Sessional Returns 2002-03 - Contents


5. PUBLIC BILLS

Information and statistics relating to Public Bills.*

* For Bills to confirm Provisional Orders and Bills to confirm Orders under the Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act 1936 see Chapter 4 relating to Private Bills and Private Business.

A. General Summary

       
Number of Bills which received the Royal Assent:
       - started in the Commons
36
              - Government
23
              - Private Members'
13
       - brought from the Lords
10
              - Government
10
              - Private Members'
0
       Total
46
       
       
Number of Bills which did not receive the Royal Assent:
       Type of Bills
       - started in the Commons
83
              - Government
3
              - Private Members'
80
       - brought from the Lords
9
              - Government
0
              - Private Members'
9
       Total
92
       
       Progress of Bills
       - introduced into, but not passed by, the Commons
80
       - passed by the Commons but not by the Lords
1
       - introduced in the Commons but Proceedings suspended to next Session
2
       - passed by the Lords but not taken up by the Commons
5
       - passed by the Lords but not passed by the Commons
4
       - passed by both Houses but Amendments not agreed to
0
       Total
92
       
Total number of Bills started in the Commons or brought from the Lords
138




B. Bills which received the Royal Assent

Bills marked thus * were Government Bills
Bills marked thus † received precedence in Government time

*Anti-social Behaviour
*Arms Control and Disarmament (Inspections) [Lords]
Aviation (Offences)
*Communications
*Community Care (Delayed Discharges etc.)
*Consolidated Fund (received the Royal Assent as the Consolidated Fund (No. 2) Act 2002)
*Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) (received the Royal Assent as the Appropriation (No. 2) Act 2002)
*Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) (No. 2) (received the Royal Assent as the Appropriation Act 2003)
*Consolidated Fund (No. 2) (received the Royal Assent as the Consolidated Fund Act 2003)
Co-operatives and Community Benefit Societies
*Courts [Lords]
*Crime (International Co-operation) [Lords]
*Criminal Justice
Dealing in Cultural Objects (Offences)
*Electricity (Miscellaneous Provisions)
*European Parliament (Representation)
*European Union (Accessions)
*Extradition
Female Genital Mutilation
*Finance
*Fire Services
Fireworks
*Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards)
*Health (Wales)
Household Waste Recycling
Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Deceased Fathers)
*Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions)
*Industrial Development (Financial Assistance)
Legal Deposit Libraries
*Licensing [Lords]
*Local Government
Marine Safety
National Lottery (Funding of Endowments)
*National Minimum Wage (Enforcement Notices) [Lords]
*Northern Ireland Assembly Elections
*Northern Ireland Assembly (Elections and Periods of Suspension)
*Northern Ireland (Monitoring Commission etc.) [Lords]
*Police (Northern Ireland) [Lords]
Ragwort Control
*Railways and Transport Safety
*Regional Assemblies (Preparations)
*Sexual Offences [Lords]
Sunday Working (Scotland)
Sustainable Energy
*Waste and Emissions Trading [Lords]
*Water [Lords]

Total: 46


C. Bills which did not receive the Royal Assent

1. BILLS WHICH WERE PASSED BY BOTH HOUSES BUT AMENDMENTS NOT AGREED TO
Title of Bill and Bill Number at each Printing
  
Total: 0

2. BILLS WHICH WERE PASSED BY THE COMMONS BUT NOT BY THE LORDS

Title of Bill and Bill Number at each Printing

*Hunting (re-committed) [10][62][135][140]

Total: 1

3. BILLS INTRODUCED IN THE COMMONS BUT PROCEEDINGS SUSPENDED TO SESSION

Title of Bill and Bill Number at each Printing
  
*European Parliamentary and Local Elections (Pilots) [160]
*Planning and Compulsory Purchase [12][47][168]
  
Total: 2


4. BILLS WHICH RECEIVED A SECOND READING
Title of Bill and Bill Number at each Printing Stage at which progress ended
  
Harbours [Lords] [113]committed to a Standing Committee
High Hedges (No. 2) [28]not amended in the Standing Committee,
to be further considered, dropped
Retirement Income Reform [18]as amended in the Standing Committee,
to be further considered, dropped
  
Total: 3


5. BILLS WHICH DID NOT RECEIVE A SECOND READING

Title of Bill and Bill Number at each Printing
Stage at which progress ended
  
Animals (Electric Shock Collars) [57]
Order lapsed
Aviation (Health) [136]
Order lapsed
Children's Commissioner for England [121]
dropped
Community Prosecution Lawyers [90]
dropped
Company Directors (Health and Safety) [82]
dropped
Company Directors' Performance and Compensation [22]
dropped
Consumer Protection (Unsolicited E-mails) [119]
dropped
Corporal Punishment of Children (Abolition) [185]
prorogation
Corporate Responsibility [129]
Order lapsed
Crown Employment (Nationality) [48]
dropped
Disabled People (Duties of Public Authorities) [32]
adjourned debate on Second Reading, dropped
Draft Constitutional Treaty on the Future of Europe (Referendum) [114]
prorogation
Emergency Broadcasting System [85]
dropped
Endangered Species (Illegal Trade) [34]
withdrawn
Equality [Lords] [105]
dropped
European Communities (Regulations) [115]
Order lapsed
Fisheries Jurisdiction [183]
Order lapsed
Fishery Limits (United Kingdom) Amendment [117]
dropped
Food Colourings and Additives [54]
Order lapsed
Food Justice Strategies [58]
dropped
Food Labelling [33]
Order lapsed
Freedom of Information Act 2000 (Commencement) [169]
prorogation
Government Powers (Limitations) [29]
Order lapsed
Greenbelt Protection [49]
adjourned debate on Second Reading, Order lapsed
Health and Safety at Work (Offences) [38]
adjourned debate on Second Reading, Order lapsed
High Hedges [Lords][75]
dropped
House of Lords (Exclusion of Hereditary Peers) [144]
dropped
Housing (Overcrowding) [46]
Order lapsed
Human Fertilisation and Embryology Amendment [56]
withdrawn
Litter and Fouling of Land by Dogs [41]
withdrawn
Local Communities Sustainability [71]
prorogation
Medical Practitioners and Dentists (Professional Negligence Insurance) [111]
Order lapsed
Ministry of Peace [163]]
prorogation
Museums and Galleries [151]
Order lapsed
National Minimum Wage (Tips) [150]
prorogation
Needle Stick Injury [61]
dropped
Pensioner Trustees and Final Payments [77]
dropped
Pensions (Winding-up) [36]
prorogation
Physical Punishment of Children (Prohibition) [143]
dropped
Prevention of Driving Under the Influence of Drugs (Road Traffic Amendment) [72]
dropped
Regulation of Child Care Providers [92]
dropped
Road and Street Works (Notice and Compensation) [87]
dropped
Road Safety [132]
Order lapsed
Road Traffic (Amendment) [Lords] [148]
dropped
Sex Discrimination in Private Clubs [53]]
dropped
Street Furniture (Graffiti) [106]
dropped
Telecommunications Masts (Railways) [107]
prorogation
Traveller Law Reform [102]
dropped
UK Elections (Observers) [152]]
Order lapsed
Welfare of Laying Hens (Enriched Cages) [65]
dropped
  
Total: 50


6. BILLS PRESENTED, OR BROUGHT FROM THE LORDS, BUT NOT PRINTED

Title of Bill
Stage at which progress ended
  
Care Homes (Tenancy)
Order lapsed
Children's Television (Advertising)
Order lapsed
Children's Television (Advertising) (No.2)
prorogation
Confiscation of Alcohol (Young Persons)
Order lapsed
Domestic Violence (Law Reform)
Order lapsed
Energy Efficiency
prorogation
First Aid Training in Schools
prorogation
Grammar Schools (Ballots and Consultation)
Order lapsed
Group Personal Accident Insurance (Regulation)
prorogation
Health and Safety at Work (Amendment)
Withdrawn
Historic Counties (Traffic Signs and Mapping)
Order lapsed
Licensing and Registration of Gangmasters
prorogation
Local Government (Independent Funding Commission)
Order lapsed
Local Government Procurement
Order lapsed
Motorcycles (Bus Lanes)
prorogation
National Community Service
Order lapsed
National Minimum Wage (Amendment)
Order lapsed
Non-Prescription Contact Lenses
prorogation
Older People's Rights Commissioner
Order lapsed
Park Home Reform
Order lapsed
Patients' Protection [Lords]
not taken up
Protection of Freedoms
Order lapsed
Public Sector Pensions for Unmarried Couples
Order lapsed
Public Services (Disruption) [Lords]
not taken up
Registration of Private Foster Carers and Child Protection
Order lapsed
Representation of the People (Consequences of Devolution)
prorogation
Road Traffic Regulations (Consultation)
prorogation
Skin Piercing
prorogation
Smoking (Restaurants)
Withdrawn
Specialist Schools (Selection by Aptitude)
Order lapsed
Stray Animals
prorogation
Taxation (Information) [Lords]
not taken up
Transport (Concessionary Fares)
prorogation
Village Halls (Grants)
Order lapsed
Voting Age (Reduction to 16) [Lords]
not taken up
Wild Mammals (Protection) (Amendment) (No.2) [Lords]
not taken up
  
Total: 36



Key: * denotes a Government Bill
A  denotes a Bill brought in under Standing Order No. 23(1) (`ten minute rule bills')
B  denotes a Bill brought in under Standing Order No. 14(6) ('ballot bills')
C  denotes a Private Members' Bill introduced under Standing Order No. 57
D  denotes a Private Members' Bill originating in the House of Lords

This table lists those bills which were printed. For bills not printed, see table 5.C.6. above.


