] (L)Lord Campbell of Alloway
Lords: (6)1R: 13.12.20002R: 31.1.2001OCD: 14.2.2001 3R: 5.3.2001Dropped
PATIENT CONSENT FORM (B20)Mrs Marion Roe
Commons: (30)1R: 17.1.2001Dropped
PENSION ANNUITIES (AMENDMENT) (B18)Mr John Butterfill
Commons: (28)1R: 17.1.2001Dropped
PRIVATE DENTAL PRACTITIONERS (B8)Ann Clwyd
Commons: (18)1R: 17.1.2001 2R: 16.3.2001 (deb adj) Dropped
PRIVATE SECURITY INDUSTRY [HL] (G)Lord Bassam of Brighton / Mr Jack Straw
Lords: (4, 14, 34)1R: 7.12.20002R: 18.12.2000Comm: 30.1.2001 Rep: 1.&5.3.20013R: 15.3.2001
Commons: (67 )1R: 15.3.20012R: 28.3.2001Prog: 28.3.2001 Comm (SC B): 10.4.2001-1.5.2001
RS: 8.5.2001

Royal Assent: 11.5.2001 (Ch 12, 2001)

PRIVATE SECURITY INDUSTRY ACT 2001

PROTECTION FROM SMOKING (EMPLOYEES AND YOUNG PERSONS) (T)David Taylor
Commons: (86)1R: 24.4.2001 (not printed)Dropped
PSYCHOTHERAPY [HL] (L)Lord Alderdice
Lords: (12,30)1R: 21.12.20002R: 19.1.2001Comm:21.2.2001 Dropped
RAIL PASSENGER SERVICES (T)Mr Lembit Opik
Commons: (52)1R: 27.2.2001 Dropped
RAILWAYS (B9)Mr Eric Martlew
Commons: (19)1R: 17.1.2001 Withdrawn
RATING (FORMER AGRICULTURAL PREMISES AND RURAL SHOPS) (G)Mr John Prescott / Lord Whitty
Commons: (68)1R: 16.3.20012R: 30.4.2001PSC: 8.5.2001Comm(SC B): 8&10.5.2001
Prog: 9.5.2001RS: 9.5.2001
Lords: (50)All Stages: 10.5.2001

Royal Assent: 11.5.2001
(Ch 14, 2001)

RATING (FORMER AGRICULTURAL PREMISES AND RURAL SHOPS) ACT 2001

RECYCLING (DOORSTEP COLLECTION) (T)Mr Paul Marsden
Commons: (61)1R: 13.3.2001 (not printed) Order for 2nd Reading lapsed
REGISTER OF DRUG TRAFFICKING OFFENDERS (P)Mr Desmond Browne
Commons: (50)1R: 26.2.2001 2R: 23.3.2001 (deb adj)Dropped
REGULATION OF DEBT MANAGEMENT AND CREDIT REPAIR SERVICES (T)Mr David Amess
Commons: (85)1R: 10.4.2001 (not printed) Dropped
REGULATORY REFORM BILL [HL] (G)Lord Falconer of Thoroton / Marjorie Mowlam
Lords: (2, 13, 24)1R: 7.12.2000 2R: 21.12.2000 Comm: 23&25.1.2001 Rep: 13.2.2001 3R: 19&26.2.2001CA: 9.4.2001
Commons: (51)1R: 26.2.2001 2R: 19.3.2001 Prog: 19.3.2001 Comm (SC A): 27-29.3.2001 RS: 4.4.2001

Royal Assent: 10.4.2001 (Ch 6, 2001)

REGULATORY REFORM ACT 2001

REPRESENTATION OF GIBRALTAR AT WESTMINSTER AND IN THE EUROPEAN UNION(P) Mr Andrew Mackinlay

Commons: (73)1R: 27.3.2001Dropped
ROAD TRANSPORT (B2)Mr James Gray
Commons: (12)1R: 17.1.2001 (not printed)2R: 9.2.2001 (deb adj) Dropped
RURAL COMMUNITY PUBLIC TRANSPORT (T)Mr David Prior
Commons: (45)1R: 13.2.2001 (not printed) Order for 2nd Reading lapsed
SECRET SOCIETIES (REGISTRATION OF MEMBERSHIP) (B13)Mr Charles Wardle
Commons: (23)1R: 17.1.20012R: 30.3.2001(deb adj)Dropped
SITING OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS MASTS (T)Ms Debra Shipley
Commons: (53)1R: 28.2.2001Dropped

