Contents House of Commons • Noticeboard ...... 1 • The Week Ahead...... 2 • Order of Oral Questions ...... 3 Weekly Business Information • Business of the House of Commons 26 – 30 October 2009 ...... 4 Bulletin • Written Ministerial Statements...... 6 • Forthcoming Business of the House of Commons 2 – 13 November 2009...... 8 • Forthcoming Business of the House of Lords 2 – 13 November 2009...... 12 Editor: Kevin Williams
Legislation House of Commons Public Legislation Information Office • Public Bills before Parliament 2008/09...... 15 London • Bills – Presentation, Publication and Royal Assent...... 25 SW1A 2TT • Public and General Acts 2008/09 ...... 26 www.parliament.uk • Draft Bills under consideration or published during 2008/09 Session ...... 27
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Weekly Information Bulletin
Noticeboard
Weekly Information Bulletin
The next Bulletin will be published on Saturday 7 November 2009
Prorogation
Parliament will be Prorogued on Thursday 12 November when Royal Assent to all Acts has been signified
State Opening of Parliament
The State Opening of Parliament will take place on Wednesday 18 November 2009
By-election
Following the resignation of the Member for Glasgow North East, former Speaker, the Rt Hon Michael Martin, on 22 June 2009, a by-election will be held on 12 November 2009
House of Commons calendar for the 2009/2010 session:
The Leader of the House announced the following recess dates for the 2009/2010 session:
Christmas recess 2009 The House will rise on Wednesday 16 December 2009 and will return on Tuesday 5 January 2010
Spring half term recess 2010 The House will rise on Wednesday 10 February 2010 and will return on Monday 22 February 2010
Private Members’ Bills:
The Leader of the House has announced that the following Fridays are allocated for the consideration of Private Members’ Bills during the 2008/09 session:
2009: 27 February; 6, 13, 20 and 27 March; 24 April; 8 and 15 May; 12, 19 and 26 June; 3 July and 16 October
Party Conferences 2009
Labour Party Conference was held in Brighton on 27 September – 1 October 2009
Conservative Party Conference was held in Manchester on 5 – 8 October 2009
Liberal Democrat Party Conference was held in Bournemouth on 19 – 23 September 2009
House of Commons Calendar for the 2008/2009 session:
The Leader of the House announced the following recess dates for the 2008/2009 session:
Christmas recess 2008 The House rose on Thursday 18 December 2008 and returned on Monday 12 January 2009
Spring half term recess 2009 The House rose on Thursday 12 February 2009 and returned on Monday 23 February 2009
April recess 2009 The House rose on Thursday 2 April 2009 and returned on Monday 20 April 2009
Whitsun recess 2009 The House rose on Thursday 21 May 2009 and returned on Monday 1 June 2009
Summer recess 2009 The House will rise on Tuesday 21 July 2009 and will return on Monday 12 October 2009
www.parliament.uk The Parliament website provides information on parliamentary proceedings, membership of both Houses and general information on a wide range of parliamentary matters.
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The Week Ahead: 2 – 6 November 2009
Lords Select Date Commons Chamber General Committees Select Committees Lords Chamber Committees st • OPQ – Defence, including Topical • 1 DLC – Value Added Tax (Buildings and • South West Regional • Oral Questions • None Land) Order 2009 Questions • Children, Schools and Families • Leg – Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning • 2nd DLC – Draft Legislative and Regulatory • Leg – Perpetuities and Accumulations • Business, Innovation and Skills Bill – Report stage Reform (Regulatory Functions) • Committee on issue of Privilege Bill [HL] – Remaining stages (Amendment) Order 2009 • Short deb – The reduction of road casualties after Mon (Police searches on the Parliamentary 2010 • Adj – Supermarkets and regional • 3rd DLC – Draft Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 2 Nov farming Estate) (Amendment) Order 2009 • Communities and Local Government • ECA – Reform of the Common Fisheries • Public Accounts policy
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• OPQ – Treasury, including Topical • PBC – Child Poverty Bill • Treasury • Oral Questions • EU Sub-Committee A Questions • 4th DLC – Draft Provision of Services • Environmental Audit • Leg – Welfare Reform Bill – Third reading • Economic Affairs • TMRB – Onshore Wind Turbines Regulations 2009 • Welsh Affairs • Leg – Policing and Crime Bill – Report stage (day 1) (Proximity of Habitation • 5th DLC – Draft Welsh Ministers (Transfer • Business, Innovation and Skills • Short deb – Management of water and the • Leg – Constitutional Reform and of Functions) (No. 2) Order; Draft • North East Regional conservation of rivers Tues Governance Bill – Consideration in Government of Wales Act 2006 • Justice (Consequential Modifications, Transitional Committee of the whole House (day 1) 3 Nov Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 • Adj – Police Community Support • 6th DLC – Draft Saving Gateway Accounts Officer budget in Somerset Regulations 2009 and the Draft Saving Gateway Accounts (No. 2) Regulations 2009
• OPQ – Northern Ireland; Prime Minister • 7th DLC – Draft Private Security Industry • Energy and Climate Change • Oral Questions • Constitution
2 • TMRB – Statutory Instruments Act 1946 Act 2001 (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) • Work and Pensions • Leg – Coroners and Justice Bill – Third Reading • Communications (Amendment) Order 2009; Draft Private Security Industry • Science and Technology Sub- • Leg – Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning • Leg – Constitutional Reform and Act 2001 (Amendments to Schedule 2) Committee Bill – Report stage (day 2) Governance Bill – Further consideration Order 2009 • Foreign Affairs • Short deb – Immigration and asylum law Weds • 8th DLC – Draft Scottish and Northern in Committee of the whole House (day • Treasury 4 Nov Ireland Banknote Regulations 2009 2) • Northern Ireland Affairs • 9th DLC - Financial Assistance for Industry • Adj – Pernicious anaemia • Transport Motion (UK Innovation Fund) and the Financial Assistance for Industry Motion • Public Accounts (Car Scrappage Scheme) • Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
• OPQ – Energy and Climate Change, • None • Oral Questions • EU Sub-Committee G including Topical Questions • Public Administration • Leg – Policing and Crime Bill – Report Stage (day 2) • Science and Technology • Business Statement – Leader of the • Health House • Welsh Affairs Thurs • Topical Deb – Subject to be announced 5 Nov • Deb – Climate Change: Preparation for the Climate Change Conference at Copenhagen • Adj – Taxation of gambling
Fri • The House will not be sitting • None • None • Deb – The Armed Forces and future defence policy • None 6 Nov
Weekly Information Bulletin
Order of Oral Questions (Next Sitting period N.B. All dates are provisional)
Monday 12 October – Thursday 12 November 2009
Mon. 12 October Tues. 13 October Wed. 14 October Thu. 15 October • Children, Schools • Health • Scotland • Church Commissioners and Families • Prime Minister Public Accounts Commission Speaker’s Committee on the Electoral Commission Solicitor General* Leader of the House of Commons and House of Commons Commission*
Mon. 19 October Tues. 20 October Wed. 21 October Thu. 22 October • Work and Pensions • Foreign and • International • Transport Commonwealth Development • Women Office • Prime Minister and Equality
Mon. 26 October Tues. 27 October Wed. 28 October Thu. 29 October • Home Office • Communities and Local • Cabinet Office • Environment, Food and Government • Prime Minister Rural Affairs
Mon. 2 November Tues. 3 November Wed. 4 November Thu. 5 November • Defence • Treasury • Northern Ireland • Energy and Climate • Prime Minister Change
Mon. 9 November Tues. 10 November Wed. 11 November Thu. 12 November • Culture, Media and • Justice* • Wales* • Business, Innovation Sport • Prime Minister and Skills • Olympics
*Remit-
The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster also answers on behalf of the Cabinet Office. The Hon. Member representing the House of Commons Commission also answers on behalf of the Finance and Services Committee. The Minister of State for Justice, also answers on behalf of the Privy Council Office The Secretary of State for Scotland also answers on behalf of the Advocate General. The Solicitor General also answers on behalf of the Attorney General. The Secretary of State for Wales also answers on his responsibilities as Minister for Digital Inclusion
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Business of the House of Commons 26 – 30 October 2009
Monday 26 October
The House sat at 2.30pm
Oral Questions – Home Office, including Topical Questions
Urgent Question – Territorial Army – Bill Rammell
Programme Motion – Marine and Coastal Access Bill [HL] (agreed to)
Legislation – Marine and Coastal Access Bill [HL] – Report stage (day 1) (as amended, considered)
Adjournment – Territorial Army – Mr Mark Lancaster
The House rose at 10.47pm
Tuesday 27 October
The House sat in Westminster Hall between 9.30am-2.00pm
Westminster Hall Private Members’ Debates –
09.30-11.00 Biofuel from recycled cooking oils and recycled ethanol – Anne Main 11.00-12.30 Military vehicles and aircraft – Ann Winterton 12.30-13.00 Re-doubling of the Swindon to Kemble railway line – Mr David Drew 13.00-13.30 Liability of central London businesses – Mr Mark Field 13.30-14.00 Family finances in the recession – Ms Sally Keeble
The House sat at 2.30pm
Oral Questions – Communities and Local Government, including Topical Questions
Time Minute Rule Bill – Closed Circuit Television (Monitoring and Promotion) – Mr Tom Harris (Bill presented and read the First time)
Legislation – Marine and Coastal Access Bill [HL] – Conclusion of Report stage and Third reading (day 2) (As amended, considered; Bill read the Third time)
Debate – Opposition Day (unallotted half-day) – debate on a Democratic Unionist Party motion – Parading in Northern Ireland
Adjournment – Treatment of Fabio Alves-Nunes by the NHS – Mr Crispin Blunt
The House rose at 10.27pm
Wednesday 28 October
The House sat in Westminster Hall between 9.30am-5.00pm
Westminster Hall Private Members’ Debates –
09.30-11.00 Government policy on the global abolition of the death penalty – Mr Alistair Carmichael 11.00-11.30 Pedestrian crossing at Wareham Railway Station – Annette Brooke 14.30-16.00 Detention of civilians in internally displaced persons camps in Sri Lanka – Joan Ryan 16.00-16.30 Transport in Pudsey – Mr Paul Truswell 16.30-17.00 Dartford river crossing – James Brojenshire
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The House sat at 11.30am
Oral Questions – Cabinet Office; Prime Minister
Statement – Nimrod Review – Bob Ainsworth
Time Minute Rule Bill – Rentcharges (notification) – Andrew Gwynne (Bill presented and read the First time)
Debate – Opposition Day (20th allotted day) – i) Local spending reports (Motion, as amended, agreed to), ii) Future of the Territorial Army (Motion, as amended, agreed to)
Motion – Speaker’s Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (Agreed to)
Adjournment – Support for UK inventors – Mr David Heath
The House rose at 8.40pm
Thursday 29 October
The House sat in Westminster Hall between 2.30pm and 5.30pm
Westminster Hall – a debate on 1st Report from the Energy and Climate Change Committee, Session 2008-09, entitled ‘UK offshore oil and gas’, HC 341-I&II, and the Government’s response, HC 1010, Session 2008-09
The House sat at 10.30am
Oral Questions – Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, including Topical Questions
Business Statement – Leader of the House
Personal Statement – Mr Tony McNulty
Topical Debate – Fireworks safety
Debate – Social Care Green Paper
Adjournment – Sales and promotions in the furniture industry – David Taylor
The House rose at 6.30pm
Friday 30 October
The House did not sit
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Written Ministerial Statements 26 – 30 October 2009
26.10.09 EU Informal Competitiveness Council – Ian Lucas
26.10.09 Correction to Response to Parliamentary Question – Ian Lucas
26.10.09 Young People’s Information, Advice and Guidance – Ed Balls
26.10.09 Standing Commission on Carers (Annual Report) – Phil Hope
26.10.09 Direct Payments for Health Care (Consultation) – Phil Hope
26.10.09 National Identity Service (Cost Report) – Meg Hillier
26.10.09 MAPPA Annual Reports – Maria Eagle
26.10.09 Lone Parents and Work – Helen Goodman
27.10.09 Byelaws and Consent Regimes – Mr John Denham
27.10.09 Enforcement Restriction Orders – Bridget Prentice
27.10.09 Service Personnel Deaths (Overseas) – Bridget Prentice
27.10.09 Prison Estates – Maria Eagle
27.10.09 Debt Management Services – Bridget Prentice
28.10.09 Copyright Strategy – Mr David Lammy
28.10.09 ECOFIN (20 October 2009) – Mr Alistair Darling
28.10.09 Local Spending Reports – Barbara Follett
28.10.09 Sale of Nuclear Decommissioning Authority Land – Mr David Kidney
28.10.09 St Helena – Mr Douglas Alexander
28.10.09 Crown Court Means-Testing – Bridget Prentice
28.10.09 Improving Access to Taxis – Mr Sadiq Khan
28.10.09 Correction to Written Answer – Chris Mole
28.10.09 Driving Disqualifications (UK and the Republic of Ireland) – Paul Clark
28.10.09 Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill (Framework Powers) – Mr Peter Hain
29.10.09 Corporate Taxation – Mr Stephen Timms
29.10.09 Global Entrepreneurship Week – Ian Lucas
29.10.09 Implementation of the Armed Forces Act 2006 – Mr Kevan Jones
29.10.09 Health and Criminal Justice Programme – Phil Hope
29.10.09 Health and Adult Social Care Providers (Registration) – Mr Mike O’Brien
29.10.09 Returns to Zimbabwe – Mr Phil Woolas
29.10.09 Justice and Home Affairs (Post-Council Statement) – Meg Hillier
29.10.09 Probation Service – Mr Jack Straw
29.10.09 Report of the Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland – Mr Shaun Woodward
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29.10.09 Transport for London – Mr Sadiq Khan
29.10.09 Local Services (Operation by Licensed Hire Cars) Regulations 2009 – Mr Sadiq Khan
29.10.09 Discretionary Social Fund – Helen Goodman
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Forthcoming Business of the House of Commons 2 – 6 November 2009
Monday 2 November
The House will sit at 2.30pm
Oral Questions – Defence, including Topical Questions
Legislation – Perpetuities and Accumulations Bill [HL] – Remaining stages
Debate – Tackling anti-social behaviour
Adjournment – Supermarkets and regional farming – Mr Lindsay Hoyle
Tuesday 3 November
The House will sit in Westminster Hall between 9.30am-2.00pm
Westminster Hall Private Members’ Debates –
09.30-11.00 Affordable housing in rural areas – Tim Farron 11.00-12.30 Public procurement and farm animal welfare – Mr Chris Mullin 12.30-13.00 Termination of the contract between Thames Valley Police and Wessex Recovery Limited – Mr Richard Benyon 13.00-13.30 Independent inspectors’ report into the collapse of MG Rover – Richard Burden 13.30-14.00 Specialist care for muscular dystrophy patients – Mrs Caroline Spelman
The House will sit at 2.30pm
Oral Questions – Treasury, including Topical Questions
