Contents House of Commons • Noticeboard ...... 1 • The Week Ahead ...... 2 • Order of Oral Questions ...... 3 Weekly Business Information • Business of the House of Commons 16 – 20 November 2009 ...... 5 Bulletin • Written Ministerial Statements ...... 7 • Forthcoming Business of the House of Commons 23 November – 4 December 2009...... 8 Editor: Kevin Williams • Forthcoming Business of the House of Lords 23 November – 4 December 2009...... 11 House of Commons Information Office Legislation London Public Legislation SW1A 2TT • Public Bills before Parliament 2009/10 ...... 13 www.parliament.uk • Bills – Presentation, Publication and Royal Assent ...... 16 • Public and General Acts 2009/10 ...... 17 Tel : 020 7219 4272 • Draft Bills under consideration or published during 2009/10 Session ...... 18 Fax : 020 7219 5839 [email protected] Private Legislation • Private Bills before Parliament 2009/10 ...... 19
To Contact the Editor: Delegated Legislation Tel : 020 7219 3658 • Statutory Instruments ...... 22 Fax : 020 7219 2055 • Legislative Reform Proposals and Orders ...... 22 [email protected] • Remedial Orders under the Human Rights Act ...... 24 • Northern Ireland Legislation ...... 25 • Legislation of the Northern Ireland Assembly ...... 27 • Transport and Works Act Orders ...... 28
Committees • General Committees – public meetings/membership ...... 30 • Select Committees – public meetings/membership ...... 32 • Lords Select Committees – public meetings ...... 37 • Select Committee publications and NAO reports ...... 38 Subscriptions: • Select Committees – Current Inquiries ...... 40 The Stationery Office Tel: 0845 7585463 Documents etc, received • White and Green Papers received since the last bulletin ...... 49
• European Union Documents to be considered ...... 51 £1.50 (single copy) • Early Day Motions tabled between 16 – 20 November 2009 ...... 52 £53.50 (annual)
Members of Parliament and Information Parliamentary Bookshop about the House of Commons 12 Bridge Street • Information about the House of Commons ...... 57 London • Glossary of Parliamentary Terms ...... 58 SW1A 2JX • Alphabetical List of Members ...... 59 www.bookshop.parliament.uk • HM Government ...... 72 • HM Official Opposition ...... 82 Tel : 020 7219 3890 • Liberal Democrat Shadow Cabinet ...... 90 Fax : 020 7219 3866 • Select Committees ...... 91 [email protected] • Principle Officers of the House of Commons ...... 103 • Visits to the Gallery of the House of Commons ...... 104 • Tours of the Houses of Parliament ...... 106 • State of the Parties, as at 20 November 2009 ...... 108 • By-Elections and new MPs since the General Election of May 2005 ...... 109 • Political Party Contacts ...... 110 • Address Book – how to contact Parliament ...... 111 • Selective Index ...... 112
Weekly Information Bulletin
Noticeboard
Weekly Information Bulletin
The next Bulletin will be published on Saturday 21 November 2009
Subscribers Note:
This issue should be retained for use throughout the session in conjunction with each week’s edition. Updates to the lists of MPs, Ministers and Spokespersons in this issue will be updated week by week as necessary. The pages on Tours, Visits and Glossary will only appear in this first issue.
State Opening of Parliament
The State Opening of Parliament took place on Wednesday 18 November 2009
Private Members’ Bills:
The Private Members Bill Ballot will take place at 10am on Thursday 26 November 2009
The Private Members Ballot Bills will be presented to the House on Wednesday 16 December 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
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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Debate on the Address – Home, Legal and Legal – Home, Address on the Debate Affairs Constitutional Energy, – Environment, Address on the Debate Transport and Government Local Agriculture, Economic and – Business Address on the Debate Culture Affairs, Consumer Affairs, Affairs, Social – Equality, Address on the Debate Education Health, Oral Questions Oral Questions Oral Questions Oral Questions sitting be willnot House The
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Debate on the Address – Foreign Affairs Affairs – Foreign Address on the Debate Defence and builders – Cowboy Adj Topical including – Health, OPQ Questions – Energy, Address on the Debate Food Environment, and Change Climate Affairs Rural and Hospital, George of King Adj – Future Ilford Minister Prime OPQ – Scotland; Office – Home Address on the Debate Pensions and Work and Adj – Adoption and custody of children in Suffolk Public Commissioners; – Church OPQ Speaker’s Commission; Accounts Commission; on Electoral Committee Solicitor General; Leader of the House Commission Commons of House and Treasury – HM Address on the Debate Skills and Innovation Business, and to Members hon of – Election Adj membership of Select Committees sitting be willnot House The
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Date Date Chamber Commons Mon 23 Nov Tues 24 Nov Weds 25 Nov Thurs 26 Nov Fri 27 Nov
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Order of Oral Questions (Next Sitting period N.B. All dates are provisional)
Monday 23 November 2009 – Thursday 7 January 2010
Mon. 23 November Tues. 24 November Wed. 25 November Thu. 26 November • Health • Scotland • Church Commissioners • 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. 30 November Tues. 1 December Wed. 2 December Thu. 3 December • Children, Schools • Foreign and • International • Transport and Families Commonwealth Development • Women Office • Prime Minister and Equality
Mon. 7 December Tues. 8 December Wed. 9 December Thu. 10 December • Work and Pensions • Communities and Local • Cabinet Office • Environment, Food and Government • Prime Minister Rural Affairs
Mon. 14 December Tues. 15 December Wed. 16 December • Home Office • Treasury • Northern Ireland
• Prime Minister
Tues. 5 January Wed. 6 January Thu. 7 January • Justice* • Wales* • Energy and Climate • Prime Minister Change
*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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Order of Oral Questions (Next Sitting period N.B. All dates are provisional)
Monday 11 January – Wednesday 10 February 2010
Mon. 11 January Tues. 12 January Wed. 13 January Thu. 14 January • Defence • Health • Scotland • Business, Innovation • Prime Minister and Skills
Mon. 18 January Tues. 19 January Wed. 20 January Thu. 21 January • Culture, Media and • Foreign and • International • Church Commissioners Sport Commonwealth Development Public Accounts • Olympics Office • Prime Minister Commission Speaker’s Committee on the Electoral Commission Solicitor General* Leader of the House of Commons and House of Commons Commission*
Mon. 25 January Tues. 26 January Wed. 27 January Thu. 28 January • Children, Schools • Communities and Local • Cabinet Office • Transport and Families Government • Prime Minister • Women and Equality
Mon. 1 February Tues. 2 February Wed. 3 February Thu. 4 February • Work and Pensions • Treasury • Northern Ireland • Environment, Food and • Prime Minister Rural Affairs
Mon. 8 February Tues. 9 February Wed. 10 February • Home Office • Justice* • Wales* • Prime Minister
*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 18 – 20 November 2009
Wednesday 18 November
State Opening of Parliament – The Commons was summoned to the House of Lords to hear the Queen’s Speech at 11:30am. Among the proposals for legislation were:
Legislation will be brought forward to enhance the governance of the financial sector and to control the system of rewards.
