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Sessional Information Digest: 2003 - 04

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 (sits in private)
PSCProgramming Sub-Committee (sits in private)
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
JCCBJoint Committee on Consolidation Bills
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
COCarry-over Motion
RCRe-committal to Standing Committee
EPExtension of period for proceedings
GMAllocation of Time Motion (Guillotine motion)
ProgProgramme Motion
ATMAllocation of Time 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
PriPrivate

Asterisk means that proceedings were formal, with no debate

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

Order for 2nd Reading lapsed - the Bill has not been printed, therefore does not appear on the order paper on the named day

Withdrawn - Member in charge has withdrawn the Bill

Complete list of Public Bills before Parliament Session 2003-04

The following is a list of Public Bills which were before Parliament in session 2003-04, 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 20.6.2004 - 20 June 2004). Government Bills are listed in bold type.

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

ACCESS TO LITERATURE (VISUALLY IMPAIRED CHILDREN) (T)Annette Brooke
Commons: (149)1R: 8.9.2004 (not printed) Order for 2nd reading lapsed
AGE-RELATED PAYMENTS (G)Mr Andrew Smith / Baroness Hollis of Heigham
Commons: (92)1R: 22.4.20042R: 12.5.2004Prog: 12.5.2004MR 12.5.2004
Comm (SC D): 24.5.2004Prog: 8.6.2004RS: 8.6.2004
Lords: (85)1R: 9.6.20042R/RS: 1.7.2004
Royal Assent: 8.7.2004 (Ch. 10)
AGE-RELATED PAYMENTS ACT 2004
AIR TRAFFIC EMISSIONS REDUCTION [HL] (L)Lord Beaumont of Whitley
Lords: (11, 39)1R: 10.12.20032R: 16.1.2004Comm: 5.3.2004Rep: 22.3.2004

3R: 29.3.2004

ALCOHOL-RELATED ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE (T)Andrew Turner
Commons: (177)1R: 10.11.2004 (not printed)[Prorogation]
ANTI SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR (T)Mr Wayne David
Commons: (128)1R: 29.6.2004Bill Dropped
ARMED FORCES (PENSIONS AND COMPENSATION) (G)Geoff Hoon/Lord Bach
Commons: (10, 60, 157, 171)1R: 4.12.20032R: 22.1.2004Prog: 22.1.2004MR: 22.1.2004
Comm (SC B): 3, 10, 24 & 26.2.2004RS: 6.5.2004Prog: 20.10.2004LA: 20.10.2004

LA: 15.11.2004

Lords: (70, 96, 110, 119, 131) 1R: 10.5.2004 2R: 10.6.2004 Comm**: 28.6. & 5.7.2004 Rep: 8.9.2004 3R: 15.9.2004CA: 2.11.2004 CA: 17.11.2004
Royal Assent: 18.11.2004 (Ch 32)
ARMED FORCES (PENSIONS AND COMPENSATION) ACT 2004
ARMS TRADE (T)Tony Baldry
Commons: (102)1R: 5.5.2004Order for 2nd Reading lapsed
ASSISTED DYING FOR THE TERMINALLY ILL [HL] (L)Lord Joffe
Lords: (17)1R: 8.1.20042R: 10.3.2004PSelRep: 7.7.2004Prov 2R: 29.11.2004
ASYLUM AND IMMIGRATION (TREATMENT OF CLAIMANTS, ETC.) (G)David Blunkett/Baroness Scotland
Commons: (5, 42, 137, 141)1R: 27.11.20032R: 17.12.2003Prog: 17.12.2003MR: 17.12.2003
Comm (SC B): 8, 13, 15, 20, 22, 27.1.2004RS: 1.3.2004LA: 12.7.2004Prog: 12.7.2004LA: 20.7.2004
Lords: (36, 66, 84, 87, 93, 104)1R: 3.3.2004 2R: 15.3.2004Comm: 5, 26 & 27.4 & 4.5.2004
Rep: 18.5. & 7.6.2004RC: 8.6.2004 Comm: 15.6.2004 Rep: 28.6.20043R: 6.7.2004
CA: 14.7.2004
Royal Assent: 22.7.2004
(Ch. 19)
ASYLUM AND IMMIGRATION (TREATMENT OF CLAIMANTS, ETC.) ACT 2004
BALANCE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION FOR UNCLAIMED ASSETSMr Frank Field

(ALLOCATION) BILL (P)

Commons: (104)1R: 6.5.2004Bill Withdrawn
BRAILLE IDENTITY CARDS (T)Jon Trickett
Commons: (180)1R: 16.11.2004 (not printed)Prov 2R: 19.11.2004 (5)[Prorogation]
BUSES (CONCESSIONARY FARES) (T)Mr Michael Foster
Commons: (133)1R: 6.7.2004 (not printed) Order for 2nd reading lapsed
CARDIAC RISK IN THE YOUNG (SCREENING) (B5)Ms Dari Taylor
Commons: (19)1R: 7.1.2004 2R: 12.3.2004Bill withdrawn
CARERS (EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES) (B2)Dr Hywel Francis / Lord Ashley of Stoke
Commons: (16, 72)1R: 7.1.2004 2R: 6.2.2004MR: 4.3.2004Comm (SC C): 10.3.2004

RS: 14.5.2004

Lords: (72)1R: 18.5.20042R: 25.6.2004OCD: 12.7.20043R: 19.7.2004
Royal Assent: 22.7.2004 (Ch. 15)
CARERS (EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES) ACT 2004
CHILD TRUST FUNDS (G)Gordon Brown / Lord McIntosh
Commons: (1, 101)1R: 27.11.20032R: 15.12.2003Prog: 15.12.2003Prog: 16.12.2003 Comm (SC A): 6-20.1.2004RS: 3.2.2004Prog: 13.5.2004LA: 13.5.2004
Lords: (25, 48, 63)1R: 4.2.20042R: 26.2.2004Comm**: 18 & 23.3.2004Rep: 26.4.2004

3R: 4.5. 2004

Royal Assent: 13.5.2004 (Ch. 6)
CHILD TRUST FUNDS ACT 2004
CHILDREN [HL] (G)Baroness Ashton / Charles Clarke
Lords: (35, 82, 97, 124)1R: 3.3.20042R: 30.3.2004Comm: 4, 6, 20, 24. & 27.5.2004
Rep: 17, 21 & 22.6.2004Rep: 5.7.20043R: 15.7.2004CA: 10.11.2004
Commons: (144, 166)1R: 19.7.20042R: 13.9.2004Prog: 13.9.2004MR: 13.9.2004
Comm (SC B):12, 14, 19 & 21.10.2004 Prog: 2.11.2004RS: 2.11.2004
Royal Assent: 15.11.2004 (Ch. 31)
CHILDREN ACT 2004
CHILDREN'S FOOD (P)Ms Debra Shipley
Commons: (110)1R: 18.5.2004Bill Dropped
CHRISTMAS DAY (TRADING) (B6)Mr Kevan Jones / Lord Davies of Coity
Commons: (20, 159)1R: 7.1.2004 2R: 26.3.2004 MR: 5.5.2004 Comm (SC C): 12.5.2004
RS: 18.6.2004LA: 15.10.2004
Lords: (89, 111)1R: 21.6.20042R: 16.7.2004Comm: 8.9.2004Rep: 15.9.20043R: 11.10.2004
Royal Assent: 28.10.2004 (Ch. 26)
CHRISTMAS DAY (TRADING) ACT 2004
CINEMAS (RURAL AREAS) (T)Mr David Rendel
Commons (126)1R: 23.6.2004Bill Dropped
CIVIL CONTINGENCIES (G)Mr Douglas Alexander / Lord Grocott
Commons: (14, 53, 181, 186)1R: 7.1.20042R: 19.1.2004Prog: 19.1.2004MR: 19.1.2004
Comm (SC F): 27 & 29.1, 3, 5 & 10.2.2004RS: 24.5.2004Prog: 17.11.2004LA: 17& 18.11.2004
Lords: (77, 120, 128, 134)1R: 25.5.20042R: 5.7.2004Comm: 15.9 & 14, 19 & 21.10.2004Rep: 9.11.2004
3R: 16.11.2004CA: 18.11.2004
Royal Assent: 18.11.2004 (Ch. 36)
CIVIL CONTINGENCIES ACT 2004
CIVIL PARTNERSHIP (G)Baroness Scotland of Asthal / David Blunkett
Lords: (53, 79, 91, 92, 127)1R: 30.3.2004 2R: 22.4.2004Comm**: 10, 12, 13, 17 & 25.5.2004Rep: 24.6.2004
3R: 1.7.2004CA: 17.11.2004
Commons: (132, 168)1R: 5.7.20042R: 12.10.2004Prog: 12.10.2004MR: 12.10.2004 Prog: 18.10.2004Comm (SC D): 19, 21 & 26.10.2004RS: 9.11.2004
Royal Assent: 18.11.2004 (Ch. 33)
CIVIL PARTNERSHIP ACT 2004
CIVIL SERVICE (P)Mr Oliver Heald
Commons: (37)1R: 12.1.2004Bill Dropped
CIVIL SERVICE (No 2) (L) (Formally Executive Powers and Civil Service Bill)Lord Lester
Lords; (15, 50)1R: 18.12.20032R: 5.3.2004Comm: 26.3.2004 Rep: 13.5.2004 3R: 20.5.2004
COMPANIES (AUDIT, INVESTIGATIONS AND COMMUNITY Lord Sainsbury of Turville / Patricia Hewitt