Ten Minute Rule Bill – Onshore Wind Turbines (Proximity of Habitation) – Peter Luff
Legislation – Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill – Consideration in Committee of the whole House (day 1)
Adjournment – Police Community Support Officer budget in Somerset – Mr Jeremy Browne
Wednesday 4 November
The House will sit in Westminster Hall between 9.30am-5.00pm
Westminster Hall Private Members’ Debates –
09.30-11.00 Support for persons disabled by thalidomide – Charlotte Atkins 11.00-11.30 Sustainable housing strategies for Marton Moss, Blackpool – Mr Gordon Marsden 14.30-16.00 Probation Service – Mr Elfyn Llwyd 16.00-16.30 Haringey pupil funding – Lynne Featherstone 16.30-17.00 Extending selective licensing schemes – Phil Wilson
The House will sit at 11.30am
Oral Questions – Northern Ireland; Prime Minister
Ten Minute Rule Bill – Food Labelling (Nutrition and Health) – Helen Southworth
Legislation – Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill – Further consideration in Committee of the whole House (day 2)
Adjournment – Pernicious anaemia – Mrs Madeleine Moon
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Thursday 5 November
The House will sit in Westminster Hall between 2.30pm and 5.30pm
Westminster Hall – a debate on 1st Joint Report from the Committee on Arms Export Controls, Session 2008-09, entitled ‘Scrutiny of Arms Export Controls (2009): UK Strategic Export Controls Annual Report 2007, Quarterly Reports for 2008, licensing policy and review of export control legislation’, HC 178, and the Government’s response, Cm 7698
The House will sit at 10.30am
Oral Questions – Energy and Climate Change, including Topical Questions
Business Statement – Leader of the House
Debate – Climate Change: Preparation for the Climate Change Conference at Copenhagen
Adjournment – Taxation of gambling – Philip Davies
Friday 6 November
The House will not be sitting
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Provisional Forthcoming Business of the House of Commons 9 – 13 November 2009
Monday 9 November
The House will sit at 2.30pm
Oral Questions – Culture, Media and Sport, including Topical Questions; Olympics
Legislation – Corners and Justice Bill – Consideration of Lords Amendments
Legislation – (If necessary) Consideration of Lords Amendments
Adjournment – Provision of acute services for mental health patients – Mr Charles Walker
Tuesday 10 November
The House will sit in Westminster Hall between 9.30am-2.00pm
Westminster Hall Private Members’ Debates – **
The House will sit at 2.30pm
Oral Questions –Justice, including Topical Questions
Time Minute Rule Bill – Statutory Instrument Act 1946 (Amendment) – Mr Angus MacNeil
Legislation – (If necessary) Consideration of Lords Amendments
Legislation – Welfare Reform Bill – Consideration of Lords Amendments
Legislation – Health Bill [HL] – Consideration of Lords Amendments
Legislation – (If necessary) Consideration of Lords Amendments
Adjournment – *
Wednesday 11 November
The House will sit in Westminster Hall between 3.30-8.00pm
Westminster Hall Private Members’ Debates – **
The House will sit at 2.30pm
Oral Questions –Wales; Prime Minister
Time Minute Rule Bill – Queen’s Diamond Jubilee – Andrew Rosindell
Legislation – Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill – Consideration of Lords Amendments
Legislation – (If necessary) Consideration of Lords Amendments
Adjournment – *
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Thursday 12 November
The House will sit in Westminster Hall between 2.30pm and 5.30pm
Westminster Hall – a debate on the 3rd Report from the Health Committee, Session 2008-09, entitled ‘Health Inequalities’, HC 286-I, and the Government’s response, Cm 7621
The House will sit at 10.30am
Oral Questions – Business, Innovation and Skills, including Topical Questions
Legislation – Policing and Crime Bill – Consideration of Lords Amendments
Legislation – (If necessary) Consideration of Lords Amendments
Adjournment – *
The House will be Prorogued when Royal Assent to all Acts has been signified
Friday 13 November
The House will not be sitting
* Details known previous Thursday after 1.00pm
** There are no Westminster Hall Debates scheduled
*** Details known the previous Monday evening and will appear in Tuesday’s Ordered Paper
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Forthcoming Business of the House of Lords 2 – 6 November 2009
Monday 2 November
The House will sit at 2:30pm Oral Questions – Plans for the introduction of regulations to prohibit retail display of tobacco products – Lord Walton of Detchant; Enabling British military and other personnel serving overseas to vote in elections – Lord Roberts of Llandudno; UN Fact Finding Mission on the Gaza Conflict – Baroness Northover; Global Political Agreement in Zimbabwe – Lord Avebury Legislation – Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill – Report stage – Baroness Morgan of Drefelin/ Lord Young of Norwood Green Short Debate – The reduction of road casualties after 2010 – Earl of Dundee
The House will sit in Grand Committee in the Moses Room at 3:30pm Orders and Regulations – Draft Saving Gateway Accounts Regulations 2009; Financial Restrictions (Iran) Order 2009 – Lord Myners; Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962 (Amendment) Order 2009; District Electoral Areas Commissioner (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Order 2009 – Baroness Crawley; Private Security Industry Act 2001 (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2009; Private Security Industry Act 2001 (Amendments to Schedule 2) Order 2009 – Baroness Crawley; Community Legal Service (Funding) (Counsel in Family Proceedings) (Amendment) Order 2009 – Motion to take note – Baroness Butler-Sloss/Lord Bach
Tuesday 3 November The House will sit at 2:30pm Introduction(s) – Bishop of Lichfield Oral Questions – Long-term side effects of painkillers and anti-depressants – Earl of Sandwich; Walton Report on Access to Specialist Neuromuscular Care – Baroness Thomas of Winchester; Restrictions on political activities of former armed forces officers whilst still in receipt of armed forces remuneration – Lord Razzall Legislation – Welfare Reform Bill – Third reading – Lord McKenzie of Luton Legislation – Policing and Crime Bill – Report stage (day 1) – Lord West of Spithead/Lord Brett Short Debate – Management of water and the conservation of rivers – Lord Dear/Lord Davies of Oldham
Wednesday 4 November
The House will sit at 3:00pm Oral Questions – Policy on Afghanistan – Lord Renton of Mount Harry; Sheep farmers and the new electronic identification requirements – Archbishop of York; Garth prison and the effect of budget cuts on the prison system – Baroness Stern; Legislation – Coroners and Justice Bill – Third Reading – Lord Bach Legislation – Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill – Report stage (day 2) – Baroness Morgan of Drefelin/ Lord Young of Norwood Green Short Debate – Immigration and asylum law – Lord Hylton
The House will sit in Grand Committee in the Moses Room at 3:45pm Debate – Sudan – Bishop of Salisbury/Lord Brett Debate – Cerebral palsy – Lord Hameed/Baroness Thornton Debate – The Vision 2020 initiative – Lord Crisp/Lord Brett Debate – Humanism and the BBC – Lord Harrison/Lord Davies of Oldham
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Thursday 5 November The House will sit at 11:00am Oral Questions – Czech President’s stance on the Treaty of Lisbon – Lord Dykes; Inter-ministerial meeting with Polish ministers – Lord Clinton-Davis; Disabled students and the student loans system – Lord Addington Legislation – Policing and Crime Bill – Report Stage (day 2) – Lord West of Spithead/Lord Brett
Friday 6 November The House will sit at 10:00am Debate – The Armed Forces and future defence policy – Lord Drayson
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Provisional Forthcoming Business of the House of Lords 9 – 13 November 2009
Monday 9 November
The House will sit at 2:30pm Oral Questions – Visa services for Pakistani students and visitors in Abu Dhabi – Lord Ahmed; Road tax charged on vehicles registered in other European countries – Baroness Knight of Collingtree; Broadband in rural communities – Baroness Byford; Burma – Baroness Cox Legislation – Health Bill – Consideration of Commons Amendments – Baroness Thornton Legislation – Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Bill – Consideration of Commons Amendments – Lord McKenzie of Luton
The House will sit in Grand Committee in the Moses Room at 3:30pm Orders and Regulations – Scottish and Northern Ireland Banknote Regulations 2009 – Lord Davies of Oldham; Ministry of Defence Police (Conduct) Regulations 2009; Ministry of Defence Police Appeals Tribunals Regulations 2009; Draft Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2009; Rail Vehicle Accessibility (Networks) Exemption Order 2009 – Lord Faulkner of Worcester
Tuesday 10 November
The House will sit at 2:30pm Oral Questions – Pedestrians and cyclists and the near-silent operation of electric and hybrid vehicles – Lord Low of Dalston; Future funding of the BBC – Baroness Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury; Abu Dhabi – Lord Soley Short Debate – Approval of House Committee Report on MEPs passes Legislation – Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill – Third reading – Baroness Morgan of Drefelin/Lord Young of Norwood Green
Wednesday 11 November
The House will sit at 3:00pm Oral Questions – TUC and boycotts of Israel – Baroness Deech; Domestic violence – Lord Sheikh; Websites closed under the Terrorism Act 2006 – Lord Naseby Legislation – Policing and Crime Bill – Third Reading – Lord West of Spithead/Lord Brett Legislation – Marine and Coastal Access Bill – Consideration of Commons Amendments – Lord Davies of Oldham
Thursday 12 November
The House will sit at 11:00am Oral Questions – Young persons detained under immigration powers at Yarl's Wood – Lord Dubs; The results of consultation on prisoners' voting rights – Lord Ramsbotham; Quangos – Lord Marlesford
Friday 13 November
The House will not be sitting.
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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
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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.
AIRPORT EXPANSION (PARLIAMENTARY APPROVAL) (T) Susan Kramer Commons: (63) 1R: 24.2.2009 (Dropped)
APPRENTICESHIPS, SKILLS, CHILDREN AND LEARNING (G) Ed Balls / Baroness Morgan of Drefelin Commons: (55, 78) *1R: 4.2.2009 2R: 23.2.2009 Prog: 23.2.2009 MR: 23.2.2009 PBC: 3, 5, 10, 12, 17, 19, 24 & 26.3.2009 Rep: 5.5.2009 3R: 5.5.2009 Lords: (42, 73) *1R: 6.5.2009 2R: 2.6.2009 Comm: 16, 24 & 29.6; 2 & 16.7; 12, 14, 15 & 19.10.2009 Prov Rep: 2 & 4.11.2009 Prov 3R: 10.11.2009 Commons: () Prov LA: 11.11.2009
ARMENIAN GENOCIDE REMEMBRANCE DAY (P) Mr Andrew Dismore Commons: (43) *1R: 26.1.2009 (Dropped)
AUTISM (B1) Mrs Cheryl Gillan / Baroness Pitkeathley Commons: (10, 98) *1R: 21.1.2009 2R: 27.2.2009 (1) PBC: 29.4.2009 MR: 5.5.2009 PBC: 6 & 13.5.2009 Rep: 19.6.2009 (1) 3R: 19.6.2009 (1) Lords: (56) 1R: 22.6.2009 2R: 10.7.2009 OCD: 15.10.2009 3R: 22.10.2009
BAILIFFS (REPEALS AND AMENDMENT) (T) Karen Buck Commons: (102) 1R: 2.6.2009 (not printed - Order for 2R lapsed)
BANK OF ENGLAND (AMENDMENT) [HL] (L) Lord Saatchi Lords: (11) *1R: 16.12.2008 2R: 8.5.2009 OCD: 8.6.2009 Prov 3R: 17.6.2009 Commons: () Prov 1R: No date
BANKERS' PENSIONS (LIMITS) (T) Ann Clwyd Commons: (73) 1R: 10.3.2009 (Dropped)
BANKING (G) Alistair Darling / Lord Davies of Oldham (introduced in 2007-08 and carried over to 2008-09) Commons: (147, 2007-08) *1R: 7.10.2008 2R: 14.10.2008 Prog: 14.10.2008 CO: 14.10.2008 MR: 14.10.2008 PBC: 21, 23, 28 & 30.10; 4, 6, 11, 13 & 18.11.2008 Prog: 26.11.2008 Rep: 26.11.2008 Commons: (6, 2008-09) *1R: 4.12.2008 *2R: 4.12.2008 Prog: 17.12.2008 3R: 17.12.2008 Lords: (13, 20, 21, 2008-09) *1R: 17.12.2008 2R: 18.12.2008 Comm: 13, 14, 19, 20 & 26.1.2009 Rep: 2 & 3.2.2009 3R: 9.2.2009 Commons: (59, 2008-09) MR: 10.2.2009 Prog: 10.2.2009 LA: 10.2.2009 Lords: (23, 2008-09) CA: 11.2.2009 RA: 12.2.2009 (Ch. 1) BANKING ACT 2009
BANKING (NO. 2) [HL] (G) Lord Myners Lords: (3) *1R: 4.12.2008 2R: 16.12.2008 (Withdrawn)
BORDERS, CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION [HL] (G) Lord West of Spithead / Jacqui Smith Lords: (15, 29) *1R: 14.1.2009 2R: 11.2.2009 Comm: 25.2; 2, 4 & 10.3.2009 Rep: 25.3; 1.4.2009 3R: 22.4.2009 Commons: (86, 115) *1R: 23.4.2009 2R: 2.6.2009 Prog: 2.6.2009 MR: 2.6.2009 PBC: 9, 11, 16 & 18.6.2009 Rep: 14.7.2009 3R: 14.7.2009 Lords: (65) CA: 20.7.2009 *RA: 20.7.2009 (Ch. 11) BORDERS, CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION ACT 2009
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BRITISH MUSEUM ACT 1963 (AMENDMENT) (P) Mr Andrew Dismore Commons: (32) *1R: 26.1.2009 2R: 15.5.2009 (Deb adj - Dropped)
BROADCASTING (PUBLIC SERVICE CONTENT) (P) Mr Christopher Chope Commons: (49) *1R: 26.1.2009 2R: 12.6.2009 (Deb adj) Prov 2R: 6.11.2009 (2)
BROADCASTING (TELEVISION LICENCE FEE ABOLITION) (P) Mr Christopher Chope Commons: (44) *1R: 26.1.2009 Prov 2R: 6.11.2009 (4)
BUSINESS RATE SUPPLEMENTS (G) Hazel Blears / Baroness Andrews Commons: (2) *1R: 4.12.2008 2R: 12.1.2009 Prog: 12.1; 11.3.2009 MR: 12.1.2009 PBC: 20, 22, 27 & 29.1; 3.2.2009 Rep: 11.3.2009 3R: 11.3.2009 Lords: (30, 47, 51) *1R: 12.3.2009 2R: 22.4.2009 Comm**: 11 & 18.5.2009 Rep: 8 & 9.6.2009 3R: 16.6.2009 Commons: (116) LA: 17.6.2009 Prog: 17.6.2009 Lords: () CA: 29.6.2009 RA: 2.7.2009 (Ch. 7) BUSINESS RATE SUPPLEMENTS ACT 2009
CARE HOMES (DOMESTIC PETS) (T) Nick Palmar Commons: (129) 1R: 8.7.2009 (not printed - Order for 2R lapsed)
CERVICAL CANCER (MINIMUM AGE FOR SCREENING) (T) Mr Brooks Newmark Commons: (149) 1R: 14.10.2009 (not printed - Order for 2R lapsed)
CHEAPEST ENERGY TARIFF (INFORMATION) (T) John Baron Commons: (87) 1R: 27.4.2009 (not printed - Order for 2R lapsed)
CHILD POVERTY (G) Stephen Timms Commons: (112) *1R: 11.6.2009 2R: 20.7.2009 *Prog: 20.7.2009 *MR: 20.7.2009 *CO: 20.7.2009 PBC: 20, 22, 27 & 29.10.2009 Prov PBC: 3.11.2009
CHILDREN IN CARE (CUSTODY) (B11) Mr Stephen Crabb Commons: (19) *1R: 21.1.2009 (Dropped)
CITIZENS' CONVENTION (ACCOUNTABILITY AND ETHICS) (P) Mr Marton Caton Commons: (106) *1R: 8.6.2009 (Dropped)
CLIMATE CHANGE (SECTORAL TARGETS) (T) Mr Martin Caton Commons: (61) 1R: 11.2.2009 (Dropped)
CLOSED CIRCUIT TELEVISION (MONITORING AND PROMOTION) (T) Mr Tom Harris Commons: (153) Prov 2R: 6.11.2009 (6) 1R: No date (not printed)
COHABITATION (NO. 2) (T) Mary Creagh Commons: (81) 1R: 25.3.2009 (not printed - Withdrawn)
COHABITATION [HL] (L) Lord Lester of Herne Hill Lords: (8) *1R: 11.12.2008 2R: 13.3.2009 Comm: 30.4.2009 Prov Comm: No date
COMMISSION FOR THE COMPACT (T) Tom Levitt Commons: (99) 1R: 19.5.2009 (Dropped)
COMMON LAND AND REPEAL OF INCLOSURE ACTS (P) Barry Sheerman Commons: (138) *1R: 16.7.2009 (not printed - Order for 2R lapsed)
COMMUNITY AMATEUR SPORTS CLUBS (SUPPORT) [HL] (L) Lord Addington Lords: (14) *1R: 13.1.2009 2R: 8.5.2009 Prov Comm: No date
COMPANIES’ REMUNERATION REPORTS [HL] (L) Lord Gavron Lords: (10) *1R: 16.12.2008 2R: 24.4.2009 OCD: 7.7.2009 3R: 13.7.2009 Commons: (156, 156) *1R: 28.10.2009 Prov 2R: 6.11.2009 (7)