Legislation will be brought forward to halve the deficit.
A Bill to enable the wider provision of free personal care to those in highest care need.
Legislation will be brought forward to introduce guarantees for pupils and parents to raise educational standards.
Legislation to protect communities by ensuring that parents take responsibility for their children’s antisocial behaviour and to tackle youth gang crime.
A Bill to ensure the communications infrastructure is fit for the digital age, supports future economic growth, delivers competitive communications and enhances public service broadcasting.
Legislation will be introduced to support carbon capture and storage and to help more of the most vulnerable households with their energy bills.
Legislation will be introduced to protect communities from flooding and to improve the management of water supplies.
Legislation will continue to be taken forward to promote equality, narrow the gap between rich and poor and tackle discrimination.
Legislation will continue to be taken forward to abolish child poverty by 2020.
Legislation to provide agency workers with the right to be treated equally with permanent staff on pay, holidays and other basic conditions.
Legislation will continue to be taken forward on constitutional reform.
Draft proposals for a reformed second chamber of Parliament with a democratic mandate.
A Bill to strengthen the law against bribery.
Legislation will be brought forward to ban cluster munitions.
Draft legislation to make binding the Government’s commitment to spend nought point seven per cent of national income on international development from 2013.
The sitting was suspended until 2.30pm
Debate on the Address – General Debate on a Motion by Rt Hon Frank Dobson to thank Her Majesty for the Gracious Speech (Seconded by Emily Thornberry)
Adjournment – Training of nurses – Siobhain McDonagh
The House rose at 10.27pm
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Thursday 19 November
The House sat at 10.30am
Business Statement – Leader of the House
Presentation of Bill – Corporation Tax – Alistair Darling (Bill presented and read the First time)
Presentation of Bill – Taxation (International and Other Provisions) – Alistair Darling (Bill presented and read the First time)
Presentation of Bill – Crime and Security – Alan Johnson (Bill presented and read the First time)
Presentation of Bill – Constitutional Reform and Governance – Jack Straw (Bill presented and read the First and Second time)
Presentation of Bill – Equality – Ms Harriet Harman (Bill presented and read the First and Second time)
Presentation of Bill – Financial Services – Alistair Darling (Bill presented and read the First time)
Presentation of Bill – Energy – Edward Miliband (Bill presented and read the First time)
Presentation of Bill – Children, Schools and Families – Ed Balls (Bill presented and read the First time)
Presentation of Bill – Flood and Water Management – Hilary Benn (Bill presented and read the First time)
Presentation of Bill – Child Poverty – Stephen Timms (Bill presented and read the First and Second time)
Debate on the Address – Education and Health
Adjournment – Norwich Northern Distributor Road – Chloe Smith
The House rose at 5.56pm
Friday 20 November
The House did not sit
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Written Ministerial Statements 18 – 20 November 2009
19.11.09 Tax Law Rewrite Project – Mr Stephen Timms
19.11.09 Financial Services Compensation Scheme – Ian Pearson
19.11.09 Primary Schools – Ed Balls
19.11.09 Service Personnel Command Paper (Annual Report) – Mr Bob Ainsworth
19.11.09 Reserves Call-Out Order – Bill Rammell
19.11.09 Flood and Water Management Bill – Hilary Benn
19.11.09 Agriculture and Fisheries Council – Hilary Benn
19.11.09 Report of Exercise Peak Practice – Gillian Merron
19.11.09 Improving Health, Supporting Justice - A National Delivery Plan – Phil Hope
19.11.09 Identity Cards – Meg Hillier
19.11.09 G6 Meeting – Alan Johnson
19.11.09 Correction to Response to Parliamentary Question – Mr Michael Wills
19.11.09 Civil Law Reform Bill – Bridget Prentice
19.11.09 Legislative Programme (2009-10) – Ms Harriet Harman
19.11.09 Legislative Programme (Northern Ireland) – Mr Shaun Woodward
19.11.09 Legislative Programme (Scotland) – Mr Jim Murphy
19.11.09 Local Transport Act 2008 – Paul Clark
19.11.09 Better Rail Stations Report – Chris Mole
19.11.09 Legislative Programme (Wales) – Mr Peter Hain
19.11.09 Remploy (Targets) – Jonathan Shaw
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Forthcoming Business of the House of Commons 23 – 27 November 2009
Monday 23 November
The House will sit at 2.30pm
Debate on the Address – Foreign Affairs and Defence
Adjournment – Cowboy builders – Dr Vincent Cable
Tuesday 24 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 – Health, including Topical Questions
Debate on the Address – Energy, Climate Change and Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Adjournment – Future of King George Hospital, Ilford – Mike Gapes
Wednesday 25 November
The House will sit in Westminster Hall between 9.30-5.00pm
Westminster Hall Private Members’ Debates – **
The House will sit at 11.30am
Oral Questions – Scotland; Prime Minister
Debate on the Address – Home Office and Work and Pensions
Adjournment – Adoption and custody of children in Suffolk – Mr Tim Yeo
Thursday 26 November
The House will sit in Westminster Hall between 2.30pm and 5.30pm
Westminster Hall – **
The House will sit at 10.30am
Oral Questions – Church Commissioners; Public Accounts Commission; Speaker’s Committee on Electoral Commission; Solicitor General; Leader of the House and the House of Commons Commission
Business Statement – Leader of the House
Debate on the Address – HM Treasury and Business, Innovation and Skills
Adjournment – Election of hon Members to membership of Select Committees – Mr Graham Allen
Friday 27 November
The House will not be sitting
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Provisional Forthcoming Business of the House of Commons 30 November – 4 December 2009
Monday 30 November
The House will sit at 2.30pm
Oral Questions – Children, Schools and Families, including Topical Questions
Legislation – Financial Services Bill – Second reading
Adjournment – Funding of British Waterways – Lynda Waltho
Tuesday 1 December
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 – Foreign and Commonwealth Office, including Topical Questions
Motion – to approve a EU Document relating to Financial Services
Debate – A general debate on Fisheries
Adjournment – *
Wednesday 2 December
The House will sit in Westminster Hall between 9.30-5.00pm
Westminster Hall Private Members’ Debates – **
The House will sit at 11.30am
Oral Questions – International Development; Prime Minister
Legislation – Equality Bill – Remaining stages
Adjournment – *
Thursday 3 December
The House will sit in Westminster Hall between 2.30pm and 5.00pm
Westminster Hall – a debate on the 31st Annual Report from the House of Commons Commission, Financial Year 2008/09, HC 912
The House will sit at 10.30am
Oral Questions –Transport, including Topical Questions; Women and Equality
Business Statement – Leader of the House
Debate – A general debate on European Affairs
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Adjournment – *