ENTERPRISE) [HL] (G)

Lords: (8, 51, 98, 117)1R: 3.12.20032R: 8.1.2004Comm**: 16, 17, 22, 25 & 29.3.2004
Rep: 7.7.20043R: 14.7.2004CA: 21.10.2004
Commons: (142, 158)1R: 14.7.20042R: 7.9.2004MR: 7.9.2004Comm (SC A):14, 16.9.2004 RS: 19.10.2004
Royal Assent: 28.10.2004 (Ch. 27)
COMPANIES (AUDIT, INVESTIGATIONS AND COMMUNITY ENTERPRISE) ACT 2004

CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE (EXEMPTION FROM PRESCRIPTION CHARGES) (T) Ivan Henderson

Commons: (164)1R: 19.10.2004 (not printed)Order for 2nd reading lapsed
CONSOLIDATED FUND (G)John Healey / Lord McIntosh
Commons: (12)1R: 11.12.2003*2R: 15.12.2003*3R: 15.12.2003
Lords: 1R: 15.12.2003*2R: 16.12.2003*3R: 16.12.2003
Royal Assent: 17.12.2003 (Ch. 45 2003)
CONSOLIDATED FUND (No.2) ACT 2003
CONSOLIDATED FUND (No. 2) (G)John Healey / Lord McIntosh
Commons: (71)1R: 11.3.20042R: 15.3.20043R: 15.3.2004
Lords:1R: 15.3.20042R: 16.3.20043R: 16.3.2004
Royal Assent: 22.3.2004 (Ch. 1)
CONSOLIDATED FUND ACT 2004
CONSOLIDATED FUND (APPROPRIATION) (G)Ruth Kelly/Lord McIntosh
Commons: (121)1R: 24.6.20042R: 28.6.20043R: 28.6.2004
Lords: 1R: 28.6.20042R/RS: 5.7.2004
Royal Assent: 8.7.2004 (Ch. 9)
CONSOLIDATED FUND (APPROPRIATION) ACT 2004
CONSTITUTION FOR EUROPE (REFERENDUM) (L)Lord Blackwell
Lords: (99)1R: 8.7.20042R: 10.9.2004Bill Dropped
CONSTITUTION FOR THE EUROPEAN UNION (REFERENDUM) (B8)Mr John Maples
Commons: (22)1R: 7.1.20042R: 23.4.2004 (deb adj)Bill Dropped
CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM [HL] (G)Lord Falconer of Thoroton
Lords: (30, 91, 130)1R: 24.2.20042R: 8.3.2004CO: 22.3.2004SPBC: 1, 6, 20, 22, 27 & 29.4. & 4, 6. & 25.5.2004 Comm: 13 & 14.7.2004Comm: 16.9 & 11 & 18.10 & 11.11.2004
CORPORATE KILLING (T)Mr Frank Doran
Commons: (84)1R: 30.3.2004 (not printed) Order for 2nd reading lapsed
CORPORATE NUISANCE TELEPHONE CALLS (T)Kevin Brennan
Commons: (176)1R: 9.11.2004 (not printed)[Prorogation]
CRIMINAL JUSTICE (JUSTIFIABLE CONDUCT) (P)Mr Roger Gale
Commons: (36)1R: 12.1.2004 2R: 30.4.2004 (deb adj)[Prorogation]
CROWN EMPLOYMENT (NATIONALITY) (T)Mr Andrew Dismore
Commons: (39)1R: 20.1.20042R: 14.5.2004Comm (SC C): 7.6.2004RS: 15.10.2004 (deb adj)

[Prorogation]

DESECRATION OF NATIONAL FLAGS (T)Mrs Angela Browning
Commons: (156)1R: 15.9.2004 (not printed) Order for 2nd reading lapsed
DIRECTORS' AND EMPLOYEES' PENSIONS (PROVISION OF INFORMATION) (P)Harry Cohen
Commons: (118)1R:16.6.2004 Bill Dropped
DISPOSALS OF PUBLIC LAND AND PROPERTY (DESIGN COMPETITIONS) (T)Roger Casale
Commons: (148)1R: 7.9.2004Bill Dropped
DOLPHINS AND OTHER CETACEANS PROTECTION (T)Mr Adrian Sanders
Commons: (87)1R: 31.3.2004 (not printed)Order for 2nd reading lapsed
DOMESTIC ENERGY EFFICIENCY (T)Mr Jim Cunningham
Commons: (100)1R: 4.5.2004Bill Dropped
DOMESTIC TRADABLE QUOTAS (CARBON EMISSIONS) (T)Mr Colin Challen
Commons: (136)1R: 7.7.2004Bill Dropped
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, CRIME AND VICTIMS [HL] (G)Baroness Scotland of Asthal/David Blunkett
Lords: (6, 27, 43, 122)1R: 1.12.20032R:15.12.2003Comm**: 19, 21, & 28, 1 & 2, 5, & 9 .2.2004
Rep: 4. 9, 11 & 15.3.20043R: 25.3.2004CA: 2.11.2004
Commons: (83, 134) 1R: 29.3.20042R: 14.6.2004Prog: 14.6.2004MR: 14.6.2004
Comm (SC E): 22, 24 & 29.6. & 1 & 6.7.2004Prog: 27.10.2004RS: 27.10.2004
Royal Assent: 15.11.2004 (Ch. 28)
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, CRIME AND VICTIMS ACT 2004
DOORSTEP SELLING (PROPERTY REPAIRS) (T)Mr Gordon Marsden
Commons: (111)1R: 18.5.2004Bill Dropped
EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS (G)Patricia Hewitt/Lord Sainsbury
Commons: (7, 61, 151, 153)1R: 2.12.20032R: 14.1.2004Prog: 14.1.2004Comm: (SC D): 3, 5 & 10.2.2004
Prog: 9.2.2004MR: 26.2.2004Comm (SC D): 24 & 26.2. & 2.3.2004 RS: 29.3.2004LA: 16.9.2004
Lords: (54, 88, 100)1R: 30.3.20042R: 29.4.2004 Comm**: 7, 9, 15 & 16.6.2004Rep: 8.7.2004

3R: 8.9.2004

Royal Assent: 16.9.2004 (Ch. 24)
EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS ACT 2004
ENERGY [HL] (G)Lord Whitty/Patricia Hewitt
Lords: (2, 34, 58, 105)1R: 27.11.20032R: 11.12.2003Comm**: 15, 20, 22 & 27.1 & 3, 4, 10, 12 & 24 2. & 1 & 2.3.2004Rep: 18, 22, 23, 29 & 30.3.20043R: 20.4.2004 CA: 15.7.2004
Commons: (93, 123, 143): 1R: 22.4.20042R: 10.5.2004Prog: 10.5.2004MR: 10.5.2004
Comm: (SC B): 20, 25 & 27.5. & 8, 15, 17 & 22.6.2004RS: 13.7.2004LA: 20.7.2004
Royal Assent: 22.7.2004 (Ch. 20)
ENERGY ACT 2004
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES (DEREGULATION) (T)Mr Jonathan Djanogly
Commons: (48)1R: 4.2.2004Order for 2nd Reading lapsedBill Dropped
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENTARY AND LOCAL ELECTIONSMr Christopher Leslie/Lord Filkin

