House of Commons
Session 2004 - 05
Publications on the internet
Weekly Information Bulletin
Weekly Information Bulletin: 5th March 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:

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
JC TLRBJoint Committee on Tax Law Re-write Bills (the date indicates the date on which the Bill was committed to the Joint Committee
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, or to Committee stage in House of Lords
EPExtension of period for proceedings
GMAllocation of Time Motion (Guillotine motion)
ProgProgramme Motion
ATMAllocation 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 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
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.
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

# - 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

ANNUAL LEAVE ENTITLEMENT (ENFORCEMENT) (T)Miss Anne Begg
Commons: (75)1R: 2.3.2005 (not printed)Prov 2R: 20.5.2005(4)

ARMED FORCES (PARLIAMENTARY APPROVAL FOR PARTICIPATION

IN ARMED CONFLICT) (B12)Mr Neil Gerrard
Commons: (31)1R: 12.1.2005Prov 2R: 4.3.2005(3)
ASSISTED DYING FOR THE TERMINALLY ILL [HL] (L)Lord Joffe
Lords: (4)1R: 24.11.20042R: 29.11.2004PSelRep: No date
AUDIBLE MOTOR VEHICLE ALARMS (P)Norman Baker
Commons: (58)1R: 9.2.2005Prov 2R: 18.3.2005(5)
BANKING PRACTICES (PROTECTION OF THE ELDERLY) (T)Dr Julian Lewis
Commons: (65)1R: 23.2.2005Prov 2R: 8.4.2005 (6)
BOROUGH FREEDOM (FAMILY SUCCESSION) [HL] (L)Lord Graham of Edmonton
Lords: (8)1R: 25.11.20042R: 7.12.2004OCD: 11.1.20053R: 18.1.2005
BUS SERVICES (QUALITY CONTRACTS SCHEME) (T)Paul Truswell
Commons: (68)1R: 1.3.2005Prov 2R: 18.3.2005 (8)
BUSES (CONCESSIONARY FARES) (P)Michael Foster
Commons: (74)1R: 2.3.2005 (not printed)Prov 2R: 22.4.2005 (3)
CHARITIES BILL [HL] (G)Baroness Scotland of Asthal
Lords: (15)1R: 20.12.20042R: 20.1.2005Comm**: 3 &10.2.2005 & 23.2.2005Prov Comm 8.3.2005
CHILD BENEFIT (G)Gordon Brown/ Lord McIntosh
Commons: (13, 43)1R: 13.12.20042R: 12.1.2005Prog: 12.1.2005MR: 12.1.2005
Comm (SC F): 18.1.2005Prog: 3.2.2005RS: 3.2.2005
Lords: (23) 1R: 4.2.2005 2R: 3.3.2005Prov Comm: 17.3.2005
CHILDREN'S FOOD (P)Ms Debra Shipley
Commons: (56) 1R: 8.2.2005Prov 2R: 8.4.2005 (4)
CLEAN NEIGHBOURHOODS AND ENVIRONMENT (G)Margaret Beckett/Lord Whitty
Commons: (11, 52)1R: 7.12.20042R: 10.1.2005Prog: 10.1.2005Comm (SC G): 18, 25, 20, 25 & 27.01 & 1.2.2005 Prog: 21.2.2005RS: 21.2.2005
Lords: (31)1R: 22.2.2005Prov 2R: No date
COMMISSIONERS FOR REVENUE AND CUSTOMS (G)Gordon Brown/ Lord Goldsmith
Commons: (3, 42)1R: 24.11.20042R: 8.12.2004Prog: 8.12.2004MR: 8.12.2004
Prog: 10.1.2005Comm (SC E): 11, 13 & 18.1.2005Prog: 26.1.2005RS: 26.1.2005
Lords: (21)1R: 27.1.2005 2R: 7.2.2005Comm: 22, 23 & 24.2 & 2.3.2005Prov Comm: 22.3.2005