Friday 4 December
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 23 – 27 November 2009
Monday 23 November
The House will sit at 2:30pm Oral Questions – Review of codes of practice for Scientific Advisory committees and the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs – Lord Jenkin of Roding; North Korea – Lord Alton of Liverpool; The relocation of 3,400 Iranian dissident refugees at Camp Ashraf in Iraq – Lord Corbett of Castle Vale; Rwanda's progress towards meeting the Commonwealth's shared core values – Lord Chidgey Debate on the address – Home, Legal and Constitutional Affairs – Lord Bach/Lord West of Spithead
Tuesday 24 November
The House will sit at 2.30pm Introduction(s) – The Lord Bishop of Hereford Oral Questions – Assessment of Sure Start – Lord Dubs; Insulin-dependent Type 1 diabetes in children – Lord Harrison; Child adoption at an earlier age – Baroness Gardner of Parkes Debate on the address – Environment, Energy, Agriculture, Local Government and Transport – Lord Adonis/Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
Wednesday 25 November
The House will sit at 3:00pm Oral Questions – A manpower target for the Defence Medical Services – Lord Lee of Trafford; Clearance from the Independent Safeguarding Authority – Lord Northbourne; Consultation of Parliament on the reformulation of NATO’s strategic concept – Lord Wallace of Saltaire Debate on the address – Business and Economic Affairs, Consumer Affairs, Culture – Lord Mandelson/Lord Myners
Thursday 26 November
The House will sit at 11:00am Oral Questions – The current internal review of the Armed and Reserve Forces Compensation Scheme 2005 – Bishop of Manchester; The abolition of game licences in England – Lord Geddes; Road markings and signs – Lord Lucas Debate on the address – Equality, Social Affairs, Health, Education - Baroness Morgan of Drefelin/Baroness Royall of Blaisdon
Friday 27 November
The House will not be sitting.
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Provisional Forthcoming Business of the House of Lords 30 November – 4 December 2009
Monday 30 November
The House will sit at 2:30pm Oral Questions – The consolidation of pathology services – Lord Warner; Enterprise and entrepreneurship in British business and industry – Lord Haskel; The Press Complaints Commission proposals for a review of foreign and overseas based news media owners in Britain – Lord Dykes; Industrial accident and disease victims whose employers’ liability insurance policies cannot be traced – Baroness Turner of Camden Debate – Debate on the Leader’s Group Report and approval of the Code of Conduct – Lord Brabazon of Tara
Tuesday 1 December
The House will sit at 2:30pm Introduction – Lord Bishop of Gloucester Oral Questions – Restrictions on libel claims made in the UK – Lord Pannick; Requests from the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 – Lord Naseby; The state retirement age – Lord Sheldon
Wednesday 2 December
The House will sit at 3:30pm Oral Questions – The Nuffield Council on Bioethics’ report on the ethical issues raised by dementia – Lord Harries of Pentregarth; Making energy displays compulsory alongside the introduction of smart meters to homes – Lord Teverson; The relationship between the UK and Caribbean Commonwealth countries – Baroness Scott of Needham Market
The House will sit in Grand Committee in the Moses Room at 3:45pm Orders and Regulations – European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Stabilisation and Association Agreement) (Republic of Montenegro) Order 2009 – Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead; Draft Legal Services Act 2007 (Functions of an Approved Regulator) Order 2009; Draft Legal Services Act 2007 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2009; Draft Transfer of Functions of the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal Order 2009; Draft Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2009; Draft Amendment to Schedule 6 to the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 Order 2009
Thursday 3 December
The House will sit at 11:00am Oral Questions – The effects of new rates of air passenger duty on the UK tourism industry – Lord Palmer; The contribution the cultural and creative arts make to gross domestic product – Baroness Sharp of Guildford; The management of epilepsy – Lord Walton of Detchant Friday 4 December
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.
BRIBERY [HL] (G) Lord Bach Lords: (3) *1R: 19.11.2009 Prov 2R: No date
BUILDING REGULATIONS (AMENDMENT) [HL] (L) Lord Harrison Lords: (10) *1R: 19.11.2009 Prov 2R: No date
CHILD POVERTY (G) Stephen Timms (introduced in 2008-09 and carried over to 2009-10) Commons: (112, 2008-09) *1R: 11.6.2009 2R: 20.7.2009 *Prog: 20.7.2009 *MR: 20.7.2009 *CO: 20.7.2009 PBC: 20, 22, 27 & 29.10; 3.11.2009 Commons: (10, 2009-10) *Prov 1R: 19.11.2009*2R: 19.11.2009 Prov Rep: No date
CHILDREN, SCHOOLS AND FAMILIES (G) Ed Balls Commons: (8) *1R: 19.11.2009 Prov 2R: No date
CHILDREN'S RIGHTS [HL] (L) Baroness Walmsley Lords: (8) *1R: 19.11.2009 Prov 2R: No date
CLUSTER MUNITIONS (PROHIBITIONS) [HL] (G) Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead Lords: (2) *1R: 19.11.2009 Prov 2R: No date
CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM [HL] (L) Lord Willoughby de Broke Lords: (13) *1R: 19.11.2009 Prov 2R: No date
CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM AND GOVERNANCE (G) Jack Straw (introduced in 2008-09 and carried over to 2009-10) Commons: (142, 2008-09) *1R: 20.7.2009 2R: 20.10.2009 Prog: 20.10.2009 MR: 20.10.2009 CO: 20.10.2009 Prog: 3.11.2009 Comm: 3 & 4.11.2009 Commons: (4, 2009-10) *1R: 19.11.2009 *2R: 19.11.2009 Prov Comm: No date
CONSUMER EMISSIONS (CLIMATE CHANGE) [HL] (L) Lord Teverson Lords: (13) *1R: 19.11.2009 Prov 2R: No date
CONTAMINATED BLOOD (SUPPORT FOR INFECTED AND BEREAVED Lord Morris of Manchester PERSONS) [HL] (L) Lords: (5) *1R: 19.11.2009 Prov 2R: No date
CO-OPERATIVE AND COMMUNITY BENEFIT SOCIETIES AND CREDIT UNIONS [HL] (L) Lord Tomlinson Lords: (11) *1R: 19.11.2009 Prov 2R: No date
CORPORATION TAX (G) Alistair Darling Commons: (1) *1R: 19.11.2009 Prov 2R: No date
CRIME AND SECURITY (G) Alan Johnson Commons: (3) *1R: 19.11.2009 Prov 2R: No date
DAMAGES (ASBESTOS-RELATED CONDITIONS) [HL] (L) Baroness Quin Lords: () *1R: 19.11.2009 Prov 2R: No date
DIGITAL ECONOMY [HL] (G) Lord Mandelson Lords: (1) *1R: 19.11.2009 Prov 2R: No date
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ENERGY (G) Edward Miliband Commons: (7) *1R: 19.11.2009 Prov 2R: No date
EQUALITY (G) Ms Harriet Harman (introduced in 2008-09 and carried over to 2009-10) Commons: (85, 2008-09) *1R: 24.4.2009 2R: 11.5.2009 Prog: 11.5.2009 MR: 11.5.2009 *CO: 11.5.2009 *CO: 13.5.2009 PBC: 2, 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25 & 30.6; 2 & 7.7.2009 Commons: (5, 2009-10) *1R: 19.11.2009 *2R: 19.11.2009 Prov Rep: 2.12.2009 Prov 3R: 2.12.2009
FINANCIAL SERVICES (G) Alistair Darling Commons: (6) *1R: 19.11.2009 Prov 2R: No date
FLOOD AND WATER MANAGEMENT (G) Hilary Benn Commons: (9) *1R: 19.11.2009 Prov 2R: No date
LIVE MUSIC [HL] (L) Lord Clement-Jones Lords: (7) *1R: 19.11.2009 Prov 2R: No date
MARINE NAVIGATION AIDS [HL] (L) Lord Berkeley Lords: (15) *1R: 19.11.2009 Prov 2R: No date