(PILOTS) (G) (introduced in session 2002-03 and carried over to session 2003-04)

Commons: (2002-03, 160)1R: 17.9.20032R: 21.10.2003Prog: 21.10.2003MR: 21.10.2003
CO: 21.10.2003Comm: 27 & 28.10.2003Prog: 29.10.2003 SC (B): 30.10 & 4.11.2003
Commons: (2003-04, 3, 63, 74, 75, 81, 86)1R: 27.11.20032R*: 27.11.2003RS: 16.12.2003
LA: 8, 16, .24 & 29.3.2004
Lords: (14, 29, 41, 46, 49, 52, 55)1R: 17.12.20032R: 8.1.2004Comm**: 26 & 29.1.2004Rep: 23.2.2004
3R: 1.3.2004CA: 16, 18, 25 .3. & 1.4.2004
Royal Assent: 1.4.2004 (Ch. 2)
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENTARY AND LOCAL ELECTIONS (PILOTS) ACT 2004
EXECUTIVE POWERS AND CIVIL SERVICE [HL] (L)Lord Lester

Changed to CIVIL SERVICE (No. 2) BILL, see entry under new title

FINANCE (G)Dawn Primarolo / Lord McIntosh
Commons: (89, 127)1R: 23.3.2004 2R: 20.4.2004Comm (SC A): 27. & 28.4. & 6, 11, 13, 18, 20 & 25.5. & 8, 15, 17 22.& 24.6.2004 RS: 6 & 7.7.2004
Lords : (102) 1R: 12.7.20042R/RS: 20.7.2004
Royal Assent : 22.7.2004 (Ch. 12)
FINANCE ACT 2004
FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICES (G)John Prescott/Lord Rooker
Commons: (38, 62, 146)1R: 12.1.20042R: 26.1.2004Prog: 26.1.2004
Comm (SC G): 10, 12, & 26, & 2.3.2004RS: 15.3.2004LA: 21.7.2004
Lords: (44, 76, 103):1R: 16.3.2004 2R: 6.4.2004Comm**: 6, 11, 19. & 24.5.2004
Rep: 12.7.20043R: 20.7.2004
Royal Assent: 22.7.2004 (Ch. 21)
FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICES ACT 2004
FIREWORKS (AMENDMENT) (T)Mr George Howarth
Commons: (91)1R: 21.4.2004Bill Dropped
FISHERIES JURISDICTION (T)Mr Alex Salmond
Commons: (64)1R: 2.3.2004 (not printed)Bill Dropped
FISHERY LIMITS (UNITED KINGDOM) [HL] (L)Lady Saltoun of Abernethy
Lords: (5)1R: 27.11.20032R: 17.12.2003OCD: 6.1.20043R: 22.1.2004
FISHERY LIMITS (UNITED KINGDOM) (No. 2) (T)Mr Anthony Steen
Commons: (147)1R: 21.7.2004Bill Dropped
FOOD IN SCHOOLS (T)Mr David Kidney
Commons: (122)1R: 22.6.2004Bill Dropped
FOOD JUSTICE STRATEGIES (P)Alan Simpson
Commons: (125)1R: 23.6.2004Bill Dropped
FOOD LABELLING (T)Mr Richard Bacon
Commons: (77)1R: 22.3.2004Bill Dropped
FOUNDATION FOR UNCLAIMED ASSETS (P)Mr Frank Field
Commons: (131)1R: 5.7.2004 Bill withdrawn
GAMBLING (G)Tessa Jowell
Commons: (163)1R: 18.10.20042R: 1.11.2004Prog: 1.11.2004CO: 1.11.2004
MR: 1.11.2004Comm (SC B): 9, 11 & 16.11.2004
GANGMASTERS (LICENSING) (B3)Mr Jim Sheridan/Lord Carter
Commons: (17, 98)1R: 7.1.20042R: 27.2.2004MR: 8.3.2004Comm (SC C): 28.4.2004

Rep: 21.5.2004

Lords (74): 1R: 24.5.20042R: 16.6.2004Comm: 30.6.2004Rep: 30.6.20043R: 6.7.2004
Royal Assent: 8.7.2004 (Ch. 11)
GANGMASTERS (LICENSING) ACT 2004
GENDER RECOGNITION [HL] (G)Lord Falconer of Thoroton/David Lammy
Lords: (4, 24, 80)1R: 27.11.20032R: 18.12.2003Comm**13 & 14.1.2004Rep: 29.1 & 3.2.2004
3R: 10.2.2004CA: 8.6.2004
Commons: (56)1R: 11.2.20042R: 23.2.2004Prog: 23.2.2004MR: 23.2.2004
Comm (SC A): 9, 11 & 16.3.2004RS: 25.5.2004
Royal Assent: 1.7.2004 (Ch.7)
GENDER RECOGNITION ACT 2004
GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS (B17)Gregory Barker
Commons: (31)1R: 7.1.20042R: 26.3.2004 (deb adj) Bill Dropped
HARBOURS [HL] (L)Lord Berkeley/Mr Gwyn Prosser
Lords: (7, 20, 38)1R: 1.12.20032R: 7.1.2004Comm: 26.1.2004Rep: 5.3.20043R: 24.3.2004
Commons: (85)1R: 30.3.2004Bill Dropped
HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK (OFFENCES) (T)Mr Andrew Love
Commons: (51)1R: 10.2.2004 2R: 14.5.2004 (deb adj)Bill Dropped
HEALTH PROTECTION AGENCY [HL] (G)Lord Warner / Melanie Johnson
Lords: (3, 37, 59)1R: 27.11.2003 2R: 5.1.2004Comm: ** 3.3.2004 Rep: 6.4.20043R: 29.4.2004
Commons: (99)1R: 29.4.20042R: 21.6.2004Prog: 21.6.2004Comm (SC F): 29.6. & 1.7.2004
Prog: 19.7.2004RS: 19.7.2004
Royal Assent: 22.7.2004 (Ch. 17)
HEALTH PROTECTION AGENCY ACT 2004
HIGHER EDUCATION (G)Mr Charles Clarke / Baroness Ashton
Commons: (35, 67, 124)1R: 8.1.20042R: 27.1.2004Prog: 27.1.2004MR: 27.1.2004Prog: 5.2.2004
Comm (SC H): 10, 12, 24, 26.2. & 2, 4 & 9.3.2004RS: 31.3.2004Prog: 23.6.2004LA: 23.6.2004
Lords: (56, 78, 86, 90) 1R: 1.4.20042R: 19.4.2004Comm: 10, 13, 17 & 25.5.2004Rep: 8 & 14.6.2004
3R: 22.6.2004CA: 1.7.2004
Royal Assent: 1.7.2004 (Ch. 8)
HIGHER EDUCATION ACT 2004
HIGHWAYS (OBSTRUCTION BY BODY CORPORATE) (B16)Mr Michael Jabez Foster / Lord Desai
Commons: (30)1R: 7.1.2004 2R: 6.2.2004Comm (SC F): 11.3.2004RS: 21.5.2004
Lords: (75)1R: 24.5.2004 2R: 16.7.2004OCD: 21.10.20043R: 8.11.2004
Royal Assent: 15.11.2004 (Ch. 29)
HIGHWAYS (OBSTRUCTION BY BODY CORPORATE) ACT 2004
HISTORIC COUNTIES (TRAFFIC SIGNS AND MAPPING) BILL (T)Adrian Flook
Commons: (165)1R:20.10.2004 (not printed)Order for 2nd reading lapsed
HORSERACE BETTING AND OLYMPIC LOTTERY (G)Tessa Jowell/Lord McIntosh
Commons: (8, 43, 154)1R: 2.12.20032R: 8.1.2004Prog: 8.1.2004MR: 8.1.2004
Comm (SC D): 20, 22 & 27.1.2004RS: 2.2.2004Prog: 14.10.2004LA: 14.10.2004

