Weekly Information Bulletin: 19th December 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:
| 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 |
| SPBC | Special Public Bill Committee |
| 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 before Parliament this Session.
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; followed by 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 produced by the House of Commons Information Office, available in hardcopy on request or to download from the Parliament website.
| ANTI-SLAVERY DAY (B6)
|
| Mr Anthony Steen |
| Commons: (20) | *1R: 16.12.2009 (not printed) | Prov 2R: 5.2.2010 (2) |
| BRIBERY [HL] (G)
|
| Lord Bach |
| Lords: (3) | *1R: 19.11.2009 | 2R: 9.12.2009 | Prov Comm**: 7 & 13.1.2010 |
| BUILDING REGULATIONS (AMENDMENT) [HL] (L)
|
| Lord Harrison |
| Lords: (10) | *1R: 19.11.2009 | Prov 2R: 15.1.2010 |
| CARE HOMES AND SHELTERED ACCOMMODATION (DOMESTIC PETS) (B13)
|
| Mr Nigel Waterson |
| Commons: (27) | *1R: 16.12.2009 (not printed) | Prov 2R: 5.3.2010 (3) |
| CHILD POVERTY (G)
|
| Stephen Timms / Lord McKenzie of Luton |
(introduced in 2008-09 and carried over to 2009-10)
| Commons: (112, 2008-09) | *1R: 11.6.2009 | 2R: 20.7.2009 | *Prog: 20.7.2009 | *MR: 20.7.2009 | *CO: 20.7.2009 | PBC: 20, 22, 27 & 29.10; 3.11.2009 |
| Commons: (10, 2009-10) | *1R: 19.11.2009 | *2R: 19.11.2009 | Rep: 9.12.2009 | 3R: 9.12.2009 |
| Lords: (21, 2009-10) | *1R: 10.12.2009 | Prov 2R: 5.1.2010 | Prov Comm**: 19 & 21.1.2010 |
| CHILDREN, SCHOOLS AND FAMILIES (G)
|
| Ed Balls |
| Commons: (8) | *1R: 19.11.2009 | Prov 2R: 11.1.2010 |
| CHILDREN'S RIGHTS [HL] (L)
|
| Baroness Walmsley |
| Lords: (8) | *1R: 19.11.2009 | Prov 2R: 15.1.2010 |
| CLUSTER MUNITIONS (PROHIBITIONS) [HL] (G)
|
| Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead |
| Lords: (2) | *1R: 19.11.2009 | 2R: 8.12.2009 | Prov Comm**: 6.1.2010 |
| CONSOLIDATED FUND (G)
|
| Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer / Lord Myners |
| Commons: (12) | *1R: 10.12.2009 | *2R: 14.12.2009 | *3R: 14.12.2009 |
| Lords: () | *1R: 15.12.2009 | 2R: 16.12.2009 | *CN: 16.12.2009 | *3R: 16.12.2009 |
*RA: 16.12.2009 (Ch. 27)
CONSOLIDATED FUND ACT
| CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM [HL] (L)
|
| Lord Willoughby de Broke |
| Lords: (13) | *1R: 19.11.2009 | Prov 2R: No date |
| CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM AND GOVERNANCE (G)
|
| Jack Straw |
(introduced in 2008-09 and carried over to 2009-10)
| Commons: (142, 2008-09) | *1R: 20.7.2009 | 2R: 20.10.2009 | Prog: 20.10.2009 | MR: 20.10.2009 | CO: 20.10.2009 | Prog: 3.11.2009 | Comm: 3 & 4.11.2009 |
| Commons: (4, 2009-10) | *1R: 19.11.2009 | *2R: 19.11.2009 | Prov Comm: No date |
| CONSUMER EMISSIONS (CLIMATE CHANGE) [HL] (L)
|
| Lord Teverson |
| Lords: (13) | *1R: 19.11.2009 | Prov 2R: No date |
| CONTAMINATED BLOOD (SUPPORT FOR INFECTED AND BEREAVED PERSONS) [HL] (L)
|