MARRIAGE (WALES) [HL] (L) Lord Rowe-Beddoe Lords: (6) *1R: 19.11.2009 Prov 2R: No date
NORTHERN IRELAND ASSEMBLY MEMBERS [HL] (G) Baroness Royall of Blaisdon Lords: (4) *1R: 19.11.2009 Prov 2R: No date
POWERS OF ENTRY ETC. [HL] (L) Lord Selsdon Lords: (12) *1R: 19.11.2009 Prov 2R: No date
REHABILITATION OF OFFENDERS (AMENDMENT) [HL] (L) Lord Dholakia Lords: (9) *1R: 19.11.2009 Prov 2R: No date
TAXATION (INTERNATIONAL AND OTHER PROVISIONS) (G) Alistair Darling Commons: (2) *1R: 19.11.2009 Prov 2R: No date
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Presentation and Publication of Public Bills and Acts 16 – 20 November 2009
Presentation of Bills (not yet published by Parliament)
Date Title and type of Bill Bill No.
None
Bills published after presentation
Date Title and type of Bill Bill No. ISBN Price £
19.11 Bribery Bill [HL] (G) 3 010 7721145 3.50 19.11 Building Regulations (Amendment) Bill [HL] (G) (L) 10 010 7721213 1.50 19.11 Child Poverty Bill (G) 10 0215 534378 4.00 19.11 Children’s Rights Bill [HL] (L) 8 0107721190 5.00 19.11 Children, Schools and Families Bill (G) 8 0215 534316 7.00 19.11 Cluster Munitions (Prohibitions) Bill [HL] (G) 2 010 7721138 5.00 19.11 Contaminated Blood (Support for Infected and Bereaved 5 010 7721169 1.50 Persons) Bill [HL] (L) 19.11 Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies and Credit 11 010 7721220 2.50 Union Bill [HL] (L) 19.11 Constitutional Reform Bill [HL] (L) 14 010 7721114 2.50 19.11 Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill [HL] (G) 4 0215 534323 8.00 19.11 Consumer Emissions (Climate Change) Bill [HL] (L) 13 010 7721244 1.50 19.11 Corporation Tax Bill (G) 1 0215 534293 73.50 19.11 Crime and Security Bill (G) 3 0215 534392 8.00 19.11 Damages (Asbestos-related Conditions) Bill [HL] (L) 16 010 8461378 1.50 19.11 Digital Economy Bill [HL] (G) 1 010 7721121 7.00 19.11 Energy Bill (G) 7 0215 534354 5.00 19.11 Equality Bill (G) 5 0215 534330 13.00 19.11 Financial Services Bill (G) 6 0215 534347 7.00 19.11 Flood and Water Management Bill 9 0215 534361 8.00 19.11 Live Music Bill [HL] (L) 7 010 7721183 1.50 19.11 Marine Navigation Aids Bill [HL] (L) 15 010 8461354 3.00 19.11 Marriage (Wales) Bill [HL] (L) 6 010 7721176 1.50 19.11 Northern Ireland Assembly Members Bill [HL] (G) 4 010 7721152 1.50 19.11 Powers of Entry etc. Bill [HL] (L) 12 010 7721237 3.00 19.11 Rehabilitation of Offenders (Amendment) Bill [HL] (L) 9 010 7721206 1.50
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Receiving Royal Assent
Date Title Ch No.
None
Acts published after Royal Assent date
Date Title Ch No. ISBN Price £
19.11 Autism Act 2009 15 010 5415091 5.50 19.11 Driving Instruction (Suspension and Exemption Powers) 17 010 5417095 5.50 Act 2009 19.11 Green Energy (Definition and Promotion) Act 2009 19 010 5419099 4.00 19.11 Holocaust (Return of Cultural Objects) Act 2009 16 010 5416098 4.00 19.11 Law Commission Act 2009 14 010 5414094 4.00 19.11 Local Democracy, Economic Development and 20 010 5420095 22.00 Construction Act 2009 19.11 Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 23 010 5423096 37.00 19.11 Perpetuities and Accumulations Act 2009 18 010 5418092 5.50
Public and General Acts 2009 – 2010
Date of Royal Title Ch No. ISBN Price £ Assent
None
Church of England Measures
Date Title No. ISBN Price £
None
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 2009–10 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 2009/10 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 Cm 7741 Water 010 1758222 010 1774123 Management Bill
Antarctic Bill 11.11.2009 Cm 7635 010 1763523
Immigration 12.11.2009 Cm 7666 Bill 010 1766623
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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: 29.10.2009 Commons: (2008-09) CO: 3.11.2009 Lords: (2008-09) UBC: 10.11.2009 Lords: (2009-10) Prov BR: No date Prov 3R: No date (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 Commons: (2009-10) Prov BR: No date Prov Rep: No date (The Bill is opposed, 3 petitions outstanding)
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 Commons: (2009-10) Prov BR: No date Prov 3R: No date (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 CO: 12.10.2009 Lords: (2009-10) Prov BR: No date (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)
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 CO: 12.11.2009 Commons: (2009-10) Prov BR: No date Prov Rep: No date (No petitions were presented against the Bill in the Commons)
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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: 29.10.2009 Commons: (2008-09) CO: 3.11.2009 Lords: (2009-10) Prov BR: No date Prov 3R: No date ( 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: 29.10.2009 Commons: (2008-09) Prov CO: 3.11.2009 Lords: (2009-10) Prov BR: No date Prov 3R: No date (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 Commons: (2009-10) Prov BR: No date Prov Rep: No date (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) Commons: (2008-09) 2R: 3.6.2009 UBC: 8.7.2009 Commons: (2009-10) Prov BR: No date Prov 3R: No date (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 CO: 12.11.2009 Commons: (2009-10) Prov BR: No date Prov Rep: No date (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: 29.10.2009 Lords: (2009-10) Prov BR: No date Prov 3R: No date
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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 20 November 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
29.10.2009 Draft Legislative Reform Second- Second- (Insolvency) (Miscellaneous stage stage Provisions) Order 2009 Super- Super- Affirmative Affirmative
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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
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 135 (d) HC 795 (d) Affirmative Affirmative (Dangerous Wild Animals) (Licensing) Order 2009 This LRO has been removed
21.10.2009 Draft Legislative Reform HL 178 (d) HC 1108 Affirmative Affirmative (Revocation of Prescribed (d) Form of Penalty Notice for Disorderly Behaviour) Order 2009
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Remedial Orders, Draft Remedial Orders and Urgent Procedure Remedial Orders: Proceedings as at 20 November 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 20 November 2009
The Northern Ireland Assembly was established by the Northern Ireland Act 1998. Following devolution, legislative power in most areas was transferred from Westminster to the Assembly. However, under the terms of the Northern Ireland Act 1998, certain powers are retained by the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and are not devolved matters. These include constitutional and security issues, law and order, policing, electoral matters and relations with the European Union. Reserved matters, which include the criminal law and civil defence, can be transferred at a future date. Legislation in non- devolved or excepted matters continues to be made by the Westminster Parliament under the 1998 Act in the form of Orders in Council, Acts and Statutory Instruments. This page includes Orders in Council that relate to reserve matters, the criminal law, electoral and policing matters, made under Section 85 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998.