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CONSOLIDATED FUND (G) Mr Stephen Timms / Lord Davies of Oldham Commons: (5) *1R: 16.12.2008 *2R: 17.12.2008 *3R: 17.12.2008 Lords: () *1R: 17.12.2008 *2R: 18.12.2008 *CN: 18.12.2008 *3R: 18.12.2008 RA: 18.12.2008 (Ch. 33) CONSOLIDATED FUND ACT 2008
CONSOLIDATED FUND (APPROPRIATION) (G) Mr Stephen Timms / Lord Davies of Oldham Commons: (58) *1R: 9.3.2009 *2R: 10.3.2009 *3R: 10.3.2009 Lords: () *1R: 11.3.2009 *2R: 12.3.2009 *CN: 12.3.2009 *3R: 12.3.2009 RA: 12.3.2009 (Ch. 2) APPROPRIATION ACT 2009
CONSOLIDATED FUND (APPROPRIATION) (NO.2) (G) Stephen Timms Commons: (119) *1R: 2.7.2009 *2R: 6.7.2009 *3R: 6.7.2009 Lords: () 1R: 7.7.2009 2R: 20.7.2009 *CN: 20.7.2009 *3R: 20.7.2009 *RA: 21.10.2009 (Ch. 9) APPROPRIATION (NO. 2) ACT 2009
CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM [HL] (L) Lord Willoughby de Broke Lords: (50) *1R: 2.6.2009 Prov 2R: No date
CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM AND GOVERNANCE (G) Jack Straw Commons: (142) *1R: 20.7.2009 2R: 20.10.2009 Prog: 20.10.2009 MR: 20.10.2009 CO: 20.10.2009 Prov Comm: 3 & 4.11.2009
CONSTITUTIONAL RENEWAL [HL] (L) Lord Tyler Lords: (34) 1R: 31.3.2009 Prov 2R: No date
CO-OPERATIVE AND COMMUNITY BENEFIT SOCIETIES AND CREDIT UNIONS (B6) Malcolm Wicks Commons: (14) *1R: 21.1.2009 2R: 24.4.2009 (1) PBC: 10.6.2009 Rep: 12.6.2009 (1) 3R: 12.6.2009 Lords: (53) *1R: 15.6.2009 2R: 10.7.2009 Prov Comm: No date
CORONERS AND JUSTICE (G) Jack Straw / Lord Bach Commons: (9, 72) *1R: 14.1.2009 2R: 26.1.2009 Prog: 26.1; 4.3.2009 MR: 26.1.2009 PBC: 3, 5, 10, 24 & 26.2; 3, 5 & 10.3.2009 Prog: 23.3.2009 Rep: 23 & 24.3.2009 3R: 24.3.2009 Lords: (33, 77) *1R: 25.3.2009 2R: 18.5.2009 Comm: 9, 10, 23 & 30.6; 7, 9, 13, 15 & 21.7.2009 Rep: 21, 26, 28 & 29.10.2009 Prov 3R: 4.11.2009 Commons: () Prov LA: 9.11.2009
CORPORATION TAX (G) Alistair Darling / Lord Myners Commons: (1, 51) *1R: 4.12.2008 SRC: 15.1.2009 *2R: 19.1.2009 JC TLRB: 27.1.2009 OCD: 3.3.2009 3R: 3.3.2009 Lords: () *1R: 4.3.2009 2R: 25.3.2009 *CN: 25.3.2009 *3R: 25.3.2009 RA: 26.3.2009 (Ch. 4) CORPORATION TAX ACT
COUNCIL TAX REBATE (T) Joan Ryan Commons: (82) 1R: 31.3.2009 (not printed - Order for 2R lapsed)
CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION SCHEME (REVIEW) (T) Frank Field Commons: (133) 1R: 14.7.2009 (Dropped)
CROWN EMPLOYMENT (NATIONALITY) (P) Mr Andrew Dismore Commons: (39, 141) *1R: 26.1.2009 2R: 12.6.2009 (2) (Stood over) 2R: 26.6.2009 (16) PBC: 15.7.2009 Rep: 16.10.2009 (Deb adj - Withdrawn)
DAMAGES (ASBESTOS-RELATED CONDITIONS) (P) Mr Andrew Dismore Commons: (33) *1R: 26.1.2009 2R: 24.4.2009 (3) PBC: 1.7.2009 Rep: 16.10.2009 (1) 3R: 16.10.2009 (1) Lords: (72) *1R: 19.10.2009 Prov 2R: No date
DANGEROUS DOGS (AMENDMENT) (T) Angela C. Smith Commons: (128) 1R: 1.7.2009 (Dropped)
DEVELOPING COUNTRY DEBT (RESTRICTION OF RECOVERY) (T) Sally Keeble Commons: (91) 1R: 6.5.2009 (Dropped)
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DISABLED PERSONS (INDEPENDENT LIVING) [HL] (L) Lord Ashley of Stoke / Roger Berry Lords: (7) *1R: 9.12.2008 2R: 13.3.2009 Comm: 21.4.2009 Rep: 21.4.2009 *3R: 12.5.2009 Commons: (105) 1R: 3.6.2009 (Dropped)
DOG CONTROL [HL] (L) Lord Redesdale Lords: (9) *1R: 12.12.2008 2R: 24.4.2009 Prov Comm: No date
DRIVING INSTRUCTION (SUSPENSION AND EXEMPTION POWERS) (P) Willie Rennie Commons: (65, 117) *1R: 25.2.2009 *2R: 15.5.2009 (6) MR: 15.6.2009 PBC: 17.6.2009 Rep: 26.6.2009 (2) 3R: 26.6.2009 Lords: (58) *1R: 29.6.2009 2R: 10.7.2009 *OCD: 20.10.2009 3R: 29.10.2009
DRUGS (ROADSIDE TESTING) (P) Mr Christopher Chope Commons: (47) *1R: 26.1.2009 (Dropped)
EMPLOYERS’ LIABILITY INSURANCE BUREAU (P) Mr Andrew Dismore Commons: (31) *1R: 26.1.2009 (Dropped)
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES (T) Mr Christopher Chope Commons: (60) 1R: 10.2.2009 Prov 2R: 6.11.2009 (3)
EMPLOYMENT RETENTION (T) John Robertson Commons: (68) 1R: 3.3.2009 (Dropped)
EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS (P) Mr William Cash Commons: (53) *1R: 3.2.2009 (Dropped)
EQUAL PAY AND FLEXIBLE WORKING [HL] (L) Baroness Morris of Bolton Lords: (6) *1R: 8.12.2008 2R: 23.1.2009 Prov Comm: No date
EQUALISATION OF TARIFFS FOR GAS AND ELECTRICITY (P) John Austin Commons: (150) *1R: 14.10.2009 (not printed - Order for 2R lapsed)
EQUALITY (G) Ms Harriet Harman Commons: (85) *1R: 24.4.2009 2R: 11.5.2009 Prog: 11.5.2009 MR: 11.5.2009 CO: 11 & 13.5.2009 PBC: 2, 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25 & 30.6; 2 & 7.7.2009 Prov Rep: No date Prov 3R: No date
EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY (REFORM) (B18) Philip Davies Commons: (25) *1R: 21.1.2009 Prov 2R: 6.11.2009 (1)
EUROPEAN UNION (AUDIT OF BENEFITS AND COSTS OF UK MEMBERSHIP) (P) Mr Christopher Chope Commons: (46) *1R: 26.1.2009 Prov 2R: 6.11.2009 (5)
EXERCISE OF REASONABLE DISCRETION (T) Mr Tim Boswell Commons: (56) 1R: 4.2.2009 (Dropped)
FINANCE (G) Stephen Timms Commons: (90, 122) *1R: 28.4.2009 2R: 6.5.2009 Comm: 12 & 13.5.2009 PBC: 19 & 21.5; 2, 9, 11, 16, 18, 23 & 25.6.2009 Rep: 7 & 8.7.2009 3R: 8.7.2009 Lords: () *1R: 8.7.2009 2R: 20.7.2009 *RA: 21.7.2009 (Ch. 10) FINANCE ACT 2009
FOOD LABELLING REGULATIONS (AMENDMENT) (T) Mr Richard Bacon Commons: (75) 1R: 17.3.2009 (Dropped)
FORCES WIDOWS PENSIONS (EQUALITY OF TREATMENT) (B20) Mr Michael Mates Commons: (27) *1R: 21.1.2009 2R: 19.6.2009 (Deb adj - Dropped)
FUEL POVERTY (B2) Mr David Heath Commons: (11) *1R: 21.1.2009 2R: 20.3.2009 (Deb adj - Dropped)
FUEL POVERTY (NO.2) (P) Dr Alan Whitehead Commons: (110) *1R: 10.6.2009 (Dropped)
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GANGMASTERS LICENSING ACT 2004 (AMENDMENT) (T) Jim Sheridan Commons: (109) 1R: 10.6.2009 (Dropped)
GENEVA CONVENTIONS AND UNITED NATIONS PERSONNEL Lord Malloch- (PROTOCOLS) [HL] (G) Brown / David Miliband Lords: (12) *1R: 17.12.2008 2R: 27.1.2009 *OCD: 23.2.2009 *3R: 2.3.2009 Commons: (69) *1R: 2.3.2009 2R: 1.4.2009 Prog: 1.4.2009 Prog: 10.6.2009 Comm: 10.6.2009 3R: 10.6.2009 RA: 2.7.2009 (Ch. 6) GENEVA CONVENTIONS AND UNITED NATIONS PERSONNEL (PROTOCOLS) ACT
GOALPOST SAFETY (T) Mr Brooks Newmark Commons: (96) 1R: 13.5.2009 (not printed - Order for 2R lapsed)
GOVERNMENT OF CORNWALL (P) Dan Rogerson Commons: (132) *1R: 14.7.2009 Prov 2R: 11.11.2009 (1)
GREEN ENERGY (DEFINITION AND PROMOTION) (B7) Mr Peter Ainsworth Commons: (15, 123) *1R: 21.1.2009 2R: 8.5.2009 (1) MR: 17.6.2009 PBC: 24.6.2009 Rep: 3.7.2009 (1) 3R: 3.7.2009 Lords: (61) *1R: 6.7.2009 2R: 13.10.2009 OCD: 28.10.2009 Prov 3R: No date
HEALTH [HL] (G) Lord Darzi of Denham / Alan Johnson Lords: (18, 31) *1R: 15.1.2009 2R: 4.2.2009 Comm**: 23 & 26.2; 2, 5, 9, 11 & 17.3.2009 Rep: 28.4; 6.5.2009 3R: 12.5.2009 Commons: (97, 124) *1R: 13.5.2009 2R: 8.6.2009 Prog: 8.6.2009 MR: 8.6.2009 PBC: 16, 18, 23 & 25.6.2009 Rep: 12.10.2009 3R: 12.10.2009 Lords: (70) Prov CA: 9.11.2009 Commons: () Prov LA: 10.11.2009
HOLOCAUST (RETURN OF CULTURAL OBJECTS) (FORMERLY KNOWN AS Mr Andrew Dismore HOLOCAUST (STOLEN ART) RESTITUTION) (P) Commons: (35, 111) *1R: 26.1.2009 2R: 15.5.2009 (2) PBC: 10.6.2009 Rep: 26.6.2009 (1) 3R: 26.6.2009 (1) Lords: (57) *1R: 29.6.2009 2R: 10.7.2009 *OCD: 19.10.2009 3R: 27.10.2009
HOME REPOSSESSION (PROTECTION) (T) Mr Andrew Dismore Commons: (52) 1R: 3.2.2009 (Dropped)
HOUSE OF LORDS (MEMBERS' TAXATION STATUS) [HL] (L) Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay Lords: (5) *1R: 4.12.2008 2R: 23.1.2009 Comm: 12.3.2009 Prov Comm: No date
HOUSE OF LORDS [HL] (L) Lord Steel of Aikwood Lords: (4) *1R: 4.12.2008 2R: 27.2.2009 Comm: 19.3.2009 Prov Comm: No date
HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1998 (MEANING OF PUBLIC AUTHORITY) (P) Mr Andrew Dismore Commons: (42) *1R: 26.1.2009 2R: 3.7.2009 (Deb adj - Dropped)
HYDROFLUOROCARBONS LIMITATION (T) Clive Efford Commons: (127) 1R: 30.6.2009 (Dropped)
ILLEGALLY LOGGED TIMBER (PROHIBITION OF SALE) (P) Mr Andrew Dismore Commons: (41) *1R: 26.1.2009 2R: 26.6.2009 (Deb adj - Dropped)
INDUSTRIAL CARBON EMISSIONS (TARGETS) (B17) Mr Charles Kennedy Commons: (28) *1R: 21.1.2009 2R: 3.7.2009 (Withdrawn)
INDUSTRY AND EXPORTS (FINANCIAL SUPPORT) (G) Mr Pat McFadden / Lord Mandelson Commons: (70) *1R: 4.3.2009 2R: 16.3.2009 Prog: 16.3.2009 MR: 16.3.2009 Prog: 21.4.2009 Comm: 21.4.2009 *Rep: 21.4.2009 3R: 21.4.2009 Lords: (39) *1R: 22.4.2009 2R: 19.5.2009 *CN: 19.5.2009 3R: 20.5.2009 RA: 21.5.2009 (Ch. 5) INDUSTRY AND EXPORTS (FINANCIAL SUPPORT) ACT
INSOLVENCY (PROVISION OF INFORMATION TO EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES) (T) Phil Wilson Commons: (84) 1R: 21.4.2009 (not printed - Order for 2R lapsed)
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LAND USE (GARDENS PROTECTION ETC) (P) Mr Andrew Dismore Commons: (34) *1R: 26.1.2009 2R: 8.5.2009 (Deb adj - Dropped)
LAW COMMISSION [HL] (L) Lord Lloyd of Berwick / Emily Thornberry Lords: (19) *1R: 23.1.2009 2R: 24.4.2009 OCD: 18.5.2009 3R: 1.6.2009 Commons: (101) *1R: 1.6.2009 *2R: 12.6.2009 (12) PBC: 8.7.2009 Rep: 16.10.2009 (2) 3R: 16.10.2009 (2)
LEASEHOLDERS RIGHTS (B9) Mrs Jacqui Lait Commons: (17) *1R: 21.1.2009 2R: 26.6.2009 (Withdrawn)
LENDING (REGULATION) (B16) Mr Russell Brown Commons: (24) *1R: 21.1.2009 2R: 27.2.2009 (Deb adj - Withdrawn)
LIVE MUSIC [HL] (L) Lord Clement-Jones Lords: (66) *1R: 15.7.2009 Prov 2R: No date
LOCAL DEMOCRACY, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND Baroness Andrews / Hazel Blears CONSTRUCTION [HL] (G) Lords: (2, 40) *1R: 4.12.2008 2R: 17.12.2008 Comm**: 19, 21, 26 & 28.1; 3, 9 & 24.2; 3.3.2009 Rep: 17 & 23.3; 1 & 22.4.2009 3R: 29.4.2009 Commons: (93) *1R: 30.4.2009 2R: 1.6.2009 *Prog: 1.6.2009 *MR: 1.6.2009 PBC: 9, 11, 16 & 18.6.2009 Rep: 13.10.2009 3R: 13.10.2009 Lords: (71) Prov CA: 9.11.2009
LOCAL EMPLOYMENT (T) Mr Jamie Reed Commons: (120) 1R: 23.6.2009 (not printed - Order for 2R lapsed)
LOCAL HEALTH SERVICES AND DEMOCRATIC INVOLVEMENT (T) Dr John Pugh Commons: (152) 1R: 21.10.2009 (not printed - Order for 2R lapsed)
MARINE ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION BRANCH (REPORTS) (T) David Cairns Commons: (151) 1R: 20.10.2009 (not printed - Order for 2R lapsed)
MARINE AND COASTAL ACCESS [HL] (G) Lord Hunt of Kings Heath / Hilary Benn Lords: (1, 38, 49) *1R: 4.12.2008 2R: 15.12.2008 Comm: 12, 21 & 28.1; 10 & 23.2; 3, 9, 11, 16 & 30.3; 21.4.2009 Rep: 5, 12 & 19.5; 1.6.2009 3R: 8.6.2009 Commons: (108) *1R: 9.6.2009 2R: 23.6.2009 Prog: 23.6.2009 MR: 23.6.2009 PBC: 30.6; 2, 7, 9 & 14.7.2009 *Prog: 26.10.2009 Rep: 26 & 27.10.2009 3R: 27.10.2009 Lords: (76) Prov CA: 11.11.2009
MARINE NAVIGATION AIDS [HL] (L) Lord Berkeley Lords: (46) 1R: 14.5.2009 Prov 2R: No date
MAXIMUM WAGE (T) Paddy Tipping Commons: (103) 1R: 3.6.2009 (not printed - Order for 2R lapsed)
MEDIA OWNERS (RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT) (P) David Drew Commons: (140) *1R: 16.7.2009 (Dropped)
MOTOR VEHICLE (CLIMATE CHANGE INFORMATION) (P) Colin Challen Commons: (114) 1R: 18.6.2009 (Dropped)
NORTHERN IRELAND (G) Mr Shaun Woodward / Baroness Royall of Blaisdon Commons: (62) *1R: 23.2.2009 ATM: 4.3.2009 2R: 4.3.2009 Comm: 4.3.2009 *Rep: 4.3.2009 *3R: 4.3.2009 Lords: (28) *1R: 4.3.2009 2R: 9.3.2009 Comm: 11.3.2009 *Rep: 11.3.2009 *3R: 11.3.2009 RA: 12.3.2009 (Ch. 3) NORTHERN IRELAND ACT
ONLINE PURCHASING OF GOODS AND SERVICES (AGE Baroness Massey of Darwen / Judy Mallaber VERIFICATION) [HL] (L) Lords: (16) *1R: 14.1.2009 2R: 8.5.2009 *OCD: 2.6.2009 3R: 29.6.2009 Commons: (126) *1R: 9.7.2009 (Dropped)
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ORGAN DONATION (PRESUMED CONSENT) (B13) Mr Jeremy Browne Commons: (21) *1R: 21.1.2009 2R: 13.3.2009 (2) (Deb adj) 2R: 19.6.2009 (4) Prov PBC: No date
PALLIATIVE CARE (B12) Mrs Caroline Spelman Commons: (20) *1R: 21.1.2009 2R: 24.4.2009 (2) (Bill negatived)
PARLIAMENT (DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION) (P) David Drew Commons: (139) *1R: 16.7.2009 (not printed - Order for 2R lapsed)
PARLIAMENTARY COMMISSIONS OF INQUIRY (T) David Heath Commons: (130) 1R: 7.7.2009 (not printed - Order for 2R lapsed)
PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS (RECALL AND PRIMARIES) (T) Mr Douglas Carswell Commons: (148) 1R: 13.10.2009 (not printed - Order for 2R lapsed)
PARLIAMENTARY STANDARDS (G) Ms Harriet Harman Commons: (121) 1R: 23.6.2009 2R: 29.6.2009 *Prog: 29.6.2009 *MR: 29.6.2009 Comm: 30.6; 1.7.2009 Rep: 1.7.2009 3R: 1.7.2009 Lords: (60) 1R: 2.7.2009 2R: 8.7.2009 Comm: 14 & 16.7.2009 Rep: 20.7.2009 3R: 20.7.2009 Commons: (146) Prog: 21.7.2009 LA: 21.7.2009 *RA: 21.7.2009 (Ch. 13) PARLIAMENTARY STANDARDS
PEDLARS (AMENDMENT) (P) Mr Christopher Chope Commons: (48) *1R: 26.1.2009 (not printed - Order for 2R lapsed)
PENSION CREDIT AND PERSONAL EXPENSE ALLOWANCE (DUTY OF CONSULTATION Mr Paul Burstow AND REVIEW) (T) Commons: (80) 1R: 24.3.2009 (not printed - Order for 2R lapsed)
PERPETUITIES AND ACCUMULATIONS [HL] (G) Lord Bach Lords: (35) *1R: 1.4.2009 SRC: 28.4.2009 2R: 28.4.2009 *2R: 11.5.2009 SelCom: 20.5; 2, 9 & 30.6.2009 Rep: 13.7.2009 3R: 20.7.2009 Commons: (145) *1R: 20.7.2009 SRC: 19.10.2009 *2R: 21.10.2009 PBC: 27.10.2009 Prov Rep: 2.11.2009 Prov 3R: 2.11.2009
PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY (P) Norman Baker Commons: (134) *1R: 15.7.2009 (Dropped)
PHARMACEUTICAL LABELLING (WARNING OF COGNITIVE FUNCTION Mr Andrew Dismore IMPAIRMENT) (P) Commons: (30) *1R: 26.1.2009 (Dropped)
POLICING AND CRIME (G) Jacqui Smith / Lord West of Spithead Commons: (7, 66) *1R: 18.12.2008 2R: 19.1.2009 Prog: 19.1.2009 MR: 19.1.2009 PBC: 27 & 29.1; 3, 5, 10, 12, 24 & 26.2.2009 Prog: 19.5.2009 Rep: 19.5.2009 3R: 19.5.2009 Lords: (48, 74) 1R: 20.5.2009 2R: 3.6.2009 Comm: 22.6; 1 & 6.7; 13 & 20.10.2009 Prov Rep: 3 & 5.11.2009 Prov 3R: 11.11.2009 Commons: () Prov LA: 12.11.2009
POLITICAL PARTIES AND ELECTIONS (G) Mr Jack Straw / Lord Bach (introduced in 2007-08 and carried over to 2008-09) Commons: (141, 2007-08) *1R: 17.7.2008 2R: 20.10.2008 *CO: 20.10.2008 *Prog: 20.10.2008 *Prog: 27.10.2008 PBC: 4, 6, 11, 13, 18 & 20.11.2008 Commons: (4, 2008-09) *1R: 4.12.2008 *2R: 4.12.2008 Prog: 9.2.2009 Rep: 9.2; 2.3.2009 3R: 2.3.2009 Lords: (26, 45, 2008-09) *1R: 3.3.2009 2R: 18.3.2009 Comm**: 29 & 30.4; 5, 6 & 13.5.2009 Rep: 15 & 17.6.2009 3R: 9.7.2009 Commons: (136, 2008-09) CO: 13.7.2009 *Prog: 13.7.2009 LA: 13.7.2009 Lords: (, 2008-09) CA: 20.7.2009 Commons: (144, 2008-09) LA: 20.7.2009 *RA: 21.7.2009 (Ch. 12) POLITICAL PARTIES AND ELECTIONS
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POSTAL SERVICES [HL] (G) Lord Mandelson / Mr Gareth Thomas Lords: (24, 41, 44) *1R: 25.2.2009 2R: 10.3.2009 Comm: 24 & 31.3; 20, 22 & 27.4.2009 Rep: 11.5.2009 3R: 20.5.2009 Commons: (100) *1R: 21.5.2009 Prov 2R: No date
PRESUMPTION OF DEATH (B15) Mr Tim Boswell Commons: (23) *1R: 21.1.2009 (Dropped)
PREVENTION OF EXCESSIVE CHARGES (T) Mohammad Sarwar Commons: (89) 1R: 29.4.2009 (Dropped)
PROGRAMMING OF BILLS (SUSPENSION) (T) Mr Peter Lilley Commons: (113) 1R: 17.6.2009 (not printed - Order for 2R lapsed)
PROTECTION OF CHILDREN (ENCRYPTED MATERIAL) (B10) Sir Paul Beresford Commons: (18) *1R: 21.1.2009 (Dropped)
PROTECTION OF CHILDREN (PUBLICITY) (T) Jacqui Lait Commons: (88) 1R: 28.4.2009 (not printed - Order for 2R lapsed)
PROTECTION OF ELDERLY PEOPLE (UNSOLICITED MAIL) (T) Andrew Robathan Commons: (135) 1R: 15.7.2009 (not printed) Prov 2R: 30.10.2009 (1)
PROTECTION OF GARDEN LAND (DEVELOPMENT CONTROL) (P) Mr Paul Burstow Commons: (54) *1R: 3.2.2009 (Dropped)
PROTECTION OF SHAREHOLDERS (P) Mr William Cash Commons: (76) *1R: 17.3.2009 (Dropped)