D: House's consideration of the several stages of Public Bills


Title of Bill and Bill No. at each printing
Date of 1st reading
Date of 2nd reading
Committed to
Date reported from committee
Date(s) considered
Date of 3rd reading
Date(s) Lords Amendments considered
Date Royal Assent  given
Notes

A Animals (Electric Shock Collars) [57]
12 Feb 2003
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Lapsed
*Anti-social Behaviour [83][116][179]
27 Mar 2003 
8 Apr 2003
SCG
22 May 2003
24 June 2003
24 June 2003
17 Nov 2003
20 Nov 2003
-
*Arms Control and Disarmament (Inspections) [Lords] [50]
30 Jan 2003
18 Sept 2003
SCE
28 Oct 2003
11 Nov 2003
11 Nov 2003
-
13 Nov 2003
-
A Aviation Health [136]
2 July 2003
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Lapsed
B Aviation (Offences) [23]
11 Dec. 2002
7 Feb 2003
SCC
2 Apr 2003
16 May 2003
16 May 2003
-
10 July 2003
-
C Children's Commissioner for England [121]
11 June 2003 
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Dropped
*Communications [6][55][146]
19 Nov 2002
3 Dec. 2002
SCE
6 Feb 2003
25 Feb 20034 Mar 2003
4 Mar 2003
-
17 July 2003
-
*Community Care (Delayed Discharges etc.) [4][35][76][84]
14 Nov 2002
28 Nov 2002
SCD
12 Dec. 2002
15 Jan 2003
15 Jan 2003
19 Mar 20031 Apr 2003
8 Apr 2003
-
C Community Prosecution Lawyers [90]
8 Apr 2003
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Dropped
A Company Directors (Health and Safety) [82]
25 Mar 2003
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Dropped
B Company Directors' Performance and Compensation [22]
11 Dec. 2002
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Dropped

  

Title of Bill andBill No.at each printing
Date of 1st reading
Date of 2nd reading
Committedto
Date reported from committee
Date(s) considered
Date of3rd reading
Date(s) Lords Amendments considered
DateRoyal Assent given
Notes

*Consolidated Fund [14]
5 Dec. 2002
9 Dec. 2002
-
-
-
9 Dec. 2002
-
17 Dec 2002
-
*Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) [11]
4 Dec. 2002
9 Dec. 2002
-
-
-
9 Dec. 2002
-
17 Dec 2002
-
*Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) (No. 2) [123]
19 June 2003
23 June 2003
-
-
-
23 June 2003
-
10 July 2003
-
*Consolidated Fund (No. 2) [68]
11 Mar 2003
12 Mar 2003
-
-
-
12 Mar 2003
-
20 Mar 2003
-
A Consumer Protection (Unsolicited E-mails) [119]
10 June 2003
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Dropped
B Co-operatives and Community Benefit Societies [15][79][139]
11 Dec. 2002
31 Jan 2003
SCC
18 Mar 2003
4 Apr 2003
4 Apr 2003
4 July 2003
10 July 2003
-
C Corporal Punishment of Children (Abolition) [185]
19 Nov 2003
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Prorogation
C Corporate Responsibility [129]
19 June 2003
-
Lapsed
*Courts [Lords] [112][147][177]
20 May 2003
9 June 2003
SCD
10 July 2003
20 Oct 2003
20 Oct 2003
12 Nov 2003
20 Nov 2003
-
*Crime (International Co-operation) [Lords] [78][130]
18 Mar 2003
1 Apr 2003
SCA
19 June 2003
14 Oct 2003
14 Oct 2003
-
30 Oct 2003
-
*Criminal Justice [8][63][181][187][189]
21 Nov 2002
4 Dec. 2002
SCB
4 Mar 2003
2 Apr 200319 May 200320 May 2003
20 May 2003
18 Nov 200319 Nov 200320 Nov 2003
20 Nov 2003
-
A Crown Employment (Nationality) [48]
28 Jan 2003
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Dropped

  

Title of Bill and Bill No. at each printing
Date of 1st reading
Date of 2nd reading
Committedto
Date reported from committee
Date(s) considered
Date of 3rd reading
Date(s) Lords Amendments considered
Date Royal Assent given
Notes

B Dealing in Cultural Objects (Offences) [30]
11 Dec. 2002
4 Apr 2003
SCF
14 May 2003
4 July 2003
4 July 2003
-
30 Oct 2003
-
B Disabled People (Duties of Public Authorities) [32]
11 Dec. 2002
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Dropped
C Draft Constitutional Treaty on the Future of Europe (Referendum) [114]
21 May 2003
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Prorogation
*Electricity (Miscellaneous Provisions) [39][91]
9 Jan 2003
27 Jan 2003
CWH
6 Feb 2003
6 Feb 2003
6 Feb 2003
30 Apr 2003
8 May 2003
-
A Emergency Broadcasting System [85]
1 Apr 2003
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Dropped
B Endangered Species (Illegal Trade) [34]
11 Dec. 2002
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Withdrawn, 21 Mar 2003
D Equality [Lords] [105]
12 May 2003
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Dropped
A European Communities (Regulations) [115]
21 May 2003
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Lapsed
*European Parliament (Representation) [7][89]
21 Nov 2002
10 Dec. 2002
SCA
16 Jan 2003
3 Feb 2003
3 Feb 2003
28 Apr 2003
8 May 2003
-
*European Parliamentary and Local Elections (Pilots) [160]
17 Sept 2003
21 Oct 2003
-
-
-
-
-
-
Not amended in the Standing Committee; proceedings suspended to next Session
*European Union (Accessions) [98][173]
30 Apr 2003
21 May 2003
CWH
5 June 2003
5 June 2003
5 June 2003
11 Nov 2003
13 Nov 2003
-

  

Title of Bill and Bill No. at each printing
Date of 1st reading
Date of 2nd reading
Committed to
Date reported from committee
Date(s) considered
Date of 3rd reading
Date(s) Lords Amendments considered
Date Royal Assent given
Notes

*Extradition [2][45][178]
14 Nov 2002
9 Dec. 2002
SCD
21 Jan 2003
25 Mar 2003
25 Mar 2003
13 Nov 2003
20 Nov 2003
-
B Female Genital Mutilation [21]
11 Dec. 2002
21 Mar 2003
SCC
25 June 2003
11 July 2003
11 July 2003
-
30 Oct 2003
-
*Finance [94][125]
14 Apr 2003
6 May 2003
SCBCWH
17 June 2003
1 July 2003
1 July 2003
-
13 Nov 2003
-
*Fire Services [81][172]
21 Mar 2003
8 May 2003
CWH
3 June 2003
3 June 2003
3 June 2003
3 June 2003
13 Nov 2003
-
B Fireworks [17][100]
11 Dec. 2002
28 Feb 2003
SCC
30 Apr 2003
13 June 2003
13 June 2003
-
18 Sept 2003
-
C Fisheries Jurisdiction [183]
18 Nov 2003
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Lapsed
A Fishery Limits (United Kingdom) Amendment [117]
4 June 2003
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Dropped
A Food Colourings and Additives [54]
5 Feb 2003
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Lapsed
C Food Justice Strategies [58]
13 Feb 2003
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Dropped
B Food Labelling [33]
11 Dec. 2002
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Lapsed
C Freedom of Information Act 2000 (Commencement) [169]
28 Oct 2003
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Prorogation
B Government Powers (Limitations) [29]
11 Dec. 2002
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Lapsed
A Greenbelt Protection [49]
29 Jan 2003
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Lapsed
D Harbours [Lords] [113]
20 May 2003
11 July 2003
-
Prorogation
C Health and Safety at Work (Offences) [38]
8 Jan 2003
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Lapsed