Lords: (22, 60, 108) 1R 3.2.2004 2R: 2.3.2004 Comm**: 31.3. &5&6.4.2004 Rep: 19.7.2004 3R: 14.9.2004

Royal Assent: 28.10.2004 (Ch.25)
HORSERACE BETTING AND OLYMPIC LOTTERY ACT 2004
HOUSE BUILDING (TARGETS) (T)Bob Spink
Commons: (65)1R: 3.3.2004 (not printed)Order for 2nd reading lapsed
HOUSE OF LORDS (REFORM) (T)Mr John Maples
Commons:1R 9.6.2004 (Bill negatived)
HOUSING (G)Mr John Prescott/Lord Rooker
Commons: (11, 59, 173, 182)1R: 8.12.2003 2R: 12.1.2004Prog: 12.1.2004MR: 12.1.2004
SC (E): 20, 22, 27 & 29.1 & 3, 5, 10, 12 & 24.2.2004Prog: 11.5.2004RS: 11.5.2004Prog: 8.11.2004 LA: 8 & 17.11.2004
Lords: (71, 114, 118, 126)1R: 13.5.20042R:7.6.2004Comm: 20 & 21.7& 9 & 13.9.2004
Comm: 14&16.9.2004Rep: 13, 19 & 20.10.20043R: 3.11.2004CA: 16.11.2004
Royal Assent: 18.11.2004 (Ch. 34)
HOUSING ACT 2004

HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1998 (MAKING OF REMEDIAL ORDERS) AMENDMENT (L) Lord Lester / Jean Corston

Lords: (32)1R: 1.3.20042R: 15.3.2004 Comm: 6.4.20043R: 27.4.2004
Commons: (103)1R: 5.5.2004Bill Dropped
HUMAN TISSUE (G)Dr John Reid / Lord Warner
Commons: (9, 49, 174)1R: 3.12.20032R: 15.1.2004Prog: 15.1.2004MR: 15.1.2004
Comm (SC G): 27 & 29.1 & 3 & 5.2.2004RS: 28.6.2004LA: 10.11.2004
Lords: (94, 115, 121)1R: 29.6.20042R: 22.7.2004Comm**: 15&16.9.2004Comm: 11.10.2004
Rep: 25.10.20043R: 3.11.2004
Royal Assent: 15.11.2004 (Ch. 30)
HUMAN TISSUE ACT 2004
HUNTING (G)Mr Alun Michael
Commons: (150, 179, 185)1R: 9.9.2004RS: 15.9.2004MR: 16.11.2004LA: 16 & 18.11.2004
Lords: (112, 113, 123, 129, 133): 1R: 16.9.2004 2R: 12.10.2004 Comm: 26, 27&28.10.2004Rep: 11.11.2004 3R: 15.11.2004CA: 17 & 18.11.2004
Royal Assent: 18.11.2004 (Ch. 37)
HUNTING ACT 2004
ILLEGAL HARE-COURSING (ENFORCEMENT OF PROHIBITION) (B15)Hugh Robertson
Commons: (29)1R: 7.1.2004 Order for 2nd Reading lapsed
INDEPENDENT MILK OMBUDSMAN, ETC (P)Mr Simon Thomas
Commons: (66)1R: 4.3.2004Bill Dropped
INTEREST RATES (LIMITS ON CHARGES) (T)Adam Price
Commons: (107)1R:12.5.2004Bill Dropped
JUSTICE (NORTHERN IRELAND) [HL] (G)Baroness Amos/Paul Murphy
Lords: (9, 19, 23, 64)1R: 4.12.20032R: 16.12.2003Comm: 15.1.2004Comm: 19.1.2004
Rep: 3.2.20043R: 10.2.2004CA: 29.4.2004
Commons: (55, 88)1R: 11.2.20042R: 10.3.2004Prog: 10.3.2004MR: 10.3.2004
Comm (SC D): 25.3 & 1.4.2004RS: 26.4.2004
Royal Assent: 13.5.2004 (Ch. 4)
JUSTICE (NORTHERN IRELAND) ACT 2004
LEGISLATION (MEMORANDA OF EUROPEAN DERIVATION) BILL (P)Mr William Cash
Commons: (155)1R: 15.9.2004Bill Dropped
LIFE PEERAGES (RESIDENCY FOR TAXATION PURPOSES) [HL] (L)Lord Oakeshott
Lords: (81)1R: 27.5.2004
LIGHTER EVENINGS (T)Mr Nigel Beard
Commons: (115)1R: 8.6.2004Bill Dropped
LOCAL LAND CHARGES (FEES) (T)Mr David Borrow
Commons: (78)1R: 23.3.2004 Bill withdrawn
MARINE WILDLIFE CONSERVATION (T)Mr John Randall
Commons: (119)1R: 16.6.2004Bill Dropped
MENTAL CAPACITY (G)Mr David Lammy
Commons: (120, 175) 1R: 17.6.2004 2R: 11.10.2004Prog: 11.10.2004MR: 11.10.2004CO: 11.10.2004
MR: 12.10.2004Comm (SC A): 19, 21, 26 & 28.10 & 2 & 4.11.2004
MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE DISC (T)Andy Burnham
Commons: (46)1R: 28.1.2004Bill Dropped
MOTOR VEHICLE MANSLAUGHTER (T)Jim Knight
Commons: (139)1R: 13.7.2004 (not printed) Order for 2nd reading lapsed

NATIONAL INSURANCE CONTRIBUTIONS AND STATUTORY PAYMENTS (G) Gordon Brown/Lord McIntosh

Commons: (2)1R: 27.11.20032R: 6.1.2004Prog: 6.1.2004Comm: 13.1.2004RS: 28.1.2004
Lords: (21)1R: 29.1.20042R: 26.2.2004Comm**: 15.3.2004Rep: 30.3.2004

3R: 6.4.2004

Royal Assent: 13.5.2004 (Ch. 3)
NATIONAL INSURANCE CONTRIBUTIONS AND STATUTORY
PAYMENTS ACT 2004
NORTHERN IRELAND (SEVERE LEARNING DISABILITY) (T)Reverend Martin Smyth
Commons: (130)1R: 30.6.2004 (not printed)Bill withdrawn
OLDER PEOPLE'S COMMISSIONERS (B20)Ian Lucas
Commons: (34)1R: 7.1.2004 Bill Dropped
ORGAN DONATION (PRESUMED CONSENT AND SAFEGUARDS) (T)Siobhain McDonagh
Commons: (47)1R: 3.2.2004Bill Dropped
PARLIAMENTARY COMMISSIONER ACT 1967 (AMENDMENT) (L)Baroness Noakes
Lords: (101)1R: 12.7.2004 2R: 19.7.2004
PATENTS [HL] (G)Lord Sainsbury of Turville/Patricia Hewitt
Lords: (18, 40, 106)1R: 15.1.20042R: 26.1.2004 Comm. **: 8.3.2004 Rep: 23.3.2004 3R: 6.4.2004 CA: 19.7.2004
Commons: (90, 117)1R: 19.4.20042R: 7.6.2004 Prog: 7.6.2004Comm (SC D): 15.6.2004 Prog: 12.7.2004RS: 14.7.2004
Royal Assent: 22.7.2004 (Ch. 16)
PATENTS ACT 2004
PENSIONS (G)Mr Andrew Smith/Baroness Hollis
Commons: (57, 96, 178, 184)1R: 11.2.20042R: 2.3.2004Prog: 2.3.2004MR: 2.3.2004
Comm (SC B): 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25 & 30.3. & 1, 20, 22 & 27.4.2004Prog: 19.4.2004Prog: 18.5.2004
RS: 18, 19 & 20.5.2004Prog: 16.11.2004LA: 16 & 17.11.2004
Lords (73, 116, 125, 132, 135): 1R: 21.5.20042R: 10.6.2004Comm**: 6, 8, 13, 15&19.7 & 7 & 9, 13 & 14.9,13 & 18.10 2004Rep: 1, 4 & 8.11.20043R: 15.11.2004CA: 17 & 18.11.2004
Royal Assent: 18.11.2004 (Ch. 35)
PENSIONS ACT 2004
PENSIONS (CLAWBACKS) (T)Mr Kerry Pollard
Commons: (145)1R: 20.7.2004(not printed)Order for 2nd reading lapsed
PERFORMANCE OF COMPANIES AND GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTSAndy King