PUBLIC BUILDINGS (PUBLICATION OF ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATES) (P) Greg Clark Commons: (147) *1R: 21.7.2009 (not printed - Order for 2R lapsed)
PUBLIC TRANSPORT (REWARD SCHEME AND CONCESSIONARY FARES) (P) Colin Challen Commons: (143) *1R: 21.7.2009 (not printed - Order for 2R lapsed)
REGISTRATION OF BIRTHS AND DEATHS (WELSH LANGUAGE) (T) Hywel Williams Commons: (83) 1R: 1.4.2009 (Dropped)
RENEWABLE CONTENT OBLIGATION (T) Dr Alan Whitehead Commons: (64) 1R: 25.2.2009 (Dropped)
RENTCHARGES (NOTIFICATION) (T) Andrew Gwynne Commons: (154) 1R: 28.10.2009 Prov 2R: 30.10.2009 (2)
ROAD SIGNS (TOURIST DESTINATIONS AND FACILITIES) (T) Sir Alan Beith Commons: (107) 1R: 9.6.2009 (Dropped)
ROYAL MARRIAGES AND SUCCESSION TO THE CROWN (PREVENTION OF Dr Evan Harris DISCRIMINATION) (B5) Commons: (29) *1R: 21.1.2009 2R: 27.3.2009 (Deb adj - Dropped)
SAFETY OF MEDICINES (EVALUATION) (P) Dr Ian Gibson Commons: (50) *1R: 26.1.2009 (Dropped)
SALE OF MOBILE HOMES (INTERVIEW) (T) Annette Brooke Commons: (92) 1R: 5.5.2009 (Dropped)
SAVING GATEWAY ACCOUNTS (G) Alistair Darling / Lord Myners Commons: (3, 57) *1R: 4.12.2008 2R: 13.1.2009 Prog: 13.1.2009 MR: 13.1.2009 PBC: 27.1; 3 & 5.2.2009 Rep: 25.2.2009 3R: 25.2.2009 Lords: (25, 37) *1R: 26.2.2009 2R: 17.3.2009 Comm**: 2 & 21.4.2009 Rep: 10.6.2009 3R: 17.6.2009 Commons: (118) *Prog: 1.7.2009 LA: 1.7.2009 RA: 2.7.2009 (Ch. 8) SAVING GATEWAY ACCOUNTS ACT
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SCHOOL BUS (SAFETY) (P) Mr Malcolm Bruce Commons: (95) *1R: 13.5.2009 (Dropped)
SCHOOLS (HEALTH SUPPORT) (B14) Mr Jim Cunningham Commons: (22) *1R: 21.1.2009 2R: 8.5.2009 (2) (Withdrawn)
SCOTTISH BANKNOTES (ACCEPTABILITY IN UNITED KINGDOM) (B8) David Mundell Commons: (16) *1R: 21.1.2009 (Dropped)
SHORT SELLING AND BANK ACCOUNTS (P) Mr Frank Field Commons: (79) *1R: 23.3.2009 (Dropped)
SMALL BUSINESS RATE RELIEF (AUTOMATIC PAYMENT) (B4) Peter Luff Commons: (13) *1R: 21.1.2009 2R: 6.3.2009 (Withdrawn)
SOVEREIGNTY OF PARLIAMENT (EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES) (P) Mr Christopher Chope Commons: (45) *1R: 26.1.2009 (Dropped)
SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS AND DISABILITY (SUPPORT) (B19) John Bercow Commons: (26) *1R: 21.1.2009 2R: 15.5.2009 (Withdrawn)
SPORTS GROUNDS SAFETY AUTHORITY [HL] (L) Lord Faulkner of Worcester Lords: (22) *1R: 4.2.2009 Prov 2R: No date
STATUTORY REDUNDANCY PAY (AMENDMENT) (B3) Mr Lindsay Hoyle Commons: (12) *1R: 21.1.2009 2R: 13.3.2009 (1) MR: 16.6.2009 (Withdrawn)
SURFACE WATER AND HIGHWAY DRAINAGE CHARGES (EXEMPTION) (T) Mr Mike Hall Commons: (94) 1R: 12.5.2009 (Dropped)
SUSTAINABLE COMMUNTITIES ACT 2007 (AMENDMENT) (P) Mr David Drew Commons: (104) *1R: 3.6.2009 (Dropped)
SUSTAINABLE ENERGY (LOCAL PLANS) (P) Alan Simpson Commons: (125) *1R: 1.7.2009 (Dropped)
TEACHING OF BRITISH HISTORY IN SCHOOLS (T) Andrew Rosindell Commons: (71) 1R: 4.3.2009 (Dropped)
THEFT FROM SHOPS (USE OF PENALTY NOTICES FOR DISORDER) (T) Miss Anne McIntosh Commons: (74) 1R: 11.3.2009 (Dropped)
TORTURE (DAMAGES) (NO. 2) (P) Mr Andrew Dismore Commons: (40) *1R: 26.1.2009 (Dropped)
TORTURE (DAMAGES) [HL] (L) Lord Archer of Sandwell Lords: (17) *1R: 14.1.2009 Prov 2R: No date
WELFARE REFORM (G) James Purnell / Lord McKenzie of Luton Commons: (8, 67) *1R: 14.1.2009 2R: 27.1.2009 Prog: 27.1.2009 MR: 27.1.2009 PBC: 10, 12, 24 & 26.2; 3.3.2009 Rep: 17.3.2009 3R: 17.3.2009 Lords: (32, 62, 75) *1R: 18.3.2009 2R: 29.4.2009 Comm**: 9, 11, 15, 18, 22, 25 & 30.6; 2 & 7.7.2009 Rep: 22 & 27.10.2009 Prov 3R: 3.11.2009 Commons: () Prov LA: 10.11.2009
YOUNG PEOPLE LEAVING CARE (ACCOMMODATION) (T) Helen Southworth Commons: (77) 1R: 18.3.2009 (Dropped)
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Presentation and Publication of Public Bills and Acts 26 – 30 October 2009
Presentation of Bills (not yet published by Parliament)
Date Title and type of Bill Bill No.
27.10 Closed Circuit Television (Monitoring and Promotion) 153 Bill (T) 28.10 Rentcharges (Notification) Bill (T) 154
Bills published after presentation
Date Title and type of Bill Bill No. ISBN Price £
29.10 Companies’ Remuneration Reports [HL] (L) 156 0215 534217 1.50
Receiving Royal Assent
Date Title No.
None
Acts published after Royal Assent date
Date Title Ch No. ISBN Price £
None
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Public and General Acts 2008 – 2009
Date of Royal Title Ch No. ISBN Price £ Assent
12.3 Appropriation Act 2009 2 010 5402091 9.00 21.7 Appropriation (No.2) Act 2009 9 010 5409090 13.50 21.7 Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009 11 010 5411093 9.50 3.7 Broads Authority Act 2009 i 010 5642053 9.50 3.7 Business Rate Supplements Act 2009 7 010 5407096 9.50 12.2 Banking Act 2009 1 010 5450184 19.50 18.12.08 Consolidate Fund Act 2008 33 010 5433088 4.00 26.3 Corporation Act 2009 4 010 5604099 48.50 21.7 Finance Act 2009 10 010 5410096 43.50 3.7 Geneva Conventions and United Nations Personnel 6 010 5406099 5.50 (Protocols) Act 2009 21.5 Industry and Exports (Financial Support) Act 2009 5 010 5405092 4.00 12.3 Northern Ireland Act 2009 3 010 5403098 9.00 21.7 Parliamentary Standards Act 2009 13 010 5413097 5.50 4.8 Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 12 010 5412090 15.00 3.7 Savings Gateway Accounts Act 2009 8 010 5408093 5.50
Church of England Measures
Date Title No. ISBN Price £
2.4 Church of England Pensions (Amendment) Measure 2009 2 010 564 7058 4.00 6.8 Church of England Pensions (Amendment) Regulations 2009 011 1484333 4.00 6.8 Church Representative Rules (Amendment) Resolution 2009 011 1484296 4.00 2.4 Ecclesiastical Offices (Terms of Service) Measure 2009 1 010 564 6051 5.50 6.8 Ecclesiastical Judges, Legal Officers and Others (Fees) Order 011 1484265 5.50 2009 6.8 Ecclesiastical Offices (Terms of Service) Regulations 2009 011 1484364 5.50 6.8 Legal Officers (Annual Fees) Order 2009 011 1484289 5.50 6.8 Parochial Fees Order 2009 011 1484272 5.50
Publication of Bills and Acts on the Internet
Public/Private Bills before Parliament Church of England Measures http://services.parliament.uk/bills/ www.cofe.anglican.org/about/churchlawlegis/measures/
Full text of Public General Acts since 1988 Full text of Local Acts since 1991 www.opsi.gov.uk/acts.htm www.opsi.gov.uk/acts.htm
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Draft Bills under consideration or published during 2008–09 Session
As part of the reforms to the legislative process initiated by the Modernisation Committee, the government now publishes a number of bills each session in draft form, before they are introduced into parliament as formal bills. This enables consultation and pre-legislative scrutiny before a bill is issued formally.
The House can refer these to a joint committee of the Commons and Lords appointed for the specific purpose of examining and reporting on a named draft bill. A draft bill may also be referred to one of the departmental select committees or a select committee appointed for that specific purpose.
Listed below are draft bills that are currently under consideration or that have been published during the 2008/09 Session of Parliament. Further information on draft bills, including those from previous sessions can be viewed on the Parliament website at: www.parliament.uk/bills/draftbills.cfm. This page links to electronic copies of the draft bills and related publications including select committee reports on the draft bills.
Title Date Paper No Committee Committee Reports Government Published and ISBN Response
Bribery Bill 25.3.2009 Cm 7570 Draft Bribery 21.7.2009 010 1757027 Bill (Joint Committee)
Flood and 21.4.2009 Cm 7582 Water 010 1758222 Management Bill
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Private Legislation - General Notes
Abbreviations
1R First Reading
2R Second Reading
CO Carry-over or revival motion (To enable Bill to progress through Parliament across more than one session)
BR Bill Reintroduced (Together with any other formal stages necessary to return the Bill to the point it had reached in the previous session)
BC Bill committed (as yet the type of Committee is not known)
UBC Bill committed to an unopposed committee (If two dates are given the last is the date on which the committee reported)
OBC Bill committed to an opposed committee (If two dates are given the last is the date on which the committee reported)
Rep Report stage (House of Commons only)
3R Third Reading
CA Commons' amendments considered by the House of Lords
LA Lords' amendments considered by the House of Commons
RA Bill formally becomes an Act of Parliament
CH Chapter number
Debate Bill debated, otherwise the stages are taken formally. In the House of Commons this will be at 7 pm
Prov Provisional date for next stage - date supplied where known, ie prov 2R: 27.1.2009 - provisional second reading 27 January 2009
Copies of Private Bills can be obtained from the appropriate Agent, details listed below
Bircham Dyson Bell LLP, 50 Broadway, Westminster, London, SW1H 0BL, 020 7227 7000 E-mail: [email protected]
Eversheds LLP, 1 Wood St, London, EC2V 7WS, 020 7919 4500 E-mail: [email protected]
Rees & Freres, 1 The Sanctuary, London, SW1P 3JT, 020 7222 5381 E-mail: [email protected]
Sharpe Pritchard, Elizabeth House, Fulwood Place, London, WC1V 6HG, 020 7405 4600 E-mail: [email protected]
Winckworth Sherwood, 35 Great Peter Street, London, SW1P 3LR, 020 7593 5000 E-mail: [email protected]
Members of Parliament may obtain copies of Private Bills from the Vote Office. Lords may obtain them from the Lords Private Bill Office.
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Complete list of Private Bills before Parliament this Session
The following is a list of Private Bills before Parliament. Private Bills originate outside Parliament and are promoted by bodies seeking special powers not available under the general law. Each Bill starts with a petition to Parliament from the promoter for leave to bring in a Bill; this must be deposited on or before 27 November. Any such petitions will be noted below until they gain a 1st Reading.
Parties affected by a Bill may present a petition against it, clearly stating the grounds of their objection. The petitioning period will be shown beneath the Bill until the deadline has expired.
House of Commons Private Bill Office: Mick Hillyard (Tel: 020 7219 3250 e-mail: [email protected]) House of Lords Private Bill Office: Chris Bolton (Tel: 020 7219 3231 e-mail: [email protected])
For an explanation of parliamentary consideration of Private Bills see HCIO Factsheet L4 produced by the House of Commons Information Office, available in hardcopy on request or to download from the Parliament website.
BEVERLEY FREEMEN [HL] (Winckworth Sherwood)
Lords: (2008-09) 1R: 22.1.2009 2R: 17.3.2009 CO: 29.11.2009
(The Bill is unopposed. No petitions were deposited against the Bill in the House of Lords. There will be an opportunity to petition in the House of Commons when the Bill reaches that House)
BOURNEMOUTH BOROUGH COUNCIL [HL] (Sharpe Pritchard)
Lords: (2006-07) 1R: 22.1.2007 2R: 20.2.2007 (Instruction to Committee) OBC: 3 & 10.7.2007 CO: 22.10.2007 Commons: (2006-07) CO: 24.10.2007 Lords: (2007-08) BR: 8.11.2007 3R: 29.11.2007 Commons: (2007-08) 1R: 29.11.2007 2R: 12.6.2008 (Deb adj) 2R: 29.10.2008 (Debate) Commons: (2008-09) OBC: 30.6; 1.7.2009 Prov Rep: 5.11.2009 (The Bill is opposed, 3 petitions outstanding)
BROADS AUTHORITY (Winckworth Sherwood)
Commons: (2006-07) 1R: 23.1.2007 2R: 25.4.2007 OBC: 17 & 18.7.2007 CO: 16.10.2007 Lords: (2006-07) CO: 22.10.2007 Commons: (2007-08) BR: 13.11.2007 Rep: 23.1.2008 3R: 7.5.2008 Lords: (2007-08) 1R: 7.5.2008 2R: 8.10.2008 CO: 17.11.2008 Commons: (2007-08) CO: 19.11.2008 Commons: (2008-09) BR: 10.12.2008 Lords: (2008-09) BR: 10.12.2008 OBC: 19, 20, 21, 22, 26 & 28.1; 11.2.2009 OBC: 26.2.2009 3R: 11.6.2009 Commons: (2008-09) LA: 23.6.2009 RA: 2.7.2009 (Ch. i) (The Bill was opposed in both Houses. There will be no further opportunities to petition against the Bill) BROADS AUTHORITY ACT 2009
CANTERBURY CITY COUNCIL (Sharpe Pritchard)
Commons: (2007-08) 1R: 22.1.2008 2R: 12.6.2008 (Deb adj) 2R: 29.10.2008 (Debate) Commons: (2008-09) UBC: 8.7.2009 Prov 3R: 5.11.2009 (No petitions were presented against the Bill in the House of Commons)
CITY OF WESTMINSTER [HL] (Sharpe Pritchard)
Lords: (2008-09) 1R: 22.1.2009 2R: 13.3.2009 OBC: 15.7.2009 (The Bill is opposed. 2 petitions are outstanding against the Bill in the House of Lords. There will be an opportunity to petition in the House of Commons when the Bill reaches that House)
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LEEDS CITY COUNCIL (Sharpe Pritchard)
Commons: (2007-08) 1R: 22.1.2008 2R: 12.6; 29.10.2008 (Deb adj) Commons: (2008-09) 2R: 3.6.2009 UBC: 8.7.2009 Prov Rep: 5.11.2009 (No petitions were presented against the Bill in the Commons)
LONDON LOCAL AUTHORITIES [HL] (Sharpe Pritchard)
Lords: (2007-08) 1R: 22.1.2008 2R: 20.2.2008 OBC: 7, 8 & 9.7.2008 CO: 17.11.2008 Commons: (2007-08) CO: 24.11.2008 Lords: (2008-09) UBC: 16.7.2009 CO: 29.11.2009 ( The Bill was opposed in HL. There will be an opportunity to petition against the Bill when it reaches the House of Commons)
LONDON LOCAL AUTHORITIES AND TRANSPORT FOR LONDON (NO. 2) [HL] (Sharpe Pritchard)
Lords: (2007-08) 1R: 22.1.2008 2R: 20.2.2008 CO: 17.11.2008 Commons: (2007-08) CO: 19.11.2008 Lords: (2008-09) OBC: 9, 10 & 11.3.2009 OBC: 2.4.2009 CO: 29.11.2009 (The Bill was opposed in the Lords. There will be an opportunity to petition against the Bill when it reaches the House of Commons)
MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL [HL] (Sharpe Pritchard)
Lords: (2006-07) 1R: 22.1.2007 2R: 20.2.2007 OBC: 3 & 10.7.2007 CO: 22.10.2007 Commons: (2006-07) CO: 24.10.2007 Lords: (2007-08) BR: 8.11.2007 3R: 29.11.2007 Commons: (2007-08) 1R: 29.11.2007 2R: 12.6.2008 (Deb adj) 2R: 29.10.2008 (Debate) Commons: (2008-09) OBC: 30.6; 1.7.2009 Prov Rep: 5.11.2009 (The Bill is opposed, 1 petition outstanding)
NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL (Sharpe Pritchard)
Commons: (2007-08) 1R: 22.1.2008 2R: 12.6.2008 (Deb adj) 2R: 29.10.2008 (Deb adj) 1R: No date Commons: (2008-09) 2R: 3.6.2009 UBC: 8.7.2009 Prov 3R: 5.11.2009 (No petitions were presented against the Bill in the House of Commons)
READING BOROUGH COUNCIL (Sharpe Pritchard)
Commons: (2007-08) 1R: 22.1.2008 2R: 12.6.2008 (Deb adj) 2R: 29.10.2008 (Deb adj) Commons: (2008-09) 2R: 3.6.2009 UBC: 8.7.2009 Prov Rep: 5.11.2009 (No petitions were presented against the Bill in the Commons)
TRANSPORT FOR LONDON (SUPPLEMENTAL TOLL PROVISIONS) [HL] (Eversheds LLP)
Lords: (2006-07) 1R: 22.1.2007 2R: 26.4.2007 CO: 22.10.2007 Commons: (2006-07) CO: 24.10.2007 Lords: (2007-08) BR: 8.11.2007 UBC: 11.11.2008 CO: 17.11.2008 Commons: (2007-08) CO: 19.11.2008 Lords: (2008-09) CO: 29.11.2009
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Delegated Legislation
Statutory Instruments
The most common form of delegated legislation, or secondary legislation, is Statutory Instruments. Those requiring parliamentary approval are subject to either the affirmative or negative procedure. For an explanation of Statutory Instrument procedures see HCIO Factsheet L7 produced by the House of Commons Information Office, available in hardcopy on request or to download from the Parliament website.
