Weekly Information Bulletin: 29th January 2005
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:
| G | Government Bills |
| C | Consolidation Bills |
| B | Private Members' Bills (under the ballot procedure). The number after refers to position in ballot |
| P | Private Members' Bills (under SO No 57) |
| T | Private Members' Bills (under the Ten Minute Rule, SO No 23) |
| L | Private Members' Bills starting in the House of Lords |
Abbreviations:
| 1R | First Reading: date of presentation (no debate at this stage except for Class T Bills, which have short introductory speeches) |
| 2R | Second Reading (the debate on the principle of the Bill) |
| MR | Money Resolution (normally taken after 2R: shown below only if taken at another time) |
| SRC | Second Reading Committee (2R taken in Committee: formal 2R in whole House next day unless otherwise stated) |
| SGC/WGC | Scottish or Welsh Grand Committee consideration of principle (equates with SRC) |
| PC | Programming Committee (sits in private) |
| PSC | Programming Sub-Committee (sits in private) |
| Comm | Committee 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 |
| JCCB | Joint Committee on Consolidation Bills |
| PBC | Public Bill Committee (committee Stage in the House of Lords, when the consideration is not undertaken by a committee of the whole House) |
| SPBC | Special 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/SSSC | Special Standing Committee (Special Scottish Standing Committee) on a Bill, where public evidence is taken |
| SC A, (B, etc) | Standing Committee A, B, etc |
| CN | Committee negatived. (Indicates that there was no debate at committee stage in the House of Lords) |
| OCD | Order of Commitment discharged (no debate at committee stage in the House of Lords) |
| Rep | Report Stage (detailed review of the Bill as amended in committee) |
| 3R | Third Reading (final debate on the Bill) |
| RS | Remaining Stages (Report Stage and Third Reading taken on the same day) |
| LA | Lords' Amendments considered in the House of Commons |
| CA | Commons' Amendments considered in the House of Lords |
| 1st (2nd) Scot SC | 1st (2nd) Scottish Standing Committee |
| CO | Carry-over Motion |
| RC | Re-committal to Standing Committee, or to Committee stage in House of Lords |
| EP | Extension of period for proceedings |
| GM | Allocation of Time Motion (Guillotine motion) |
| Prog | Programme Motion |
| ATM | Allocation of Time Motion |
| PSelRep: | Bill referred to a Select Committee; date refers to the date the Committee will report by |
| [HL] | Indicates a Bill which started in the House of Lords |
| HYBRID BILL | A 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 BILL | Indicates that a motion for leave to bring in a Bill under the Ten Minute Rule (SO No 23) was negatived |
| Prov 2R (Rep, 3R) | Provisional date for 2nd Reading of a Bill etc. For Private Members' Bills (if set down for a Private Members Bill Friday) this is followed, by the position of the Bill in the order of business for that day, thus giving some indication of the likelihood of debate. |
| Pri | Private |
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
# - Member in charge has named a date for consideration which is not a Private Members' Bill Friday, therefore the Bill will not be debated.
Complete list of Public Bills before Parliament this Session
The following is a list of Public Bills which are before Parliament this session, with the exception of Order Confirmation Bills.
In order to save space, the list is in an abbreviated form. The title of the Bill is followed by the name of the Member and/or Peer sponsoring it. Under this, at the left hand margin, the letter denotes the type of Bill (see Legislation - General Notes). This is followed by the Bill number (or Bill numbers if it has been reprinted as amended, with the original first and the latest reprinting last). Then follow the dates of the various stages (eg 8.11 - 8 November). All forthcoming, and therefore provisional, dates are italicised. Government Bills are listed in bold type.