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: 16.12.2004CONSOLIDATED 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, 35)1R: 24.2.20042R: 8.3.2004CO: 22.3.2004SPBC: 1, 20, 22, 27 & 29.4. & 4, 6. & 25.5.2004Comm: 13 &14.7; 16.9; 11 & 18.10 & 11.11.2004
Lords: (2004-05, 1)Rep: 7 & 14.12.20043R: 20.12.2004Prov CA: 15.3.2005
Commons: (2004-05, 18)1R: 21.12.20042R: 17.1.2005Prog: 17.1.2005MR: 17.1.2005
Prog: 31.1.2005Comm: 31.1. & 1.2.2005Comm & RS: 1.3.2005
CONSUMER CREDIT (G)Patricia Hewitt
Commons: (16)1R: 16.12.20042R: 13.1.2005Prog: 13.1.2005MR: 13.1.2005
Comm (SC E): 25 & 27.1.2005RS: 3.3.2005
COUNCIL TAX BENEFIT (ENTITLEMENT INFORMATION) (B14)Tony Baldry
Commons: (33)1R: 12.1.2005Prov 2R: 1.7.2005 (1)
CRIMINAL DEFENCE SERVICE (G)Mr David Lammy
Commons: (14)1R: 15.12.2005Prov 2R: No date
CRIMINAL LAW (AMENDMENT) (HOUSEHOLDER PROTECTION) (B1)Patrick Mercer
Commons (20)1R: 12.1.20052R: 4.2.2005Prov Comm (SC C): 9.3.2005
CROSSRAIL (HYBRID BILL) (G)Mr Alistair Darling
Commons: (62)1R: 22.2.2005Prov 2R: No date
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: 25.1.2005Prov 2R: 8.4.2005 (3)
DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION [HL] (G)Baroness Hollis of Heigham
Lords: (6, 25)1R: 25.11.20042R: 6.12.2004Comm**: 13, 17, 20.1.2005
Rep: 3.2.2005Rep: 8.2.20053R: 28.2.2005
Commons: (71)1R: 14.3.2005
DRUGS (G)Tony Blair
Commons: (17, 55)1R: 16.12.20042R: 18.1.2005Prog: 18.1.2005MR: 18.1.2005
Comm (SC F): 27.1& 1 & 3.2.2005RS: 22.2.2005
Lords: (32)1R: 23.2.2005Prov 2R: No date
DRUGS (SENTENCING AND COMMISSION OF INQUIRY) (B2)Mr Nigel Evans
Commons: (21)1R: 12.1.20052R: 25.2.2005 (Question not decided; no quorum)Prov 2R: 4.3.2005 (7)
EDUCATION [HL] (G)Lord Filkin
Lords: (10, 18, 33)1R: 30.11.20042R: 13.12.2004Comm: 11, 13, 18 & 24.1.2005Rep: 21.2.2005
Rep: 24.2.20053R: 2.3.2005
Commons: Prov 1R: no dateProv 2R: 14.3.2005
ELECTORAL REGISTRATION (NORTHERN IRELAND) [HL] (G)Baroness Amos/Mr Paul Murphy
Lords: (28)1R: 9.2.20052R: 21.2.2005Comm & RS: 22.2.2005
Commons: (64)1R: 23.2.2005GM: 24.2.20052R & RS: 24.2.2005
Royal Assent: 24.2.2005ELECTORAL REGISTRATION (NORTHERN IRELAND) ACT 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)
EQUALITY (G)Patricia Hewitt
Commons: (72)1R: 2.3.2005Prov 2R: No date
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: 25.1.20052R: 9.2.2005Prog; 9.2.2005MR: 9.2.2005
FISHERIES JURISDICTION (P)Alex Salmond
Commons: (73)1R: 2.3.2005Prov 2R: 13.3.2005 (2)
GAMBLING (G)Tessa Jowell/ Lord McIntosh

(introduced in session 2003-04 and carried over to session 2004-05)

Commons: (2003-04, 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
Commons: (2004-05, 2, 19)Comm (SC B): 30.11 & 2, 7, 9, 14 & 16.12.2004 & 11.1.2005Prog: 24.1.2005