  

Title of Bill and Bill No. at each printing
Date of 1st reading
Date of 2nd reading
Committedto
Date reported from committee
Date(s) considered
Date of 3rd reading
Date(s) Lords Amendments considered
Date Royal Assent given
Notes

*Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) [70][127][184]
12 Mar 2003
7 May 2003
SCE
19 June 2003
8 July 2003
8 July 2003
19 Nov 2003
20 Nov 2003
-
*Health (Wales) [1]
14 Nov 2002
27 Nov 2002
SCB
12 Dec. 2002
9 Jan 2003
9 Jan 2003
-
8 Apr 2003
-
D High Hedges [Lords][75]
12 Mar 2003
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Dropped
B High Hedges (No. 2) [28]
11 Dec. 2002
28 Mar 2003
SCF
7 May 2003
11 July 2003
-
-
-
Withdrawn, 15 Oct 2003
B Household Waste Recycling [19][120]
11 Dec. 2002
14 Mar 2003
SCF
10 June 2003
11 July 2003
11 July 2003
-
30 Oct 2003
-
A House of Lords (Exclusion of Hereditary Peers) [144]
8 July 2003
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Dropped
A Housing (Overcrowding) [46]
22 Jan 2003
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Lapsed
A Human Fertilisation and Embryology Amendment [56]
11 Feb 2003
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Withdrawn, 12 May 2003
B Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Deceased Fathers) [25][103]
11 Dec. 2002
28 Mar 2003
SCE
7 May 2003
13 June 2003
 13 June 2003
-
18 Sept 2003
-
*Hunting [10][62][135] [140]
3 Dec. 2002
16 Dec. 2002
SCF
28 Feb 20033 July 2003
30 June 20039 July 2003
9 July 2003
-
-
Prorogation
*Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) [13][42]
5 Dec. 2002
18 Dec. 2002
-
14 Jan 2003
-
12 Feb 2003
-
6 Mar 2003
-
*Industrial Development (Financial Assistance) [5]
18 Nov 2002
24 Feb 2003
SCA
25 Mar 2003
7 Apr 2003
7 Apr 2003
-
8 May 2003
-
B Legal Deposit Libraries [26] [118]
 11 Dec. 2002
14 Mar 2003
SCF
4 June 2003
4 July 2003
4 July 2003
-
30 Oct 2003
-

  

Title of Bill and Bill No. at each printing
Date of 1st reading
Date of 2nd reading
Committedto
Date reported from committee
Date(s) considered
Date of 3rd reading
Date(s) Lords Amendments considered
Date Royal Assent given
Notes

*Licensing [Lords] [73][109] [131][142]
12 Mar 2003
24 Mar 2003
SCD
20 May 2003
16 June 2003
16 June 2003
24 June 20038 July 2003
10 July 2003
-
A Litter and Fouling of Land by Dogs [41]
14 Jan 2003
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Withdrawn, 4 Apr 2003
C Local Communities Sustainability [71]
12 Mar 2003
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Prorogation
*Local Government [9][59][157][162]
25 Nov 2002
7 Jan 2003
SCA
13 Feb 2003
5 Mar 200310 Mar 2003
10 Mar 2003
15 Sept 200318 Sept 2003
18 Sept 2003
-
B Marine Safety [31]
11 Dec 2002
28 Feb 2003
SCE
29 Apr 2003
16 May 2003
16 May 2003
-
10 July 2003
 -
A Medical Practitioners and Dentists (Professional Negligence Insurance) [111]
20 May 2003
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Lapsed
A Ministry of Peace [163]
14 Oct 2003
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Prorogation
C Museums and Galleries [151]
16 July 2003
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Lapsed
B National Lottery (Funding of Endowments) [24]
11 Dec 2002
28 Feb 2003
SCC
6 May 2003
20 June 2003
20 June 2003
-
18 Sept 2003
-
*National Minimum Wage (Enforcement Notices) [Lords] [51]
30 Jan 2003
11 Feb 2003
SCG
27 Feb 2003
28 Apr 2003
28 Apr 2003
-
8 May 2003
-
A National Minimum Wage (Tips) [150]
15 July 2003
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Prorogation

  

Title of Bill and Bill No. at each printing
Date of 1st reading
Date of 2nd reading
Committedto
Date reported from committee
Date(s) considered
Date of 3rd reading
Date(s) Lords Amendments considered
Date Royal Assent given
Notes

A Needle Stick Injury [61]
26 Feb 2003
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Dropped
*Northern Ireland Assembly Elections [74]
13 Mar 2003
17 Mar 2003
CWH
17 Mar 2003
17 Mar 2003
17 Mar 2003
-
20 Mar 2003
-
*Northern Ireland Assembly (Elections and Periods of Suspension) [104][108]
8 May 2003
12 May 2003
CWH
12 May 2003
12 May 2003
12 May 2003
14 May 2003
15 May 2003
-
*Northern Ireland (Monitoring Commission etc.) [Lords] [158]
15 Sept 2003
17 Sept 2003
CWH
17 Sept 2003
17 Sept 2003
17 Sept 2003
-
18 Sept 2003
-
A Pensioner Trustees and Final Payments [77]
18 Mar 2003
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Dropped
C Pensions (Winding-up) [36]
16 Dec 2002
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Prorogation
C Physical Punishment of Children (Prohibition) [143]
4 July 2003
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Dropped
*Planning and Compulsory Purchase [12][47][168]
4 Dec 2002
17 Dec 2002
SCGSCA
28 Jan 200327 Oct 2003
-
-
-
-
As amended in the Standing Committee on re-committal; proceedings suspended to next Session

  

Title of Bill and Bill No. at each printing
Date of 1st reading
Date of 2nd reading
Committed to
Date reported from committee
Date(s) considered
Date of 3rd reading
Date(s) Lords Amendments considered
Date Royal Assent given
Notes

*Police (Northern Ireland) [Lords] [52][64][88]
30 Jan 2003
10 Feb 2003
SCE
11 Mar 2003
26 Mar 200327 Mar 2003
27 Mar 2003
3 Apr 2003
8 Apr 2003
-
A Prevention of Driving Under the Influence of Drugs (Road Traffic Amendment) [72]
12 Mar 2003
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Dropped
B Ragwort Control [27][110]
11 Dec 2002
21 Mar 2003
SCF
15 May 2003
11 July 2003
11 July 2003
-
20 Nov 2003
-
*Railways and Transport Safety [40][67][141]
14 Jan 2003
28 Jan 2003
SCD
11 Mar 2003
31 Mar 2003
31 Mar 2003
8 July 2003
10 July 2003
-
*Regional Assemblies (Preparations) [3][95]
14 Nov 2002
26 Nov 2002
CWHSCA
19 Dec 2002
23 Jan 2003
23 Jan 2003
-
8 May 2003
-
C Regulation of Child Care Providers [92]
11 Apr 2003
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Dropped
B Retirement Income Reform [18][137]
11 Dec 2002
7 Mar 2003
SCC
2 July 2003
-
-
-
-
Dropped
C Road and Street Works (Notice and Compensation) [87]
3 Apr 2003
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Dropped
A Road Safety [132]
2 June 2003
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Lapsed
D Road Traffic (Amendment) [Lords][148]
10 July 2003
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Dropped
A Sex Discrimination in Private Clubs [53]
4 Feb 2003
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Dropped
*Sexual Offences [Lords] [128][164][180]
18 June 2003
15 July 2003
SCB
14 Oct 2003
3 Nov 2003
3 Nov 2003
18 Nov 2003
20 Nov 2003
-
A Street Furniture (Graffiti) [106]
13 May 2003
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Dropped

  

Title of Bill and Bill No. at each printing
Date of 1st reading
Date of 2nd reading
Committedto
Date reported from committee
Date(s) considered
Date of 3rd reading
Date(s) Lords Amendments considered
Date Royal Assent given
Notes

B Sunday Working (Scotland) [16]
11 Dec 2002
7 Feb 2003
SCC
26 Mar 2003
16 May 2003
16 May 2003
-
10 July 2003
-
B Sustainable Energy [20][133]
11 Dec 2002
28 Mar 2003
SCC
24 June 2003
4 July 2003
4 July 2003
-
30 Oct 2003
-
A Telecommunications Masts (Railways) [107]
14 May 2003
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Prorogation
A Traveller Law Reform [102]
7 May 2003
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Dropped
A UK Elections (Observers) [152]
16 July 2003
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Lapsed
*Waste and Emissions Trading [Lords][66][97]
7 Mar 2003
20 Mar 2003
SCB
29 Apr 2003
28 Oct 2003
28 Oct 2003
-
13 Nov 2003
-
*Water [Lords][149][167]
11 July 2003
8 Sept 2003
SCD
23 Oct 2003
5 Nov 2003
5 Nov 2003
-
20 Nov 2003
-
A Welfare of Laying Hens (Enriched Cages) [65]
4 Mar 2003
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Dropped