SOCIAL SECURITY CONSTRIBUTIONS (SHARE OPTIONS) (G) Mr Gordon Brown/Lord McIntosh of Haringey

Commons: (8,36,102)1R: 20.12.2000 2R: 23.1.2001 Prog: 23.1.2001PSC: 29.1.2001
Comm (SC G): 30.1.2001Prog: 8.2.2001 RS: 8.2.2001 LA: 11.5.2001
Lords: (21)1R: 12.2.2001 2R: 2.4.2001Comm & RS: 10.5.2001

Royal Assent: 11.5.2001 (Ch 20, 2001)

SOCIAL SECURITY CONSTRIBUTIONS (SHARE OPTIONS) ACT 2001

SOCIAL SECURITY FRAUD [HL] (G)Baroness Hollis of Heigham / Mr Alastair Darling
Lords: (10,17,31)1R: 18.12.2000 2R: 16.1.2001 Comm: 1&6.2.2001 Rep: 27.2.2001 3R: 8.3.2001 CA: 2.5.2001
Commons: (60)1R: 12.3.2001 2R: 27.3.2001 Prog: 27.3.2001 PSC: 2.4.2001 Comm (SC A): 3-9.4.2001
RS: 1.5.2001

Royal Assent: 11.5.2001 (Ch 11, 2001)

SOCIAL SECURITY FRAUD ACT 2001

SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS AND DISABILITY [HL] (G)Baroness Blackstone / Mr David Blunkett
Lords: (3,18,28)1R: 7.12.2000 2R: 19.12.2000Comm**: 23,29&30.1&6.2.2001 Rep: 20.2.2001
3R: 1.3.2001CA:
Commons: (55)1R: 5.3.2001 2R: 20.3.2001 Prog: 20.3.2001 Comm(SC B): 27.3-5.4.2001 RS: 26.4.2001

Royal Assent: 11.5.2001 (Ch 10, 2001)

SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS AND DISABILITY ACT 2001

STANDARDS AND PRIVILEGES (INDEPENDENT APPEALS BODY) (T) Mrs Teresa Gorman
Commons: (69)1R: 20.3.2001 Dropped
STREET WORKS (T) Julia Drown
Commons: (82)1R: 4.4.2001(not printed)Order for 2nd Reading lapsed
TOBACCO ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION (G) Mr Alan Milburn / Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
Commons: (6,41)1R: 14.12.2000 2R: 22.1.2001 Prog: 22.1.2001 PSC: 29.1.2001 Comm (SC A): 30.1-8.2.2001
Prog: 13.2.2001RS: 13.2.2001
Lords: (26)1R: 14.2.20012R: 28.3.2001
TRANSPLANT OF HUMAN ORGANS (B7)Mr Kenneth Clarke
Commons: (17)1R: 17.1.2001 2R: 16.3.2001(2) (Deb adj) Dropped
TRANSPORT OF FARM ANIMALS (T)Dr Nick Palmer
Commons: (90)1R: 1.5.2001(not printed)Dropped
VACCINATION OF CHILDREN (PARENTAL CHOICE) (B11)Miss Julie Kirkbride
Commons: (21)1R: 17.1.2001Dropped
VEHICLES (CRIME) (G)Mr Jack Straw / Lord Bassam of Brighton
Commons: (1)1R: 7.12.2000 2R: 18.12.2000 Prog: 18.12.2000 PSC: 8.1.2001
 Comm (SC A): 9-23.1.2001Prog: 30.1.2001 RS: 30.1.2001
Lords: (15)1R: 31.1.2001 2R: 15.2.2001 Comm: 5&6.3.2001 RS: 20.3.2001 3R: 27.3.2001

Royal Assent: 10.4.2001 (Ch 3, 2001)

VEHICLES (CRIME) ACT 2001

WHEEL CLAMPING (RESTRICTIONS) (P)Ms Oona King
Commons: (79)1R: 2.4.2001 Order for 2nd Reading lapsed
WILD MAMMALS (PROTECTION) (AMENDMENT) [HL] (L)Lord Donoughue
Lords: (23)1R: 13.2.2001 2R: 9.3.2001Dropped

