Weekly Information Bulletin: 26th January 2008
Legislation - General Notes
In the list of Bills which follows, the type of Bill is shown at the left-hand margin next to 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 |
| [HL] | Bill starting in the House of Lords |
| HYBRID | Public Bill which affects private interests of particular persons or corporate bodies as distinct from the private interests of all persons or bodies |
Abbreviations:
1R | First reading: date of presentation (formal, no debate) |
2R | Second reading (debate on the principle(s) of the Bill) |
MR | Money resolution (normally taken after 2R only shown in the list if taken at another time) |
GM | Guillotine Motion |
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 principles (equates with SRC) |
PBC | Public Bill Committee in the House of Commons |
Comm | Committee of the Whole House |
Comm** | House of Lords Grand Committee, taken in a committee room |
JCCB | Joint Committee on Consolidation Bills |
JC TLRB | Joint Committee on Tax Law Re-write Bills (the date indicates the date on which the Bill was committed to the Joint Committee). |
SC | Standing Committee |
SSC/SSSC | Special Standing Committee/Special Scottish Standing Committee on a Bill, where public evidence is taken |
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 of a bill on the same day (usually report stage and third reading) |
LA | Lords' amendments considered in the House of Commons |
CA | Commons' amendments considered in the House of Lords |
RA | Bill formally becomes an Act of Parliament |
CH | Chapter number |
CO | Carry-over Motion |
RC | Re-committal to a Public Bill Committee, or to Committee stage in House of Lords |
Prog | Programme Motion |
ATM | Allocation of Time Motion |
SelCom | Bill referred to a Select Committee |
Prov 2R (Rep,3R) | Provisional date for 2R 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. |
Pri | Private sitting (can occur at any stage) |
* | Indicates proceedings were formal with no debate |
# | Member in charge has named a date for consideration which is not a Private Members' Bill Friday, therefore the Bill will not be debated. |
Deb adj | Debate adjourned |
Order for 2nd
Reading lapsed | Bill has not been printed, therefore does not appear on the order paper on the named day |
Dropped | Day for the next reading has not been named or time has run out for the Bill to be considered |
Withdrawn | Member in charge has withdrawn the Bill |
Stood over | Fewer than 40 Members present at a division, question not decided and business under consideration stood over until next sitting of the House |
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.
To save space, the list is abbreviated. The title of the Bill is followed by the name of the Member and/or Peer sponsoring it. The letter denotes the type of Bill (see Legislation - General Notes). This is followed by the Bill number(s) with full bill reprints indicated by the use of bold. Then follow the dates of the various stages. 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
ALCOHOL LABELLING [HL] (L)
|