RS: 24.1.2005

Lords: (19)1R: 25.1.20052R: 22.2.2005Prov Comm**: 10.3.2005
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: 12.1.2005Prov 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: 29.11.20042R: 20.12.2004Prog: 20.12.2004MR: 20.12.2004
Comm (SC B): 18, 25. & 27.1.2005Prog: 10.2.2005RS: 10.2.2005
Lords: (30)1R: 21.2.2005Prov 2R: 21.3.2005
INCOME TAX (TRADING AND OTHER INCOME) (G)Gordon Brown
Commons: (9, 51)1R: 30.11.2004SRC: 14.12.2004*2R: 20.12.2004MR: 20.12.2004JC TLRB: 20.12.2004

Prov Comm: 7.3.2005

INQUIRIES [HL] (G)Lord Falconer of Thoroton
Lords: (7, 26)1R: 25.11.20042R: 9.12.2004Comm**: 18 & 19.01.2005Rep: 7 & 8.2.2005

3R: 28.2.2005

Commons: (70)1R: 1.3.2005Prov 2R: 15.3.2005
INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS [HL] (G)Baroness Symons of Vernon Dean
Lords: (2)1R: 24.11.20042R: 16.12.2004Comm: 11.1 2005Rep: 7.2.20053R: 28.2.2005
Commons: (69)1R: 1.3.2005
LOCAL SERVICES AND FACILITIES (B16)Mr Roger Williams
Commons: (35)1R: 12.1.20052R: 15.4.2005(3)
MANAGEMENT OF OFFENDERS AND SENTENCING [HL] (G)Baroness Scotland of Asthal
Lords: (16)1R:12.1.2005Prov 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: 11.10.2004Prog: 11.10.2004MR: 11.10.2004
CO: 11.10.2004Prog: 12.10.2004Comm (SC A): 19, 21, 26 & 28.10 & 2 & 4.11.2004
Commons: (2004-05, 1)RS: 14.12.2004
Lords: (13, 27)1R: 15.12.20042R: 10.1.2005Comm: 25&27.1 & 1&8.2.2005Prov Rep: 15.3.2005
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: 25.11.2004Prov 2R: No date
PARLIAMENTARY COMMISSIONER (AMENDMENT) [HL] (L)Lord Lester of Herne Hill
Lords: (5)1R: 24.11.20042R: 4.2.2005OCD: 24.2.2005 3R: 3.3.2005

PHARMACEUTICAL LABELLING

(WARNING OF COGNITIVE FUNCTION IMPAIRMENT) (T)Mr Andrew Dismore
Commons: (50)1R: 1.2.2005Prov 2R: 20.5.2005(1)
PREVENTION OF TERRORISM (G)Mr Charles Clarke/Baroness Scotland of Asthal
Commons: (61)1R:22.2.2005 2R: 23.2.2005Prog: 23.2.2005MR: 23.2.2005Prog: 28.2.2005

RS: 28.2.2005

Lords: (34)1R: 1.3.2005Prov 2R: 1.3.2005Comm**: 3.3.2005Prov Comm**: 7, 8, 9 & 10.3.2005
PUBLIC SERVICE (BANK HOLIDAY) (T)Claire Ward
Commons: (53)1R: 2.2.2005Prov 2R: 18.3.2005 (4)
PUBLIC SERVICES OMBUDSMAN (WALES) [HL] (G)Lord Evans of Temple Guiting/Peter Hain
Lords: (3, 20, 29)1R: 24.11.20042R: 16.12.2004Comm**: 25.1.2005Rep: 10.2.2005