Note:

Dropped - a day for the next reading was not named or time had run out for the Bill to be considered

Order for 2nd Reading lapsed - the Bill was not printed, therefore did not appear on the order paper on the named day

Withdrawn - Member in charge had withdrawn the Bill

# - Member in charge had named a date for consideration which was not a Private Members' Bill Friday, therefore the Bill was not debated

Section B2

Private Legislation: General Notes

Abbreviations

1RFirst Reading
2RSecond Reading
BCBill committed (as yet the type of Committee is not known)
UBCBill committed to an unopposed committee (If two dates are given the last is the date on which the committee reported)
OBCBill committed to an opposed committee (If two dates are given the last is the date on which the committee reported)
BACBill as amended by the Committee considered (Report stage) (House of Commons only)
3RThird Reading
CACommons' amendments considered by the House of Lords
LALords' amendments considered by the House of Commons
DebBill debated, otherwise the stages are taken formally. In the House of Commons this will be at 7 pm
Deb adj   Debate adjourned
ObjObjected to
SRSpecial Report - report details noted below bill list
RevMotion to revive the Bill from previous Sessions debated on the date given
SuspMotion to suspend the Bill to subsequent Sessions

Copies of Private Bills can be obtained from the appropriate Agent, details listed below:

Rees & Freres, 1 The Sanctuary, London, SW1P 3JT, 020 7222 5381

Sharpe Pritchard, Elizabeth House, Fulwood Place, London, WC1V 6HG, 020 7405 4600

Bircham Dyson Bell, 1 Dean Farrar Street, London, SW1H ODY, 020 7222 8044

Winckworth Sherwood, 35 Great Peter Street, London, SW1P 3LR, 020 7405 4600

Vizards Oldham, 42/43 Bedford Row, London, WC1R 4JL, 020 7663 2222

Lewin Gregory & Co, 1 The Sanctuary, London, SW1P 3JT, 020 7222 5381

Members of Parliament may obtain copies of Private Bills from the Vote Office.

 

Complete List of Private Bills before Parliament

Session 2000 - 2001

The following is a list of Private Bills before Parliament in Session 2000-2001.

In order to save space the list is in an abbreviated form. The title of the Bill is followed by an indication of which House the Bill began it's progress eg [HL], the session in which the original Bill was deposited and then the Agents who deposited the petition. (See Private Legislation - General Notes). Then follow the dates of the various stages.

For an explanation of parliamentary consideration of Private Bills see HCIO Factsheet L4

ALLIANCE & LEICESTER GROUP TREASURY PLC (TRANSFER) [HL] 1999/2000 (Winckworth Sherwood)

Lords1R: 13.1.20002R: 22.2.2000UBC:8.6.20003R: 20.6.2000 Susp: 21.11.2000
Commons1R: 20.6.2000Susp: 16.11.2000 2R: 20.12.2000UBC: 14.2.2001 3R: 28.2.2001

Royal Assent: 22.3.2001 (Cap i, 2001)

BARCLAYS GROUP REORGANISATION [HL] 2000/01 (Sharpe Pritchard)

Lords1R: 17.1.20012R: 15.2.2001

CITY OF LONDON (WARD ELECTIONS) 98/99 (Winckworth Sherwood)

Commons 1R: 25.1.99 2R: 24.2.99 BC: 24.2.99 OBC: 4.5-15.6.99
  BAC: 14.7.99(deb adj) Susp: 2.11.99
BAC: 24.1.2000(deb adj) BAC: 15.5.2000 (deb adj)
Susp: 2.11.2000 BAC: 11.1.2001(deb Adj) BAC: 2.5.2001(deb adj)

CITY OF NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE 98/99 (Bircham Dyson Bell)

Lords1R: 14.1.99 2R: 18.2.99 BC 18.2.99 UBC: 28.10.&3.11.99 Susp: 4.11.00 3R:14.12.99
Susp: 16.11.2000
Commons1R: 14.12.99 2R: 25.1.2000 UBC: 9.3.2000 Susp: 15.11.2000 3R: 20.12.2000

Royal Assent: 21.12.2000 (Cap viii, 2000)

COLCHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL [HL] 1999/2000 (Rees & Freres)