(REPORTING) (B13)

Commons: (27)1R: 7.1.2004 2R: 30.1.2004 (deb adj) 2R: 26.3.2004 (deb adj) Bill Dropped
PLANNING AND COMPULSORY PURCHASE (G) John Prescott/Lord Rooker

(introduced in 2002-03 session and carried over to session 2003-04)

Commons: (2002-03, 12, 47, 168)1R: 4.12.20022R: 17.12.2002Prog: 17.12.2002MR: 17.12.2002
PSC: 8.1.2003SC (G): 9 - 28.1.2003CO: 10.6.2003EP: 10.6.2003RC: 10.6.2003Prog: 8.9.2003
Comm: 14 & 16.10.2003SC (A): 21 & 23.10.2003
Commons: (2003-04, 6, 82, 94, 106)1R: 1.12.20032R*: 1.12.2003RS: 8 & 9.12.2003LA: 19 & 29.4. & 12.5.2004
Lords: (10, 26, 45, 61, 65)1R: 10.12.20032R: 6.1.2004Comm: 20, 22, 27 & 29.1 & 2 & 5.2.2004
Rep: 24.2 & 1 & 16.3.20043R: 25.3.2004CA: 26.4.2004CA: 11.5.2004
Royal Assent: 13.5.2004 (Ch. 5)
PLANNING AND COMPULSORY PURCHASE ACT 2004
POST OFFICES (PENSIONS AND BENEFITS) (T)Sir Robert Smith
Commons: (170)1R: 2.11.2004 (not printed)[Prorogation]
POWER SUPPLY (COMPENSATION FOR ERRONEOUS TRANSFER) (T)Mr David Cairns
Commons: (45)1R: 27.1.2004Bill Dropped
PREPARED FOODS (PROVISION OF INFORMATION) (T)Helen Southworth
Commons: (167)1R: 26.10.2004 Order for 2nd reading lapsed
PREVENTION OF HOMELESSNESS (T)Mr Mohammad Sarwar
Commons: (73)1R: 16.3.2004Bill Dropped
PRIME MINISTER (DIRECT ELECTION) (T)Mr Graham Allen
Commons:1R: 11.5.2004Bill negatived
PROMOTION OF VOLUNTEERING (B4)Mr Julian Brazier
Commons: (18, 113)1R: 7.1.2004 2R: 5.3.2004Comm (SC C): 5, 12 & 19.5.2004
MR: 12.5.2004Rep: 16.7.2004 (deb adj)Bill withdrawn
PROPERTY REPAIRS (PROHIBITION OF COLD-CALLING) (B14)Mr Andrew Robathan
Commons: (28)1R: 7.1.2004 Bill Dropped
PROTECTIVE HEADGEAR FOR YOUNG CYCLISTS (B7)Mr Eric Martlew
Commons: (21)1R: 7.1.20042R: 23.4.2004 (deb adj)Bill Dropped
PUBLIC AUDIT (WALES) [HL] (G)Lord Evans of Temple Guiting/Mr Peter Hain
Lords: (1, 31, 109)1R: 27.11.20032R: 9.12.2003Comm**: 23 & 25.2.2004Rep: 1.4.2004
3R: 11.5.2004CA: 8.9.2004
Commons: (108, 129)1R: 12.5.20042R: 17.6.2004Prog: 17.6.2004MR: 17.6.2004
Comm (SC D): 29.6.2004Prog: 19.7.2004RS: 19.7.2004
Royal Assent: 16.9.2004 (Ch. 23)
PUBLIC AUDIT (WALES) ACT 2004
REFERENDUMS (THRESHOLDS) (B10)Mr Gordon Prentice
Commons: (24)1R: 7.1.2004 2R: 27.2.2004 (deb adj)Order for 2nd Reading lapsedBill Dropped
REGIONAL ASSEMBLIES' REFERENDUMS (VOTING ARRANGEMENTS) (T)Charles Hendry
Commons: (140)1R: 14.7.2004 (not printed)Order for 2nd reading lapsed
REGULATION OF HORMONE DISRUPTING CHEMICALS (T)Geraint Davies
Commons: (114)1R: 25.5.2004 Bill Dropped
REGULATORY IMPACT ASSESSMENTS (AUDITS) (T)Mr Archie Norman
Commons: (54)1R: 11.2.2004Order for 2nd Reading lapsed
REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE (BALLOT PAPERS) (T)Ms Meg Munn
Commons: (152)1R: 14.9.2004 (not printed)Order for 2nd reading lapsed
RESTRICTED BYWAYS (T)Mr Robert Walter
Commons: (80)1R: 24.3.2004Bill Dropped
RETIREMENT INCOME REFORM (B9)Mr Adrian Flook
Commons: (23)1R: 7.1.2004 Bill Dropped
RIGHTS OF WAY (AMENDMENT) (T)Janet Anderson
Commons: (70)1R: 10.3.2004 2R: 21.5.2004 (deb adj)[Prorogation]
RITE OF PASSAGE (WELCOMING AND COMING OF AGE) BILL (T)Mr Frank Field
Commons (160)1R; 12.10.2004Order for 2nd reading lapsed
RURAL BROADBAND FACILITATION (T)Mr Ian Liddle-Grainger
Commons: (97)1R: 28.4.2004 (not printed)Order for 2nd reading lapsed
SCHOOL ADMISSIONS (PROHIBITION OF RELIGIOUS DISCRIMINATION) (T)Dr Evan Harris
Commons: (8)1R: 25.2.2004 Bill negatived
SCHOOL TRANSPORT (G)Mr Charles Clarke
Commons: (162)1R: 14.10.20042R: 28.10.2004Prog: 28.10.2004 MR: 28.10.2004CO: 28.10.2004

Comm (SC A): 9 & 11.11.2004

SCHOOLS (VENDING MACHINES) (T)Mr Jon Owen Jones
Commons: (58)1R: 24.2.2004Order for 2nd Reading lapsed
SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT (CONSTITUENCIES) (G)Alistair Darling/Lord Filkin
Commons: (4)1R: 27.11.20032R: 9.2.2004Prog: 9.2.2004Prog: 28.4.2004Comm/RS: 4.5.2004
Lords: (68)1R: 5.5.20042R: 25.5.2004 Comm: 21.6.2004Rep: 6.7.2004

3R: 13.7.2004

Royal Assent: 22.7.2004 (Ch. 13)
SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT CONSTITUENCIES ACT 2004
SEX DISCRIMINATION (CLUBS AND OTHER PRIVATE ASSOCIATIONS) (T)David Wright
Commons: (68)1R: 9.3.2004 2R: 14.5.2004 Comm (SC C): 14.6.2004RS: 18.6.2004 (deb adj) Bill Dropped
SEX EQUALITY (DUTIES OF PUBLIC AUTHORITIES) (T)Angela Eagle
Commons: (172)1R: 3.11.2004 (not printed)[Prorogation]
SLEEP APNOEA (P)Alice Mahon
Commons: (50)1R: 10.2.2004Bill Dropped
SMOKING IN PUBLIC PLACES (WALES) [HL] (L)Baroness Finlay of Llandaff
Lords: (12, 62)1R: 11.12.20032R: 16.1.2004Comm.: 23.4.2004 Rep: 4.5.2004 3R: 11.5.2004
Commons: (109)1R: 13.5.2004Bill Dropped
SOVEREIGNTY OF PARLIAMENT (EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES) (P)Mr William Cash
Commons: (76)1R: 22.3.2004Bill Dropped
ST. GEORGE'S DAY (PUBLIC HOLIDAY) (T)Mr Andrew Rosindell
Commons: 1R: 27.10.2004 Bill negatived
STATUTE LAW (REPEALS) [HL] (G)Lord Falconer/David Lammy
Lords: (13, 33, 83)1R: 16.12.20032R: 26.1.2004 JCCB: 1.3.2004Comm**: 7.6.2004
Rep: 28.6.2004 3R: 6.7.2004
Commons: (135)1R: 6.7.20042R: 13.7.20043R: 13.7.2004
Royal Assent: 22.7.2004 (Ch. 14)
STATUTE LAW (REPEALS) ACT 2004
SUSTAINABLE AND SECURE BUILDINGS (B1)Mr Andrew Stunell / Lord Dholakia
Commons: (15, 69)1R: 7.1.2004 2R: 30.1.200MR: 12.2.2004Comm (SC C): 3. & 9.3.2004