E. Consideration of Bills in Committee of the whole House

Title of Bill
Dates on which considered
Regional Assemblies (Preparations)

Electricity (Miscellaneous Provisions)

Northern Ireland Assembly Elections

Northern Ireland Assembly (Elections and Periods of Suspension)

Finance (Clauses 1, 4, 5, 9, 14, 22, 42, 56, 57, 124, 130 to 135, 138,
139, 148 and 184 and Schedules Nos. 5, 6, 19, and 25, and any new
Clauses and Schedules tabled by Friday 9th May relating to excise duty
on spirits or R&D tax credits for oil exploration)

Fire Services

European Union (Accessions)

Northern Ireland (Monitoring Commission etc.)
18th December 2002

6th February 2003

17th March 2003

12th May 2003

13th and 14th May 2003




3rd June 2003

5th June 2003

17th September 2003




F. Consideration of Bills in Standing Committee

1. Summary

Standing Committee AConsidered 6 Bills and held 46 Sittings
Standing Committee BConsidered 6 Bills and held 73 Sittings
Standing Committee CConsidered 8 Bills and held 10 Sittings
Standing Committee DConsidered 6 Bills and held 66 Sittings
Standing Committee EConsidered 6 Bills and held 60 Sittings
Standing Committee FConsidered 7 Bills and held 34 Sittings
Standing Committee GConsidered 3 Bills and held 25 Sittings
Second Reading CommitteeConsidered 1 Bill at 1 Sitting

Total: 43 Bills and 315 Sittings

[Note: The numbers given in brackets after each Member's name indicate respectively the number of meetings of the Committee in respect of the Bill which that Member attended and the number to which that Member was summoned.]




STANDING COMMITTEE A
  
  
1.Regional Assemblies (Preparations) Bill (Except Clauses Nos. 1 to 4)
  
Committed: 26th November 2002 Reported (without Amendment): 19th December 2002
  
Number of sittings at which Bill was considered: 9
  
Chairmen: Mr Joe Benton and Mr John Butterfill
  
Members and attendance: Mr David Borrow (5/9), Mr Edward Davey (6/9), Mr Adrian Flook (8/9), Linda Gilroy (9/9), Matthew Green (8/9), Mr Philip Hammond (9/9), Mr Kevan Jones (9/9), Jim Knight (9/9), Mr Christopher Leslie (9/9), Lawrie Quinn (9/9), Mr Nick Raynsford (9/9), Mr Gary Streeter (8/9), Mr Desmond Swayne (9/9), Brian White (3/9), Mr Phil Woolas (9/9)
  
  
2.European Parliament (Representation) Bill
  
Committed: 10th December 2002 Reported (without Amendment): 16th January 2003
  
Number of sittings at which Bill was considered: 6
  
Chairmen: Frank Cook and David Taylor
  
Members and attendance: Mr Adrian Bailey (6/6), Mr William Cash (6/6), Yvette Cooper (6/6), Tony Cunningham (4/6), Paul Farrelly (6/6), Mr David Heath (6/6), Mr Mark Hendrick (6/6), Mr Kevan Jones (6/6), Mr Fraser Kemp (6/6), Dr Ashok Kumar (3/6), Mr Gordon Marsden (6/6), Laura Moffatt (6/6), Andrew Rosindell (6/6), Mr David Ruffley (3/6), Bob Russell (3/6), Angela Watkinson (6/6)
  
  
3.Local Government Bill
  
Committed: 8th January 2003 Reported (with Amendments): 13th February 2003
  
Number of sittings at which Bill was considered: 14
  
Chairmen: Derek Conway and Mr Win Griffiths
  
Members and attendance: Mr David Borrow (12/14), Mr Martin Caton (12/14), Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (11/14), Jon Cruddas (14/14), Mr David Curry (14/14), Mr Edward Davey (14/14), Valerie Davey (9/14), Mrs Janet Dean (9/14), Jim Dobbin (12/14), Sue Doughty (7/14), Linda Gilroy (12/14), Mr Paul Goodman (14/14), Patrick Hall (14/14), Mr Philip Hammond (7/14), Dr Brian Iddon (14/14), Mr David Lepper (12/14), Mr Christopher Leslie (14/14), Mr Paul Marsden (5/14), Kali Mountford (13/14), Dr John Pugh (10/14), Lawrie Quinn (11/14), Mr Nick Raynsford (13/14), Phil Sawford (14/14), Mr Desmond Swayne (14/14), Mr Robert Syms (12/14), Mr Mark Todd (11/14), Mr Don Touhig (5/14), Mr Andrew Turner (14/14), Mr Phil Woolas (14/14)
  
  
4.Industrial Development (Financial Assistance) Bill
  
Committed: 24th February 2003 Reported (without Amendment): 25th March 2003
  
Number of sittings at which Bill was considered: 1
  
Chairman: Mr Eric Illsley
  
Members and attendance: Mr Henry Bellingham (1/1), Dr Vincent Cable 0/1), Brian Cotter (0/1), Mrs Ann Cryer (1/1), Mr Michael Fallon (0/1), Mr Mark Field (1/1), Mr Kelvin Hopkins (0/1/), Alan Johnson (1/1), Mr John MacDougall (1/1), Ann McKechin (1/1), Mr Jim Murphy (1/1), Mr James Plaskitt (0/1), Lawrie Quinn (1/1), Hugh Robertson (1/1), Mr Mohammad Sarwar (1/1), Mr Siôn Simon (0/1)
  
  
5.Crime (International Co-operation) Bill [Lords]
  
Committed: 1st April 2003 Reported (with Amendments): 19th June 2003
  
Number of sittings at which Bill was considered: 8
  
Chairmen: Mr Joe Benton and Mr Alan Hurst
  
Members and attendance: Mr Bob Ainsworth (4/4), David Cairns (6/8), Mr Alistair Carmichael (4/8), Caroline Flint (4/4), Mr Barry Gardiner (8/8), Mr Nick Hawkins (8/8), Mr David Heath (8/8), Mr John Heppell (8/8), Lady Hermon (4/8), Stephen Hesford (8/8), Dr Brian Iddon (6/8), Mr David Jamieson (4/8), Mr Peter Kilfoyle (5/8), Andy King (7/8), Jim Knight (6/8), Siobhain McDonagh (8/8), Mr James Paice (7/8), Mr Mark Simmonds (7/8), Mr Robert Syms (8/8), Mark Tami (2/8), Mr Bill Wiggin (5/8), Mr Shaun Woodward (5/8)
  
  
6.Planning and Compulsory Purchase (Re-committed) Bill
  
Committed: 10th June 2003 Reported (with Amendments): 27th October 2003
Number of sittings at which Bill was considered: 8
  
Chairmen: Mr Alan Hurst, Mr Peter Pike and Mr Mike Hancock
  
Members and attendance: Mr Clive Betts ((7/8), Sir Sydney Chapman (6/8), Paul Clark (8/8), Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (8/8), Yvette Cooper (6/8), Mr Edward Davey (1/8), Barbara Follett (8/8), Dr Hywel Francis (6/8), Mr Mark Francois (8/8), Matthew Green (8/8), Keith Hill (8/8), Siobhain McDonagh (8/8), Mr Terry Rooney (8/8), Mr Don Touhig (2/8), Mr Andrew Turner (7/8), Dr Alan Whitehead (8/8)
  
  
  
STANDING COMMITTEE B
  
1.Health (Wales) Bill
  
Committed: 27th November 2002 Reported (without Amendment): 12th December 2002
  
Number of sittings at which Bill was considered: 3
  
Chairmen: Mr Win Griffiths.
  
