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Weekly Information Bulletin: 7th February 2009

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:

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
[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:

1RFirst reading: date of presentation (formal, no debate)
2RSecond reading (debate on the principle(s) of the Bill)
MRMoney resolution (normally taken after 2R only shown in the list if taken at another time)
GMGuillotine Motion
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 principles (equates with SRC)
PBCPublic Bill Committee in the House of Commons
CommCommittee of the Whole House
Comm**House of Lords Grand Committee, taken in a committee room
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).
SCStanding Committee
SSC/SSSCSpecial Standing Committee/Special Scottish Standing Committee on a Bill, where public evidence is taken
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 of a bill on the same day (usually report stage and third reading)
LALords' amendments considered in the House of Commons
CACommons' amendments considered in the House of Lords
RABill formally becomes an Act of Parliament
CHChapter number
COCarry-over Motion
RCRe-committal to a Public Bill Committee, or to Committee stage in House of Lords
ProgProgramme Motion
ATMAllocation of Time Motion
SelComBill 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.
PriPrivate 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 adjDebate adjourned
Order for 2nd
Reading lapsed
Bill has not been printed, therefore does not appear on the order paper on the named day
DroppedDay 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 overFewer 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

APPRENTICESHIPS, SKILLS, CHILDREN AND LEARNING (G) Ed Balls

Commons: (55)*1R: 4.2.2009Prov 2R: 23.2.2009

ARMENIAN GENOCIDE REMEMBRANCE DAY (P) Mr Andrew Dismore

Commons: (43)*1R: 26.1.2009 (not printed)Prov 2R: 16.10.2009 (2)

AUTISM (B1) Mrs Cheryl Gillan

Commons: (10)*1R: 21.1.2009 (not printed)Prov 2R: 27.2.2009 (1)

BANK OF ENGLAND (AMENDMENT) [HL] (L) Lord Saatchi

Lords: (11)1R: 16.12.2008Prov 2R: No date

BANKING (G) Alistair Darling / Lord Davies of Oldham

(introduced in 2007-08 and carried over to 2008-09)

Commons: (147, 2007-08)*1R: 7.10.20082R: 14.10.2008Prog: 14.10.2008CO: 14.10.2008MR: 14.10.2008PBC: 21, 23, 28 & 30.10; 4, 6, 11, 13 & 18.11.2008Prog: 26.11.2008Rep: 26.11.2008
Commons: (6, 2008-09)*1R: 4.12.2008*2R: 4.12.2008Prog: 17.12.20083R: 17.12.2008
Lords: (13, 20, 21, 2008-09)1R: 17.12.20082R: 18.12.2008Comm: 13, 14, 19, 20 & 26.1.2009Rep: 2 & 3.2.2009Prov 3R: 9.2.2009
Commons: (21, 2008-09)Prov MR: 10.2.2009Prov LA: 10.2.2009

BANKING (NO. 2) [HL] (G) Lord Myners

Lords: (3)1R: 4.12.20082R: 16.12.2008 (Withdrawn)

BORDERS, CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION [HL] (G) Lord West of Spithead

Lords: (15)1R: 14.1.2009Prov 2R: 11.2.2009Prov Comm: 25.2; 2 & 4.3.2009

BRITISH MUSEUM ACT 1963 (AMENDMENT) (P) Mr Andrew Dismore

Commons: (32)*1R: 26.1.2009 (not printed)Prov 2R: 20.3.2009 (3)

BROADCASTING (PUBLIC SERVICE CONTENT) (P) Mr Christopher Chope

Commons: (49)*1R: 26.1.2009 (not printed)Prov 2R: 27.2.2009 (9)

BROADCASTING (TELEVISION LICENCE FEE ABOLITION) (P) Mr Christopher Chope

Commons: (44)*1R: 26.1.2009 (not printed)Prov 2R: 27.2.2009 (4)

BUSINESS RATE SUPPLEMENTS (G) Hazel Blears

Commons: (2)*1R: 4.12.20082R: 12.1.2009Prog: 12.1.2009MR: 12.1.2009PBC: 20, 22, 27 & 29.1; 3.2.2009Prov Rep: No date

CHILDREN IN CARE (CUSTODY) (B11) Mr Stephen Crabb

Commons: (19)*1R: 21.1.2009 (not printed)Prov 2R: 27.3.2009 (2)