3R: 2.3.2005

Commons: (76)1R: 2.3.2005
RAILWAYS (G)Alistair Darling
Commons: (6, 41)1R: 25.11.20042R: 6.12.2004Prog: 6.12.2004MR: 6.12.2004
Comm (SC A): 14 & 16.12.2004 & 11, 13, 18.1.2005RS: 27.1.2005
Lords: (22)1R: 27.1.20052R: 10.2.2005Comm: 28.2.2005 & 3.2.2005Prov Comm: 9.3.2005
REGULATION OF FINANCIAL SERVICES (LAND TRANSACTIONS) (T)Mr David Stewart
Commons: (47)1R: 26.1.2005Prov 2R: 22.4.2005(2)
REGULATION OF LASER EYE SURGERY (T)Gwyneth Dunwoody
Commons: (63)1R: 22.2.2005 (not printed)Prov 2R: 18.3.2005 (7)
RENEWABLE ENERGY [HL] (L)Lord Redesdale/ Sue Doughty
Lords: (9)1R: 25.11.2004 2R: 14.1.2005OCD: 31.1.20053R: 4.2.2005
Commons: (66)1R: 23.2.2005Prov 2R: 4.3.2005 (6)
RENEWABLE HEAT (B8)Mr Michael Weir
Commons: (27)1R: 12.1.2005Prov 2R: 20.5.2005 (2)
RIGHT OF REPLY AND PRESS STANDARDS (B20)Peter Bradley
Commons: (39)1R: 12.1.2005 2R: 25.2.2005 (Question not decided; no quorum)Prov 2R: 8.4.2005 (7)
ROAD SAFETY BILL (G)Alistair Darling
Commons: (10)1R: 30.11.20042R: 11.1.2005Prog: 11.1.2005MR: 11.1.2005
Comm (SC A): 20, 25 & 27.1 & 1 & 3.2.2005Prov RS: 8.3.2005
ROAD SAFETY (PILLION PASSENGERS) (T)Mr Nigel Waterson
Commons: (59)1R: 9.2.2005 Prov 2R: 18.3.2005(6)
SCHOOL MEALS AND NUTRITION (B18)Geraint Davies
Commons: (37)1R: 12.1.20052R: 25.2.2005 (Question not decided; no quorum)Prov 2R: 15.4.2005 (4)
SCHOOL TRANSPORT (G)Mr Charles Clarke/Lord Filkin

(introduced in session 2003-04 and carried over to session 2004-05)

Commons: (2003-04, 162)1R: 14.10.20042R: 28.10.2004Prog: 28.10.2004 MR: 28.10.2004
CO: 28.10.2004Comm (SC A): 9 & 11.11.2004
Commons: 2004-05, 4) RS: 16.12.2004
Lords: (2004-05, 14)1R: 20.12.20042R: 31.1.2005Prov Comm: 7.3.2005
SECOND CHAMBER OF PARLIAMENT (P)Mr Paul Tyler
Commons: (60)1R: 10.2.2005(not printed)Prov 2R: 8.4.2005 (5)
SERIOUS ORGANISED CRIME AND POLICE (G)David Blunkett/ Baroness Scotland of Asthal
Commons: (5, 44)1R: 24.11.20042R: 7.12.2004Prog: 7.12.2004MR: 7.12.2004
Comm (SC D): 11, 13, 18 & 20.1.2005Prog: 3.2.2005RS: 7.2.2005
Lords: (24)1R: 8.2.2005Prov 2R: 14.3.2005
SEXUAL OFFENCES ACT 2003 (AMENDMENT) (B7)Sir Paul Beresford
Commons: (26)1R: 12.1.2005Prov 2R: 4.3.2005(2)
SMALL RENEWABLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENTS (PERMITTED DEVELOPMENT) (P) Mr David Drew
Commons: (67)1R: 1.3.2005Prov 2R: 15.4.2005 (5)

SMALL SHOPS (PROTECTION) (T)Brian Cotter
Commons: (57)1R: 87.2.2005Prov 2R: 20.5.2005 (3)
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: 12.1.2005Prov 2R: 8.4.2005(1)
SUCCESSION TO THE CROWN [HL] (L)Lord Dubs
Lords: (11)1R: 8.12.20042R: 14.1.2005(Withdrawn)
SUCCESSION TO THE CROWN (NO.2) (B17)Ann Taylor
Commons: (36)1R: 12.1.2005Prov 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] (L)Lord Lucas
Lords: (17) 1R: 18.1.20052R: 2.2.2005Prov Comm: No date
TRANSPORT (WALES) BILL (G)Mr Peter Hain
Commons: (15)1R: 15.12.2004Prov 2R: No date
TRESPASSERS ON LAND (LIABILITY FOR DAMAGE AND EVICTION) (B10)Mr Gerald Howarth
Commons: (29)1R: 12.1.2005Prov 2R: 8.4.2005(2)

 
House of Commons home page Houses of Parliament home page House of Lords home page Contents Search Enquiries Order Index

© Parliamentary copyright 2005
Prepared 5 March 2005