RS: 30.4.2004

Lords: (69)1R: 6.5.20042R: 25.6.2004OCD: 16.7.20043R: 22.7.2004
Royal Assent: 16.9.2004 (Ch. 22)
SUSTAINABLE AND SECURE BUILDINGS ACT 2004
SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES BILL (P)Sue Doughty
Commons: (41)1R: 21.1.2004 (not printed)Order for 2nd reading lapsed
TELECOMMUNICATIONS MASTS (NEED AND SAFETY TESTS) (T)Mr David Amess
Commons: (112)1R: 19.5.2004Bill Dropped
TELECOMMUNICATIONS MASTS (REGISTRATION) BILL (P)Keith Vaz
Commons: (44)1R: 26.1.2004Bill Dropped
TELECOMMUNICATIONS (PERMITTED DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS) (AMENDMENT) (T)Jim Dowd
Commons: (95)1R: 27.4.2004[Prorogation]
TENANT OBLIGATIONS AND VETTING ARRANGEMENTS (T)Mr Stephen McCabe
Commons: (161)1R: 13.10.2004 (not printed)Order for 2nd reading lapsed
TOBACCO SMOKING (PUBLIC PLACES AND WORKPLACES)[HL] (L)Lord Faulkner of Worcester
Lords: (42)1R: 10.3.20042R: 23.4.2004
TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (ENFORCEMENT NOTICES ANDMr Eric Pickles

STOP NOTICES) (B11)

Commons: (25) 1R: 7.1.2004 2R: 5.3.2004 (deb adj)Bill Dropped
TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (TELECOMMUNICATION MASTS) (B18)Mr Richard Spring
Commons: (32)1R: 7.1.20042R: 21.5.2004Bill Dropped
TRADE UNIONS (POLITICAL FUNDS) REFORM (T)John Mann
Commons: (116)1R 15.6.2004Bill Dropped
TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT (G)Alistair Darling / Lord Davies of Oldham
Commons: (13, 52, 138)1R: 11.12.20032R: 5.1.2004Prog: 5.1.2004 MR: 5.1.2004
Comm (SC A): 27 & 29.1 & 3, 5 & 10.2.2004RS: 16.3.2004LA: 15.7.2004
Lords: (47, 67, 95, 107)1R: 17.3.20042R: 1.4.2004Comm**: 22, 27 & 29.4. & 4.5.2004Rep: 29.6.2004
3R: 8.7.2004CA: 20.7.2004
Royal Assent: 22.7.2004 (Ch. 18)
TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT ACT 2004
TRESPASSERS ON LAND (LIABILITY FOR DAMAGE AND EVICTION) (B19)Mr Gerald Howarth
Commons: (33)1R: 7.1.2004Bill Dropped
UNIVERSAL FUNDED PENSIONS (T)Mr Peter Lilley
Commons: (40)1R: 21.1.2004 (not printed) Order for 2nd reading lapsed
VEHICLE SERVICING INDUSTRY (REGULATION) (T)Chris Ruane
Commons: (183)1R: 17.11.2004 (not printed)[Prorogation]
WILD MAMMALS (PROTECTION) (AMENDMENT) [HL] (L)Lord Donoughue
Lords: (16, 28)1R: 18.12.20032R: 16.1.2004Comm: 11.2.2004
WILD MAMMALS (PROTECTION) (AMENDMENT) (No 2) (B12)Lembit öpik
Commons: (26)1R: 7.1.2004 (not printed)Bill Dropped

Note:

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

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

Withdrawn - Member in charge had withdrawn the Bill


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
COCarry-over motion
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 the debate will be at 7 pm (Mondays-Wednesdays) or 4pm (Thursdays)
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
#Bills with petitions outstanding

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

E-mail: enquiries@1thesanctuary.com

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

E-mail: rbaker@sharpepritchard.co.uk

Bircham Dyson Bell, 50 Broadway, Westminster, London, SW1H OBL, 020 7227 7000

E-mail: pamthompson@bdb-law.co.uk

Winckworth Sherwood, 35 Great Peter Street, London, SW1P 3LR, 020 7593 5000

E-mail: amhgorlov@winckworths.co.uk

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

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

Complete List of Private Bills before Parliament: Session 2003-04

The following is a list of Private Bills which have come before Parliament in session 2003-04.

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 its progress eg [HL] and then the session in which the original petition was deposited. Under this, at the left hand margin, the numbers denote 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

IPSWICH MARKET 2003/04 (Bircham Dyson Bell)

Commons:1R: 22.1.20042R: 29.1.2004UBC: 12.5.20043R: 26.5.2004
Lords:1R: 26.5.20042R: 14.6.2004UBC: 23.6.20043R: 30.6.2004
Royal Assent: 1.7.2004 (c. iii)IPSWICH MARKET ACT 2004

LONDON LOCAL AUTHORITIES [HL] 2001/02 (Sharpe Pritchard)

Lords:1R: 10.1.20022R: 26.2.2002OBC: 21 & 22 10.2002SR: 22.10.2002 (HL 174 2001-02) CO: 31.10.2002 *18.11.2002UBC: 18, 19 & 24.2.2003
SR: 24.2.2003 [HL Paper 58 2003-03]3R: 8.4.2003Rev: 3.3.2004* 4.3.2004

CA: 31.3.2004

Commons:CO: 5.11.20021R: 8.4.20032R: 15.5.2003
OBC: 9 & 10.9.2003 (Committee adj) 4.11.2003BAC: 25.2.2004Rev: 25.2.2004* 5.3.2004
3R: 23.3.04LA: 22.4.2004
Royal Assent: 13.5.2004 (c. i)LONDON LOCAL AUTHORITIES ACT 2004

MEDWAY COUNCIL 2003/04 (Sharpe Pritchard)

Commons: 1R: 22.1.2004 2R: 29.1.2004UBC: 16.6.20043R: 6.7.2004
Lords: 1R: 6.7.2004 2R: 20.7.2004UBC: 15.9.20043R: 12.10.2004
Royal Assent: 28.10.2004 (Ch. v)MEDWAY COUNCIL ACT 2004

MERSEY TUNNELS 2001/02 (Bircham Dyson Bell)

Commons:1R: 22.1.2002Court of Referees: 20.3.20022R Deb: 9.7.2002
CO Deb: 23.10.2002 *19 & 20.11.2002OBC: 30.1.2003 & 4.2.2003UBC: 12.3.2
BAC Deb: 10.6.2003& 29.10.20033R: 29.10.2003

CO: 13.11.2003*4.12.2003

Lords:CO: 29.10.2002, 11.11.2003 *4.12.20031R: 29.10.2003 2R Deb: 9.2.2004*
OBC: 8 & 9.3.20043R: 28.6.2004
Royal Assent: 1.7.2004 (c. ii)MERSEY TUNNELS ACT 2004

UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER 2003/04 [HL] (Rees and Freres)

Lords: 1R: 22.1.2004 2R: 11.2.2004UBC: 29.3.2004UBC: 28.4.2004

3R: 18.5.2004

Commons:1R: 18.5.20042R: 8.6.2004BC: 8.6.2004UBC: 30.6.2004

3R: 6.7.2004

Royal Assent: 8.7.2004 (c. iv)UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER ACT 2004