COHABITATION [HL] (L) Lord Lester of Herne Hill

Lords: (8)1R: 11.12.2008Prov 2R: No date

COMMUNITY AMATEUR SPORTS CLUBS (SUPPORT) [HL] (L) Lord Addington

Lords: (14)1R: 13.1.2009Prov 2R: No date

COMPANIES' REMUNERATION REPORTS [HL] (L) Lord Gavron

Lords: (10)1R: 16.12.2008Prov 2R: No date

CONSOLIDATED FUND (C) Mr Stephen Timms / Lord Davies of Oldham

Commons: (5)*1R: 16.12.2008*2R: 17.12.2008*3R: 17.12.2008
Lords: ()1R: 17.12.20082R: 18.12.2008CN: 18.12.20083R: 18.12.2008

RA: 18.12.2008 (Ch. 33)

CONSOLIDATED FUND ACT 2008

CO-OPERATIVE AND COMMUNITY BENEFIT SOCIETIES AND CREDIT UNIONS (B6) Malcolm Wicks

Commons: (14)*1R: 21.1.2009 (not printed)Prov 2R: 24.4.2009 (1)

CORONERS AND JUSTICE (G) Jack Straw

Commons: (9)*1R: 14.1.20092R: 26.1.2009*Prog: 26.1.2009*MR: 26.1.2009PBC: 3 & 5.2.2009Prov PBC: 10, 24 & 26.2; 3 & 5.3.2009

CORPORATION TAX (G) Alistair Darling

Commons: (1)*1R: 4.12.2008SRC: 15.1.2009*2R: 19.1.2009JC TLRB: 27.1.2009Prov Comm: No date

CROWN EMPLOYMENT (NATIONALITY) (P) Mr Andrew Dismore

Commons: (39)*1R: 26.1.2009 (not printed)Prov 2R: 12.6.2009 (1)

DAMAGES (ASBESTOS-RELATED CONDITIONS) (P) Mr Andrew Dismore

Commons: (33)*1R: 26.1.2009 (not printed)Prov 2R: 24.4.2009 (3)

DISABLED PERSONS (INDEPENDENT LIVING) [HL] (L) Lord Ashley of Stoke

Lords: (7)1R: 9.12.2008Prov 2R: 27.2.2009

DOG CONTROL [HL] (L) Lord Redesdale

Lords: (9)1R: 12.12.2008Prov 2R: No date

DRUGS (ROADSIDE TESTING) (P) Mr Christopher Chope

Commons: (47)*1R: 26.1.2009 (not printed)Prov 2R: 27.2.2009 (7)

EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY INSURANCE BUREAU (P) Mr Andrew Dismore

Commons: (31)*1R: 26.1.2009 (not printed)Prov 2R: 13.3.2009 (3)

EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS (P) Mr William Cash

Commons: (53)*1R: 3.2.2009Prov 2R: 6.2.2009 (1)

EQUAL PAY AND FLEXIBLE WORKING [HL] (L) Baroness Morris of Bolton

Lords: (6)1R: 8.12.20082R: 23.1.2009Prov Comm: No date

EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY (REFORM) (B18) Philip Davies

Commons: (25)*1R: 21.1.2009 (not printed)Prov 2R: 16.10.2009 (1)

EUROPEAN UNION (AUDIT OF BENEFITS AND COSTS OF UK MEMBERSHIP) (P) Mr Christopher Chope

Commons: (46)*1R: 26.1.2009 (not printed)Prov 2R: 27.2.2009 (6)

EXERCISE OF REASONABLE DISCRETION (T) Mr Tim Boswell

Commons: (56)1R: 4.2.2009 (not printed)Prov 2R: 6.3.2009 (4)

FORCES WIDOWS PENSIONS (EQUALITY OF TREATMENT) (B20) Mr Michael Mates

Commons: (27)*1R: 21.1.2009 (not printed)Prov 2R: 19.6.2009 (1)

FUEL POVERTY (B2) Mr David Heath

Commons: (11)*1R: 21.1.2009 (not printed)Prov 2R: 20.3.2009 (1)

GENEVA CONVENTIONS AND UNITED NATIONS

PERSONNEL (PROTOCOLS) [HL] (G)