Members and attendance: Mr Nick Ainger (3/3), Mr Wayne David (3/3), Mr Huw Edwards (3/3), Mr Nigel Evans (3/3), Dr Hywel Francis (3/3), Chris Grayling (3/3), Mr Dai Havard (3/3), Mr Jon Owen Jones (3/3), Julie Morgan (3/3), Hugh Robertson (3/3), Chris Ruane (3/3), Ms Dari Taylor (3/3), Mr Don Touhig (3/3), Mr Bill Wiggin (3/3), Hywel Williams (3/3), Mr Roger Williams (3/3)
  
  
2.Criminal Justice Bill
  
Committed: 4th December 2002 Reported (with Amendments): 4th March 2003
  
Number of sittings at which Bill was considered: 32
  
Chairmen: Mr James Cran, Mr Eric Illsley and Mr Peter Pike
  
Members and attendance: Mr Graham Allen (29/32), Vera Baird (23/32), Hilary Benn (29/32), Mr David Cameron (26/32), Mr James Clappison (27/32), Paul Clark (28/32), Mr Mark Francois (31/32), Mr Dominic Grieve (28/32), Ms Harriet Harman (29/32), Mr David Heath (32/32), Mr John Heppell (32/32), Lady Hermon (25/32), Stephen Hesford (21/32), Simon Hughes (28/32), Mrs Joan Humble (29/32), Mr David Kidney (25/32), Ian Lucas (29/32), Mr Humfrey Malins (24/32), John Mann (28/32), Mr Mark Simmonds (30/32), Mr Marsha Singh (25/32), Mr Paul Stinchcombe (28/32), Ms Dari Taylor (26/32), Dr Desmond Turner (29/32), Mr Michael Wills (5/32)
  
  
3.Finance Bill (except Clauses Nos. 1, 4, 5, 9, 14, 22, 42, 56, 57, 124, 130 to 135, 138, 139, 148 and 184 and Schedules Nos. 5, 6, 19 and 25, and any New Clauses and Schedules table by Friday 9th relating to excise duty on spirits or R&D tax credits for oil exploration)
  
Committed: 6th May 2003 Reported (with Amendments): 17th June 2003
  
Number of sittings at which Bill was considered: 15
  
Chairmen: Mr Roger Gale, Mr John McWilliam and Sir Nicholas Winterton
  
Members and attendance: Mr John Baron (14/15), Mr Paul Boateng (5/15), Mr John Burnett (9/15), Jon Cruddas (12/15), Mr Jim Cunningham (10/15), Tony Cunningham (10/15), Mr Jonathan Djanogly (11/15), Paul Farrelly (12/15), Mr Howard Flight (11/15), John Healey (14/15), Mr Mark Hendrick (10/15), Mr George Howarth (14/15), Mr Michael Jack (15/15), Norman Lamb (3/15), Mr David Laws (13/15), Ian Lucas (13/15), Ann McKechin (14/15), Judy Mallaber (13/15), Rob Marris (13/15), Gillian Merron (12/15), Kali Mountford (14/15), Ms Meg Munn (11/15), Mr Stephen O'Brien (13/15), Mr George Osborne (11/15), Mr Chris Pond (10/15), Adam Price (14/15), Dawn Primarolo (14/15), Mr Mark Prisk (13/15), Lawrie Quinn (13/15), Helen Southworth (13/15), Mr Gerry Sutcliffe (13/15), Jon Trickett (14/15), Mr David Wilshire (15/15)
  
  
4.Waste and Emissions Trading Bill [Lords]
  
Committed 20th March 2003 Reported (with Amendments) 29th April 2003
  
Number of sittings at which Bill was considered: 8
  
Chairmen: Mr David Amess, Mr Win Griffiths
  
Members and attendance: Mr Nick Ainger (8/8), Norman Baker (8/8), Gregory Barker (8/8), Jim Dobbin (6/8), Sue Doughty (8/8), Mr David Drew (8/8), Mr Dai Havard (6/8), Mr John Hayes (8/8), Mr David Kidney (8/8), Dr Ashok Kumar (4/8), Mr Michael Meacher (8/8), Hugh Robertson (7/8), Mr Jonathan Sayeed (4/8), Gareth Thomas (Clwyd West)(6/8), Paddy Tipping (6/8), Dr Alan Whitehead (8/8), Mr Bill Wiggin (8/8), Mr Anthony D. Wright (6/8)
  
  
5.Sexual Offences Bill [Lords]
  
Committed: 15th July 2003 Reported (with Amendments): 14th October 2003
  
Number of sittings at which Bill was considered: 10
  
Chairmen: Mr Roger Gale and Mr Win Griffiths
  
Members and attendance: Vera Baird (10/10), Sir Paul Beresford (10/10), Annette Brooke (10/10), Chris Bryant (9/10), Mr Hilton Dawson (10/10), Mr Neil Gerrard (10/10), Sandra Gidley (8/10), Paul Goggins (10/10), Mr Dominic Grieve (10/10), Ms Harriet Harman (9/10), Mr John Heppell (10/10), Stephen Hesford (7/10), Beverley Hughes (4/10), Ms Sally Keeble (8/10), Miss Julie Kirkbride (6/10), Mr Humfrey Malins (10/10), Julie Morgan (8/10), Mr John Randall (7/10), Ms Dari Taylor (6/10)
  
  
6.European Parliamentary and Local Elections (Pilots) Bill
  
Committed: 21st October 2003 Reported (without Amendment): 4th November 2003
  
Number of sittings at which Bill was considered: 5
  
Chairmen: Frank Cook, Mr Joe Benton
  
Members and attendance: Mr Crispin Blunt (5/5), Annette Brooke (5/5), Mr Alan Campbell (4/5), Geraint Davies (5/5), Mr David Drew (4/5), Mr Peter Duncan (2/5), Mr Tom Harris (4/5), Mr Nick Hawkins (5/5), Mr David Heath (4/5), Mr Lindsay Hoyle (3/5), Mr Kevan Jones (2/5), Mr Mark Lazarowicz (5/5), Mr Christopher Leslie (5/5), Bridget Prentice (5/5), Joyce Quin (2/5), John Robertson (3/5), Ms Dari Taylor (5/5), Sir Teddy Taylor (5/5), Mr Neil Turner (3/5), Mr David Wilshire (5/5), Pete Wishart (5/5)
  
  
  
STANDING COMMITTEE C
  
  
1.Co-operatives and Community Benefits Societies Bill
  
Committed: 31st January 2003 Reported (with Amendments): 18th March 2003
  
Number of sittings at which Bill was considered: 1
  
Chairman: Mr George Stevenson
  
Members and attendance: Mr Adrian Bailey (0/1), Tony Baldry (0/1), Mr John Bercow (0/1), Dr Vincent Cable (0/1), Mr Colin Challen (0/1), Mrs Louise Ellman (0/1), Linda Gilroy (1/1), Ruth Kelly (1/1), Mr Andrew Love (1/1), Ms Meg Munn (1/1), Mr Stephen O'Brien (1/l), Mr Gareth Thomas (Harrow West)(1/1), Mr Simon Thomas (1/1), Mr Mark Todd (1/1), Mr David Wilshire (0/1), Mr Anthony D. Wright (1/1)
  
  
2.Sunday Working (Scotland) Bill
  
Committed: 7th February 2003 Reported (without Amendment): 26th March 2003
  
Number of sittings at which Bill was considered: 1
  
Chairman: Mr Roger Gale
  
Members and attendance: David Cairns (1/1), Mr Alistair Carmichael (1/1), Mr Peter Duncan (1/1), Mr Tom Harris (1/1), Mr Eric Joyce (1/1), Mr Ian Liddell-Grainger (1/1), Mr Calum MacDonald (1/1), Mr John MacDougall (1/1), Mrs Anne McGuire (1/1), Ann McKechin (1/1), Sandra Osborne (1/1), Mr Laurence Robertson (1/1), Mr Malcolm Savidge (1/1), Andrew Selous (1/1), Jim Sheridan (1/1), Mr Michael Weir (1/1)
  
  
3.Aviation (Offences) Bill
  
Committed: 7th February 2003 Reported (without Amendment): 2nd April 2003
  
Number of sittings at which Bill was considered: 1
  
Chairmen: Miss Ann Widdecombe
  
Members and attendance: Mr Richard Bacon (1/1), Lady Hermon (0/1), Mr Kelvin Hopkins (1/1), Mr David Jamieson (1/1), Mr Kevan Jones (1/1), Ann Keen (1/1), Rosemary McKenna (1/1), Patrick Mercer (1/1), Laura Moffatt (0/1), Margaret Moran (1/1), Sandra Osborne (1/1), Mr Alan Reid (1/1), Mr Frank Roy (1/1), Mr Hugo Swire (1/1), Mr Robert Syms (0/1), Mr Dave Watts (0/1)
  