For an explanation of Parliamentary consideration of Public Bills see HCIO Factsheets L1 and L2
ARMED FORCES (PARLIAMENTARY APPROVAL FOR PARTICIPATION
| IN ARMED CONFLICT) (B12) | Mr Neil Gerrard |
| Commons: (31) | 1R: 12.1.2005 | Prov 2R: 4.3.2005(3) |
| ASSISTED DYING FOR THE TERMINALLY ILL [HL] (L) | Lord Joffe |
| Lords: (4) | 1R: 24.11.2004 | 2R: 29.11.2004 | PSelRep: No date |
| BOROUGH FREEDOM (FAMILY SUCCESSION) [HL] (L) | Lord Graham of Edmonton |
| Lords: (8) | 1R: 25.11.2004 | 2R: 7.12.2004 | OCD: 11.1.2005 | 3R: 18.1.2005 |
| CHARITIES BILL [HL] (G) | Baroness Scotland of Asthal |
| Lords: (15) | 1R: 20.12.2004 | 2R: 20.1.2005 | Prov Comm**: 3,9&10.2.2005 |
| CHILD BENEFIT (G) | Gordon Brown |
| Commons: (13, 43) | 1R: 13.12.2004 | 2R: 12.1.2005 | Prog: 12.1.2005 | MR: 12.1.2005 |
| Comm (SC F): 18.1.2005 | Prov RS: 3.2.2005 |
| CLEAN NEIGHBOURHOODS AND ENVIRONMENT (G) | Margaret Beckett |
| Commons: (11) | 1R: 7.12.2004 | 2R: 10.1.2005 | Prog: 10.1.2005 | Comm (SC G): 18, 25, 20, 25 & 27.01.2005 |
Prov Comm (SC G): 1.2.2005
| COMMISSIONERS FOR REVENUE AND CUSTOMS (G) | Gordon Brown |
| Commons: (3, 42) | 1R: 24.11.2004 | 2R: 8.12.2004 | Prog: 8.12.2004 | MR: 8.12.2004 |
| Prog: 10.1.2005 | Comm (SC E): 11, 13 & 18.1.2005 | Prog: 26.1.2005 | RS: 26.1.2005 |
| Lords: (21) | 1R: 27.1.2005 | Prov 2R: 8.2.2005 |
| CONSOLIDATED FUND (G) | Dawn Primarolo/Lord McIntosh |
| Commons: (12) | 1R: 9.12.2004 | *2R: 13.12.2004 | *3R: 13.12.2004 |
| Lords: | 1R: 14.12.2004 | *2R: 16.12.2004 | *3R: 16.12.2004 |
| Royal Assent: 16.12.2004 | CONSOLIDATED FUND (No. 2) ACT 2004 |
| CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM [HL] (G) | Lord Falconer of Thoroton/Mr Christopher Leslie |
(introduced in session 2003-04 and carried over to 2004-05)
| Lords: (2003-04, 30, 91) | 1R: 24.2.2004 | 2R: 8.3.2004 | CO: 22.3.2004 | SPBC: 1, 20, 22, 27 & 29.4. & 4, 6. & 25.5.2004 | Comm: 13 &14.7; 16.9; 11 & 18.10 & 11.11.2004 |
| Lords: (2004-05, 1) | Rep: 7 & 14.12.2004 | 3R: 20.12.2004 |
| Commons: (2004-05, 18) | 1R: 21.12.2004 | 2R: 17.1.2005 | Prog: 17.1.2005 | MR: 17.1.2005 |
Prov Comm: 31.1. & 1.2.2005
| CONSUMER CREDIT (G) | Patricia Hewitt |
| Commons: (16) | 1R: 16.12.2004 | 2R: 13.1.2005 | Prog: 13.1.2005 | MR: 13.1.2005 |
| Comm (SC E): 25 & 27.1.2005 | Prov Comm (SC E): 1 & 3.2.2005 |
| COUNCIL TAX BENEFIT (ENTITLEMENT INFORMATION) (B14) | Tony Baldry |
| Commons: (33) | 1R: 12.1.2005 | Prov 2R: 4.2.2005(3) |