| Lord Mitchell |
Lords: (10) | *1R: 22.11.2007 | 2R: 18.1.2008 | Prov Comm: No date |
ANIMALS ACT 1971 (AMENDMENT) (B6)
|
| Stephen Crabb |
Commons: (18) | *1R: 5.12.2007 (Not printed) | Prov 2R: 14.3.2008 (1) |
BOROUGH FREEDOM (B15)
|
| Derek Conway |
Commons: (23) | *1R: 5.12.2007 (Not printed) | Prov 2R: 29.2.2008 (4) |
BRITISH BOARD OF FILM CLASSIFICATION (ACCOUNTABILITY TO PARLIAMENT AND APPEALS) (B4)
|
| Julian Brazier |
Commons: (16) | *1R: 5.12.2007 (Not printed) | Prov 2R: 29.2.2008 (1) |
BROADCASTING (TELEVISION LICENCE FEE ABOLITION) (P)
|
| Christopher Chope |
Commons: (39) | *1R: 10.12.2007 (Not printed) | Prov 2R: 17.10.2008 (1) |
CHANNEL TUNNEL RAIL LINK (SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS) (G)
|
| Ruth Kelly / Lord Bassam of Brighton |
Commons: (4) | *1R: 8.11.2007 | 2R: 20.11.2007 | Prog: 20.11.2007 | MR: 20.11.2007 | Comm: 4.12.2007 | Rep: 17.1.2008 | 3R: 17.1.2008 |
Lords: (21) | 1R: 18.1.2008 | Prov 2R: 30.1.2008 |
CHILD MAINTENANCE AND OTHER PAYMENTS (G)
|
| John Hutton / Lord McKenzie of Luton |
(introduced in 2006-07 and carried over to 2007-08)
Commons: (118, 156, 2006-07) | 1R: 5.6.2007 | 2R: 4.7.2007 | Prog: 4.7.2007 | CO: 4.7.2007 | MR: 4.7.2007 | PBC: 17, 19 & 24.7; 9, 11 & 16.10.2007 |
Commons: (3, 2007-08) | 1R: 7.11.2007 | 2R: 7.11.2007 | Rep: 3.12.2007 | 3R: 3.12.2007 |
Lords: (12, 2007-08) | *1R: 4.12.2007 | 2R: 18.12.2007 | Prov Comm**: 29.1.2008 |
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS [HL] (G)
|
| Lord Adonis |
Lords: (8) | *1R: 14.11.2007 | 2R: 26.11.2007 | Comm**: 8, 14, 16 & 17.1.2008 | Prov Rep: No date |
CHRISTMAS SAVINGS SCHEMES (REGULATION) (T)
|
| Anne Snelgrove |
Commons: (58) | 1R: 23.1.2008 (Not printed) | Prov 2R: 25.4.2008 (4) |
CITIZENS' CONVENTION (P)
|
| Julia Goldsworthy |
Commons: (49) | *1R: 17.12.2007 (Not printed) | Prov 2R: 25.4.2008 (3) |
CLIMATE CHANGE (SECTORAL TARGETS) (P)
|
| Colin Challen |
Commons: (62) | *1R: 22.1.2008 (Not printed) | Prov 2R: 22.2.2008 (4) |
CLIMATE CHANGE [HL] (G)
|
| Lord Rooker |
Lords: (9) | *1R: 14.11.2007 | 2R: 27.11.2007 | Comm: 11 & 17.12.2007; 8, 9, 14 & 23.1.2008 | Prov Comm: 30.1.2008 |
CONSOLIDATED FUND (G)
|
| Jane Kennedy |
Commons: (14) | *1R: 5.12.2007 | 2R: 6.12.2007 | 3R: 6.12.2007 |
Lords: () | *1R: 6.12.2007 | 2R: 12.12.2007 | CN: 12.12.2007 | 3R: 12.12.2007 |
*RA: 13.12.2007 (Ch. 31)
CONSOLIDATED FUND ACT 2007
COUNTER-TERRORISM (G)
|
| Jacqui Smith |
Commons: (63) | 1R: 24.1.2008 | Prov 2R: No date |
CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND IMMIGRATION (G)
|
| David Hanson / Lord Hunt of Kings Heath |
(introduced in 2006-07 and carried over to 2007-08)
Commons: (130, 2006-07) | 1R: 26.6.2007 | 2R: 8.10.2007 | Prog: 8.10.2007 | MR: 8.10.2007 | CO: 8.10.2007 | PBC: 16, 18, 23 & 25.10.2007 |
Commons: (1, 15, 2007-08) | 1R: 7.11.2007 | *2R: 7.11.2007 | PBC: 20, 22, 27 & 29.11.2007 | Prog: 9.1.2008 | Rep: 9.1.2008 | 3R: 9.1.2008 |
Lords: (15, 2007-08) | 1R: 9.1.2008 | 2R: 22.1.2008 | Prov Comm: 5.2.2008 |
CROSSRAIL (HYBRID BILL) (HYBRID)
|
| Douglas Alexander / Lord Bassam of Brighton / Lord Bassam of Brighton / Lord Bassam of Brighton / Lord Bassam of Brighton |