  
4.Fireworks Bill
  
Committed: 28th February 2003 Reported (with an Amendment): 30th April 2003
  
Number of sittings at which Bill was considered: 1
  
Chairman: Mr Joe Benton
  
Members and attendance: John Barrett (0/1), Derek Conway (0/1), Ross Cranston (1/1), Jim Dobbin (1/1), Huw Irranca-Davies (1/1), Miss Melanie Johnson (1/1), Ms Oona King (0/1), Shona McIsaac (1/1), Mr John Randall (0/1), Mr Andrew Robathan (1/1), John Robertson (1/1), Andrew Selous (1/1), Mr Paul Truswell (1/1), Mr Bill Tynan (1/1), Mr Tom Watson (1/1), Mr Michael Weir (1/1)
  
  
5.National Lottery (Funding of Endowments) Bill
  
Committed: 28th February 2003 Reported (without Amendment): 7th May 2003
  
Number of sittings at which Bill was considered: 1
  
Chairman: Mr Joe Benton
  
Members and attendance: Mr Richard Bacon (1/1), Mr Henry Bellingham (0/1), Mr Richard Caborn (1/1), Mr Parmjit Dhanda (0/1), Dr Ian Gibson (0/1), Mr Tom Harris (0/1), Dr Brian Iddon (0/1), Norman Lamb (1/1), Martin Linton (0/1), Diana Organ (1/1), Bob Russell (0/1), Mrs Gillian Shephard (1/1), Mr Keith Simpson (1/1), David Taylor (1/1), Dr Desmond Turner (0/1), Mr Anthony D. Wright (1/1)
  
  
6.Sustainable Energy Bill
  
Committed: 28th March 2003 Reported (with Amendments): 24th June 2003
  
Number of sittings at which Bill was considered: 3
  
Chairman: Mr Eric Illsley
  
Members and attendance: Gregory Barker (3/3), Sir Sydney Chapman (2/3), Mr David Chaytor (2/3), Sue Doughty (2/3), Mr David Drew (3/3), Mr Huw Edwards (2/3), Dr Ian Gibson (2/3), Dr Brian Iddon (3/3), Mr Andrew Robathan (3/3), Alan Simpson (2/3), Bob Spink (1/3), Ian Stewart (2/3), Mr Andrew Stunell (2/3), Mr Stephen Timms (2/2), Brian White (3/3), Dr Alan Whitehead (3/3), Mr Brian Wilson (1/1)
  
  
7.Female Genital Mutilation Bill
  
Committed: 21st March 2003 Reported (without Amendment): 25th June 2003
  
Number of sittings at which Bill was considered: 1
  
Chairman: Mr Roger Gale
  
Members and attendance: Mrs Anne Campbell (1/1), Ann Clwyd (1/1), Mrs Ann Cryer (1/1), Sandra Gidley (0/1), Paul Goggins (1/1), Helen Jackson (1/1), Mr Robert Key (1/1), Mrs Jackie Lawrence (0/1), Mr Peter Luff (1/1), Chris McCafferty (1/1), Miss Anne McIntosh (1/1), Alice Mahon (1/1), Julie Morgan (1/1), Dr Jenny Tonge (1/1), Angela Watkinson (1/1), Mrs Betty Williams (1/1)
  
  
8.Retirement Income Reform Bill
  
Committed: 7th March 2003 Reported (with Amendments): 2nd July 2003
  
Number of sittings at which Bill was considered: 1
  
Chairman: Mr Peter Atkinson
  
Members and attendance: Mr Richard Allan (1/1), Dr Vincent Cable (1/1), Jeremy Corbyn (1/1), Mr Jim Cousins (1/1), Mr Frank Field (0/1), Mr Howard Flight (1/1), Mr Edward Garnier (1/1), John Healey (1/1), Kate Hoey (1/1), Alan Howarth (0/1), Lynne Jones (1/1), Mr David Ruffley (1/1), David Taylor (0/1), Mr Tom Watson (1/1), Mr David Wilshire (1/1), Derek Wyatt (1/1)
  
  
  
STANDING COMMITTEE D
  
  
1.Community Care (Delayed Discharges etc.) Bill
  
Committed: 28th November 2002 Reported (with Amendments): 12th December 2002
  
Number of sittings at which Bill was considered: 4
  
Chairmen: Derek Conway and Mr John McWilliam
  
Members and attendance: Mr John Baron (4/4), Ms Liz Blackman (4/4), Andy Burnham (3/4), Mr Simon Burns (4/4), Mr Paul Burstow (4/4), Mrs Patsy Calton (4/4), Mr Hilton Dawson (2/4), Jim Fitzpatrick (4/4), Ms Cheryl Gillan (4/4), Alan Keen (4/4), Martin Linton (4/4), Mr Andrew Love (4/4), Laura Moffatt (3/4), Ms Meg Munn (3/4), Jacqui Smith (4/4), Dr Phyllis Starkey (3/4), Mr Nigel Waterson (4/4), Sir George Young (4/4)
  
  
2.Extradition Bill
  
Committed: 9th December 2002 Reported (with Amendments): 21st January 2003
  
Number of sittings at which Bill was considered: 9
  
Chairman: Miss Anne Begg and Mr Edward O'Hara
  
Members and attendance: Mr Bob Ainsworth (9/9), Mr John Burnett (7/9), Mr Alan Campbell (8/9), Mr Alistair Carmichael (8/9), Mr David Crausby (7/9), Jim Dobbin (7/9), Mr Tom Harris (7/9), Mr Nick Hawkins (9/9), Mr George Howarth (9/9), Mr Kevin Hughes (9/9), Mr Boris Johnson (6/9), Mr John Maples (7/9), Dr Howard Stoate (8/9), Derek Twigg (9/9), Angela Watkinson (9/9), Mr Michael Wills (4/9)
  
  
3.Railways and Transport Safety Bill
  
Committed: 28th January 2003 Reported (with Amendments): 11th March 2003
  
Number of sittings at which Bill was considered: 18
  
Chairman: Mr Joe Benton, Mr Jimmy Hood and Mr Alan Hurst.
  
Members and attendance: Mr Richard Bacon (15/18), Tom Brake (13/18), David Cairns (18/18), Mr Michael Clapham (16/18), Mr Don Foster (18/18), Mike Gapes (4/18), Mr Kelvin Hopkins (18/18), Mr David Jamieson (18/18), Mr Mark Lazarowicz (4/4),Miss Anne McIntosh (18/18), Mr Khalid Mahmood (14/18), Dr Andrew Murrison (18/18), Linda Perham (16/18), Mr John Randall (14/18), Joan Ryan (18/18), Mr John Spellar (17/18), Mr Dave Watts (18/18)
  
  
4.Licensing Bill [Lords]
  
Committed: 24th March 2003 Reported (with Amendments): 20th May 2003
  
Number of sittings at which Bill was considered: 17
  
Chairman: Mr Joe Benton and Mr Roger Gale.
  
Members and attendance: Mr Bob Blizzard (15/17), Mr David Crausby (17/17), Mr Mark Field (15/17), Jane Griffiths (10/17), Mr John Grogan (17/17), Nick Harvey (14/17), Mr Mark Hoban (17/17), Dr Kim Howells (17/17), Mr Kevan Jones (14/17), Mr Fraser Kemp (17/17), Jim Knight (16/17), Martin Linton (16/17), Mr Malcolm Moss (17/17), Mr Adrian Sanders (14/17), Mr Graham Stringer (8/17), Mr Andrew Turner (17/17)
  
  
5.Courts Bill [Lords]
  
Committed: 9th June 2003 Reported (with Amendments): 10th July 2003
  
Number of sittings at which Bill was considered: 7
  
Chairman: Mr Bill O'Brien and Mr Eric Illsley.
  
Members and attendance: Mr David Cameron (6/7), Ross Cranston (3/7), Mr Paul Goodman (5/7), Mr Nick Hawkins (7/7), Mr David Heath (5/7), Stephen Hesford (6/7), Huw Irranca-Davies (7/7), Mr Boris Johnson (7/7), Mr David Kidney (7/7), Norman Lamb (4/7), Mr Christopher Leslie (7/7), Mr Andrew Miller (6/7), Laura Moffatt (7/7), Bridget Prentice (7/7), Gareth Thomas (Clwyd West) (5/7), Angela Watkinson (7/7), Mr Shaun Woodward (6/7), David Wright (6/7)
  
  
6.Water Bill [Lords]
  
Committed: 8th September 2003 Reported (with Amendments): 23rd October 2003
  
Number of sittings at which Bill was considered: 11
  
Chairman: Mr David Amess, Bill O'Brien and Mr Edward O'Hara.
  