Lords1R: 13.1.20002R: 22.2.2000UBC: 15.10.2000 Susp: 6.11.2000 3R: 24.1.2001
Commons1R: 24.1.20012R: 15.2.2001UBC: 14.3.2001 3R: 20.3.2001

Royal Assent: 22.3.2001 (Cap ii, 2001)

GREENHAM AND CROOKHAM COMMONS 1999/2000 (Rees & Freres)

Commons1R: 25.1.20002R:10.7.2000 Susp: 6.11.2000

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL 98/99 (Sharpe Pritchard)

Lords 1R: 14.1.99 2R: 18.2.99 BC:18.7.99
  UBC: 3.11.99 Susp: 4.11.99 3R: 18.1.2000
Rev: 18.1.2001CA: 29.3.2001
Commons 1R: 18.1.2000 2R: 17.5.2000 (deb adj)
  OBC: 24.10-20.11.2000 SR: 20.11.2000†
Susp:12.12.2000 (obj) Rev: 9.1.2001BAC: 22.3.2001 3R: 22.3.2001

Royal Assent: 10.4.2001 (Cap iii, 2001)

MEDWAY COUNCIL 98/99 (Sharpe Pritchard)

Lords1R: 14.1.992R: 18.2.99BC:18.2.99UBC: 3.11.99 Susp: 4.11.99
3R: 18.1.2000Rev: 18.1.2001CA: 29.3.2001
Commons 1R: 18.1.20002R: 17.5.2000*OBC: 24.10-20.11.2000SR: 20.11.2000†
Susp: 12.12.2000 (obj) Rev: 9.1.2001 BAC: 22.3.2001 3R: 22.3.2001

Royal Assent: 10.4.2001 (Cap iv, 2001)

NATIONAL AUSTRALIA GROUP EUROPE [HL] 2000/01 (Bircham Dyson Bell)

Lords1R: 17.1.20012R: 15.2.2001 BC: 10.4.2001

Special Report - The Kent County Council Bill [Lords] and the Medway Council Bill [Lords] HC 992 1999/2000

Section B3

Transport and Works Act 1992 Orders

This Act replaces Private Bill procedure for the authorisation of transport works projects

Application - made to the Transport Works Authorisation Branch of the DETR, date refers to when the application was received in the House.

Agent - See Private Legislation - General Notes for contact details.

Final order - printed as Statutory Instrument, published by The Stationery Office.

For an explanation of Parliamentary consideration of Transport and Works Act Orders see HCIO Factsheet L4

Applications for Orders under the Transport and Works Act 1992

Title of Order

Application

Agent

Final Order

Alconbury Airfield
Alconbury Airfield Amended

19.1.2000

18.5.2000

Marrons, 1 Meridian South,
Meridian Business Park, Leicester LE3 2WY. Tel: 0116 289 2200

 

Bitton Railway

19.4.2000

Winckworth Sherwood

 

Bridgend Valleys Railway

3.8.2000

Winckworth Sherwood

Channel Tunnel Rail Link (Stratford Station and Subsidiary Works)

23.1.97

Winckworth Sherwood

2001/1451

Chester Guided Busway

30.6.99

Winckworth Sherwood

 

Docklands Light Railway (Silvertown and London City Airport Extension)

7.3.2000

Bircham Dyson Bell

Fawley Branch Line Improvements

2.10.2000

Winckworth Sherwood

 

Greater Manchester(Light Rapid Transit System)
(Ashton Moss Variation)

11.3.99

Bircham Dyson Bell

2001/224

Greater Manchester (Light Rapid Transit System) (Land Acquisition)

13.1.2000

Bircham Dyson Bell

 

Greater Manchester (Light Rapid Transit System) (Mumps Surface Crossing)

10.4.97

Bircham Dyson Bell

2001/1368

Greater Manchester (Light Rapid Transit System) (Trafford Depot)

30.11.2000

Bircham Dyson Bell

 

Greater Manchester (Light Rapid Transit System) (Trafford Park)

16.1.98

Bircham Dyson Bell

 

*Leeds Supertram (Extension)

4.7.96

Winckworth Sherwood

2001/1347

*Leeds Supertram (Land Acquisition, Etc)

10.6.98

Winckworth Sherwood

2001/1348

London International Freight Exchange

23.2.99

Berwin Leighton, Adelaide House, London Bridge, London EC4R 9HA. Tel: 020 7760 1000