UNIVERSITY OF WALES, CARDIFF [HL] 2003/04 (Winckworth Sherwood)

Lords: 1R: 22.1.20042R: 11.2.2004UBC: 23.6.20043R: 5.7.2004
Commons: 1R: 5.7.20042R: 20.7.2004UBC: 20.10.20043R: 27.10.2004
Royal Assent: 28.10.2004 (Ch. vi)UNIVERSITY OF WALES, CARDIFF ACT 2004


Section B3

Transport and Works Act 1992 Orders

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

A - Application, made to the TWA Processing Unit at the Department for Transport, date refers to when the application was received in the House

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

Agent - See Private Legislation-General Notes for contact details

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
2003/3364
Bridgend Valleys Railway
3.8.2000
Winckworth Sherwood
Cirrus Energy Shell Flat Offshore Wind Farm
28.8.2003
Winckworth Sherwood
Docklands Light Railway (Woolwich Arsenal Extension)
10.7.2002
Bircham Dyson Bell
East Midlands Parkway Station (Land Acquisition)
27.2.2003
Berwin Leighton Paisner
Bouverie House, 154 Fleet Street.
London EC4 2JD
Tel: 020 7760 1000 www.blplaw.com
Eden Valley Railway
14.8.2002
Winckworth Sherwood
Fawley Branch Line Improvements
2.10.2000
Winckworth Sherwood
Greater Manchester (Leigh Busway)
1.2.2002
Bircham Dyson Bell
Greater Manchester (Light Rapid Transit System)
8.1.2003
Bircham Dyson Bell
Greater Manchester (Light Rapid Transit System) (Didsbury)
16.4.2003
Bircham Dyson Bell
Gunfleet Sands Offshore Wind Farm
12.12.2002
Winckworth Sherwood
Inner Dowsing Offshore Wind Farm
9.9.2002
Winckworth Sherwood
2003/2831
Leeds Supertram
6.11.2002
Bircham, Dyson Bell
London Gateway Logistics and Commercial Centre
14.2.2002
McFarlands, 10 Norwich St, London EC4A 1BD Tel: 020 7831 9222
London International Freight Exchange
23.2.1999
Berwin Leighton, Adelaide House, London Bridge, London EC4R 9HA. Tel: 020 7760 1000
London International Freight Exchange
(Modification)
28.6.1999
Berwin Leighton (see above)
London Underground (Camden Town Station) Order
18.3.2003
Winckworth Sherwood
Lynn Offshore Wind Farm
28.8.2002
Bircham Dyson Bell
2003/2829
Merseyside Rapid Transit System
7.4.1998
Bircham Dyson Bell
Merseytram (Liverpool City Centre to Kirkby) Order
16.10.2003
Bircham Dyson Bell
Midland Metro (Birmingham City Centre Extension)
18.3.2003
Winckworth Sherwood
Midland Metro (Wednesbury to Brierley Hill and Miscellaneous Amendments)
16.4.2003
Winckworth Sherwood
Norfolk Offshore Wind Farm
22.11.2002
Winckworth Sherwood
2003/2830
Preston Dock Railway
11.12.2002
Winckworth Sherwood
Railtrack (Thameslink 2000)
21.11.1997
Rees & Freres
Railtrack (Thameslink 2000) Variation
29.9.1999
Rees & Freres
Railtrack (West Coast Mainline)
29.2.2000
Rees & Freres
2003/1075
River Tyne (Tunnels)
10.6.2002
Herbert Smith
Exchange House, Primrose Street, London EC2A 2HS
Tel: 020 7374 8000
Scarweather Sands Offshore Wind Farm Order
24.1.2003
Winckworth Sherwood
Telford Railfreight Terminal Donnington Order
30.7.2003
Winckworth Sherwood


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;
3R:Third Reading;
Deb:Bill debated, (usually stages are taken formally);

Bills are not reprinted by the second House.

See Private Bill-General Notes for details of Agents

For an explanation of Parliamentary consideration of Provisional Orders and Order Confirmation 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

None


Section B5

Church of England General Synod Measures

No measures.


Section B6

Northern Ireland Legislation

Delegated legislation dealing with certain reserved matters, and some Bills or Acts of the Northern Ireland Assembly, are subject to Parliamentary procedure. The Parliamentary stages of any such legislation are detailed below.

MAP-Motion against presentation of Assembly Bill for Royal Assent
MCE-Motion that Act of Assembly shall cease to have effect
DLSC-Draft Order considered by a Delegated Legislation Standing Committee in the House of Commons.
NIGC-Proposal for a draft Order considered in the Northern Ireland Grand Committee.
U-Urgent Act or 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 below, and HCIO Factsheet L8

Legislation of the Northern Ireland Assembly (s. 15 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998)

Some Northern Ireland Assembly Bills which include provisions dealing with exempted or reserved matters are required to be laid before Parliament for a period of 20 sitting days before being presented for Royal Assent. If a motion, signed by not less than 20 Members, disapproving of the Bill is tabled in either House during the 20-day period , the Bill shall not be presented for Royal Assent unless the motion is rejected or withdrawn. The date of tabling of any such motion will be shown below.

Assembly Bills of this type which the Secretary of State deems urgent (U) may be presented for Royal Assent before being laid before Parliament. Such Acts of the Assembly are then required to be laid before Parliament for 20 sitting days. If a motion, signed by not less than 20 Members, praying that the Act shall cease to have effect is tabled in either House during the 20-day period the Act and is agreed to, the Act of the Assembly may be repealed by Order in Council. The date of tabling of any such motion will be shown below.

Title of Bill or Act
Date Laid
Date MAP (if any) tabled against Bill
Royal Assent
Date MCE (if any)
tabled against Act
None

Delegated Legislation relating to Northern Ireland (s. 85 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998)

Proposals for Orders in Council (other than Orders in Council made without Parliamentary approval by reason of urgency (U)) dealing with certain reserved matters must be laid for a period of 60 days to allow for consultation. The Government has indicated that it will normally refer such proposals to the Northern Ireland Grand Committee for debate. The subsequent draft Orders in Council must be approved by resolution of both Houses before being made (affirmative procedure).

Draft Orders in Council (other than Orders in Council made without Parliamentary approval by reason of urgency (U)) dealing with matters within the competence of a suspended Assembly under Schedule 1 of the Northern Ireland Act 2000 must be approved by resolution of both Houses before being made (affirmative procedure).

Orders in Council made before Parliamentary approval by reason of urgency (U) must be approved by both Houses within 40 days of being made.