(introduced in 2004-05, carried over to 2005-06, carried over to 2006-07 and carried over to 2007-08)
Commons: (62, 2004-05) | *1R: 22.2.2005 | CO: 7.4.2005 |
Lords: (, 2004-05) | CO: 7.4.2005 | CO: 7.4.2005 | CO: 7.4.2005 | CO: 7.4.2005 |
Commons: (1, 2005-06) | *1R: 18.5.2005 | 2R: 19.7.2005 | MR: 19.7.2005 | SelCom: 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26 & 31.1; 1, 7, 8, 9, 15 & 28.2; 1, 9, 14, 15, 16, 21, 23, 28, 29 & 30.3; 18, 19, 20 & 27.4; 2, 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 23 & 24.5; 6, 7, 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22, 27, 28 & 29.6; 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 25 & 26.7; 11, 12, 17, 18, 19 & 24.10.2006 | CO: 31.10.2006 |
Lords: (, 2005-06) | CO: 6.11.2006 | CO: 6.11.2006 | CO: 6.11.2006 |
Commons: (2, 163, 2006-07) | *1R: 16.11.2006 | *2R: 16.11.2006 | PBC: 16, 17, 18, 25, 30 & 31.1; 6, 7, 8, 20, 21 & 27.2; 1, 13, 14, 20, 22 & 28.3; 10 & 12.7; 9.10.2007 | CO: 23.10.2007 |
Lords: (, 2006-07) | CO: 25.10.2007 |
Commons: (5, 10, 2007-08) | *1R: 8.11.2007 | *2R: 8.11.2007 | PBC: 22 & 27.11.2007 | Rep: 13.12.2007 | 3R: 13.12.2007 |
Lords: (14, 2007-08) | *1R: 14.12.2007 | 2R: 9.1.2008 | Prov SelCom: No date |
CROWN EMPLOYMENT (NATIONALITY) (P)
|
| Andrew Dismore |
Commons: (43) | *1R: 10.12.2007 (Not printed) | Prov 1R: 6.6.2007 (2) |
DISABLED PERSONS (INDEPENDENT LIVING) [HL] (L)
|
| Lord Ashley of Stoke |
Lords: (4) | *1R: 7.11.2007 | 2R: 14.12.2007 | Prov Comm: 4.2.2008 |
DISQUALIFICATION FROM PARLIAMENT (TAXATION STATUS) (B20)
|
| Gordon Prentice |
Commons: (24) | *1R: 5.12.2007 | Prov 2R: 25.1.2008 (3) |
DORMANT BANK AND BUILDING SOCIETY ACCOUNTS [HL] (G)
|
| Lord Davies of Oldham |
Lords: (2, 17) | *1R: 7.11.2007 | 2R: 21.11.2007 | Comm**: 10 & 11.12.2007; 10 & 15.1.2008 | Prov Rep: 29.1.2008 |
DRUGS (RECLASSIFICATION) (P)
|
| Christopher Chope |
Commons: (37) | *1R: 10.12.2007 (Not printed) | Prov 2R: 29.2.2008 (2) |
DRUGS (ROADSIDE TESTING) (P)
|
| Christopher Chope |
Commons: (38) | *1R: 10.12.2007 (Not printed) | Prov 2R: 9.5.2008 (2) |
EDUCATION (CHILDREN WITH AUTISM) (T)
|
| Lee Scott |
Commons: (56) | 1R: 16.1.2008 (Not printed) | Prov 2R: 9.5.2008 (3) |
EDUCATION AND SKILLS (G)
|
| Ed Balls |
Commons: (12) | *1R: 28.11.2007 | 2R: 14.1.2008 | Prog: 14.1.2008 | MR: 14.1.2008 | PBC: 22 & 24.1.2008 | Prov PBC: 29 & 31.1.2008 |
EMPLOYMENT [HL] (G)
|
| Lord Jones of Birmingham |
Lords: (13) | *1R: 6.12.2007 | 2R: 7.1.2008 | Prov Comm**: 4.2.2008 |
Commons: (53) | *1R: 10.1.2008 | 2R: 22.1.2008 | Prog: 22.1.2008 | MR: 22.1.2008 | Prov PBC: No date |
ENERGY SAVING (DAYLIGHT) (B2)
|
| Tim Yeo |
Commons: (21) | *1R: 5.12.2007 (Not printed) | Prov 2R: 7.3.2008 (2) |
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (AIRPORTS) (B17)
|
| Justine Greening |
Commons: (34) | *1R: 5.12.2007 (Not printed) | Prov 2R: 14.3.2008 (2) |
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (TRANSFERS AT SEA) (B8)
|
| Mark Lazarowicz |
Commons: (20) | *1R: 5.12.2007 | Prov 2R: 25.1.2008 (2) |