Members and attendance: Mr Nick Ainger (11/11), Ms Candy Atherton (8/11), Norman Baker (11/11), Kevin Brennan (9/11), Richard Burden (9/11), Tony Cunningham (11/11), Jim Dobbin (7/11/), Sue Doughty (11/11), Mr David Drew (11/11), Dr Brian Iddon (10/11), Miss Melanie Johnson (2/11), Mr Robert Key (9/11), Andy King (11/11), Jim Knight (7/11), Mr Andrew Lansley (9/11), Mr Ian Liddell-Grainger (9/11), Mr Elliot Morley (11/11), Diana Organ (8/11), Mr George Osborne (11/11), Dr Nick Palmer (10/11), Mr Siôn Simon (9/11), Mr Hugo Swire (8/11), Mr Simon Thomas (9/11), Paddy Tipping (11/11), Mr Bill Wiggin (11/11)
  
  
  
STANDING COMMITTEE E
  
  
1.Communications Bill
  
Committed:3rd December 2002 Reported (with Amendments): 6th February 2003
  
Number of sittings at which Bill was considered: 26
  
Chairmen: Mr Peter Atkinson, Mr Roger Gale, Mr Jimmy Hood and Mr Bill O'Brien
  
Members and attendance: Mr Richard Allan (23/26), Mr Chris Bryant (20/26), Mr Vernon Coaker (24/26), Mr Parmjit Dhanda (17/26), Michael Fabricant (24/26), Mr John Greenway (22/26), Nick Harvey (25/26), Mr Mark Hoban (26/26), Dr Kim Howells (23/26), Huw Irranca-Davies (23/26), Eric Joyce (25/26), Mr Andrew Lansley (26/26), Mr Calum MacDonald (21/26), Mrs Anne McGuire (21/26), Mr Andrew Miller (23/26), Mr Jim Murphy (26/26), Dr Nick Palmer (15/26), Anne Picking (20/26), Mr Andrew Robathan (26/26), John Robertson (25/26), Mr Simon Thomas (19/26), Mr Stephen Timms (18/26), Mr Tom Watson (10/26), Brian White (26/26), Mr John Whittingdale (26/26)
  
  
2.Police (Northern Ireland) Bill [Lords]
  
Committed: 12th February 2003 Reported (with Amendments): 11th March 2003
  
Number of sittings at which Bill was considered: 9
  
Chairmen: Mr David Amess, Mr Joe Benton and Mr Roger Gale
  
Members and attendance: Mr Adrian Bailey (6/9), Mr Gregory Campbell (5/9), Mr Alistair Carmichael (7/9), Mr Tony Colman (8/9), Ross Cranston (5/9), Tony Cunningham (9/9), Mr Paul Goodman (6/9), Mr Tom Harris (7/9), Huw Irranca-Davies (6/9), Mr Eric Joyce (8/9), Jane Kennedy (7/9), Mr Stephen McCabe (7/9), Shona McIsaac (9/9), Mr Seamus Mallon (4/9), Patrick Mercer (3/9), Gillian Merron (9/9), Mr Denis Murphy (8/9), Lembit Öpik (7/9), Angela Smith (8/9), Mr John Taylor (8/9), Mr David Trimble (6/9), Mr David Wilshire (9/9)
  
  
3.Marine Safety Bill
  
Committed: 28th February 2003 Reported (without Amendment): 29th April 2003
  
Number of sittings at which Bill was considered: 1
  
Chairmen: Mr Alan Hurst
  
Members and attendance: Mr Alistair Carmichael (0/1), Mrs Louise Ellman (1/1), Andrew George (1/1), Dr Ian Gibson (1/1), Mr Ivan Henderson (1/1), Dr Brian Iddon (1/1), Mr David Jamieson (1/1), Dr Julian Lewis (1/1), Dr Doug Naysmith (0/1), Mr Gwyn Prosser (1/1), Mr John Randall (1/1), Syd Rapson (1/1), Mr Keith Simpson (0/1), Bob Spink (0/1), Dr Desmond Turner (0/1), Mr Dave Watts (1/1)
  
  
4.Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Deceased Fathers) Bill
  
Committed: 28th February 2003 Reported (without Amendment): 7th May 2003
  
Number of sittings at which Bill was considered: 1
  
Chairman: Derek Conway
  
Members and attendance: Janet Anderson (0/1), Mr Roy Beggs (0/1), Ms Hazel Blears (1/1), Mr Tim Boswell (1/1), Peter Bottomley (1/1), Mr Tony Clarke (1/1), Mrs Janet Dean (1/1), Jim Dowd (0/1), Dr Evan Harris (1/1), Mr Andrew Love (1/1), Mr Stephen McCabe (1/1), Rosemary McKenna (0/1), Mr Andrew Mitchell (0/1), Ms Debra Shipley (0/1), Mr Hugo Swire (1/1), Mr Anthony D. Wright (1/1)
  
  
5.Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Bill
  
Committed: 7th May 2003 Reported (with Amendments): 19th June 2003
  
Number of sittings at which Bill was considered: 22
  
Chairmen: Mr Peter Atkinson and Mr Win Griffiths
  
Members and attendance: Janet Anderson (16/22), Mr Adrian Bailey (20/22), Ms Hazel Blears (11/22), Andy Burnham (16/22), Mr Simon Burns (21/22), Mr Paul Burstow (18/22), Mrs Patsy Calton (17/22), Roger Casale (17/22), Jim Dowd (19/22), Jim Fitzpatrick (21/22), Mrs Cheryl Gillan (22/22), Chris Grayling (21/22), Mr Mike Hall (20/22), Dr Evan Harris (19/22), Mr Stephen Hepburn (19/22), Mr John Hutton (22/22), Mr Jon Owen Jones (22/22), Mr David Lammy (11/22), Mr Andrew Lansley (20/22), Mr Stephen McCabe (20/22), Dr Andrew Murrison (20/22), Mr Stephen Pound (19/22), Christine Russell (17/22), Mr Gary Streeter (17/22), Mr Gareth Thomas (Harrow West) (15/22), Mr Don Touhig (2/22), Claire Ward (16/22), Sir George Young (22/22)
  
  
6.Arms Control and Disarmament (Inspections) Bill [Lords]
  
Committed: 18th September 2003 Reported (without Amendment): 28th October 2003
  
Number of sittings at which Bill was considered: 1
  
Chairman: Derek Conway
  
Members and attendance: Gregory Barker (0/1), John Barrett (1/1), Mr Parmjit Dhanda (1/1), Mr Brian H. Donohoe (0/1), Paul Farrelly (0/1), Mr Dai Havard (1/1), Eric Joyce (1/1), Mr Ian Liddell-Grainger (0/1), Ann McKechin (1/1), Mr Denis MacShane (1/1), Mr Michael Moore (1/1), Mr Jim Murphy (1/1), Linda Perham (1/1), Mr Colin Pickthall (1/1), Mr James Plaskitt (0/1), Angus Robertson (0/1), Hugh Robertson (1/1), Mr Mark Simmonds (0/1), Mr Richard Spring (1/1), Dr Gavin Strang (0/1), Mr Mark Todd (1/1)
  
  
  
STANDING COMMITTEE F
  
  
1.Hunting Bill
  
Committed: 16th December 2002 Reported (with Amendments): 28th February 2003
  
Number of sittings at which Bill was considered: 27
  
Chairmen: Mrs Marion Roe and Mr George Stevenson
  
Members and attendance: Mr Nick Ainger (27/27), Ms Candy Atherton (27/27), Mr Tony Banks (20/27), Gregory Barker (27/27), Peter Bradley (27/27), Mr Russell Brown (25/27), Mr Ian Cawsey (24/27), Mr Adrian Flook (25/27), Mr Michael Foster (Worcester)(27/27), Mr Edward Garnier (20/27), Andrew George (25/27), Mr James Gray (27/27), Mr John Gummer (20/27), Mr Mike Hall (27/27), Paul Holmes (24/27), Mr Peter Luff (27/27), Judy Mallaber (24/27), Rob Marris (27/27), Mr Eric Martlew (25/27), Alun Michael (27/27), Mr Elliot Morley (10/27), Lembit Öpik (25/27), Diana Organ (21/27), Albert Owen (23/27), Mr Colin Pickthall (26/27), Mr Andy Reed (26/27), Mr Nicholas Soames (18/27), Mr Hugo Swire (23/27), Mark Tami (23/27), Paddy Tipping (21/27), Dr Alan Whitehead (27/27), Hywel Williams (16/27)
  