 

London International Freight Exchange
(Modification)

28.6.99

Berwin Leighton (see above)

 

Merseyside Rapid Transit System

7.4.98

Bircham Dyson Bell

 

Mid-Norfolk Railway

13.10.2000

Rees & Freres

 

Railtrack (Shortlands Junction)

1.6.2000

Winckworth Sherwood

 

Railtrack (Thameslink 2000)

21.11.97

Rees & Freres

 

Railtrack (Thameslink 2000) Variation

29.9.99

Rees & Freres

 

Railtrack (West Coast Mainline)

29.2.2000

Rees & Freres

 

South Hampshire Rapid Transit

6.3.98

Bircham Dyson Bell

Wear Valley Railway

10.01.2000

Rees & Freres

 

Wye Navigation

21.3.96

Bircham Dyson Bell

 

Yorkshire Marina (Bridlington) (Works)

9.10.2000

Winckworth Sherwood

 

*- Orders subject to special parliamentary procedure by reason of Section 12 of the Transport and Work Act 1992

Section B4

Draft Provisional Orders and Order Confirmation Bills

Abbreviations

1R:First Reading;
CC:Bill considered by Commons (normally the first stage for a bill on which no enquiry has been held)
LC:Bill considered by Lords;
2R:Second Reading
3R:Third Reading;
Deb:Bill debated, (usually stages are taken formally);

Bills are not reprinted by the second House.

See Private Legislation-General Notes for details of Agents

For an explanation of Parliamentary consideration of Provisional Orders and Order Conformation Bills see HCIO Factsheet L9

Bill to confirm Orders for the purposes of the Statutory Orders (Special Procedure) Act 1945

None

Order Confirmation Bills under the Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act 1936

None

Copies of Draft Provisional Orders deposited under the Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act 1936

The Chairman of Committees (Lords) and Chairman of Ways and Means (Commons) have reported that these orders should be allowed to proceed:

Balloch Footbridge(Rees and Freres)
Burrell Collection (Lending)(Bircham Dyson Bell)
City of Edinburgh Rapid Transit(Bircham Dyson Bell)
Lothian Regional Council(Bircham Dyson Bell)
Lothian Regional Council (Port Edgar)(Bircham Dyson Bell)
Strathclyde Crossrail(Rees and Freres)
Strathclyde Tram(Bircham Dyson Bell)

Copies of Draft Provisional Orders deposited under the Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act 1936

None

Section B5

Church of England General Synod Measures

 
For an explanation of parliamentary consideration of Church of England General Synod Measures see HCIO Factsheet L10

CHURCHWARDENS MEASURE:HLP 41-I/HC 3055.3.2001
Ecclesiastical Committee ReportHLP 41-II/HC 3065.3.2001
Commons: 20.3.2001Lords: 30.3.2001

Royal Assent: (GSM 1, 2001): 10.4.2001

Section B6

Northern Ireland Legislation

Only legislation laid under Paragraph 2 (1) of Schedule 1 to the Northern Ireland Act 2000 and Sections 84-86 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 is included in this Section.

DLSC-Draft Order considered by a Delegated Legislation Standing Committee in the House of Commons.
NIC-Proposal for a draft Order considered in the Northern Ireland Committee.
U-Urgent order (not in draft form) laid before Parliament.
C-Consequential Order (not in draft form) laid before Parliament. (Subject to Negative Procedure)
*-Taken formally.
SI-Statutory Instrument Number, shown after title

For an explanation of Parliamentary consideration of Northern Ireland Legislation, see HCIO Factsheet L8

 
 
Title & SI Number


Proposal
Laid


Draft Order
Laid


DLSC/
NIC

Commons
Motion to
approve


Lords Motion
to approve

Financial Investigations
(SI 2001/1866) (NI I)

21.12.2000

23.4.2001

30.4.2001

1.5.2001*

8.5.2001

Section B7

Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994: Section 3(3) Orders

The Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994 enables the Government to make an Order to amend or repeal a provision in primary legislation which is considered to impose a burden on businesses or others, which could be reduced or removed without removing any necessary protection.