| CRIMINAL DEFENCE SERVICE (G) | Mr David Lammy |
| Commons: (14) | 1R: 15.12.2005 | Prov 2R: No date |
| CRIMINAL LAW (AMENDMENT) (HOUSEHOLDER PROTECTION) (B1) | Patrick Mercer |
| Commons (20) | 1R: 12.1.2005 | Prov 2R: 4.2.2005(1) |
| CROWN EMPLOYMENT (NATIONALITY) (P) | Mr Andrew Dismore |
| Commons: (40) | IR: 17.1.2005 (not printed) | Prov 2R: 13.5.2005(1) | |
| CYSTIC FIBROSIS (EXEMPTION FROM PRESCRIPTION CHARGES) (P) | Mr Archie Norman |
| Commons: (46) | 1R: 25.1.2005 | Prov 2R: 8.4.2005 (3) |
| DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION [HL] (G) | Baroness Hollis of Heigham |
| Lords: (6) | 1R: 25.11.2004 | 2R: 6.12.2004 | Comm**: 13, 17, 20.&24.1.2005 |
Prov Comm**: 3.2.2005
| DRUGS (G) | | Tony Blair |
| Commons: (17) | 1R: 16.12.2004 | 2R: 17.1.2005 | Prog: 17.1.2005 | MR: 17.1.2005 |
| Comm (SC F): 27.1.2005 | Prov Comm (SC F): 1 & 3.2.2005 |
| DRUGS (SENTENCING AND COMMISSION OF INQUIRY) (B2) | Mr Nigel Evans |
| Commons: (21) | 1R: 12.1.2005 (not printed) | Prov 2R: 25.2.2005(1) |
| EDUCATION [HL] (G) | Lord Filkin |
| Lords: (10, 18) | 1R: 30.11.2004 | 2R: 13.12.2004 | Comm: 11, 13 & 18.1.2005 | Comm: 24.1.2005 |
EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS (REPRESENTATION AND ASSISTANCE
| IN DISCRIMINATION PROCEEDINGS) (B9) | Mr Marsha Singh |
| Commons: (28) | 1R: 12.1.2005 (not printed) | Prov 2R: 18.3.2005(2) |
| ESTATE AGENTS (INDEPENDENT REDRESS SCHEME) (B19) | Mr Alan Williams |
| Commons: (38) | 1R: 12.1.2005 (not printed) | Prov 2R:4.3.2005(5) |
| EUROPEAN UNION (G) | Mr Jack Straw |
| Commons: (45) | 1R: 25.1.2005 | Prov 2R: 9.2.2005 |
| GAMBLING (G) | | Tessa Jowell |
(introduced in session 2003-04 and carried over to session 2004-05)
| Commons: (2003-04, 163) | 1R: 18.10.2004 | 2R: 1.11.2004 | Prog: 1.11.2004 | CO: 1.11.2004 |
| MR: 1.11.2004 | Comm (SC B): 9, 11 & 16.11.2004 |
| Commons: (2004-05, 2, 19) | Comm (SC B): 30.11 & 2, 7, 9, 14 & 16.12.2004 & 11.1.2005 | Prog: 24.1.2005 |
RS: 24.1.2005
| Lords: (19) | 1R: 25.1.2005 | Prov 2R: No date |
| HEALTH AND SAFETY (DIRECTORS' DUTIES) (B3) | Mr Stephen Hepburn |
| Commons: (22) | 1R: 12.1.2005 | Prov 2R: 4.3.2005(1) |
| HUMAN TISSUE ACT 2004 (AMENDMENT) (B13) | Mr Stephen Pound |
| Commons: (32) | 1R: 12.1.2005 | Prov 2R: 22.4.2005(1) |
| HUMBER BRIDGE (B15) | Mr Ian Cawsey |
| Commons: (34) | 1R: 12.1.2005 (not printed) | Prov 2R:15.4.2005(2) |
| IDENTITY CARDS (G) | David Blunkett |