| Lord Morris of Manchester |
| Lords: (5) | *1R: 19.11.2009 | 2R: 11.12.2009 | Prov Comm: 7.1.2010 |
| CO-OPERATIVE AND COMMUNITY BENEFIT SOCIETIES AND CREDIT UNIONS [HL] (L)
|
| Lord Tomlinson |
| Lords: (11) | *1R: 19.11.2009 | 2R: 11.12.2009 | Prov Comm: 7.1.2010 |
| CORPORATION TAX (G)
|
| Alistair Darling |
| Commons: (1) | *1R: 19.11.2009 | SRC: 15.12.2009 | Prov 2R: No date |
| CRIME AND SECURITY (G)
|
| Alan Johnson |
| Commons: (3) | *1R: 19.11.2009 | Prov 2R: No date |
| DAMAGES (ASBESTOS-RELATED CONDITIONS) [HL] (L)
|
| Baroness Quin |
| Lords: (16) | *1R: 19.11.2009 | Prov 2R: No date |
| DEBT RELIEF (DEVELOPING COUNTRIES) (B3)
|
| Andrew Gwynne |
| Commons: (17) | *1R: 16.12.2009 (not printed) | Prov 2R: 26.2.2010 (1) |
| DEVELOPMENT ON FLOOD PLAINS (ENVIRONMENT AGENCY POWERS) (B15)
|
| Bob Spink |
| Commons: (29) | *1R: 16.12.2009 (not printed) | Prov 2R: 29.1.2010 (4) |
| DIGITAL ECONOMY [HL] (G)
|
| Lord Mandelson |
| Lords: (1) | *1R: 19.11.2009 | 2R: 2.12.2009 | Prov Comm: 6, 12, 18 & 20.1.2010 |
| ENERGY (G)
|
| Edward Miliband |
| Commons: (7) | *1R: 19.11.2009 | 2R: 7.12.2009 | Prog: 7.12.2009 | MR: 7.12.2009 | Prov PBC: 5 & 7.1.2010 |
| EQUALITY (G)
|
| Ms Harriet Harman / Baroness Royall of Blaisdon |
(introduced in 2008-09 and carried over to 2009-10)
| Commons: (85, 2008-09) | *1R: 24.4.2009 | 2R: 11.5.2009 | Prog: 11.5.2009 | MR: 11.5.2009 | *CO: 11.5.2009 | *CO: 13.5.2009 | PBC: 2, 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25 & 30.6; 2 & 7.7.2009 |
| Commons: (5, 2009-10) | *1R: 19.11.2009 | *2R: 19.11.2009 | Rep: 2.12.2009 | 3R: 2.12.2009 |
| Lords: (20, 2009-10) | 1R: 3.12.2009 | 2R: 15.12.2009 | Prov Comm: 11 & 13.1.2010 |
| EUROPEAN UNION MEMBERSHIP (REFERENDUM) (B14)
|
| Mr Douglas Carswell |
| Commons: (28) | *1R: 16.12.2009 | Prov 2R: 26.2.2010 (4) |
| FINANCIAL SERVICES (G)
|
| Alistair Darling |
| Commons: (6) | *1R: 19.11.2009 | 2R: 30.11.2009 | Prog: 30.11.2009 | MR: 30.11.2009 | PBC: 8, 10 & 15.12.2009 | Prov PBC: 5 & 7.1.2010 |
| FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY (G)
|
| Mr Alistair Darling |
| Commons: (13) | *1R: 9.12.2009 | Prov 2R: 5.1.2010 |
| FLOOD AND WATER MANAGEMENT (G)
|
| Hilary Benn |
| Commons: (9) | *1R: 19.11.2009 | 2R: 15.12.2009 | Prog: 15.12.2009 | MR: 15.12.2009 | Prov PBC: 7.1.2010 |
| GROCERY MARKET OMBUDSMAN (B4)
|
| Albert Owen |
| Commons: (18) | *1R: 16.12.2009 (not printed) | Prov 2R: 5.3.2010 (1) |
| HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (INDEPENDENT LIVING) [HL] (L)
|
| Lord Ashley of Stoke |
| Lords: (19) | *1R: 23.11.2009 | Prov 2R: No date |
| LISBON TREATY (REFERENDUM) (B10)
|
| Mr Nigel Dodds |
| Commons: (24) | *1R: 16.12.2009 (not printed) | Prov 2R: 26.2.2010 (3) |
| LIVE MUSIC [HL] (L)
|
| Lord Clement-Jones |
| Lords: (7) | *1R: 19.11.2009 | Prov 2R: 15.1.2010 |
| LOCAL AUTHORITIES (OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY) (B2)
|
| Mr David Chaytor |