Lord Malloch-Brown

Lords: (12)1R: 17.12.20082R: 27.1.2009Prov Comm: No date

GREEN ENERGY (DEFINITION AND PROMOTION) (B7) Mr Peter Ainsworth

Commons: (15)*1R: 21.1.2009 (not printed)Prov 2R: 8.5.2009 (1)

HEALTH [HL] (G) Lord Darzi of Denham

Lords: (18)1R: 15.1.20092R: 4.2.2009Prov Comm**: 23 & 26.2; 2 & 5.3.2009

HOLOCAUST (STOLEN ART) RESTITUTION (P) Mr Andrew Dismore

Commons: (35)*1R: 26.1.2009 (not printed)Prov 2R: 15.5.2009 (2)

HOME REPOSSESSION (PROTECTION) (T) Mr Andrew Dismore

Commons: (52)1R: 3.2.2009 (not printed)Prov 2R: 26.6.2009 (3)

HOUSE OF LORDS (MEMBERS' TAXATION STATUS) [HL] (L) Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay

Lords: (5)1R: 4.12.20082R: 23.1.2009Prov Comm: No date

HOUSE OF LORDS [HL] (L) Lord Steel of Aikwood

Lords: (4)1R: 4.12.2008Prov 2R: 27.2.2009

HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1998 (MEANING OF PUBLIC AUTHORITY) (P) Mr Andrew Dismore

Commons: (42)*1R: 26.1.2009 (not printed)Prov 2R: 3.7.2009 (2)

ILLEGALLY LOGGED TIMBER (PROHIBITION OF SALE) (P) Mr Andrew Dismore

Commons: (41)*1R: 26.1.2009 (not printed)Prov 2R: 26.6.2009 (2)

INDUSTRIAL CARBON EMISSIONS (TARGETS) (B17) Mr Charles Kennedy

Commons: (28)*1R: 21.1.2009 (not printed)Prov 2R: 3.7.2009 (1)

LAND USE (GARDENS PROTECTION ETC) (P) Mr Andrew Dismore

Commons: (34)*1R: 26.1.2009 (not printed)Prov 2R: 8.5.2009 (3)

LAW COMMISSION [HL] (L) Lord Lloyd of Berwick

Lords: (19)1R: 26.1.2009Prov 2R: No date

LEASEHOLDERS RIGHTS (B9) Mrs Jacqui Lait

Commons: (17)*1R: 21.1.2009 (not printed)Prov 2R: 26.6.2009 (1)

LENDING (REGULATION) (B16) Mr Russell Brown

Commons: (24)*1R: 21.1.2009 (not printed)Prov 2R: 27.2.2009 (2)

LOCAL DEMOCRACY, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND

CONSTRUCTION [HL] (G)

Baroness Andrews

Lords: (2)1R: 4.12.20082R: 17.12.2008Comm**: 19, 21, 26 & 28.1; 3.2.2009Prov Comm**: 9.2.2009Prov Rep: 24.2.2009

MARINE AND COASTAL ACCESS [HL] (G) Lord Hunt of Kings Heath

Lords: (1)1R: 4.12.20082R: 15.12.2008Comm: 12, 21 & 28.1.2009Prov Comm: 10 & 23.2; 3.3.2009

ONLINE PURCHASING OF GOODS AND SERVICES

(AGE VERIFICATION) [HL] (L)

Baroness Massey of Darwen

Lords: (16)1R: 14.1.2009Prov 2R: No date

ORGAN DONATION (PRESUMED CONSENT) (B13) Mr Jeremy Browne

Commons: (21)*1R: 21.1.2009 (not printed)Prov 2R: 13.3.2009 (2)

PALLIATIVE CARE (B12) Mrs Caroline Spelman

Commons: (20)*1R: 21.1.2009 (not printed)Prov 2R: 24.4.2009 (2)

PEDLARS (AMENDMENT) (P) Mr Christopher Chope

Commons: (48)*1R: 26.1.2009 (not printed)Prov 2R: 27.2.2009 (8)

PHARMACEUTICAL LABELLING (WARNING OF COGNITIVE FUNCTION IMPAIRMENT) (P) Mr Andrew Dismore

Commons: (30)*1R: 26.1.2009 (not printed)Prov 2R: 27.2.2009 (3)