For an explanation of Parliamentary consideration of Deregulation Orders, see HCIO Factsheet L7

Committee recommendation:

a   a draft order in the same terms as the proposal should be laid before the House
bproposal should be amended before a draft order is laid before the House
cthe order-making power should not be used in respect of the proposals
ddraft order should be approved * indicates Committees recommendation was agreed after a division
edraft order should not be approved
*formal

Draft Proposals

Date
Laid

Title

Lords Committee Report
& Recommendation

Commons Committee
Report & Recommendation

17.1

Sunday Dancing and Licensing

HL 46, 1999/2000(b)

HC 334, 1999/2000 (b)

31.1

Disposal of Dwelling-Houses by Local Authorities

HL 47, 1999/2000(b)

HC 327, 2000/2001 (b)

26.3

Correction of Birth and Death Entries in Registers or Other Records

HL 75, 2000/20001(a)

HC 450, 2000/2001 (b)

26.3

Bingo and Other Gaming

HL 81, 2000/2001(a)

HC 450, 2000/2001 (b)

26.3

Restaurant Licensing Hours

HL 80, 2000/2001(b)

HC 450, 2000/2001 (b)

Draft Orders

 
Date
Laid

Title and
SI Number

Lords Committee
Report &
Recommendation

Commons Report
Committee &
Recommendation

Consideration
L (Lords),
C (Commons)

28.11

Deregulation (Sunday Dancing)
SI 2000/3372

HL 129, 1999/2000 (d)

HC 37, 2000/01 (d)

C: 20.12.2000*
L: 21.12.2000

8.12

Deregulation (Sunday Licensing)
SI 2001/920

HL 7, 2000/2001 (d)

HC 37, 2000/01 (d)

C: 18.1.2001
L: 9.3.2001

Section B8

Public and General Acts Receiving Royal Assent

Date

Cap No
2000

Title

21.12.2000

45

Consolidated Fund Act 2000

Date

Cap No
2001

 

22.3.2001

1

Consolidated Fund Act 2001

22.3.2001

2

Capital Allowances Act 2001

10.4.2001

3

Vehicles (Crime) Act 2001

10.4.2001

4

Criminal Defence Service (Advice and Assistance) Act 2001

10.4.2001

5

Election Publications Act 2001

10.4.2001

6

Regulatory Reform Act 2001

10.4.2001

7

Elections Act 2001

11.5.2001

8

Appropriation Act 2001

11.5.2001

9

Finance Act 2001

11.5.2001

10

Special Educational Needs and Disability Act 2001

11.5.2001

11

Social Security Fraud Act 2001

11.5.2001

12

Private Security Industry Act 2001

11.5.2001

13

House of Commons (Removal of Clergy Disqualification) Act 2001

11.5.2001

14

Rating (Former Agricultural Premises and Rural Shops) Act 2001 11 May 2001

11.5.2001

15

Health and Social Care Act 2001

11.5.2001

16

Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001

11.5.2001

17

International Criminal Court Act 2001

11.5.2001

18

Childrens Commissioner for Wales Act 2001

11.5.2001

19

Armed Forces Act 2001

11.5.2001

20

Social Security Contributions (Share Options) Act 2001

Section B9

Local and Personal Acts

Date

Cap No 2000

Title

21.12.2000

viii

City of Newcastle upon Tyne

Date

Cap No 2001

Title

22.3.2001

i

Alliance and Leicester Group Treasury PLC (Transfer)

22.3.2001

ii

Colchester Borough Council

10.4.2001

iii

Kent County Council

10.4.2001

iv

Medway Council

Section B10

Public Bills - Some Basic Figures

The following table notes the number of Bills in the various categories which were introduced and the numbers which were successful. Excluded from the list are Order Confirmation/Provisional Order Bills (see Section B2) and Bills introduced into the Lords but never brought to the Commons (9).

Categories of Bill and codes (see key to Section B1)

Number introduced

Number Unsuccessful

Number receiving Royal Assent

Government Bills

     

Consolidation Bills (C)

0

   

Other Government Bills (G)

26

5

21

Total Government Bill (C,G)

26

5

21

Private Members' Bills

     

Ballot Bills (B)

20

20

0

SO No 57 (P)

17

17

0

Ten Minute Rule Bills - SO 23 (T)

24

24

0

Lords' Private Members' Bills

2

2

0

Total Private Members' Bills

63

63

0

Total Public Bills

89

68

21

 
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