| Commons: (8, 49) | 1R: 29.11.2004 | 2R: 20.12.2004 | Prog: 20.12.2004 | MR: 20.12.2004 |
| Comm (SC B): 18, 25. & 27.1.2005 | Prov RS: 10.2.2005 |
| INCOME TAX (TRADING AND OTHER INCOME) (G) | Gordon Brown |
| Commons: (9) | 1R: 30.11.2004 | SRC: 14.12.2004 | *2R: 20.12.2004 | MR: 20.12.2004 |
Prov Comm (SC B) 18 & 20.1.2005
| INQUIRIES [HL] (G) | Lord Falconer of Thoroton |
| Lords: (7) | 1R: 25.11.2004 | 2R: 9.12.2004 | Comm**: 18 & 19.01.2005 | Prov Rep: 7.2.2005 |
| INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS [HL] (G) | Baroness Symons of Vernon Dean |
| Lords: (2) | 1R: 24.11.2004 | 2R: 16.12.2004 | Comm: 11.1 2005 | Prov Rep: 7.2.2005 |
| LOCAL SERVICES AND FACILITIES (B16) | Mr Roger Williams |
| Commons: (35) | 1R: 12.1.2005 (not printed) | Prov 2R: 25.2.2005(2) |
| MANAGEMENT OF OFFENDERS AND SENTENCING [HL] (G) | Baroness Scotland of Asthal |
| Lords: (16) | 1R:12.1.2005 | Prov 2R: No date |
| MENTAL CAPACITY (G) | Mr David Lammy/ Lord Falconer of Thoroton |
(introduced in session 2003-04 and carried over to session 2004-05)
| Commons: (2003-04, 120, 175) 1R: 17.6.2004 | 2R: 11.10.2004 | Prog: 11.10.2004 | MR: 11.10.2004 |
| CO: 11.10.2004 | Prog: 12.10.2004 | Comm (SC A): 19, 21, 26 & 28.10 & 2 & 4.11.2004 |
| Commons: (2004-05, 1) | RS: 14.12.2004 |
| Lords: (13) | 1R: 15.12.2004 | 2R: 10.1.2005 | Comm: 25&27.1.2005 | Prov Comm: 1&8.2.2005 |
| MOBILE TELEPHONES (RE-PROGRAMMING) (B6) | Mr Kevan Jones |
| Commons: (25) | 1R: 12.1.2005 (not printed) | Prov 2R: 15.4.2005(1) |
| NATIONAL LOTTERY (G) | Tessa Jowell |
| Commons: (7) | 1R: 25.11.2004 | Prov 2R: No date |
| PARLIAMENTARY COMMISSIONER (AMENDMENT) [HL] (L) | Lord Lester of Herne Hill |
| Lords: (5) | 1R: 24.11.2004 | Prov 2R: 4.2.2005 |
| PUBLIC SERVICES OMBUDSMAN (WALES) [HL] (G) | | Lord Evans of Temple Guiting |
| Lords: (3, 20) | 1R: 24.11.2004 | 2R: 16.12.2004 | Comm**: 25.1.2005 | Prov Comm**: 27.1.2005 |
| RAILWAYS (G) | Alistair Darling |
| Commons: (6, 41) | 1R: 25.11.2004 | 2R: 6.12.2004 | Prog: 6.12.2004 | MR: 6.12.2004 |
| Comm (SC A): 14 & 16.12.2004 & 11, 13, 18.1.2005 | RS: 27.1.2005 |
| Lords: (22) | 1R: 27.1.2005 | Prov 2R: 10.2.2005 |
| REGULATION OF FINANCIAL SERVICES (LAND TRANSACTIONS) (T) | Mr David Stewart |
| Commons: (47) | 1R: 26.1.2005 | Prov 2R: 22.4.2005(2) |
| RENEWABLE ENERGY [HL] (L) | Lord Redesdale |
| Lords: (9) | 1R: 25.11.2004 | 2R: 14.1.2005 | Prov Comm: 31.1.2005 | Prov 3R: 4.2.2005 |