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) Act 2007 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
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Title and SI No. Consultation (Draft) Commons Lords Privy on Proposal Order Council Laid
Draft Electoral Law Act 8.7.09 26.10.09 (A) 4.11.09 (A) (Northern Ireland) 1962 (Amendment) Order 2009
Draft District Electoral 8.7.09 26.10.09 (A) 4.11.09 (A) Areas Commissioner (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Order 2009
Draft Private Security 20.7.09 9.11.09 (A) 4.11.09 (A) Industry Act 2001 (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2009
Draft Private Security 12.10.09 9.11.09 (A) 4.11.09 (A) 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
None
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 18 – 20 November 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
There were no General Committees scheduled for this week
Forthcoming General Committee Meetings 23 – 27 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
There are currently no General Committee meetings scheduled for this week
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:
None
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Select Committee Meetings 18 – 20 November 2009
Wednesday 18 November
Northern Ireland Affairs 4:45pm The Wilson Room, Subject: Television Broadcasting in Northern Ireland Portcullis House Witnesses: Richard Williams, Chief Executive, and Rick Hill, Chairman, Northern Ireland Screen.
Thursday 19 November
Health 10:00am The Wilson Room, Subject: Social Care Portcullis House Witnesses: National Care Association, English Community Care Association, and UK Homecare Association; Partnership Life Assurance Company Ltd, and William Laing.
Public Administration 10:00am The Thatcher Subject: Official Statistics: 2011 Census Questions Room, Portcullis Witnesses: Demographics User Group, Equality and Human Rights Commission, and House Professor Philip Rees; Jil Matheson, National Statistician, and Glen Watson, Census Director, Office for National Statistics.
Friday 20 November None
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Forthcoming Select Committee Meetings 23 – 27 November 2009
Monday 23 November
Welsh Affairs 11:00am The Senedd, Subject: Cross-border provision of public services for Wales: transport; follow-up National Assembly Witnesses: Arriva, and First Great Western; Regional transport consortia for Wales, Cardiff (at 12.00 noon). Bay
Communities and Local Government 2:30pm Council Chambers, Subject: Beyond Decent Homes Stockport Town Witnesses: Alison Inman, Chair, and Gwyneth Taylor, Policy Director, National Hall Federation of Arms Length Management Organisations, and Paul Tanney, Chief Executive, East Durham ALMO; Richard Jones, Secretary, Residential Landlords Association (at 3.10pm).
Committee on Issue of Privilege (Police Searches on Parliamentary Estate)* 4:15pm The Thatcher Subject: Room, Portcullis Witnesses: Deputy Assistant Commissioner John McDowall MBE, National Co- House ordinator of Terrorist Investigations, and Chief Superintendent Ed Bateman, Head of Parliamentary Security, Metropolitan Police Service; Robert Quick QPM (at 4.50pm); Denis O’Connor CBE QPM, HM Chief Inspector of Constabulary, Sir Ian Johnston CBE QPM DL, and Assistant Commissioner John Yates QPM, Metropolitan Police Service (5.20pm).
Public Accounts* 4:30pm Committee Room Subject: Services for people with rheumatoid arthritis 15, Palace of Witnesses: David Nicholson CBE, Chief Executive, NHS, Dr Alan Nye, General Westminster Practitioner and Clinical Advisor Elective Care, Gary Belfield, Acting Director General (Commissioning and System Management), and Professor David Colin- Thomé, National Director for Primary Care, Department of Health.
Tuesday 24 November
Business, Innovation and Skills 9:30am Committee Room Subject: Broadband Speed 6, Palace of Witnesses: Ed Richards, Chief Executive, Ofcom; Rt Hon Stephen Timms MP, Westminster Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (at 10.30.m).
Treasury 9:45am The Thatcher Subject: Bank of England November Inflation Report Room, Portcullis Witnesses: Mervyn King, Governor, Paul Tucker, Deputy Governor, Paul Fisher, House Executive Director, Markets, and Dr Adam Posen and Dr Andrew Sentance, External Members of the Monetary Policy Committee, Bank of England.
International Development 10:30am Committee Room Subject: DFID Annual Report 2009/DFID White Paper 2009 5, Palace of Witnesses: Nemat (Minouche) Shafik, Permanent Secretary, Department for Westminster International Development.
Defence* 10:30am Committee Room Subject: (i) Ministry of Defence Annual Report and Accounts 2008-09 (ii) The Green 8, Palace of Paper and readiness and recuperation of the Armed Forces Westminster Witnesses: Rt Hon Bob Ainsworth MP, Secretary of State for Defence, Rear Admiral Alan Richards, Assistant Chief of Defence Staff (Strategy & Plans) and Jon Thompson, Director General Finance, Ministry of Defence.
