House of Commons Sessional Information Digest 2004-05 Editor: Antoinette Balaban House of Commons Information Office London SW1A 2TT TEL: 020 7219 4272 FAX: 020 7219 5839 hcinfo@parliament.uk www.parliament.uk Parliamentary Bookshop 12 Bridge Street London SW1A 2JW TEL: 020 7219 3890 FAX: 020 7219 3866

Contents Introduction Introduction Section A Sittings of the House and dates of Session 1. Sittings of the House and dates of Session 2. Parliamentary Questions 3. Opposition Days 4. Estimates Days 5. Government Substantive Motions 6. Standing Order No 24 7. Divisions 8. Early Day Motions Section B Legislation 1. Complete list of Public Bills and their stages in both Houses 2. Private Legislation 3. Transport and Works Act Orders 4. Order Confirmation Bills 5. Church of England Measures 6. Northern Ireland Legislation 7. Regulatory Reform Proposals and Orders 8. Public General Acts receiving Royal Assent 9. Local and Personal Acts receiving Royal Assent 10. Public Bills - some basic figures Section C The Work of Committees 1. Departmental Select Committees: their work and reports 2. Subject listing of reports of Departmental Select Committees 3. Other Select Committees 4. National Audit Office and Northern Ireland Audit Office 5. Other Committees 6. Matters discussed by Grand Committees 7. European Standing Committees Section D Documentation 1. Subject Index to White Papers and Policy Documents 2. Subject Index to Green Papers and Consultation Documents 3. Miscellaneous Papers 4. Regulatory Impact Assessments 5. Factsheets Section E Membership of the House 1. State of the Parties 2. By elections and new Members 3. Members who are also Members of other Parliaments and Assemblies 4. Delegations to International Assemblies Section F Address Book 1. Address Book