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES (FINANCE) (G)
|
| Alistair Darling / Lord Davies of Oldham |
Commons: (2) | *1R: 7.11.2007 | 2R: 19.11.2007 | Prog: 19.11.2007 | MR: 19.11.2007 | *Prog: 15.1.2008 | Comm: 15.1.2008 | Rep: 15.1.2008 | 3R: 15.1.2008 |
Lords: (2) | 1R: 16.1.2008 | Prov 2R: 4.2.2008 |
EUROPEAN UNION (AMENDMENT) (G)
|
| David Miliband |
Commons: (48) | *1R: 17.12.2007 | 2R: 21.1.2008 | Prov Comm: 5, 6, 29, 30 & 31.1.2008 |
EUROPEAN UNION (AUDIT OF BENEFITS AND COSTS OF UK MEMBERSHIP) (P)
|
| Christopher Chope |
Commons: (41) | *1R: 10.12.2007 (Not printed) | Prov 2R: 20.6.2008 (1) |
EXPENSES OF PUBLIC SERVANTS (PUBLICATION) (P)
|
| Norman Baker |
Commons: (46) | *1R: 18.12.2007 | Prov 2R: 29.2.2008 (3) |
FIXED TERM PARLIAMENTS (B12)
|
| David Howarth |
Commons: (30) | *1R: 5.12.2007 | Prov 2R: 16.5.2008 (1) |
FOOD PRODUCTS (MARKETING TO CHILDREN) (B7)
|
| Nigel Griffiths |
Commons: (19) | *1R: 5.12.2007 (Not printed) | Prov 2R: 25.4.2008 (1) |
FOOTBALL SPECTATORS AND SPORTS GROUNDS (P)
|
| Russell Brown |
Commons: (59) | *1R: 22.1.2008 (Not printed) | Prov 2R: 22.2.2008 (3) |
FORCES WIDOWS' PENSIONS (EQUALITY OF TREATMENT) (B13)
|
| Michael Mates |
Commons: (31) | *1R: 5.12.2007 | Prov 2R: 1.2.2008 (3) |
FOREIGN NATIONALS (STATISTICS) (B19)
|
| William Cash |
Commons: (36) | *1R: 5.12.2007 (Not printed) | Prov 2R: 9.5.2008 (1) |
HEALTH AND SAFETY (OFFENCES) (B9)
|
| Keith Hill |
Commons: (29) | *1R: 5.12.2007 | Prov 2R: 1.2.2008 (2) |
HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (G)
|
| Alan Johnson |
Commons: (9, 52) | *1R: 15.11.2007 | 2R: 26.11.2007 | Prog: 26.11.2007 | MR: 26.11.2007 | PBC: 8, 10, 15, 17, 22 & 24.1.2008 | Prov Rep: No date | Prov 3R: No date |
HOUSE OF LORDS (AMENDMENT) [HL] (L)
|
| Lord Avebury |
Lords: (22) | *1R: 21.1.2008 | Prov 2R: No date |
HOUSE OF LORDS [HL] (L)
|
| Lord Steel of Aikwood |
Lords: (3) | *1R: 7.11.2007 | 2R: 30.11.2007 | Comm: 17.1.2008 | Prov Comm: No date |
HOUSING AND REGENERATION (G)
|
| Hazel Blears |
Commons: (8) | *1R: 15.11.2007 | 2R: 27.11.2007 | Prog: 27.11.2007 | MR: 27.11.2007 | PBC: 11 & 13.12.2007; 10, 15, 17, 22 & 24.1.2008 | Prov PBC: 29 & 31.1.2008 |
HUMAN FERTILISATION AND EMBRYOLOGY [HL] (G)
|
| Lord Darzi of Denham |
Lords: (6, 6) | *1R: 8.11.2007 | 2R: 19 & 21.11.2007 | Comm: 3, 4, 10 & 12.12.2007 | Rep: 15 & 21.1.2008 | Prov Rep: 28.1.2008 |
HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1998 (MEANING OF PUBLIC FUNCTION) (T)
|
| Andrew Dismore |
Commons: (45) | 1R: 18.12.2007 (Not printed) | Prov 2R: 16.5.2008 (3) |
KIDNEY TRANSPLANT [HL] (L)
|
| Baroness Finlay of Llandaff |
Lords: (11) | *1R: 28.11.2007 | 2R: 18.1.2008 | Prov Comm: No date |
LEASEHOLD REFORM (B14)
|
| Simon Hughes |
Commons: (32) | *1R: 5.12.2007 (Not printed) | Prov 2R: 22.2.2008 (2) |
LOCAL TRANSPORT [HL] (G)
|
| Lord Bassam of Brighton |
Lords: (1, 15) | *1R: 7.11.2007 | 2R: 20.11.2007 | Comm**: 6, 12 & 17.12.2007 | Rep: 16.1.2008 | Prov 3R: 30.1.2008 |
NATIONAL INSURANCE CONTRIBUTIONS (G)
|
| Alistair Darling |
Commons: (7) | *1R: 12.11.2007 | 2R: 17.12.2007 | Prog: 17.12.2007 | PBC: 15.1.2008 | Prov Rep: 31.1.2008 | Prov 3R: 31.1.2008 |