Culture, Media and Sport* 10:30am The Grimond Subject: The Future of Local and Regional Media Room, Portcullis Witnesses: John Fingleton, Chief Executive, and Alastair Mordaunt, Director of House Mergers, Office of Fair Trading, and Ed Richards, Chief Executive, and Stuart Purvis, Content and Standards Partner, Ofcom; Mark Byford, Deputy Director-General, BBC, and Helen Boaden, Director, BBC News (at 11.30am).
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Welsh Affairs 10:30am The Wilson Room, Subject: The Proposed National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) Portcullis House (Local Government) Order 2009 Witnesses: Dr Brian Gibbons AM, Minister for Social Justice and Local Government, Welsh Assembly Government; Wayne David MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Wales Office (at 11.15am).
Home Affairs 10:30am Committee Room Subject: (i) New Identity Commissioner (ii) Police Service Strength 15, Palace of Witnesses: (i) Sir Joseph Pilling KCB, Identity Commissioner (ii) Deputy Westminster Commissioner Tim Godwin QPM, Metropolitan Police Service, and Chief Constable Gillian Parker QPM, Bedfordshire Police (at 11.00am); Dr Moira Hamlin, Chair, Avon and Somerset Police Authority, Simon Humberstone, Executive, IBM Global Business Services and Director, Southwest One Board, and Chief Constable Colin Port, Avon and Somerset Police (at 11.30am); Rt Hon David Hanson MP, Minister for Policing, Crime and Counter-Terrorism, Home Office (at 12 noon).
Justice* 4:15pm The Wilson Room, Subject: The Work of the Ministry of Justice Portcullis House Witnesses: Rt Hon Jack Straw MP, Secretary of State for Justice and Lord Chancellor.
Yorkshire and the Humber Regional Committee 4:15pm Committee Room Subject: The Work of Yorkshire Forward 6, Palace of Witnesses: Tom Riordan, Chief Executive, Yorkshire Forward; Rt Hon Rosie Westminster Winterton MP, Minister for Yorkshire and the Humber (at 5.15pm).
Wednesday 25 November
Science and Technology Sub-Committee* 9:30am The Thatcher Subject: Evidence check: Homeopathy Room, Portcullis Witnesses: Professor Jayne Lawrence, Chief Scientific Adviser, Royal House Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain, Robert Wilson, Chairman, British Association of Homeopathic Manufacturers, Paul Bennett, Professional Standards Director, Boots, Tracey Brown, Managing Director, Sense About Science, and Dr Ben Goldacre, The Guardian; Dr Peter Fisher, Director of Research, Royal London Homeopathic Hospital, Professor Edzard Ernst, Director, Complementary Medicine Group, Peninsula Medical School, Dr James Thallon, Medical Director, NHS West Kent, and Dr Robert Mathie, Research Development Adviser, British Homeopathic Association (at 10.30am).
Scottish Affairs 2:30pm Committee Room Subject: Banking in Scotland 16, Palace of Witnesses: Federation of Small Businesses and Law Society of Scotland; Citizens Westminster Advice Scotland (at 3.30pm).
Treasury* 2:30pm The Wilson Room, Subject: Financial Services Authority Annual Report 2008-09 Portcullis House Witnesses: Lord Turner of Ecchinswell, Chairman, and Hector Sants, Chief Executive, Financial Services Authority.
Transport 2:45pm Committee Room Subject: Priorities for investment in the railways 8, Palace of Witnesses: Rail Freight Group, DB Schenker Rail (UK) Ltd, and Freight Transport Westminster Association; Chris Mole MP, Parliamentary¬-Under Secretary of State, Department for Transport (at 3.15pm).
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 3:00pm The Thatcher Subject: Pre-Appointment Hearing: Chair of Natural England Room, Portcullis Witnesses: Poul Christensen CBE, Government’s preferred candidate. House
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Public Accounts 3:30pm Committee Room Subject: Young people’s sexual health: the National Chlamydia Screening 15, Palace of Programme Westminster Witnesses: Sir Hugh Taylor CB, Permanent Secretary, Dr David R Harper CBE, Director of Commissioning and System Management, and Dr Ruth Hussey OBE, Regional Director of Public Health/Senior Medical Director for NHS North West and DH North West, Department of Health, and Justin McCracken, Chief Executive, Health Protection Agency.
International Development 3:30pm Committee Room Subject: DFID Annual Report 2009/DFID White Paper 2009 6, Palace of Witnesses: Rt Hon Douglas Alexander MP, Secretary of State for International Westminster Development.
Thursday 26 November
Public Administration 10:00am The Thatcher Subject: Pre-appointment Hearing: Chair of the Advisory Committee on Business Room, Portcullis Appointments House Witnesses: Rt Hon Lord Lang of Monkton DL. 10:00am The Wilson Room, Health Portcullis House Subject: Social Care Witnesses: Age Concern and Help the Aged, Counsel and Care, and Alzheimer’s Society; Mencap, Mind, Multiple Sclerosis Society, and Carers UK (at 11.15am).
Friday 27 November
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[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice]
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House of Lords Committees: Forthcoming Public Meetings 23 – 27 November 2009
Further enquiries about Lords Committees can be made to the Lords Committee Office: 020 7219 2940
Monday 23 November
EU Sub-Committee B: Internal Market 4:05pm Subject: The Better Regulation Agenda Witnesses: Dr Alexander Italianer, Chair of the Impact Assessment Board, European Commission (via video link).
Tuesday 24 November
EU Sub-Committee A: Economic and Financial Affairs, and International Trade 10:35am Subject: Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive Witnesses: Dr Patrik Edsparr, Chief Executive Officer, Rebecca Fuller, General Counsel, Citadel Europe; and Adam Cooper, Global General Counsel, Citadel Investment Group.
Economic Affairs 3:35pm Subject: Private Finance Projects and off-balance sheet debt Witnesses: Mervyn King, Governor of the Bank of England; Paul Tucker, Deputy Governor; Paul Fisher, Executive Director; Andrew Sentance, External MPC Member; and Sir John Bourn, former Comptroller and Auditor General, National Audit Office.
Wednesday 25 November
EU Sub-Committee F: Home Affairs 10:45am Subject: EU policy on protecting Europe from large-scale cyber-attacks Witnesses: Chris Gibson, Chief Finance Officer, Forum for Incident Response and Security Teams (FIRST) and Andrew Cormack, Chief Regulatory Adviser, JANET UK (UK's education and research network).
EU Sub-Committee E: Law and Institutions 4:10pm Subject: The EU's Regulation on Succession Witnesses: Professor Paul Matthews, King’s College London.
Thursday 26 November
EU Sub-Committee G: Social Policy and Consumer Affairs 9:40am Subject: The European Social Fund Witnesses: Tamara Flanagan, Community Service Volunteers (CSV); Alan Payne, European Structural Funds Voluntary Organisations Northern (ESFVON); Laurie Moran, Co-ordinating European Funding for the East Midlands Third Sector (CEFET); and Sandra Turner, Third Sector European Network (TSEN).