  
2.High Hedges (No. 2) Bill
  
Committed: 28th March 2003 Reported (without Amendment): 7th May 2003
  
Number of sittings at which Bill was considered: 1
  
Chairman: Mr Peter Atkinson
  
Members and attendance: Mr Christopher Chope (0/1), Paul Clark (0/1), Mr Tony Clarke (1/1), Mr Jim Cunningham (0/1), Mr Andrew Dismore (0/1), Mr Adrian Flook (1/1), Mrs Cheryl Gillan (0/1), Mr Ivan Henderson (1/1), Mr Tony McNulty (1/1), Ms Meg Munn (1/1), Mr Stephen Pound (1/1), James Purnell (1/1), Mr John Randall (0/1), Bob Russell (1/1), Mr Martin Salter (0/1), Richard Younger-Ross (0/1)
  
  
3.Dealing in Cultural Objects (Offences) Bill
  
Committed: 4th April 2003 Reported (without Amendment): 14th May 2003
  
Number of sittings at which Bill was considered: 1
  
Chairman: Mr Alan Hurst
  
Members and attendance: Mr Richard Allan (1/1), Hugh Bayley (1/1), Mr Alistair Carmichael (1/1), Roger Casale (1/1), Mr Tony Colman (1/1), Sir Patrick Cormack (0/1), Ross Cranston (0/1), Mr Edward Garnier (1/1), Dr Kim Howells (1/1), Mr Jon Owen Jones (1/1), Mr Robert Key (1/1), Martin Linton (0/1), Tim Loughton (1/1), Shona McIsaac (1/1), Mr Edward O'Hara (0/1), Brian White (1/1)
  
  
4.Equine Welfare (Ragwort Control) Bill
  
Committed: 21st March 2003 Reported (with Amendments): 15th May 2003
  
Number of sittings at which Bill was considered: 1
  
Chairman: Mr Eric Illsley
  
Members and attendance: Mr Nick Ainger (1/1), Peter Bradley (1/1), Mr Michael Clapham (1/1), Harry Cohen (0/1), Mr Jonathan Djanogly (0/1), Jeff Ennis (1/1), Sandra Gidley (0/1), Mr James Gray (1/1), Mr John Greenway (1/1), Mr Lindsay Hoyle (0/1), Shona McIsaac (0/1), John Mann (1/1), Mr Alan Meale (1/1), Alun Michael (1/1), Mr Bill Wiggin (1/1), Richard Younger-Ross (0/1)
  
  
5.Legal Deposit Libraries Bill
  
Committed: 14th March 2003 Reported (with Amendments): 4th June 2003
  
Number of sittings at which Bill was considered: 1
  
Chairman: Mr Joe Benton
  
Members and attendance: Mr Richard Allan (1/1), Mr Clive Betts (0/1), Mr Chris Bryant (1/1), Mr Michael Fallon (0/1), Alan Howarth (0/1), Dr Kim Howells (1/1), Mr Robert Jackson (1/1), Mr Andrew Lansley (1/1), Martin Linton (1/1), Chris Mole (1/1), Mr Malcolm Moss (1/1), Linda Perham (1/1), Christine Russell (1/1), Mr Simon Thomas (1/1), Mr Mark Todd (1/1), Brian White (1/1)
  
  
6.Municipal Waste Recycling Bill
  
Committed: 14th March 2003 Reported (with Amendments): 10th June 2003
  
Number of sittings at which Bill was considered: 1
  
Chairman: Miss Anne Begg
  
Members and attendance: John Austin (1/1), Gregory Barker (1/1), Peter Bottomley (1/1), Sue Doughty (1/1), Mr David Drew (1/1), Julia Drown (0/1), Clive Efford (1/1), Mr James Gray (0/1), Glenda Jackson (1/1), Mr David Kidney (1/1), Mr Michael Meacher (1/1), Julie Morgan (1/1), Joan Ruddock (1/1), Mr Jonathan Sayeed (1/1), Mr Simon Thomas (1/1), Joan Walley (1/1)
  
  
7.Hunting (Re-committed) Bill
  
Re-committed: 30th June 2003 Reported (with Amendments): 3rd July 2003
  
Number of sittings at which Bill was considered: 2
  
Chairmen: Mr Peter Pike, Mrs Marion Roe and Mr George Stevenson
  
Members and attendance: Mr Nick Ainger (2/2), Ms Candy Atherton (2/2), Mr Tony Banks (2/2), Gregory Barker (2/2), Peter Bradley (2/2), Mr Russell Brown (2/2), Mr Ian Cawsey (0/2), Mr Adrian Flook (2/2), Mr Michael Foster (Worcester) (2/2), Mr Edward Garnier (2/2), Andrew George (2/2), Mr James Gray (2/2), Mr John Gummer (2/2), Mr Mike Hall (2/2), Paul Holmes (2/2), Mr Peter Luff (2/2), Judy Mallaber (2/2), Rob Marris (2/2), Mr Eric Martlew (2/2), Alun Michael (2/2), Mr Elliot Morley (1/2), Lembit Öpik (2/2), Diana Organ (2/2), Albert Owen (2/2), Mr Colin Pickthall (2/2), Mr Andy Reed (1/2), Mr Nicholas Soames (2/2), Mr Hugo Swire (2/2), Mark Tami (2/2), Paddy Tipping (2/2), Dr Alan Whitehead (2/2), Hywel Williams (2/2)
  
  
  
STANDING COMMITTEE G
  
  
1.Planning and Compulsory Purchase Bill
  
Committed: 17th December 2002 Reported (with an Amendment): 28th January 2003
  
Number of sittings at which Bill was considered: 12
  
Chairman: Mr David Amess and Mr Peter Pike
  
Members and attendance: Sir Paul Beresford (10/12), Sir Sydney Chapman (10/12), Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (11/12), Mr Huw Edwards (12/12), Barbara Follett (10/12), Dr Hywel Francis (12/12), Matthew Green (11/12), Mr Ivan Henderson (10/12), Mr Tom Levitt (12/12), Mr Elfyn Llwyd (0/12), Mr Tony McNulty (12/12), Dan Norris (12/12), Mrs Barbara Roche (3/12), Mr Don Touhig (2/12), Mr David Wilshire (12/12), David Wright (12/12)
  
  
2.National Minimum Wage (Enforcement Notices) Bill [Lords]
  
Committed: 11th February 2003 Reported (with an Amendment): 27th February 2003
  
Number of sittings at which Bill was considered: 1
  
Chairman: Miss Anne Begg
  
Members and attendance: Mr Henry Bellingham (1/1), Dr Vincent Cable (1/1), Mr Iain Coleman (1/1), Annabelle Ewing (1/1), Mr Mark Field (1/1), Mr Paul Goodman (0/1), David Hamilton (0/1), Kate Hoey (0/1), Alan Johnson (1/1), Mr Alan Meale (1/1), Mr Jim Murphy (1/1), Anne Picking (1/1), Hugh Robertson (1/1), Jim Sheridan (1/1), Mr Siôn Simon (1/1), Ian Stewart (0/1)
  
  
3.Anti-social Behaviour Bill
  
Committed: 8th April 2003 Reported (with Amendments): 22nd May 2003
  
Number of sittings at which Bill was considered: 12
  
Chairmen: Mr James Cran, Mr Bill O'Brien and Mr George Stevenson
  
Members and attendance: Mr Bob Ainsworth (11/12), Mrs Liz Blackman (11/12), Annette Brooke (12/12), Mr James Clappison (9/12), Paul Clark (9/12), Mr Vernon Coaker (12/12), Caroline Flint (8/12), Mr Mark Francois (9/12), Matthew Green (12/12), Mr Nick Hawkins (12/12), Mr John Heppell (12/12), Siobhain McDonagh (11/12), Shona McIsaac (12/12), Mr Tony McNulty (5/12), Laura Moffatt (11/12), Mr James Paice (12/12), Mr John Randall (6/12), Ms Dari Taylor (11/12), David Wright (11/12)
  
  
  
SECOND READING COMMITTEE
  
  
1.Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Bill
  
Referred: 9th December 2002 Reported: 16th December 2002
  
Number of sittings: 1
  
Chairman: Mr Peter Pike
  
Members and attendance: David Cairns (1/1), Mr Alan Campbell (1/1), Mr Kenneth Clarke (1/1), Mr Jim Cunningham (1/1), Mr Michael Jack (1/1), Norman Lamb (1/1), Mr David Laws (0/1), Ann McKechin (1/1), Mr George Mudie (0/1), Mr Stephen O'Brien (1/1), Mr James Plaskitt (1/1), Mr Chris Pond (1/1), Dawn Primarolo (1/1), James Purnell (1/1), Mr Gerry Sutcliffe (1/1), Mr David Wilshire (0/1)





 
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