POLICING AND CRIME (G) Secretary Jacqui Smith

Commons: (7)*1R: 18.12.20082R: 19.1.2009Prog: 19.1.2009MR: 19.1.2009PBC: 27 & 29.1; 3 & 5.2.2009Prov PBC: 10, 12, 24 & 26.2.2009

POLITICAL PARTIES AND ELECTIONS (G) Mr Jack Straw

(introduced in 2007-08 and carried over to 2008-09)

Commons: (141, 2007-08)*1R: 17.7.20082R: 20.10.2008*CO: 20.10.2008Prog: 20 & 27.10.2008PBC: 4, 6, 11, 13, 18 & 20.11.2008
Commons: (4, 2008-09)*1R: 4.12.2008*2R: 4.12.2008Prov Rep: 9.2.2009Prov 3R: 9.2.2009

PRESUMPTION OF DEATH (B15) Mr Tim Boswell

Commons: (23)*1R: 21.1.2009 (not printed)Prov 2R: 6.3.2009 (3)

PROTECTION OF CHILDREN (ENCRYPTED MATERIAL) (B10) Sir Paul Beresford

Commons: (18)*1R: 21.1.2009 (not printed)Prov 2R: 20.3.2009 (2)

PROTECTION OF GARDEN LAND (DEVELOPMENT CONTROL) (P) Mr Paul Burstow

Commons: (54)*1R: 3.2.2009 (not printed)Prov 2R: 20.3.2009 (4)

ROYAL MARRIAGES AND SUCCESSION TO THE CROWN (PREVENTION OF DISCRIMINATION) (B5) Dr Evan Harris

Commons: (29)*1R: 21.1.2009 (not printed)Prov 2R: 27.3.2009 (1)

SAFETY OF MEDICINES (EVALUATION) (P) Dr Ian Gibson

Commons: (50)*1R: 26.1.2009Prov 2R: 27.2.2009 (10)

SAVING GATEWAY ACCOUNTS (G) Alistair Darling

Commons: (3)*1R: 4.12.20082R: 13.1.2009Prog: 13.1.2009MR: 13.1.2009PBC: 27.1; 3 & 5.2.2009Prov Rep: 25.2.2009Prov 3R: 25.2.2009

SCHOOLS (HEALTH SUPPORT) (B14) Mr Jim Cunningham

Commons: (22)*1R: 21.1.2009 (not printed)Prov 2R: 8.5.2009 (2)

SCOTTISH BANKNOTES (ACCEPTABILITY IN UNITED KINGDOM) (B8) David Mundell

Commons: (16)*1R: 21.1.2009 (not printed)Prov 2R: 6.3.2009 (2)

SMALL BUSINESS RATE RELIEF (AUTOMATIC PAYMENT) (B4) Peter Luff

Commons: (13)*1R: 21.1.2009 (not printed)Prov 2R: 6.3.2009 (1)

SOVEREIGNTY OF PARLIAMENT (EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES) (P) Mr Christopher Chope

Commons: (45)*1R: 26.1.2009 (not printed)Prov 2R: 27.2.2009 (5)

SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS AND DISABILITY (SUPPORT) (B19) John Bercow

Commons: (26)*1R: 21.1.2009 (not printed)Prov 2R: 15.5.2009 (1)

SPORTS GROUNDS SAFETY AUTHORITY [HL] (L) Lord Faulkner of Worcester

Lords: (22)1R: 4.2.2009Prov 2R: No date

STATUTORY REDUNDANCY PAY (AMENDMENT) (B3) Mr Lindsay Hoyle

Commons: (12)*1R: 21.1.2009 (not printed)Prov 2R: 13.3.2009 (1)

TORTURE (DAMAGES) (NO. 2) (P) Mr Andrew Dismore

Commons: (40)*1R: 26.1.2009 (not printed)Prov 2R: 19.6.2009 (2)

TORTURE (DAMAGES) [HL] (L) Lord Archer of Sandwell

Lords: (17)1R: 14.1.2009Prov 2R: No date

WELFARE REFORM (G) James Purnell

Commons: (8)*1R: 14.1.20092R: 27.1.2009*Prog: 27.1.2009*MR: 27.1.2009Prov PBC: 10 & 12.2.2009

 
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