| RENEWABLE HEAT (B8) | Mr Michael Weir |
| Commons: (27) | 1R: 12.1.2005 | Prov 2R: 4.2.2005(2) |
| RIGHT OF REPLY AND PRESS STANDARDS (B20) | Peter Bradley |
| Commons: (39) | 1R: 12.1.2005 (not printed) | Prov 2R: 25.2.2005(4) |
| ROAD SAFETY BILL (G) | Alistair Darling |
| Commons: (10) | 1R: 30.11.2004 | 2R: 11.1.2005 | Prog: 11.1.2005 | MR: 11.1.2005 |
| Comm (SC A): 20, 25 & 27.1.2005 | Prov Comm (SC A): 1 & 3.2.2005 |
| SCHOOL MEALS AND NUTRITION (B18) | Geraint Davies |
| Commons: (37) | 1R: 12.1.2005 (not printed) | Prov 2R: 25.2.2005(3) |
| SCHOOL TRANSPORT (G) | Mr Charles Clarke |
(introduced in session 2003-04 and carried over to session 2004-05)
| Commons: (2003-04, 162) | 1R: 14.10.2004 | 2R: 28.10.2004 | Prog: 28.10.2004 | MR: 28.10.2004 |
| CO: 28.10.2004 | Comm (SC A): 9 & 11.11.2004 |
| Commons: 2004-05, 4) | RS: 16.12.2004 |
| Lords: (2004-05, 14) | 1R: 20.12.2004 | Prov 2R: 31.1.2005 |
| SERIOUS ORGANISED CRIME AND POLICE (G) | David Blunkett |
| Commons: (5, 44) | 1R: 24.11.2004 | 2R: 7.12.2004 | Prog: 7.12.2004 | MR: 7.12.2004 |
| Comm (SC D): 11, 13, 18 & 20.1.2005 | RS: 7.2.2005 |
| SEXUAL OFFENCES ACT 2003 (AMENDMENT) (B7) | Sir Paul Beresford |
| Commons: (26) | 1R: 12.1.2005 | Prov 2R: 4.3.2005(2) |
| SMOKING IN PUBLIC PLACES (WALES) (B4) | Julie Morgan |
| Commons: (23) | 1R: 12.1.2005 | Prov 2R: 18.3.2005(1) |
| STAMP DUTY (LOWER RATE FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY MEASURES) (B5) | Mr Kevin Barron |
| Commons: (24) | 1R: 12.1.2005 (not printed) | Prov 2R: 8.4.2005(1) |
| SUCCESSION TO THE CROWN [HL] (L) | Lord Dubs |
| Lords: (11) | 1R: 8.12.2004 | (Withdrawn) |
| SUCCESSION TO THE CROWN (NO.2) (B17) | Ann Taylor |
| Commons: (36) | 1R: 12.1.2005 | Prov 2R: 4.3.2005(4) |
| SUCCESSION TO THE CROWN AND RETIREMENT OF THE SOVEREIGN (T) | Mr Jonathan Sayeed |
| Commons: | Bill negatived |
| TELECOMMUNICATIONS MASTS (PLANNING CONTROL) (B11) | Mr Andrew Stunell |
| Commons: (30) | 1R: 12.1.2005 (not printed) | Prov 2R: 18.3.2005(3) |
| TRAFFIC WARDENS AND PARKING ATTENDANTS [HL] (P) | Lord Lucas |
| Lords: (17) | 1R: 18.1.2005 | Prov 2R: 2.2.2005 |
| TRANSPORT (WALES) BILL (G) | Mr Peter Hain |
| Commons: (15) | 1R: 15.12.2004 | Prov 2R: No date |
| TRESPASSERS ON LAND (LIABILITY FOR DAMAGE AND EVICTION) (B10) | Mr Gerald Howarth |
| Commons: (29) | 1R: 12.1.2005 | Prov 2R: 8.4.2005(2) |
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