The laying of Orders before the House of Commons is recorded in the Statutory Instrument List published by the Journal Office: www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/cmsilist/cmsilist.htm.
The Journal Office list records when Orders were laid and in the case of affirmative instruments, whether a motion for their approval has been tabled. In the case of Negative Instruments, the number of praying days left (in which a motion calling for the instrument to be annulled may be laid) is noted.
Outstanding Orders are listed below. Details of previous Orders are available in earlier editions of the bulletin.
Legislative Reform Proposals and Orders: Proceedings as at 30 October 2009
Under the Regulatory Reform Act 2001 (s 6(1)) the Government is able to make Orders to amend or repeal provisions in primary legislation, which are considered to impose a burden on businesses or others, which could be reduced or removed without removing any necessary protection.
For an explanation of Parliamentary consideration of Regulatory Reform Orders, see HCIO Factsheet L7
Committee recommendation: a) a draft order in the same terms as the proposal should be laid before the House b) proposal should be amended before a draft order is laid before the House c) the order-making power should not be used in respect of the proposals d) draft order should be approved/made † indicates Committee’s recommendation was agreed after a division e) draft order should not be approved/made f) a revised draft order should be laid before the House h) revised draft order should be approved/made i) revised draft order should not be approved # indicates report issued following amendments to draft order
Consideration by Lords/Commons: * indicates stage taken formally, no debate g) considered by Lords Grand Committee
Draft Proposals
Date Lords Committee Report Commons Committee Laid Title & Recommendation Report & Recommendation None
Draft Orders
Date Title and Committee Recommended Consideration Laid SI Number Reports & Procedure to approve Draft Order Recommendations
Lords Commons Minister Committee Lords Commons
13.5.2009 Draft Legislative Reform HL 110 (d) HC 883 (d) Super- Super- (Insolvency) (Miscellaneous Affirmative Affirmative Provisions) Order 2009
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Draft Orders (cont.)
Date Title and Committee Recommended Consideration Laid SI Number Reports & Procedure to approve Draft Order Recommendations
Lords Commons Minister Committee Lords Commons
2.6.2009 Draft Legislative Reform HL 120 (d) HC 794 (d) Affirmative Affirmative 15.7.09(g) 29.6.2009 (Limited Partnerships) Order 2009
17.6.2009 Draft Legislative Reform HL 11 (d) HC 795 (d) Affirmative Affirmative (Dangerous Wild Animals) (Licensing) Order 2009
21.10.2009 Draft Legislative Reform Affirmative (Revocation of Prescribed Form of Penalty Notice for Disorderly Behaviour) Order 2009
29.10.2009 Draft Legislative Reform Second-stage (Insolvency) (Miscellaneous Super- Provisions) Order 2009 Affirmative
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Remedial Orders, Draft Remedial Orders and Urgent Procedure Remedial Orders: Proceedings as at 30 October 2009
Under the Human Rights Act 1998 (s10), if a court makes a declaration of incompatibility with the European Convention on Human Rights in relation to a statute, the Government is able to propose draft Orders or make Orders to amend primary legislation in order to remove any incompatibility. The Joint Committee on Human Rights is required, in accordance with Schedule 2 to the Act, to report to each House its opinion on any such proposal, draft Order or urgent procedure Order within a specified period after it has been laid before Parliament.
Committee recommendation: a) a draft order in the same terms as the proposal should be laid before the House b) the proposal should be amended before a draft order is laid before the House c) the order or draft order should be approved d) the order should be replaced by a modified order e) the order or draft order should not be approved
Proposals for Draft Orders
Date Jnt Cttee on Human Rights: Laid Title Report & Recommendation
None
Draft Orders
Date Jnt Cttee on Human Rights: Lords Commons Laid Title Report & Recommendation Consideration Consideration
None
Urgent Orders
Date Jnt Cttee on Human Rights: Lords Commons Laid Title Report & Recommendation Consideration Consideration
None
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Northern Ireland Legislation: proceedings as at 30 October 2009
The Northern Ireland Assembly was restored from 8 May 2007 following a period of suspension from midnight on 14 October 2002. During suspension, legislation, which would otherwise have come within the competence of the Assembly, was made by Order in Council under Schedule 1 to the Northern Ireland Act 2000. The 2000 Act was also used to make Orders in Council which, while the Assembly was active, would have been made under section 85 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Orders making provision for certain reserved matters, for example the criminal law).
Unless made without Parliamentary Approval by reason of urgency, draft Orders in Council must be approved by a resolution of both Houses before being made (affirmative procedure). Orders in Council made before Parliamentary approval by reason of urgency (U), must be approved by both Houses within 40 days of being made. Some UK Acts, for example dealing with social security or pensions, provide for corresponding provisions to be made for Northern Ireland by means of an Order in Council under the 2000 Act, subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House (negative procedure (N)), rather than by the normal affirmative procedure.
Where appropriate, proposals for draft Orders in Council are issued for public consultation and on occasions may be considered by the Northern Ireland Grand Committee (G), before the draft Order is laid. Prior to formal approval being sought on the floor of the Commons, draft Orders are normally considered in a Delegated Legislation Committee (D) or, less frequently, by the Northern Ireland Grand Committee. The Northern Ireland Orders Grand Committee (O) would also, from time to time, consider a draft Order before formal approval is sought on the floor of the Lords.
Outstanding Orders are listed below. Details of previous Orders are available in earlier editions of the bulletin.
To distinguish between UK Bills/Acts applying to Northern Ireland and Acts passed by the Assembly, see the positioning of the term ‘Northern Ireland’. Examples of each are given below:
UK legislation applying to Northern : Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Bill 2006/07 Northern Ireland Assembly legislation: Carers and Direct Payments Act (Northern Ireland) 2002
Bills introduced into the Northern Ireland Assembly can be found on the Northern Ireland Assembly website: www.niassembly.gov.uk/
For further information on Northern Ireland Legislation see HCIO Factsheet L8 produced by the House of Commons Information Office, available in hardcopy on request or to download from the Parliament website.
Abbreviations: U Urgent Procedure D Delegated Legislation Committee G Northern Ireland Grand committee O Northern Ireland Order Grand Committee A Approved N Negative Procedure
Title and SI No. Consultation (Draft) Commons Lords Privy on Proposal Order Council Laid
Draft Justice and Security 8.6.09 8.7.09 (A) 8.7.09 (A) (Northern Ireland) Act 2007 (Extension of duration of non-jury trial provisions) Order 2009
Draft Electoral Law Act 8.7.09 26.10.09 (A) 2.11.09 (Northern Ireland) 1962 (Amendment) Order 2009
Draft District Electoral 8.7.09 26.10.09 (A) 2.11.09 Areas Commissioner (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Order 2009
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Title and SI No. Consultation (Draft) Commons Lords Privy on Proposal Order Council Laid
Draft Private Security 20.7.09 2.11.09 Industry Act 2001 (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2009
Draft Private Security 12.10.09 2.11.09 Industry Act 2001 (Amendment to Schedule 2) Order 2009
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Legislation of the Northern Ireland Assembly (s. 15 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998)
Some Northern Ireland Assembly Bills which include provisions dealing with exempted or reserved matters are required to be laid before Parliament for a period of 20 sitting days before being presented for Royal Assent. If a motion, signed by not less than 20 Members, disapproving of the Bill is tabled in either House during the 20-day period, the Bill shall not be presented for Royal Assent unless the motion is rejected or withdrawn. The date of tabling of any such motion will be shown below.
Assembly Bills of this type which the Secretary of State deems urgent (U) may be presented for Royal Assent before being laid before Parliament. Such Acts of the Assembly are then required to be laid before Parliament for 20 sitting days. If a motion, signed by not less than 20 Members, praying that the Act shall cease to have effect is tabled in either House during the 20-day period the Act and is agreed to, the Act of the Assembly may be repealed by Order in Council. The date of tabling of any such motion will be shown below.
Delegated legislation dealing with certain reserved matters, are subject to Parliamentary procedure at Westminster. The Parliamentary stages of any such legislation are detailed below.
DLSC - Draft Order considered by a Delegated Legislation Standing Committee in the House of Commons. NIGC - Proposal for a draft Order considered in the Northern Ireland Grand Committee. U - Urgent Act or Order (not in draft form) laid before Parliament. C - Consequential Order (not in draft form) laid before Parliament. (subject to negative procedure) * - Taken formally. SI - Statutory Instrument Number, shown after title P - Provisional date for next stage i.e. PSC: 20.1.2009
Title of Bill or Act Date Laid Royal Assent
Northern Ireland Assembly Bill 23/4/07 12.5.2009 2.07.2009 Presumption of Death Chapter 6
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Transport and Works Act 1992 Orders
This Act replaces Private Bill procedure for the authorisation of transport works projects
Applications are made to the TWA Orders Unit at the Department for Transport (unless otherwise specified); the date refers to when applications are received Agents– See ‘Private Legislation: General Notes’ for contact details. Final orders – are printed as a Statutory Instrument on the OPSI website: www.opsi.gov.uk and published by The Stationery Office.
Applications for Orders under the Transport and Works Act 1992
Title of Order Application Agent Final Order
Babbacombe Cliff Railway Order 30.10.2008 Sharpe Pritchard LLP 2009/No.872 Made 25.03.09 Borough of Poole (Poole Harbour Opening Bridges) 13.12.2004 Rees and Freres (now Eversheds) 2006/No.2310 Order Made 24.08.06 Cirrus Energy Shell Flat Offshore Wind Farm 28.08.2003 Winckworth Sherwood Application (BERR) withdrawn Daventry International Rail Freight Terminal (Land 02.07.2008 Hammonds LLP Application Acquisition) Order withdrawn Docklands Light Railway (Capacity Enhancement 02.08.2006 Rees & Freres (now Eversheds) 2007/No.2297 and 2012 Games Preparation) Order Made 02.08.07
Docklands Light Railway (Dagenham Dock 30.04.2008 Bircham Dyson Bell Extension) Order
Docklands Light Railway (Stratford International 21.09.2005 Bircham Dyson Bell 2006/No.2905 Extension) Order Made 01.11.06 East Kent Railway Order 28.02.2006 Winckworth Sherwood 2007/No.3234 Made 09.11.07 Environment Agency (Inland Waterways) Order 18.10.2004 Bircham Dyson Bell (DEFRA) Felixstowe Branch Line and Ipswich Yard 14.12.2005 DLA Piper Rudnick Gray Cary UK 2008/2512 Improvement Order 05.05.2006 LLP Made 23.09.08 (revised) Felixstowe Dock and Railway (Land Acquisition) 15.06.2004 Rees and Freres (now Eversheds) 2007/No.3345 Order Made 26.11.07 Greater Manchester (LRTS) (Media City Extension) 25.06.2008 Bircham Dyson Bell 2009/No.1100 Order Made 27.4.09 Heathrow Airtrack Order 24.07.2009 Winckworth Sherwood
Llangollen and Corwen Railway Order 17.09.2009 Winckworth Sherwood London Gateway Logistics and Commercial Centre 14.02.2002 Berwin Leighton Paisner 2007/No.2657 Order Made 07.09.07
London Underground (Archway Station) Order 29.11.2007 Berwin Leighton Paisner Application withdrawn London Underground (Victoria Station Upgrade) 22.11.2007 Bircham Dyson Bell 2009/No.2364 Order 05.08.2008 Made 28.08.09
(revised) Luton Dunstable Translink Order 18.12.2003 Rees and Freres (now Eversheds) 2006/No.3118 Made 22.11.06
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Applications for Orders under the Transport and Works Act 1992 (cont.)
Title of Order Application Agent Final Order
Network Rail (Hitchin (Cambridge Junction)) Order 01.10.2009 Bircham Dyson Bell Network Rail (Nuneaton North Chord) Order 30.07.2009 Winckworth Sherwood LLP Network Rail (Reading) (Land Acquisition) Order 06.11.2008 Winckworth Sherwood LLP 2009/No.2728 Made 7.10.09 Network Rail (Thameslink 2000) Order 21.11.1997 Rees & Freres (now Eversheds) 2006/No.3117 Made 22.11.06
Network Rail (Thameslink) (Land Acquisition) 23.01.2008 Eversheds LLP 2008/No.3163 Order Made 05.12.08
Nottingham Express Transit System Order 01.05.2007 Bircham Dyson Bell
Ouseburn Barrage Order 11.11.2004 Newcastle City Council 2007/No.608 27.1.2006 Made 26.02.07 (revised) Pontypool and Blaenavon (Phase 1) Railway Order 15.8.2005 Winckworth Sherwood 2006/No.1691 Made 20.06.06 River Humber (Upper Burcom Tidal Stream 21.12.2007 Winckworth Sherwood 2008/No.969 Generator) Order (BERR) Made 02.04.08 River Mersey (Mersey Gateway Bridge) Order 2.06.2008 DLA Piper Rudnick Gray Cary UK LLP Stansted Rail Improvement Order 27.3.2008 CMS Cameron McKenna
South Devon Railway Order 27.3.2009 Winckworth Sherwood
Teesport (Land Acquisition) Order 26.5.2006 Rees & Freres (now Eversheds) 2008/No.969 Made 02.04.08
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General Committees
General Committee debates are available to view on the Parliament website.
Public Bill Committee debates. www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/stand.htm Other General Committee debates. www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/othstn.htm
For further information on General Committees see HCIO Factsheet L6 produced by the House of Commons Information Office, available in hardcopy on request or to download from the Parliament website.
Current Public Bill Committees, details of membership
Bill Status Membership
Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill (G) Reported Issue 9 Autism Bill (B1) Reported Issue 15 Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Bill [HL] (G) Reported Issue 20; Issue 21 Business Rate Supplements Bill (G) Reported Issue 4 Child Poverty Bill (G) 3/11/09 Issue 27 Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies and Credit Reported Issue 19; Issue 20 Unions Bill (B6) Coroners and Justice Bill (G) Reported Issue 6 Crown Employment (Nationality) Bill (P) Reported Issue 27 Damages (Asbestos-Related Conditions) Bill (P) Reported Issue 23 Driving Instruction (Suspension and Exemption Powers) Reported Issue 21 Bill (P) Equality Bill (G) Reported Issue 18; Issue 19; Issue 21; Issue 22 Finance Bill (G) Reported Issue 18; Issue 19; Issue 21; Issue 22 Green Energy (Definition and Promotion) Bill (B7) Reported Issue 22; Issue 23 Health Bill [HL] (G) Reported Issue 21; Issue 23 Holocaust (Stolen Art) Restitution Bill (P) Reported Issue 19; Issue 20 Law Commission [HL] (L) Reported Issue 24; Issue 27 Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Reported Issue 20; Issue 21 Bill [HL] (G) Marine and Coastal Access Bill [HL] (G) Reported Issue 23; Issue 24 Organ Donation (Presumed Consent) (B13) tba tba Perpetuities and Accumulations Bill [HL] (G) Reported Issue 28 Policing and Crime Bill (G) Reported Issue 5 Saving Gateway Accounts Bill (G) Reported Issue 5 Statutory Redundancy Pay (Amendment) Bill (B3) Bill withdrawn Issue 19; Issue 22 Welfare Reform Bill (G) Reported Issue 6
Joint Committee on Tax law Rewrite Bills
Corporation Tax Bill (G) Reported Issue 4
Dates in italics denote expected reporting date of Public Bill Committee as stated in the Programme Motion if made
Membership announcements and changes:
None
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General Committee Meetings 26 – 30 October 2009
Abbreviations:
PBC Public Bill Committee 2RC Second Reading Committee DLC Delegated Legislation Committee EC European Committee (A/B/C) RGC Regional Grand Committee WGC Welsh Grand Committee SGC Scottish Grand Committee
Monday 26 October
ECB EU’s Justice and Home Affairs Programme for the Next 5 Years (The Stockholm Programme) (11060/09)
7th DLC To consider the Motion in the name of Secretary Jim Murphy relating to Rule 56(1) of the Parliamentary Election Rules
1st DLC Landfill Tax (Prescribed Landfill Site Activities) Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No.1929)
Tuesday 27 October
PBC Child Poverty Bill (5th & 6th sittings: Clauses 1-7 agreed to; Schedule 1 agreed to)
PBC Perpetuities and Accumulations Bill [HL] (Clauses 1-24 agreed to; Schedule agreed to)
2nd DLC Draft Offshore Funds (Tax) Regulations 2009
Wednesday 28 October
4th DLC Financial Restrictions (Iran) Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 2725)
5th DLC Company, Limited Liability Partnership and Business Names (Sensitive Words and Expressions) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No.2625) and the Draft Company, Limited Liability Partnership and Business Names (Public Authorities) Regulations 2009
Thursday 29 October
PBC Child Poverty Bill (7th & 8th sittings: Clauses 8-17 agreed to; Schedule 2 agreed to)
6th DLC Social Security (Incapacity Benefit Work-focused Interviews) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No.1541)
RGC Yorkshire and The Humber Regional Grand Committee, responding to the downturn and planning the region’s future economy, Town Hall, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Chairmen: Mr Clive Betts
Friday 30 October
None
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Forthcoming General Committee Meetings 2 – 6 November 2009
Abbreviations:
PBC Public Bill Committee DLC Delegated Legislation Committee EC European Committee (A/B/C) RGC Regional Grand Committee WGC Welsh Grand Committee SGC Scottish Grand Committee
Monday 2 November
1st DLC Value Added Tax (Buildings and Land) Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 1966), 4.30pm, Room 11
2nd DLC Draft Legislative and Regulatory Reform (Regulatory Functions) (Amendment) Order 2009, 4.30pm, Room 9
3rd DLC Draft Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2009, 4.30pm, Room 12
ECA Reform of the Common Fisheries policy (8977/09), 4.30pm, Room 10
Tuesday 3 November
PBC Child Poverty Bill, 10.30am & 4.00pm, Room 9
4th DLC Draft Provision of Services Regulations 2009, 10.30am, Room 11
5th DLC Draft Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (No. 2) Order and the Draft Government of Wales Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009, 4.30pm, Room 11
6th DLC Draft Saving Gateway Accounts Regulations 2009 and the Draft Saving Gateway Accounts (No. 2) Regulations 2009, 4.30pm, Room 12
Wednesday 4 November
7th DLC Draft Private Security Industry Act 2001 (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2009 and the Draft Private Security Industry Act 2001 (Amendments to Schedule 2) Order 2009, 2.30pm, Room 12
8th DLC Draft Scottish and Northern Ireland Banknote Regulations 2009, 2.30pm, Room 9
9th DLC Financial Assistance for Industry Motion (UK Innovation Fund) and the Financial Assistance for Industry Motion (Car Scrappage Scheme), 2.30pm, Room 10
Thursday 5 November
None
Friday 6 November
None
Please note. This list is correct as at press (12 noon Friday). The time and location of general committee meetings may be changed at short notice. Further enquiries may be made to the Committee Office general enquiry lines, Tel. 020 7219 3267/4300/0284
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Select Committees
Select Committees are set up to examine the work of Government Departments, and now constitute the main investigatory system by which the House overseas the exercise of Government responsibilities and the development of public policy and expenditure.