EU Sub-Committee C: Foreign Affairs, Defence and Development Policy 10:35am Subject: Witnesses: The Rt Hon Baroness Taylor PC, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Ministry of Defence and Foreign and Commonwealth Office, on issues related to the European Defence Agency (EDA).
Friday 27 November None
Select committees marked with * will be taken by BBC Parliament
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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 2009-10 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 £
13.11 Health Social Care HC 1021 18.50 Written evidence 0215 542052
18.11 Home Affairs Future of the Forensic Bill Griffiths 7.7 HC 863-i 7.00 Science Service Mike Sparham 0215 542137 Oral and written Peter Middleman evidence
18.11 Home Affairs The Detention of Mr Ali Soyei 16.9 HC 970-i 5.50 Children in the Ms Amanda Shah 0215 542083 Immigration System Mr Dave Wood Oral and written Sir Al Aynsley-Green evidence
18.11 Home Affairs The E-Borders Mr Tim Reardon 30.6 HC 817-i 11.50 Programme Mr John Powell 0215 542106 Oral and written Mr Eddie Redfern evidence Mr Marc Noaro
11.11 Scottish Affairs Scottish transport Lord Adonis 21.4.09 HC 412-i 7.00 links and the credit Mr Robert Boyle 0215 541994 crunch Mr Alec McTavish Oral and written evidence
17.11 Work and DWP’s response to Mr John Philpott 14.1 HC 147-i 5.50 Pensions the economic Mr Gerwyn Davies 0215 542120 downturn Rt Hon James Purnell MP Oral and written Mr Adam Sharples evidence
17.11 Work and Fuel Poverty Mr David Kidney MP 24.6 HC 752-i 14.50 Pensions Oral and written Ms Pam Wynne 0215 542113 evidence Helen Goodman MP
(B) Select Committee Reports
Date Committee Subject HC Paper and Price Received ISBN £
18.11 Home Affairs 14th, The work of the Serious Organised Crime HC 730 10.00 Agency 0215 542069
12.11 Joint Committee on 27th, Retention, use and destruction of biometric HL Paper 182 6.50 Human Rights data: correspondence with Government HC 1113 010 8458989
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(B) Select Committee Reports (con’t)
Date Committee Subject HC Paper and Price Received ISBN £
18.11 Regulatory Reform 10th, Draft Legislative Reform (Revocation of HC 1108 8.00 Prescribed Form of Penalty Notice for Disorderly 0215 542144 Behaviour) Order 2009
17.11 Select Committee on 5th, Report of Session 2008-09 HC 4-v 3.00 Statutory Instruments 0215 542090
17.11 Joint Committee on 25th, Report of Session 2008-09 HL Paper 184 4.50 Statutory Instruments HC 3-xxv 010 8459009
16.11 Treasury 16th, The Committee’s Opinion on proposals for HC 1088 15.50 European financial supervision 0215 542076
(C) Government Responses to Select Committee Reports
Date Committee Details of Original Report HC Paper or Cm Price Received No of response £
19.11 North West 1st, The impact of the current economic situation on the HC 675 4.50 Regional North West and the Government’s response [HC 696] 0215 542151
(D) National Audit Office (NAO): Northern Ireland Audit Office (NIAO)
Date Title Paper No Price Received and ISBN £
None
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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 Strategic Export Controls Written evidence invited Deadline for submissions 24 November
Business, Innovation and Skills Committee
INQUIRY STAGE & NOTES Broadband Speed Oral evidence in progress 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 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 Written evidence invited Deadline for submissions 1 December Elective Home Education Oral evidence concluded Report in preparation NEETS Written evidence invited Deadline for submissions 16 December Public Expenditure One off oral evidence concluded School accountability Oral evidence concluded Report in preparation Sure Start Children’s Centres Oral evidence in progress 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 Fire Control Programme Inquiry announced Deadline for submissions 8 January 2010 Planning policy Statement 6 (Town Centres) Report in preparation Preventing Violent Extremism Oral evidence in progress
Culture, Media & Sport
INQUIRY STAGE & NOTES
Departmental Annual Report 2009 and the One off oral evidence session concluded 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 First oral evidence session 1 December Ministry of Defence Annual Report and Accounts 2008-09 Oral Evidence in progress Next evidence session 24 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 Report in preparation The Green Paper and the readiness and recuperation of Oral evidence in progress the Armed Forces Next evidence session 24 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 Scrutiny of the proposals for Energy National Policy Written evidence invited Statements Deadline for submissions 15 January 2010 Severn estuary tidal project options One off oral evidence session completed Report in preparation 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 concluded Report in preparation 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 Report in preparation DEFRA Departmental Report 2009 One off oral evidence session 2 December 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 BBC World Service Oral evidence in progress British Council Oral evidence in progress Developments in the European Union Ongoing inquiry Next evidence session 9 December FCO Annual report 2008-09 Oral evidence in progress Next evidence session 9 December Global Security: UK/US Relations Oral evidence in progress Next evidence session 2 December
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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 26 November
Home Affairs
INQUIRY STAGE & NOTES Detention of children in the immigration system Report in preparation E-borders Report in preparation Europol Oral evidence concluded Home Office Response to Terrorist Attacks Oral evidence in progress Immigration Issues Oral evidence concluded New Identity Commissioner Inquiry announced First oral evidence session 24 November Role of the Home Secretary in relation to the US-UK Oral evidence in progress Extradition Treaty 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 Oral evidence concluded of England, Wales and Northern Ireland (ACPO) Work of SOCA Report published 18 November Work of the UKBA Report in preparation
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 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
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Joint Committee on Human Rights
INQUIRY STAGE & NOTES Business and human rights Oral evidence concluded Report in preparation Children’s Rights Report published 20 November Equality and Human Rights Commission Oral evidence in progress Next oral evidence session 15 December Retention, use and destruction of biometric data Report published 12 November
Justice
INQUIRY STAGE & NOTES Constitutional Reform and Renewal Oral evidence concluded Report in preparation Justice Issues in Europe Oral evidence in progress Justice Reinvestment Report in preparation
The work of the Crown Prosecution Service Report in preparation The Work of the Ministry of Justice One off oral evidence session 24 November
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: a decade after the bombing Oral evidence in progress Television Broadcasting Oral evidence in progress The Consultative Group on the Past Oral evidence concluded Report in preparation
Procedure
INQUIRY STAGE & NOTES Timetabling of amendments by select committees Report published 10 November Timetabling of business Inquiry announced; Deadline for submissions closed
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Public Accounts