ONLINE PURCHASING OF GOODS AND SERVICES (AGE VERIFICATION) (T)
|
| Margaret Moran |
Commons: (57) | 1R: 22.1.2008 (Not printed) | Prov 2R: 16.5.2008 (4) |
PEDLARS (STREET TRADING REGULATIONS) (P)
|
| Brian Iddon |
Commons: (44) | *1R: 10.12.2007 (Not printed) | Prov 2R: 1.2.2007 (5) |
Commons: (25) | *1R: 5.12.2007 | 2R: 7.1.2008 | Prog: 7.1.2008 | MR: 7.1.2008 | PBC: 15, 17, 22 & 24.1.2008 | Prov PBC: 29 & 31.1.2008 |
PLANNING (G)
|
| Hazel Blears |
Commons: (11) | *1R: 27.11.2007 | 2R: 10.12.2007 | Prog: 10.12.2007 | MR: 10.12.2007 | PBC: 8, 10, 15, 17, 22 & 24.1.2008 | Prov PBC: 29 & 31.1.2008 |
PLANNING (LOCATION OF HAZARDOUS SITES) (T)
|
| Bob Spink |
Commons: (55) | 1R: 15.1.2008 (Not printed) | Prov 2R: 6.6.2008 (3) |
PLANNING AND ENERGY (B1)
|
| Michael Fallon |
Commons: (17) | *1R: 5.12.2007 | Prov 2R: 25.1.2008 (1) |
POWERS OF ENTRY ETC. [HL] (L)
|
| Lord Selsdon |
Lords: (5, 5) | *1R: 7.11.2007 | 2R: 14.12.2007 | Prov Comm: No date |
PRIVATE EQUITY (TRANSFER OF UNDERTAKINGS AND PROTECTION OF EMPLOYMENT) (B5)
|
| John Heppell |
Commons: (28) | *1R: 5.12.2007 (Not printed) | Prov 2R: 7.3.2008 (1) |
PUBLIC SECTOR BUILDINGS (ENERGY PERFORMANCE) (B18)
|
| Anne Snelgrove |
Commons: (35) | *1R: 5.12.2007 (Not printed) | Prov 2R: 25.4.2008 (2) |
REGULATORY ENFORCEMENT AND SANCTIONS [HL] (G)
|
| Lord Bach |
Lords: (7) | *1R: 8.11.2007 | 2R: 28.11.2007 | Comm**: 21 & 23.1.2008 | Prov Comm**: 28.1.2008 |
RETAIL DEVELOPMENT [HL] (L)
|
| Lord Cotter |
Lords: () | *1R: 22.1.2008 | Prov 2R: No date |
ROAD TRAFFIC (CONGESTION REDUCTION) (P)
|
| Christopher Chope |
Commons: (42) | *1R: 10.12.2007 (Not printed) | Prov 2R: 13.6.2008 (2) |
ROAD TRAFFIC (PROHIBITION OF ANTI-DETECTION DEVICES) (P)
|
| Alistair Carmichael |
Commons: (47) | *1R: 18.12.2007 (Not printed) | Prov 2R: 16.5.2008 (2) |
RUNAWAY AND MISSING CHILDREN (T)
|
| Helen Southworth |
Commons: (51) | 1R: 9.1.2008 (Not printed) | Prov 2R: 20.6.2008 (2) |
SALE OF STUDENT LOANS (G)
|
| John Denham |
Commons: (6, 13) | *1R: 8.11.2007 | 2R: 22.11.2007 | Prog: 22.11.2007 | MR: 22.11.2007 | PBC: 4.12.2007 | Rep: 23.1.2008 | 3R: 23.1.2008 |
Lords: (24) | 1R: No date | Prov 2R: No date |
SOUND RECORDINGS (COPYRIGHT TERM EXTENSION) (B16)
|
| Pete Wishart |
Commons: (33) | *1R: 5.12.2007 (Not printed) | Prov 2R: 7.3.2008 (3) |
SOVEREIGNTY OF PARLIAMENT (EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES) (P)
|
| Christopher Chope |
Commons: (40) | *1R: 10.12.2007 (Not printed) | Prov 2R: 13.6.2008 (1) |
SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS (INFORMATION) (B2)
|
| Sharon Hodgson |
Commons: (26) | *1R: 5.12.2007 | Prov 2R: 1.2.2008 (1) |
TEMPORARY AND AGENCY WORKERS (EQUAL TREATMENT) (B3)
|
| Andrew Miller |
Commons: (27) | *1R: 5.12.2007 (Not printed) | Prov 2R: 22.2.2008 (1) |
UMBILICAL CORD BLOOD (DONATION) (T)
|
| David Burrowes |
Commons: (50) | 1R: 8.1.2008 (Not printed) | Prov 2R: 17.10.2008 (2) |
VOTING AGE (REDUCTION) (B22)
|
| Julie Morgan |
Commons: (22) | *1R: 5.12.2007 (Not printed) | Prov 2R: 6.6.2008 (1) |
|