The following information on Select Committees is available on the Parliament website:
Select Committee membership: www.parliament.uk/directories/hciolists/selmem.cfm Links to Select Committee home pages containing information on the work of the Select Committee and its publications: www.parliament.uk/parliamentary_committees/parliamentary_committees16.cfm
For further information on Select Committees see HCIO Factsheet P2 produced by the House of Commons Information Office, available in hardcopy on request or to download from the Parliament website.
Membership announcements and changes:
Selection
Sir George Young discharged; Mr Oliver Heald added
Public Accounts
Angela Eagle discharged; Sarah McCarthy-Fry added
Speaker’s Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority
Sir Stuart Bell Liz Blackman Nick Harvey Mr Don Touhig Sir George Young
West Midlands Regional
Dr Richard Taylor added
Yorkshire and the Humber
Mary Creagh discharged; Mr Austin Mitchell added
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Select Committee Meetings 26 – 30 October 2009
Monday 26 October
South West Regional 10:30am Rosalind Franklin Subject: Transport in the South West Room, At-Bristol, Witnesses: Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, Institute of Directors, SW Anchor Rd, Bristol Stakeholders and Travel Watch Southwest, and Friends of the Earth; West of England Partnership, Plymouth City Council, UK Bus First, Campaign for Better Transport Bristol and Bath Travel to Work Area, Sustrans, and Dr Gabriel Scally, Regional Director for Public Health, South West Region, Department of Health.
Work and Pensions 4:15pm The Grimond Subject: Decision-making and appeals in the benefits system Room, Portcullis Witnesses: National Association of Welfare Rights Advisors, Citizens Advice, RNID, House Age Concern / Help the Aged, and Mind.
Public Accounts 4:30pm Committee Room Subject: A second progress report on administration of the Single Payment Scheme 15, Palace of by the Rural Payments Agency Westminster Witnesses: Dame Helen Ghosh DCB, Permanent Secretary, and Katrina Williams, Director General, Food and Farming, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, and Tony Cooper, Chief Executive, Rural Payments Agency.
Communities and Local Government 5:10pm The Thatcher Subject: Beyond Decent Homes Room, Portcullis Witnesses: Chartered Institute of Environmental Health, and Chartered Institute of House Housing; Tenants and Residents Organisations of England, and National Organisation of Residents Associations.
Tuesday 27 October
Treasury 9:45am The Grimond Subject: Credit searches Room, Portcullis Witnesses: moneysupermarket.com, and moneysavingexpert.com; Equifax, Experian, House British Banker’s Association, Finance and Leasing Association, and Callcredit Information Group; Office of Fair Trading, and Office of the Information Commissioner.
Environmental Audit 10:20am The Wilson Room, Subject: Carbon Budgets Portcullis House Witnesses: Lord Turner of Ecchinswell, Chairman, and David Kennedy, Chief Executive, Committee on Climate Change; Rt Hon Edward Miliband MP, Secretary of State, Department of Energy and Climate Change.
Culture, Media and Sport 10:30am The Thatcher Subject: The Future of Local and Regional Media Room, Portcullis Witnesses: Local Government Association, Hammersmith and Fulham Borough House Council, and Stockport Council; Andrew Harrison, Chief Executive, RadioCentre, Travis Baxter, Managing Director, Bauer Radio, and Steve Fountain, Head of Radio, KM Group.
Home Affairs 10:30am Committee Room Subject: The Cocaine Trade 6, Palace of Witnesses: Paul Hayes, Chief Executive, National Treatment Agency for Substance Westminster Misuse, and The Priory Hospital; Professor Nutt, Chair, Advisory Council for the Misuse of Drugs.
Welsh Affairs 11:00am Committee Room Subject: Wales Office Annual Report 15, Palace of Witnesses: Rt Hon Peter Hain MP, Secretary of State, Wales Office Westminster
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Northern Ireland Affairs 11:30am Senate Chamber, Subject: Television Broadcasting in Northern Ireland Northern Ireland Witnesses: Peter Johnston, Director, BBC Northern Ireland, Michael Wilson, Assembly, Managing Director, UTV and Stuart Cosgrove, Director of Nations and Regions, Parliament Channel 4; Denis Wolinski, Director, Ofcom Northern Ireland, and Stewart Purvis, Buildings, Belfast Partner, Content and Standards, Ofcom; Séamus Dooley, Irish Secretary, and Dot Kirby, Chair of NI Broadcasting Branch, National Union of Journalists, and John McVay, Chief Executive, and Jannine Waddell, NI Representative, Producers Alliance for Cinema and Television. Wednesday 28 October
Energy and Climate Change 9:15am The Thatcher Subject: Department of Energy and Climate Change Departmental Annual Report and Room, Portcullis Resource Accounts House Witnesses: Rt Hon Edward Miliband MP, Secretary of State, Moira Wallace OBE, Permanent Secretary, Phil Wynn Owen, Director General, National Climate Change and Consumer Support, Simon Virley, Acting Director General, Energy Markets Infrastructure, and Chris Hix, Head of Financial Accounting, Department of Energy and Climate Change.
Children, Schools and Families 9:30am The Wilson Room, Subject: Early years funding formula Portcullis House Witnesses: Early Education, Federation of Small Businesses, National Day Nurseries Association, and Pre-School Learning Alliance.
Treasury Sub Committee 2:30pm The Wilson Room, Subject: Administration and expenditure of the Chancellor’s departments, 2008-09 Portcullis House Witnesses: HM Revenue and Customs.
Transport 2:45pm Committee Room Subject: Priorities for investment in the railways 8, Palace of Witnesses: Transport for London, The Northern Way, and Passenger Transport Westminster Executives Group; Passenger Focus, and ASLEF.
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 3:00pm The Thatcher Subject: Dairy Farmers of Britain Room, Portcullis Witnesses: Tesco; Michael Oakes, former Director of Dairy Farmers of Britain (at House 3.15pm); Jim Fitzpatrick MP, Minister of State, DEFRA.
Public Accounts 3:30pm Committee Room Subject: DWP: Management of Benefit Overpayment Debt 15, Palace of Witnesses: Sir Leigh Lewis KCB, Permanent Secretary, John Codling, Finance Westminster Director General, and Carol Sheridan, Head of Debt Management, Department for Work and Pensions.
European Scrutiny 4:30pm Committee Room Subject: Scrutiny related issues and future developments in the European Union 16, Palace of Witnesses: Chris Bryant MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Foreign and Westminster Commonwealth Office. Thursday 29 October
Public Administration 10:00am The Thatcher Subject: Work of the Cabinet Office in 2008-09 Room, Portcullis Witnesses: Sir Gus O’Donnell KCB, Secretary of the Cabinet and Head of the Home House Civil Service.
Health 10:30am The Wilson Room, Subject: Social Care Portcullis House Witnesses: David Behan, Director General of Social Care, John Bolton, Director of Strategic Finance in the Social Care Directorate, and Alexandra Norrish, Head of Social Care Strategy, Department of Health, and Jeff Jerome, National Director for Social Care Transformation. Friday 30 October None
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Forthcoming Select Committee Meetings 2 – 6 November 2009
Monday 2 November
South West Regional 11:40am Taunton Library, Subject: Transport in the South West Taunton Witnesses: RAC Foundation, First Great Western Trains, National Express, SW Regional Ports Association, Exeter Airport, and Passenger Focus; Campaign for the Protection of Rural England, Exmoor National Park Authority, Cornwall Council, Dorset County Council, Devon and Cornwall Business Council, and St Germans Rail Users Group (at 12.30pm).
Children, Schools and Families 3:45pm The Wilson Room, Subject: Sure Start Children’s Centres Portcullis House Witnesses: Professor Edward Melhuish, Executive Director, National Evaluation of Sure Start, Professor Iram Siraj-Blatchford, Institute of Education, and Dr Margy Whalley, Director, Pen Green Research Centre.
Business, Innovation and Skills* 4:15pm The Thatcher Subject: Broadband Speed Room, Portcullis Witnesses: BT, Vtesse, The TalkTalk Group, and Avanti Communications; House Commission for Rural Communities, Consumer Focus, Intellect, and IT Support Line Ltd (at 5.00pm).
Committee on Issue of Privilege (Police Searches on Parliamentary Estate) * 4:15pm The Grimond Witnesses: Rt Hon Lord Martin of Springburn Room, Portcullis House
Public Accounts 4:30pm Committee Room Subject: Contracting for Highways Maintenance 15, Palace of Witnesses: Graham Dalton, Chief Executive, Stephen Dauncey, Director of Finance, Westminster and Derek Turner, Director of Network Operations, The Highways Agency.
Communities and Local Government 4:40pm Committee Room Subject: Departmental Annual Report 2009 8, Palace of Witnesses: Rt Hon John Denham MP, Secretary of State, Rt Hon John Healey MP, Westminster Minister for Housing, and Rt Hon Rosie Winterton MP, Minister for Regional Economic Development and Coordination, Department for Communities and Local Government.
Tuesday 3 November
Treasury* 9:30am The Thatcher Subject: (i) The Walker Review (ii) Proposals for European macro and micro Room, Portcullis prudential financial regulation House Witnesses: (i) Sir David Walker (ii) Dr Jon Danielsson, London School of Economics and Political Science, and Dr Kern Alexander, Centre for Financial Analysis and Policy, Cambridge University (at 10.30am).
Environmental Audit 10:20am The Grimond Subject: Green Jobs and Skills Room, Portcullis Witnesses: Kevin Brennan MP, Minister for Further Education, Skills, House Apprenticeships and Consumer Affairs, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, and David Kidney MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Energy and Climate Change.
Business, Innovation and Skills 10:30am The Wilson Room, Subject: Motor sport and aerospace industries Portcullis House Witnesses: Airbus, BAE Systems, Royal Aeronautical Society, and Aerospace, Defence and Security Group Ltd.
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Welsh Affairs 10:30am The Boothroyd Subject: Potential benefits of the 2012 Olympics and Paralympics games for Wales - Room, Portcullis follow up House Witnesses: Aberystwyth University, Newport City Council, and Wrexham County Borough Council; Swansea Council, Swansea University, and the Welsh Assembly Government (at 11.15am).
North East Regional Committee 2:15pm Committee Room Subject: Industry and Innovation in the North East of England 6, Palace of Witnesses: Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, and the Government Westminster Office for the North East.
Justice 4:15pm The Wilson Room, Subject: Justice issues in Europe Portcullis House Witnesses: Lord Bach, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Ministry of Justice.
Wednesday 4 November
Energy and Climate Change 9:15am Committee Room Subject: Low carbon technologies in a green economy 15, Palace of Witnesses: Desertec, UK PV Manufacturers Association, and Solar Trade Westminster Association; Carbon Capture and Storage Association, and Professor Jon Gibbins, Imperial College London (at 10.15am).
Science and Technology Sub-Committee 9:30am The Thatcher Subject: Evidence Check: Literacy Interventions Room, Portcullis Witnesses: Professor Bob Slavin, Director of the Institute for Effective Education, House University of York, Jean Gross, Director, Every Child a Chance Trust, and Professor Greg Brooks, Research Director, Sheffield National Research and Development Centre, University of Sheffield; Dr Chris Singleton, Director, Lucid Research Ltd, Professor Julian Elliott, Director of Research in the School of Education, Durham University, and Shirley Cramer CBE, Chief Executive Officer, Dyslexia Action (at 10.15am).
Work and Pensions 9:30am The Grimond Subject: Working Better: Meeting the changing needs of families, workers and Room, Portcullis employers in the 21st century House Witnesses: Baroness Prosser OBE, Deputy Chair, and Anne Madden, Head of Education, Skills and Employability Policy, Equality and Human Rights Commission.
Northern Ireland Affairs 2:10pm Committee Room Subject: Television Broadcasting in Northern Ireland 5, Palace of Witnesses: Siôn Simon MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Keith Smith, Westminster Deputy Director-Media, and Phillip Bland, Private Secretary, Department for Culture, Media and Sport.
Treasury* 2:30pm The Wilson Room, Subject: (i) UK Financial Investments Ltd (ii) Proposals for European macro and Portcullis House micro prudential financial regulation Witnesses: (i) UK Financial Investments Ltd (ii) Lord Myners CBE, Financial Services Secretary, HM Treasury (at 3.30pm).
Foreign Affairs 2:30pm The Grimond Subject: Foreign and Commonwealth Office Departmental Annual Report 2008-09 Room, Portcullis Witnesses: Martin Davidson, Chief Executive, Gerard Lemos, Acting Chairman, and House Sue Beaumont, Regional Director Near East and North Africa, British Council; Peter Horrocks, Director, Richard Thomas, Chief Operating Officer, and Behrouz Afagh, Head of Asia Pacific Region, BBC World Service (at 3.30 pm).
Transport* 2:45pm Committee Room Subject: (i) Update on Road Safety – UK Statistics Authority (ii) Secretary of State: 8, Palace of Question time Westminster Witnesses: (i) Richard Alldritt, Head of Assessment and Board member of the UK Statistics Authority (ii) Rt Hon Lord Adonis, Secretary of State, for Transport (at 3.15pm).
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Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 3:00pm The Thatcher Subject: Waste Strategy for England 2007 Room, Portcullis Witnesses: Environment Agency; Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP, Secretary of State for House Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (at 4.00pm).
Public Accounts* 3:30pm Committee Room Subject: The Equality and Human Rights Commission Accounts 15, Palace of Witnesses: Jonathan Rees, Director General, Government Equalities Office, and Neil Westminster Kinghan CB, Interim Director, Equality and Human Rights Commission.
Thursday 5 November
Welsh Affairs 9:45am Committee Room Subject: The National Assembly for Wales (Culture and Other Fields) (Local 15, Palace of Government) Order 2009 Westminster Witnesses: Alun Ffred Jones AM, Minister for Heritage, Welsh Assembly Government; Wayne David MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Wales Office (at 10.30am).
Health 10:00am The Wilson Room, Subject: Social Care Portcullis House Witnesses: Raphael Wittenberg, Personal Social Services Research Unit, London School of Economics and Political Science, and Professor Carol Jagger, Leicester Nuffield Research Unit, University of Leicester; Richard Humphries, The King’s Fund, James Lloyd, Social Market Foundation, and Donald Hirsch (at 11.15am).
Public Administration* 10:00am The Thatcher Subject: Work of the Ombudsman 2008-09 Room, Portcullis Witnesses: Ann Abraham, Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman House
Friday 6 November None
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice]
All public select committee meetings are webcast Select committees marked with * will be taken by BBC Parliament Recorded information about forthcoming select and standing committee meetings over the next two sitting days is available on:[Tel 020 7219 2033]. Please note: The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded, and the place altered without notice and Committees which sit at short notice may not be included in this list.
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House of Lords Committees: Forthcoming Public Meetings 2 – 6 November 2009
Further enquiries about Lords Committees can be made to the Lords Committee Office: 020 7219 2940
Monday 2 November None
Tuesday 3 November
EU Sub-Committee A: Economic and Financial Affairs, and International Trade 10:35am Subject: Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive Witnesses: Mr Dan Waters, Director of Conduct Risk and Asset Management Sector Leader, Financial Services Authority (FSA) and Mr Danny Truell, Chief Investment Officer, The Wellcome Trust.
Economic Affairs 3:35pm Subject: Private Finance Projects and off-balance sheet debt Witnesses: Lord Crisp, former permanent secretary at Department of Health; Rachel Lomax, former permanent secretary at DWP; Sir John Gieve, former permanent secretary at Home Office; and from Amyas Morse, Comptroller & Auditor General, National Audit Office.
Wednesday 4 November
Constitution 11:00am Subject: Cabinet Office and the Centre of Government Witnesses: Sir Gus O’Donnell, Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Home Civil Service, and Jeremy Heywood, Permanent Secretary, No 10 Downing Street.
Communications 11:30am Subject: The British Film and Television Industries Witnesses: Mr Andy Duncan, Chief Executive, Nick Toon, Director of Corporate Relations, and Glyn Isherwood, Group Finance Controller, Channel 4.
Thursday 5 November 9:40am EU Sub-Committee G: Social Policy and Consumer Affairs Subject: The European Social Fund Witnesses: Mr Mike Bell, Portfolio Director Central Division SFA (designate) and Ms Julie Hobbins, Head of ESF, LSC.
Science and Technology 10:40am Subject: Setting Science and Technology Research Funding Priorities Witnesses: tbc.
Friday 6 November None
Select committees marked with * will be taken by BBC Parliament
48 Select Committees: Publications received since the last Bulletin
All publications are available from The Stationery Office. Contact details are shown on the back cover of this Bulletin. HC numbers refer to House of Commons papers session 2008-09 unless otherwise stated. Cm numbers refer to papers in the Command series. HLP numbers refer to House of Lords papers. Select Committee Reports (Section B) are available on the parliamentary website. NAO & NIAO Reports are the forerunner of Public Accounts Committee inquiries.