| Commons: (16) | *1R: 16.12.2009 (not printed) | Prov 2R: 5.2.2010 (1) |
| LOCAL GOVERNMENT (INFRASTRUCTURE REQUIREMENT PLANS) (B16)
|
| Mr Mark Hoban |
| Commons: (30) | *1R: 16.12.2009 (not printed) | Prov 2R: 12.3.2010 (2) |
| MARINE ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION BRANCH (REPORTS) (B17)
|
| David Cairns |
| Commons: (31) | *1R: 16.12.2009 (not printed) | Prov 2R: 5.3.2010 (4) |
| MARINE NAVIGATION AIDS [HL] (L)
|
| Lord Berkeley |
| Lords: (15) | *1R: 19.11.2009 | Prov 2R: No date |
| MARRIAGE (WALES) [HL] (L)
|
| Lord Rowe-Beddoe |
| Lords: (6) | *1R: 19.11.2009 | 2R: 11.12.2009 | Prov Comm: 14.1.2010 |
| MORTGAGE REPOSSESSIONS (PROTECTION OF TENANTS ETC.) (B1)
|
| Dr Brian Iddon |
| Commons: (15) | *1R: 16.12.2009 (not printed) | Prov 2R: 29.1.2010 (1) |
| NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE PUBLIC INTEREST DISCLOSURE SUPPORT (B11)
|
| Dr Richard Taylor |
| Commons: (25) | *1R: 16.12.2009 (not printed) | Prov 2R: 12.3.2010 (1) |
| NORTHERN IRELAND ASSEMBLY MEMBERS [HL] (G)
|
| Baroness Royall of Blaisdon |
| Lords: (4) | *1R: 19.11.2009 | 2R: 1.12.2009 | Prov Comm**: 12.1.2010 |
| PATIENT TRANSPORT [HL] (L)
|
| Baroness Greengross |
| Lords: (18) | *1R: 23.11.2009 | Prov 2R: No date |
| PERSONAL CARE AT HOME (G)
|
| Rt Hon Andy Burnham |
| Commons: (11) | *1R: 25.11.2009 | 2R: 14.12.2009 | *Prog: 14.12.2009 | *MR: 14.12.2009 | Prov PBC: No date |
| POWERS OF ENTRY ETC. [HL] (L)
|
| Lord Selsdon |
| Lords: (12) | *1R: 19.11.2009 | Prov 2R: 15.1.2010 |
| REHABILITATION OF OFFENDERS (AMENDMENT) [HL] (L)
|
| Lord Dholakia |
| Lords: (9) | *1R: 19.11.2009 | 2R: 11.12.2009 | Prov Comm: No date |
| SAFETY AND CONSERVATION (BYELAWS) (B9)
|
| Chris Grayling |
| Commons: (23) | *1R: 16.12.2009 (not printed) | Prov 2R: 23.4.2010 (1) |
| SCHOOL TRANSPORT (B19)
|
| David Heath |
| Commons: (32) | *1R: 16.12.2009 (not printed) | Prov 2R: 5.1.2010 |
| SUNBEDS (REGULATION) (B5)
|
| Julie Morgan |
| Commons: (19) | *1R: 16.12.2009 (not printed) | Prov 2R: 29.1.2010 (2) |
| SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES ACT 2007 (AMENDMENT) (B7)
|
| Alistair Burt |
| Commons: (21) | *1R: 16.12.2009 (not printed) | Prov 2R: 26.2.2010 (2) |
| TAXATION (INTERNATIONAL AND OTHER PROVISIONS) (G)
|
| Alistair Darling |
| Commons: (2) | *1R: 19.11.2009 | SRC: 15.12.2009 | Prov 2R: No date |
| THIRD PARTIES (RIGHTS AGAINST INSURERS) [HL] (G)
|
| Lord Bach |
| Lords: (17) | *1R: 23.11.2009 | 2R: 7 & 9.12.2009 | Prov SPBC: No date |
| TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990 (AMENDMENT) (B12)
|
| Simon Hughes |
| Commons: (26) | *1R: 16.12.2009 (not printed) | Prov 2R: 29.1.2010 (3) |
| VIDEO RECORDINGS (G)
|
| Mr Siôn Simon |
| Commons: (14) | *1R: 15.12.2009 | Prov 2R: 6.1.2010 |
| WARSAW CONVENTION (CARRIER LIABILITY) (B8)
|
| John Smith |
| Commons: (22) | *1R: 16.12.2009 (not printed) | Prov 2R: 5.3.2010 (2) |
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