Title and SI No.
Proposal
Laid

NIGC
Draft Made/ Order Laid

DLSC
Approved
by Commons
Approved by Lords
Draft Primary Medical Services (NI) Order 2003
17.12.2003
14.1.2004
19.1.2004
20.1.2004
Draft Agricultural Statistics (NI) Order 2004
14.10.2003
18.3.2004
23.3.2004
16.3.2004
Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Modification) Order 2003
27.11.2003
11.12.2003
9.12.2003
Draft Betting and Gaming (Northern Ireland) Order 2004
12.1.2004
27.1.2004
2.2.2004
20.1.2004
Draft Northern Ireland Arms Decommissioning Act 1997 (Amnesty Period) Order 2004
14.1.2004
26.1.2004
11.2.2004
Draft Budget (Northern Ireland) Order 2004
26.2.2004
5.2.2004
1.3.2004
9.3.2004
Draft Prison (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2004
9.2.2004
26.2.2004
1.3.2004
2.3.2004
Draft Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2004
24.3.2004
1.4.2004
3.4.2004
3.4.2004
Draft Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 2004
9.2.2004
25.2.2004
1.3.2004
2.3.2004
Draft Rates (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2004
10.2.2004
1.3.2004
2.3.2004
9.3.2004
Agricultural Statistics (Northern Ireland) Order 2004
12.2.2004
18.3.2004
16.3.2004
Draft Northern Ireland Act 2000 (Modification) Order 2004
4.3.2004
24.3.2004
29.3.2004
6.4.2004
Draft European Parliamentary Elections (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2004
18.3.2004
22.4.2004
26.4.2004
28.4.2004
The Northern Ireland Act 1998 and Northern Ireland Act 2000 (Modification) Order 2004
20.4.2004
13.5.2004
17.5.2004
20.5.2004
Direction given by the Secretary of State under section 51B of the Northern Ireland Act 1998
28.4.2004
13.5.2004
17.5.2004
20.5.2004
The Mental Health (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2004
10.5.2004
26.5.2004
14.6.2004
26.5.2004
The Licensing (Indoor Arenas) (Northern Ireland) Order 2004
10.5.2004
9.6.2004
14.6.2004
26.5.2004
The Budget (No. 2) (Northern Ireland) Order 2004
8.7.2004
8.6.2004
13.7.2004
21.7.2004
Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Designation of Public Authorities) Order 2004
10.6.2004
8.7.2004
13.7.2004
21.7.2004
The Dangerous Wild Animals (Northern Ireland) Order 2004
22.6.2004
5.7.2004
7.7.2004
21.7.2004
Solicitors (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2004
24.6.2004
6.7.2004
12.7.2004
21.7.2004
Age-related Payments (Northern Ireland) Order 2004
24.6.2004
14.7.2004
19.7.2004
1.7.2004
The Anti-social Behaviour (Northern Ireland) Order 2004
28.6.2004
13.7.2004
15.7.2004
21.7.2004
The Vehicle Testing (Temporary Exemptions) (Northern Ireland) Order 2004
20.7.2004
29.6.2004
17.5.2004
21.7.2004
The Criminal Justice (No. 2) (Northern Ireland) Order 2004
20.7.2004
29.6.2004
15.7.2004
21.7.2004
The Northern Ireland Act 2000 (Modification) (No. 2) Order 2004
8.7.2004
9.9.2004
14.9.2004
21.7.2004
The Roads (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2004
6.9.2004
13.10.2004
18.10.2004
20.10.2004
Draft Primary Medical Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2004 (Consequential amendments)
14.9.2004
19.10.2004
25.10.2004
26.10.2004
Draft Financial Assistance for Young Farmers (Northern Ireland) Order 2004
15.9.2004
19.10.2004
25.10.2004
20.10.2004
Landfill Allowances Scheme (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2004
1.11.2004
11.11.2004
16.11.2004
Draft Higher Education (Northern Ireland) Order 2005
29.10.2004
Northern Ireland (Sentences) Act 1998 (Specified Organisations) Order 2004
17.11.2004


Section B7

Regulatory Reform Proposals and Orders

Under the Regulatory Reform Act 2001 (s. 6(1)) the Government is able to make Orders to amend or repeal provisions in primary legislation, which are 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 Regulatory Reform Orders, see HCIO Factsheet No L7

Committee recommendation:

a)a draft order in the same terms as the proposal should be laid before the House
b)proposal should be amended before a draft order is laid before the House
c)the order-making power should not be used in respect of the proposals
d)draft order should be approved + indicates Committee's recommendation was agreed after a division
e)draft order should not be approved
*indicates stage taken formally, no debate
#indicates report issued following amendments to draft order

Draft Proposals

Date
Laid
Title
Lords Committee Report
& Recommendation
Commons Committee
Report & Recommendation
10.11.2003
The Regulatory Reform (Patents) Order 2004
HL 32 (a)
HC 337 (b)
7.1.2004
Regulatory Reform (National Health Service Charitable Trust Accounts and Audit) Order 2004
HL 56 (a)
HC 438 (a)
18.3.2004
Regulatory Reform (Local Commissioner for Wales) Order 2004
HL 98 (b)
HL 135 (a)
HC 553 (b)
29.4.2004
Regulatory Reform (Trading Stamps) Order 2004
HL 135 (a)
HC 817 (b)
10.5.2004
Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2004
HL 153 (b)
HC 684 (b)
26.5.2004
Regulatory Reform (Unsolicited Goods and Services Act 1971) (Directory Entries and Demands for Payment) Order 2004
HL 170 (a) #
HC 1056 (b)
21.7.2004
Regulatory Reform (Execution of Deeds and Documents) Order 2004
HL 203 (a)
22.7.2004
Regulatory Reform (Registration of Births and Deaths) (England and Wales) Order 2004
12.10.2004
Regulatory Reform (Joint Nature Conservation Committee) Order 2005
18.10.2004
Regulatory Reform (Prison Officers) (Industrial Action) Order 2004

Draft Orders

Date
Laid
Title and
SI Number
Lords Committee
Report &
Recommendation
Commons Report
Committee &
Recommendation
Consideration
L (Lords),
C (Commons)
10.2.2004
Regulatory reform (Patents) Order 2004
HL 116
HC 683
6.5.2004
Regulatory Reform (Museum of London) (Location of Premises) Order 2004
HL 98 (d)
HL 122 (d)
HC 594 (d)
HC 818 (d)
25.6.2004 (L)
7.7.2004 (C)
24.6.2004
Regulatory Reform (Local Commissioner for Wales) Order 2004
HC 900 (d)
9.9.2004 (C)
16.9.2004 (L)
25.10.2004
Regulatory Reform (Unsolicited Goods and Services Act 1971) (Directory Entries and Demands for Payment) Order 2004
HL 189 (d)
HC 1246 (d)


Section B8

Public and General Acts Receiving Royal Assent

Date
Cap No 2002
Title
17.12.03
45
Consolidated Fund (No 2) Act 2003
Date
Cap No 2003
Title
22.3.04
1
Consolidated Fund Act 2004
1.4
2
European Parliamentary and Local Elections (Pilots) Act 2004
13.5
3
National Insurance Contributions and Statutory Payments Act 2004
13.5
4
Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2004
13.5
5
Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004
13.5
6
Child Trust Funds Act 2004
1.7
7
Gender Recognition Act 2004
1.7
8
Higher Education Act 2004
8.7
9
Appropriation Act 2004
8.7
10
Age-Related Payments Act 2004
8.7
11
Gangmasters (Licensing) Act 2004
22.7
12
Finance Act 2004
22.7
13
Scottish Parliament (Constituencies) Act 2004
22.7
14
Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004
22.7
15
Carers (Equal Opportunities) Act 2004
22.7
16
Patents Act 2004
22.7
17
Health Protection Agency Act 2004
22.7
18
Traffic Management Act 2004
22.7
19
Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants etc) Act 2004
22.7
20
Energy Act 2004
22.7
21
Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004
16.9
22
Sustainable and Secure Buildings Act 2004
16.9
23
Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004
16.9
24
Employment Relations Act 2004
28.10
25
Horserace Betting and Olympic Lottery Act 2004
28.10
26
Christmas Day (Trading) Act 2004
28.10
27
Companies (Audit Investigations and Community Enterprise) Act 2004
15.11
28
Domestic Violence Crime and Victims Act 2004
15.11
29
Highways (Obstruction by Body Corporate) Act 2004
15.11
30
Human Tissue Act 2004
15.11
31
Children Act 2004
18.11
32
Armed Forces (Pensions and Compensation) Act 2004
18.11
33
Civil Partnership Act 2004


Section B9

Local and Personal Acts

Date
Cap No 2004
Title
13.5.2004
i
London Local Authorities Act 2004
1.7
ii
Mersey Tunnels Act 2004
1.7
iii
Ipswich Market Act 2004
8.7
iv
University of Manchester Act 2004
28.10
v
Medway Council Act 2004
28.10
vi
University of Wales Cardiff Act 2004


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 which did not receive a first reading in the Commons (12, of which 5 had completed their Lords stages).

Categories of Bill and codes (see key to Section B1)
Number introduced
Number Unsuccessful
Number
carried over
Number receiving
Royal Assent
Government Bills
Consolidation Bills (C)
0
0
0
0
Other Government Bills (G)
35*
0
2
33
Total Government Bills (C,G)
35
0
2
33
Private Members' Bills
Ballot Bills (B)
20
15
0
5
Presentation Bills- SO No 57 (P)
13
13
0
0
Ten Minute Rule Bills - SO No 23 (T)
60
60
0
0
Lord's Private Members' Bills
3
3
0
0
Total Private Members' Bills
96
91
0
5
Total Public Bills
131
91
2
38

* including 2 Bills carried over from previous session.

 
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