(A) Select Committee Evidence
Date Committee Subject Witnesses Date Paper No Price Received Heard and ISBN £
28.10 Business and The work of the Rt Hon Lord Mandelson 7.7 HC 754-ii 5.50 Enterprise Department for Rt Hon Pat McFadden 0215 541604 Business, Enterprise and Skills in the current crisis
28.10 Business and The work of the Professor Ricj Trainor 30.6 HC 754-i 5.50 Enterprise Department for Baroness Warwick of 0215 541598 Business, Enterprise Undercliffe and Skills in the current Mr Adam Lent crisis Mr Tom Wilson Mr Richard Lambert
29.10 European Ship-source pollution Lord Bach 1.7 HC 760 4.00 Scrutiny Directive and first Ms Harriet Nowell-Smith 0215 541659 reading agreements Mr Edwin Kilby
28.10 Health National Institute for Various witnesses 17.5.07 HC 27-II 21.50 Health and Clinical 28.6.07 0215 541512 Excellence 12.7.07 Volume II: Oral and 11.10.07 written evidence 18.10.07 8.11.07
23.10 International 8th, DFID’s Programme Dr Raufu Mustapha 30.6 HC 840-II 14.50 Development in Nigeria Mr Sam Unom 0215 541352 Volume II: Oral and Michael Peel written evidence Mr Aboubacry Tall 7.7 Ms Julia Ajayi
Mr Gareth Thomas MP 16.7 Mr Eamon Cassidy Ms Beverley Warmington
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Date Committee Subject HC Paper and Price Received ISBN £
29.10 European Scrutiny 29th, Report of Session 2008-09 HC 19-xxvii 22.00 0215 541543
23.10 International 8th, DFID’s Programme in Nigeria HC 840-I 13.50 Development Volume I: Report, together with formal minutes 0215541345
27.10 Public Accounts 46th, Financial Management in the Home Office HC 640 10.00 0215 541406
26.10 Scottish Affairs 6th, Enforcement of the National Minimum Wage in HC 380 13.50 Scotland 0215 541390
27.10 Joint Committee on 22nd Report of Session 2008-09 HL Paper 162 4.50 Statutory Instruments HC 3-xxii 010 8444920
29.10 Public Accounts The Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s response HC 586 10.00 to growth in the UK merchant fleet 0215 541536
29.10 Standards and Privileges Mr Tony McNulty HC 1070 14.50 0215 541611
(C) Government Responses to Select Committee Reports
Date Committee Details of Original Report HC Paper or Cm Price Received No of response £
26.10 Business and Strategic Export Control: Her Majesty’s Government’s Cm 7689 5.50 Enterprise, Annual Report for 2007 Quarterly Reports for 2008, 010 1769822 Foreign Affairs Licensing Policy and Parliamentary Scrutiny and International Development
28.10 Communities 1st, Local authority investments: Government, CIPFA, HC 1013 6.00 and Local FSA and Audit Commission Response [HC 164-I] 0215 5411451 Government
23.10 Environmental 6th, Reducing CO2 and other emissions from shipping HC 1015 4.50 Audit [HC 528] 0215 541475
23.10 Environmental 7th, Greening Government [HC 503] HC 1014 6.00 Audit 0215 541468
26.10 Health Use of Management consultants in the NHS and the Cm 7683 5.50 Department for Health [HC 28] 010 1768320
26.10 International 4th, Aid Under Pressure: Support for Development HC 1009 6.00 Development Assistance in a Global Economic Downturn [HC 179-I] 0215 541529
26.10 Joint Committee 4th, Closing the Impunity Gap: UK law on genocide (and Cm 7704 5.50 on Human related crimes) and redress for torture victims [HC 553] 010 1770422 Rights
26.10 Joint Committee 9th, The Human Rights Act 1998: the Definition of Cm 7726 9.50 on Human “Public Authority” [HC 10] 010 1772624 Rights
26.10 International 5th, Sustainable Development in a Changing Climate HC 1008 6.00 Development [HC 177-I] 0215 541505
50 (C) Government Responses to Select Committee Reports (con’t)
Date Committee Details of Original Report HC Paper or Cm Price Received No of response £
28.10 Public 7th, Good Government [HC 97] HC 1045 6.00 Administration 0215 541581
23.10 Public 8th, Lobbying: Access and influence in Whitehall HC 1058 6.00 Administration [HC 36] 0215 541499
26.10 Science and 9th, Putting Science and Engineering at the Heart of HC 1036 8.00 Technology Government Policy [HC 168-I] 0215 541437
27.10 Transport 6th, Taxes and charges on road users [HC 103] HC 995 4.50 0215 541444
26.10 Treasury Treasury Minutes on the 24th to the 30th, the 32nd to the Cm 7717 19.15 39th, the 45th, and the 47th to the 48th Reports from the 010 1771726 Committee of Public Accounts Session 2008-09
26.10 Work and 5th, Workplace health and safety: follow-up report HC 975 4.50 Pensions [HC 635] 0215 541482
(D) National Audit Office (NAO): Northern Ireland Audit Office (NIAO)
Date Title Paper No Price Received and ISBN £
29.10 Department for International Development, Aid to Malawi HC 964 14.35 010 2963243
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Select Committee: Current Inquiries
Select Committee evidence is published as a House of Commons Paper; there is generally a delay of 4-6 weeks before the material is available. When published it is also made available on the Parliament website. All HC paper numbers shown are from the 2008-09 session unless otherwise stated. Select Committees may also publish uncorrected transcripts of Ministers’ evidence on the website as soon as the transcript is available. Hard copies of Select Committee publications can be purchased from The Stationery Office, contact details are shown on the back page of this bulletin.
Select Committee publications are available to view on the Parliament website: www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/select.htm
Further details of current Select Committee inquiries can also be found on the Parliament website: www.parliament.uk/what_s_on/hoc_news4.cfm
Committee on Arms Export Controls
INQUIRY STAGE & NOTES None Report published 19 August
Business, Innovation and Skills Committee
INQUIRY STAGE & NOTES Broadband Speed Oral evidence in progress First evidence session 2 November Creating a Higher Value-Added Economy Report in preparation Exporting out of recession Oral evidence in progress Motor sport and aerospace industry Oral evidence in progress Post Offices – securing their future Special report published 19 October Work of the Department in the current economic crises Oral evidence in progress
Children, Schools and Families
INQUIRY STAGE & NOTES Child Health Strategy Oral evidence concluded Early Years Funding Formula Oral evidence in progress Elective Home Education Oral evidence concluded Report in preparation Public Expenditure One off oral evidence concluded School accountability Oral evidence concluded Report in preparation Sure Start Children’s Centres Oral evidence in progress Next evidence session 2 November Teacher Training Report in preparation 21st Century Schools White Paper One off oral evidence concluded
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Communities & Local Government
INQUIRY STAGE & NOTES Beyond Decent Homes: decent housing standards post Oral evidence in progress 2010 Departmental Annual Report 2009 Inquiry announced Planning policy Statement 6 (Town Centres) Report in preparation Preventing Violent Extremism Oral evidence in progress Supporting People Report to be published 3 November
Culture, Media & Sport
INQUIRY STAGE & NOTES
Departmental Annual Report 2009 and the One off oral evidence session announced Responsibilities of the Secretary of State
London 2012 Games and Paralympic Games Continuing scrutiny
Press Standards, Privacy and Libel Oral evidence concluded Report in preparation
The Future for Local and Regional Media Oral evidence in progress
Defence
INQUIRY STAGE & NOTES Defence Equipment Inquiry announced Deadline for submissions 13 November First oral evidence session 1 December Ministry of Defence Annual Report and Accounts 2008-09 Inquiry announced First oral evidence session 10 November Readiness and recuperation for the contingent tasks of Oral evidence in progress today The Comprehensive Approach Oral evidence concluded Report in preparation The contribution of ISTAR to operations Oral evidence concluded The Green Paper and the readiness and recuperation of Oral evidence in progress the Armed Forces Next evidence session 10 November
Energy and Climate Change
INQUIRY STAGE & NOTES Department of Energy and Climate Change Annual One off oral evidence session completed Report Low carbon technologies in a green economy Oral evidence in progress Severn estuary tidal project options One off oral evidence session announced The future of Britain’s Electricity Networks Report in preparation
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Environmental Audit
INQUIRY STAGE & NOTES Adapting to Climate Change Oral evidence in progress Next evidence session1 December Air Quality Inquiry announced Deadline for submissions 14 December Carbon Budgets Oral evidence concluded Report in preparation Green jobs and skills Oral evidence in progress Next evidence session 3 November The role of carbon markets in preventing dangerous Report in preparation climate change The scientific basis for carbon reduction targets Oral evidence concluded
Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
INQUIRY STAGE & NOTES Dairy farmers of Britain Oral evidence in progress DEFRA Departmental Report 2009 One off oral evidence session 11 November Flooding: the Government’s response to Sir Michael Pitt’s Report in preparation review Notifiable Animal Diseases Observatory Continuing scrutiny
Pre-appointment hearing: Natural England One off oral evidence session 25 November
European Scrutiny
INQUIRY STAGE & NOTES Commission Communication: Driving European recovery Oral evidence concluded
EU Accession: Bulgaria, Romania and Croatia Oral evidence concluded Ship-source pollution Directive and first reading Oral evidence published 29 October agreements Scrutiny related issues and meeting of the European One off oral evidence concluded Council
Foreign Affairs
INQUIRY STAGE & NOTES Developments in the European Union Ongoing inquiry FCO Annual report 2008-09 Oral evidence in progress Next evidence session 4 November Global Security: UK/US Relations Oral evidence in progress Next evidence session 11 November
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Health
INQUIRY STAGE & NOTES Alcohol Oral evidence concluded Report in preparation Commissioning Oral evidence in progress Operating Framework for the NHS in England Oral evidence concluded Public Expenditure on Health and Personal Social Oral evidence concluded Services 2008 Social Care Oral evidence in progress Next oral evidence session 5 November
Home Affairs
INQUIRY STAGE & NOTES Home Office Response to Terrorist Attacks Oral evidence in progress Immigration Issues Oral evidence concluded The Cocaine Trade Oral evidence in progress The right of Gurkhas to settle in the UK Report in preparation The Work of Association of Chief Police Officers of England, Wales and Northern Ireland (ACPO)
Home Affairs Sub-Committee
INQUIRY STAGE & NOTES None
International Development
INQUIRY STAGE & NOTES DFID’s Annual Report 2009 Oral evidence in progress First oral evidence session 24 November DFID’s Programme in Bangladesh Oral evidence in progress Next oral evidence session 1 December DFID’s Programme in Nigeria Report published 23 October DFID’s Programme in Nepal Inquiry announced First evidence session 15 December HIV/AIDS: Progress on implementation of DFID’s Oral evidence concluded HIV/AIDS strategy Report in preparation Urbanisation and Poverty Report published 22 October
Joint Committee on Human Rights
INQUIRY STAGE & NOTES Business and human rights Oral evidence concluded Report in preparation Children’s Rights Report to be published 20 November
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Justice
INQUIRY STAGE & NOTES Constitutional Reform and Renewal Oral evidence concluded Report in preparation Justice Issues in Europe Oral evidence in progress First evidence session 3 November Justice Reinvestment Report in preparation
The Role of the Prison Officer Report to be published 3 November
The work of the Crown Prosecution Service Report in preparation
Liaison
INQUIRY STAGE & NOTES Matters relating to select committees Continuing scrutiny
Modernisation of the House of Commons
INQUIRY STAGE & NOTES Recall and Dissolution Report in preparation
Northern Ireland Affairs
INQUIRY STAGE & NOTES Northern Ireland Human Rights Bill Oral evidence in progress Omagh: 10 years on Oral evidence concluded Report in preparation Television Broadcasting Oral evidence in progress Next evidence session 4 November The Consultative Group on the Past Oral evidence concluded Report in preparation
Procedure
INQUIRY STAGE & NOTES Election of the Speaker and Deputy Speakers Report to be published 2 November Timetabling of business Inquiry announced; Deadline for submissions closed
Public Accounts
INQUIRY STAGE & NOTES Bank Recapitalisation and Liquidity One off oral evidence session 14 December Contracting for Highways Maintenance One off oral evidence session 2 November Dealing with the tax obligations of older people One off oral evidence session 2 December Dementia follow-up One off oral evidence session 7 December Department for Transport: The failure of Metronet Report in preparation DWP: Management of Benefit Overpayment Debt One off oral evidence report in preparation
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DFID’s Assistance to Malawi One off oral evidence session 16 December Equality and Human Rights Commission Accounts One off oral evidence session 4 November Financial management in the FCO One off oral evidence published 27 October Home Office financial Management Report Report published 27 October HMRC Standard Report Report in preparation Improving road safety for pedestrians and cyclists Report published 22 October Living accommodation for service families Report published 20 October Maintenance of the Prison Estate Report to be published 5 November National Chlamydia Screening One off oral evidence session 25 November National Offender Management Service: Maintenance of Report to be published 3 November the Prison Estate in England and Wales Promoting Participation with the Historic Environment One off oral evidence session 9 November Post Office network Report to be published 12 November Protecting consumers? Removing retail price controls – Report in preparation Postcomm follow-up Rheumatoid Arthritis One off oral evidence session 23 November Rural Payment Agency: Administration of the Single One off oral evidence session report in preparation Payment Scheme Staying safe on-line One off oral evidence session 30 November Tackling Healthcare associated infections in hospitals Report to be published 10 November The Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s Programme Report published 29 October The National Offender Management Information System Report to be published 3 November Train to Gain One off oral evidence session 11 November
Public Administration
INQUIRY STAGE & NOTES Executive pay in the Public Sector Report in preparation Ministerial and other appointments from outside Oral evidence in progress Parliament Next evidence session 10 November Official Language Oral evidence concluded Report in preparation Official Statistics Oral evidence in progress Outside appointments in the Senior Civil Service Report in preparation
Regional Committee: East Midlands
INQUIRY STAGE & NOTES East Midlands Development Agency and the Regional Oral evidence in progress Economic Strategy
Regional Committee: East of England
INQUIRY STAGE & NOTES The Impact of the Government’s response to the Global Inquiry announced; Economic Downturn in the east of England Region Deadline for written submissions closed
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Regional Committee: North East
INQUIRY STAGE & NOTES Industry and Innovation in the North East of England Oral evidence in progress
Regional Committee: North West
INQUIRY STAGE & NOTES The impact of the current economic situation on the Inquiry announced; North West and the Government’s response Deadline for written submissions closed
Regional Committee: South East
INQUIRY STAGE & NOTES South East Regional Committee inquiry into the South Oral evidence in progress East England Development Agency and the Regional Economic Strategy
Regional Committee: South West
INQUIRY STAGE & NOTES Impact of the Current economic situation on the South Oral evidence in progress West and the Government’s response Transport in the South West Inquiry announced Deadline for written submissions closed
Regional Committee: West Midlands
INQUIRY STAGE & NOTES The impact of the current economic and financial Oral evidence in progress situation on businesses in the west Midlands Region The effects of the economic downturn on the people of Written evidence invited the West Midlands Deadline for submissions closed
Regional Committee: Yorkshire and The Humber
INQUIRY STAGE & NOTES The Work of Yorkshire Forward Oral evidence in progress
Regulatory Reform
INQUIRY STAGE & NOTES Draft Legislative Reform (Revocation of Prescribed Form Laid 21 October of Penalty Notice for Disorderly Behaviour) Order 2009 Draft Legislative Reform (insolvency) (Miscellaneous Laid 29 October Provisions) Order 2009
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Science and Technology
INQUIRY STAGE & NOTES Evidence Check: :literacy Interventions Inquiry announced First evidence session 4 November Setting the Scene on Science, Engineering and One off oral evidence session concluded Technology issues across Government Technology Strategy Board Oral evidence concluded
Scottish Affairs
INQUIRY STAGE & NOTES Banking in Scotland Oral evidence in progress Enforcement of the national Minimum Wage Report published 26 October Scotland and the European Union Oral evidence in progress Scotland and the UK: co-operation and communication Inquiry announced between Governments Written evidence invited Scotland and the UK Inquiry announced Deadline for submissions 12 November Scotland Office Annual Report One off oral evidence session concluded Scottish transport links and the credit crunch Oral evidence concluded
Transport
INQUIRY STAGE & NOTES Department for Transport Annual Report 2008 Report in preparation Priorities for Investment in the Railways Oral evidence in progress Next evidence session 11 November The future of aviation Oral evidence concluded Report in preparation The major road network Oral evidence concluded Report in preparation The new European Motorcycle Oral evidence in progress Update on the London Underground and the public- Inquiry announced private partnership (PPP) agreements Deadline for submissions closed
Treasury
INQUIRY STAGE & NOTES Credit Searches Oral evidence in progress Proposals for European Macro and Micro prudential Oral evidence in progress Financial Regulation Next oral evidence session 3 November UK Financial Investments Ltd Oral evidence in progress Next oral evidence session 4 November Walker Report Oral evidence in progress Next oral evidence session 3 November Women in the City Oral evidence in progress
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Treasury Sub-committee
INQUIRY STAGE & NOTES None
Welsh Affairs
INQUIRY STAGE & NOTES Cross-border services for Wales: follow-up Inquiry announced Deadline for submissions closed Ports in Wales Oral evidence concluded Report in preparation Potential Benefits of the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic One off evidence session 3 November games for Wales Pre-legislative scrutiny of the proposed Legislative Inquiry announced Competence Order in Council on Culture Deadline for submissions closed Pre-legislative scrutiny of the proposed Legislative Inquiry announced Competence Order in Council relating to Domestic Fire Deadline for submissions 10 November Safety Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the Proposed Legislative Report published 30 October Competence Order in Council relating to Mental Health Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the Proposed Legislative Inquiry announced Competence Order in Council on Education relating to Deadline for submissions 27 November School Governance Welsh prisoners in the prison estate: follow-up Inquiry announced Deadline for submissions 10 November
Work & Pensions
INQUIRY STAGE & NOTES Fuel Poverty One off evidence session concluded Local housing Allowance Written evidence invited Deadline for submissions 16 November
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White Papers and Green Papers received since last Bulletin
WHITE PAPERS are issued by the Government as statements of policy, and often set out proposals for legislative changes, which may be debated before a Bill is introduced. Some White Papers may invite comments.
GREEN PAPERS set out for discussion, proposals which are still at a formative stage. Not all discussion papers are published and put on general release: some are sent only to a predetermined list of consultees. This is a matter solely for the Department concerned. Papers to which an ISBN and price are appended are normally available through The Stationery Office. For others, application should be made to the department concerned. External links provided in this section are correct as at the time of going to press, however they are not updated after that date.
White Papers
None
Green Papers
None
Regulatory Impact Assessments received since the last Bulletin
Date Title Contact
None
Other Papers
House of Commons Commission: Employment of Members’ staff by the House, HC 1059, ISBN: 0215 541550, £10.00
Legal Services Commission: Annual Report and Accounts 2008/09, HC 731, ISBN: 010 2959741, £19.15
The Nimrod Review, HC 1025, ISBN: 010 2962659, £63.00
Protocol to create substitute marked register for Glenrothes by-election on 6 November 2008, Cm 7729, ISBN: 010 1772921, £5.50
Report of the Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland 2008-2009, HC 973, ISBN: 010 2962635, £10.50
Wales Office: Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the Proposed National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) Order 2010, Cm 7728, ISBN: 010 1772822, £9.50
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European Communities Documents to be considered EU documents recommended for debate by the European Scrutiny Committee
Progress of documents to be considered by the House is noted in the “European Union Documents” list, in the Vote Bundle, and on the Parliament website at: www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/cmeudoc/cmeudoc.htm.
Members and others with access to the Parliamentary Information Management Services (PIMS) database can check the status and progress of EU documentation.
Enquiries can be directed to the European Scrutiny Select Committee office on 020 7219 5467/1548.
The European Scrutiny Select Committee meets each Wednesday at 2.30pm when the House is sitting. Under Standing Order No. 143, the Committee examines: “any proposal under the Community Treaties for legislation by the Council acting jointly with the European Parliament”. This includes draft Regulations and Directives, Decisions of the Council and Budgetary documents. The Committee examine the documents for political and legal implications, and decides whether it should be considered further in European Standing Committee, or for the most important documents, on the floor of the House. Recommendations for further consideration are noted in the list of “Memoranda” in the days Votes and Proceedings.
Reports of the European Scrutiny Committee are available from TSO or on the parliament website at: www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/cmeuleg.htm
For further information on EU Legislation and Scrutiny Procedures see HCIO Factsheet L11 produced by the House of Commons Information Office, available in hardcopy on request or to download from the Parliament website.
COM documents are available for consultation in the 44 European Documentation Centres (most of which are in university libraries) or the 22 European Information Centres.
SEC documents are not normally available for public consultation. The occasional important one on policy issues may be available in the above centres. For information about your nearest ED or EIC Tel: 020 7973 1992 (London Office of the European Commission) or Tel: 01482 465941, (ED Librarian, University of Hull).
Members of Parliament may obtain copies from the Vote Office by reference to the yellow demand form, quoting the number after the COM or SEC number.
COM Documents and EC legislation are available from The Stationery Office. Contact details are shown on the back cover of this Bulletin.
European Union Website: http://europa.eu/index_en.htm
European Standing Committee A
Reform of the Common Fisheries Policy (8977/09) – to be considered 2.11.09
Security of gas supply (11892/09) – awaiting consideration
Stepping up international climate finance: A European blueprint for the Copenhagen Deal (13183/09) – awaiting consideration
Dairy Market Situation 2009 (12289/09 and Addendum 1) – awaiting consideration
European Standing Committee B
The EU’s Justice and Home Affairs Programme for the next 5 years (The Stockholm Programme) (11060/09) – Considered 26.10.09
Financial Management (12139/09 and Addenda 1 and 2) – awaiting consideration
An operational framework for the EU to promote effectiveness (13732/09) – awaiting consideration
European Standing Committee C
None
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Early Day Motions tabled between 26 – 30 October 2009
Early Day Motion is a colloquial term for a notice given by a Member for which no date has been fixed for debate. This section records the date, number, primary sponsor and title of EDMs tabled in the last week. [R] denotes relevant interest declared
For information about the text and signatories see ‘Notices of Motions’ section of the Vote Bundle, the EDM Database on the Parliament website or contact the House of Commons Information Office (Tel: 020 7219 4272) who will advise.
For further information on Early Day Motions see HCIO Factsheet P3 produced by the House of Commons Information Office, available, in hardcopy on request or to download from the Parliament website.
Date EDM Primary Title Sponsor 26.10.09 2147 Mr John Grogan COMPETITION COMMISSION INVESTIGATING INTO ENERGY COMPANIES 26.10.09 2148 Beverley Hughes SKYDIVING WORLD RECORD AND BREAST CANCER AWARENESS 26.10.09 2149 Mr Peter Kilfoyle BT’S SURCHARGE ON TELEPHONE BILLS 26.10.09 2150 Harry Cohen EXECUTIONS IN LHASA, TIBET, 20 OCTOBER 2009 26.10.09 2151 Mr Lindsay Hoyle PUBLIC SERVICE BROADCASTING 26.10.09 2152 Mr Lindsay Hoyle TYPE APPROVAL OF REPLACEMENT EXHAUST SYSTEMS 26.10.09 2153 Mr Roger Godsiff POSITIONS CREATED UNDER THE LISBON TREATY 26.10.09 2154 Greg Mulholland ROYAL BRITISH LEGION POPPY APPEAL 26.10.09 2155 Mr Dai Davies RATIFICATION OF UN CONVENTION ON PHYSICAL PROTECTION OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL 26.10.09 2156 Ms Angela C. Smith FOOTBALL CLUBS AND LOCAL CHARITIES 26.10.09 2157 Mr Peter Kilfoyle TONY BLAIR AND THE EU PRESIDENCY 27.10.09 2158 Paul Rowen DIANNE WILMORE AND COURT OF APPEAL 27.10.09 2159 Dr Rudi Vis FAMAGUSTA ANNUAL RALLY 27.10.09 2160 David Taylor UK FOOD AND DRINK EXPORTERS 27.10.09 2161 Jim Cousins CITIZEN'S CHARGE ON BANK BONUSES AND DIVIDENDS 27.10.09 2162 Mr Roger Williams BARNETT FORMULA (No. 2) 27.10.09 2163 Mr Bob Laxton EAST MIDLANDS MUSCLE GROUP 27.10.09 2164 Jim Dobbin WITHDRAWAL FROM PRESCRIPTION DRUGS 27.10.09 2165 Jim Dobbin TRAVEL INSURANCE POLICIES 27.10.09 2166 Mr Frank Field GRANDPARENTS ACTING AS GUARDIANS AND CARERS 27.10.09 2167 Judy Mallaber EQUAL PAY DAY CAMPAIGN 27.10.09 2168 Mr Lindsay Hoyle CLOSURE OF CHORLEY FORENSIC SCIENCE SERVICE 27.10.09 2169 Mr Lindsay Hoyle BENEFIT HELPLINE SCAMS 27.10.09 2170 Mr Terry Rooney FAMILY AND FRIENDS CARERS 27.10.09 2171 Mr Lindsay Hoyle PROTECTION AND CREATION OF BRIDLEWAYS 27.10.09 2172 Tim Farron METROPOLITAN POLICE HUMAN TRAFFICKING TEAM 27.10.09 2173 Greg Mulholland FIRST ANNUAL NATIONAL PUB WEEK CAMPAIGN 27.10.09 2174 Mr Nigel Evans EUROPEAN INTERPARLIAMENTARY SPACE CONFERENCE 27.10.09 2175 Mrs Linda Riordan NETWORK RAIL AND SAFETY
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Date EDM Primary Title Sponsor 27.10.09 2176 Greg Mulholland MISUSE OF ALLOWANCES BY HON. MEMBERS (Withdrawn) 27.10.09 2177 Jim Sheridan BANK OF SCOTLAND OVERDRAFT CHARGES 27.10.09 2178 Mr Lindsay Hoyle PROTECTION FOR ALL AIRLINE PASSENGERS 27.10.09 2179 Mark Pritchard WILD ANIMALS IN CIRCUSES 27.10.09 2180 Paul Flynn NEW NUCLEAR POWER 28.10.09 2181 Mr Dai Davies PRESIDENTIAL MOTORCADES AND MITIGATING CLIMATE CHANGE 28.10.09 2182 Mr Marsha Singh ENGLISH DEFENCE LEAGUE 28.10.09 2183 Alan Keen CLOSURE OF IBM’S FINAL SALARY PENSION SCHEME 28.10.09 2184 John Thurso INDUSTRIAL ACTION AT ROYAL MAIL 28.10.09 2185 Greg Mulholland MISUSE OF ALLOWANCES BY HON. MEMBERS (No. 2) 28.10.09 2186 Tim Farron WITHERSLACK WELLY WEEKEND EVENT AND THE HEAL AFRICA ORGANISATION 28.10.09 2187 Dr Ashok Kumar RESPONSES TO JOB APPLICATIONS 28.10.09 2188 Julia Goldsworthy PLANNING INSPECTORATE AND THE DRAFT REGIONAL SPATIAL STRATEGY FOR THE SOUTH WEST 28.10.09 2189 Mark Durkan ULSTER BANK (RBS GROUP) AND LOWER PAID STAFF 28.10.09 2190 Mr Nick Clegg PROCEEDS OF CRIME (S.I., 2009, No. 2707) 28.10.09 2191 Paddy Tipping TRADE UNION RECOGNITION AT GRANTS VETERINARY SERVICES 28.10.09 2192 Dr Julian Lewis FUTURE OF ELLINGHAM WARD AND CROWLIN HOUSE 29.10.09 2193 Greg Mulholland COMMONWEALTH MOUNTAIN AND ULTRA DISTANCE CHAMPIONSHIPS 29.10.09 2194 Paul Rowen ASBESTOS COMPENSATION FUND 29.10.09 2195 Mr David Anderson BLAYDON WEST PRIMARY SCHOOL 29.10.09 2196 Alan Simpson FEED-IN TARIFFS AND RENEWABLE ENERGY 29.10.09 2197 Mr Tom Watson RAIL AND BUS TIMETABLES 29.10.09 2198 Mr Tom Watson MORGAN MOTOR COMPANY
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State of the Parties in the House of Commons as at 30 October 2009
Labour 349 Ulster Unionist 1 (Lady Sylvia Hermon)
Conservative 193 Independent Labour 1 (Rt Hon Clare Short)
Liberal Democrat 63 Independent Conservative 1 (Derek Conway)
Scottish National Party / Plaid Cymru 10 Independent 5 (SNP – Messrs Robertson, Salmond, Weir, (Dr Richard Taylor, Dai Davies, Andrew Wishart, MacNeil, Hosie & Mason/ PC – Pelling, Robert Wareing, Bob Spink) Messrs Llwyd, Price, H Williams)
Democratic Unionist Party 9 Respect 1 (Messrs Campbell, Dodds, Donaldson, McCrea, (George Galloway) Paisley, P Robinson, Ms Iris Robinson, Simpson, Wilson)
Sinn Fein 5 (Have not The Speaker and 3 Deputies 4 (Do not (Messrs Adams, Doherty, McGuinness, Murphy taken their (Rt Hon John Bercow, Sir Alan Haselhurst, normally & Ms Gildernew) seats and CWM; Mrs Sylvia Heal, 1st DCWM; Sir vote) cannot vote) Michael Lord, 2nd DCWM)
Social Democratic & Labour Party 3 Vacant seats 1
(Messrs Durkan, McDonnell, McGrady) (Glasgow North East)
Total number of seats 646
Current working Government Majority 62 (349 Labour MPs less 287 of all other parties – excludes Speaker & Deputies and Sinn Fein)
The total number of women MPs is 126: (Lab 94; Con 18; LD 9; DU 1; SF 1; UU 1; DCWM 1; Ind Lab 1)
Abbreviations:
CWM – Chairman of Ways and Means 1st DCWM – 1st Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means 2nd DCWM – 2nd Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means
Further information on Members of Parliament by Party, Constituency and Region can be found on the Parliament website at: www.parliament.uk/directories/directories.cfm
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By-Elections and new MPs since the General Election of May 2005
Vacancy Cause By – New Member Date of Maiden Election introduction Speech
Cheadle Death of Patsy Calton 14.7.2005 Mark Hunter (LD) 19.07.2005 21.07.2005 (LD) (29.5.2005)
Livingston Death of Rt Hon Robin 29.9.2005 Jim Devine (Lab) 10.10.2005 25.10.2005 Cook (Lab) (6.8.2005)
Dunfermline Death of Rachel Squire 9.2.2006 Willie Rennie (LD) 13.02.2006 01.03.2006 and West Fife (Lab) (5.1.2006)
Blaenau Death of Peter Law (Ind) 29.6.2006 Dai Davies (Ind) 04.07.2006 20.07.2006 Gwent (25.4.2006)
Bromley & Death of Eric Forth (Con) 29.6.2006 Bob Neill (Con) 03.07.2006 19.07.2006 Chislehurst (18.5.2006)
Sedgefield Resignation of the Rt Hon 19.7.2007 Phil Wilson (Lab) 23.07.2007 08.10.2007 Tony Blair (Lab) (27.6.2007)
Ealing Death of Piara Khabra 19.7.2007 Virendra Kumar Sharma 23.07.2007 08.10.2007 Southall (Lab) (Lab) (19.6.2007)
Crewe and Death of Gwyneth 22.05.2008 Edward Timpson (Con) 02.06.2008 16.06.2008 Nantwich Dunwoody (Lab) (17.4.2008)
Henley Resignation of Boris 26.06.2008 John Howell (Con) 30.06.2008 16.07.2008 Johnson (Con) (4.6.2008)
Haltemprice Resignation of Rt Hon 10.07.2008 David Davis (Con) 14.07.2008 (5.11.1987) and Howden David Davis (Con) (18.6.2008)
Glasgow East Resignation of David 24.07.2008 John Mason (SNP) 06.10.2008 13.10.2008 Marshall (Lab) (30.06.2008)
Glenrothes Death of John MacDougall 06.11.2008 Lindsay Roy (Lab) 12.11.2008 08.12.2008 (Lab) (12.8.2008)
Norwich Resignation of Dr Ian 23.07.2009 Chloe Smith (Con) 12.10.2009 14.10.2009 North Gibson (Lab) (8.6.2009)
Glasgow Resignation of Rt Hon 12.11.2009 North East Michael Martin (Lab) (22.6.2009)
For further information on the By-Election process see HCIO Factsheet M7 produced by the House of Commons Information Office, available in hardcopy on request or to download from the Parliament website.
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Political Party Contacts
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PLAID CYMRU LIBERAL DEMOCRATS SOCIAL DEMOCRATIC & 18 Park Grove 4 Cowley Street LABOUR PARTY Cardiff London Cranmore House CF10 3BN SW1P 3NB 121 Ormeau Road Tel: 029 2064 6000 Tel: 020 7222 7999 Belfast www.plaidcymru.org www.libdems.org.uk BT7 1SH Tel: 028 9024 7700 www.sdlp.ie/
SINN FEIN ULSTER UNIONIST PARTY DEMOCRATIC UNIONIST PARTY Sinn Fein Cunningham House 91 Dundela Avenue 53 Falls Road 429 Holywood Road Belfast Belfast Belfast BT4 3BU BT12 4PD BT4 2LN Tel: 028 9052 1323 Tel: 028 9022 3000 Tel: 028 9076 5500 www.dup.org.uk www.sinnfein.ie www.uup.org
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Selective Index to the Weekly Information Bulletin
Booklist – Issue 1 p49 Budget – date of the 2009 Budget Statement, Issue 14 (Noticeboard) By-elections and new MPs since the General Election of May 2005 – Issue 4 p58; This issue (Noticeboard) HM Government – Issue 1 p64; Issue 21 p2 Her Majesty’s Official Opposition – Issue 1 p73; Issue 5 (Noticeboard) House of Commons: Principal Officers – Issue 1 p95 Information on the House of Commons – Issue 1 p49 Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Team – Issue 1 p78; Issue 4 (Noticeboard) Members of Parliament – Issue 1 p51 Order of Oral Questions – This issue p3 Party Conferences 2009 – This issue (Noticeboard) Private Members Bills – dates for the Private Members Bill Ballot and allocated Fridays, This issue (Noticeboard) Recess dates – This issue (Noticeboard) Select Committee Membership (Full List) – Issue 1 p84 - Administration – Issue 6 p34, Issue 8 p36; Issue 10 p37; Issue 14 p42 - Business, Innovation and Skills (formerly known as Business and Enterprise Committee) – Issue 5 p32 - Children, Schools and Families – Issue 6 p34; Issue 24 p41 - Chairmen’s Panel – Issue 27 p49 - Committee on Reform of the House of Commons – Issue 28 p44 - Communities and Local Government – Issue 11 p39; Issue 26 p48 - Culture, Media and Sport – Issue 26 p48 - Defence – Issue 5 p32 - Energy and Climate Change – Issue 5 p32 - Environmental Audit Committee – Issue 4 p32 - Finance and Services – Issue 8 p36 - International Development Committee – Issue 5 p32, Issue 11 p39; Issue 26 p48 - Joint Committee Consolidated etc. Bills – Issue 2 p33 - Joint Committee Human Rights – Issue 3 p33 - Joint Committee on the Draft Bribery Bill – Issue 18 p40 - Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments – Issue 2 p33; Issue 15 p39 - Joint Committee on Tax Law Rewrite Bills – Issue 3 p33; Issue 4 p32 - Justice – Issue 15 p39 - Members' Allowances – Issue 8 p36 - Procedure Committee – Issue 5 p32 - Public Accounts – Issue 8 p36; This issue p42 - Regional Select Committees - East of England – Issue 10 p37; Issue 13 p39 - East Midlands – Issue 10 p37; Issue 11 p39 - North East – Issue 10 p37; Issue 12 p39; Issue 15 p39 - North West – Issue 10 p37; Issue 11 p39 - South East – Issue 10 p37; Issue 11 p39 - South West – Issue 10 p37; Issue 11 p39 - West Midlands – Issue 10 p37; Issue 11 p39; This issue p42 - Yorkshire and the Humber – Issue 10 p37; This issue p42 - Regulatory Reform – Issue 24 p41 - Scottish Affairs – Issue 7 p34 - Selection – Issue 21 p42; This issue p42 - Speaker’s Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority – This issue p42 - Speaker’s Conference – Issue 4 p32 - Standards and Privileges – Issue 12 p39; Issue 27 p49; Issue 28 p44 - Transport Committee – Issue 5 p32 - Treasury – Issue 4 p32; Issue 8 p36; Issue 26 p48 - Work and Pensions – Issue 24 p41 Visits to the House of Commons – Issue 1 p96
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