INQUIRY STAGE & NOTES Bank Recapitalisation and Liquidity One off oral evidence session 14 December Contracting for Highways Maintenance Report in preparation 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 DFID’s Assistance to Malawi One off oral evidence session 30 November Equality and Human Rights Commission Accounts One off oral evidence session 2 December HMRC Standard Report Report in preparation National Chlamydia Screening One off oral evidence session 25 November National Offender Management Service: Maintenance of Report published 3 November the Prison Estate in England and Wales Post Office network change programme Report published 12 November Promoting Participation with the Historic Environment Report in preparation Protecting consumers? Removing retail price controls – Report in preparation Postcomm follow-up Reducing Healthcare associated infections in hospitals Report published 10 November 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 Train to Gain Report in preparation
Public Administration
INQUIRY STAGE & NOTES Executive pay in the Public Sector Report in preparation Ministerial and other appointments from outside Oral evidence concluded Parliament Report in preparation 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 of England
INQUIRY STAGE & NOTES Global Economic Downturn Written evidence published online
Regional Committee: East Midlands
INQUIRY STAGE & NOTES Share of funding received by the East Midlands region. Inquiry announced;
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Regional Committee: North East
INQUIRY STAGE & NOTES Industry and Innovation in the North East of England Oral evidence concluded Report in preparation
Regional Committee: North West
INQUIRY STAGE & NOTES The impact of the current economic situation on the Report published 19 November North West and the Government’s response
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 Transport in the South West Oral evidence in progress
Regional Committee: West Midlands
INQUIRY STAGE & NOTES The impact of the current economic and financial Oral evidence concluded situation on businesses in the west Midlands Region Report in preparation 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 Reform Orders Continuing scrutiny
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Science and Technology
INQUIRY STAGE & NOTES Bioengineering Inquiry announced Deadline for submissions 4 December Evidence Check: Homeopathy Oral evidence in progress First evidence session 25 November Evidence Check: Literacy Interventions Oral evidence concluded Regulation of Geoengineering Inquiry announced Deadline for submissions 9 December 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 Next evidence session 25 November 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 closed Scotland Office Annual Report One off oral evidence session concluded Scottish transport links and the credit crunch Oral evidence concluded Evidence published 11 November
Transport
INQUIRY STAGE & NOTES Department for Transport Annual Report 2008 Report in preparation National Policy Statement on Ports Inquiry announced Deadline for submissions 15 January 2010 Performance of the Department for Transport Inquiry announced Next evidence session 2 December Priorities for Investment in the Railways Oral evidence in progress Next evidence session 25 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
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Treasury
INQUIRY STAGE & NOTES Credit Searches Oral evidence concluded Report in preparation Proposals for European Macro and Micro prudential Report published 16 November Financial Regulation UK Financial Investments Ltd Oral evidence concluded Walker Report Oral evidence concluded Women in the City Oral evidence concluded Report in preparation
Treasury Sub-committee
INQUIRY STAGE & NOTES Departmental Annual Reports Oral evidence in progress
Welsh Affairs
INQUIRY STAGE & NOTES Cross-border services for Wales: follow-up Oral evidence in progress Next evidence sessions 23 & 26 November Ports in Wales Report published 6 November Potential Benefits of the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic One off evidence session concluded games for Wales Pre-legislative scrutiny of the proposed Legislative One off evidence session concluded Competence Order in Council on Culture Pre-legislative scrutiny of the proposed Legislative One off evidence session concluded Competence Order in Council relating to Domestic Fire Safety Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the Proposed Legislative Inquiry announced Competence Order in Council on Education relating to Deadline for submissions 27 November School Governance Proposed National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Oral evidence in progress Competence) Order 2009 Next evidence session 24 November Proposed National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Inquiry announced Competence) Order 2010 Deadline for submissions 27 November. Wales and Whitehall Inquiry announced Deadline for submissions 7 December Welsh prisoners in the prison estate: follow-up Inquiry announced Deadline for submissions closed
Work & Pensions
INQUIRY STAGE & NOTES Decision making and appeals in the benefit system Oral evidence in progress DWP response to the economic downturn Report published 17 November Fuel Poverty Report published 17 November Local housing Allowance Written evidence invited Deadline for submissions closed
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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
Impact Assessments received since the last Bulletin
Date Title Contact
11.8 Implementing a permanent car-share Graham Riley lane on M606/M62 Highways Agency 123 Buckingham Palace Road London SW1V 9HA Tel: 0113 2836233
24.7 Street Works (Qualifications of Alistair Cormack Supervisors and Operatives) Department for Transport (England) Regulations 2009 Great Minster House 76 Marsham Street London SW1P 4DR Tel: 020 7944 8046
5.10 Merchant Shipping (Anti-Fouling Lorraine Weller Systems) Regulations 2009 Maritime and Coastguards Agency Spring Place 105 Commercial Place Southampton Hants SO15 1EG Tel: 023 8032 9503
1.10 The Local Services (Operation by Paul Lawry Licensed Hire Cars) Regulations Department for Transport 2009 Great Minster House 76 Marsham Street London SW1P 4DR [email protected]
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Other Papers
Independent Safeguarding Authority: Annual Report and Accounts 2008/09, HC 720, 010 2962604, £14.35
Office of the Leader of the House of Commons: The Draft Legislative Programme 2009/10 – Government’s Response and Summary of Consultation, Cm 7739, ISBN: 010 1773928, £14.35
Taking forward the draft Flood and Water Management Bill: The Government response to the pre-legislative scrutiny and public consultation, Cm 7741, ISBN: 010 1774123, £19.15
UK Border Agency: Simplifying Immigration Law: A New Framework for Immigration Rules, www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/managingborders/simplifying
UK Border Agency: Reforming Asylum Support: Effective Support for those with Protection Needs
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European Union 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
Security of gas supply (11892/09) – To be considered 8/12/2009
Stepping up international climate finance: A European blueprint for the Copenhagen Deal (13183/09) – To be considered 30/11/2009
Dairy Market Situation 2009 (12289/09 and Addendum 1) – awaiting consideration
Fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks – To be consider 7/12/2009
European Standing Committee B
Financial Management (12139/09 and Addenda 1 and 2) – awaiting consideration
Financial Services Documents (13656/09, 13654/09, 13658/09, 13657/09, 13645/09, 13648/09, 13653/09 and 13652/09) – To be considered 1/12/2009
Commission Communication: Enlargement Strategy and main challenges 2009-2010 (14513/09) – awaiting consideration
European Union Police Mission in Afghanistan – awaiting consideration
European Standing Committee C
None
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Early Day Motions tabled between 16 – 20 November 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 18.11.09 1 Bob Russell ATTENDANCE ALLOWANCE AND DISABILITY LIVING ALLOWANCE 18.11.09 2 Bob Russell CENTENARY OF GIRLGUIDING UK 18.11.09 3 Bob Russell 25th ANNIVERSARY OF RALEIGH INTERNATIONAL 18.11.09 4 Bob Russell LEARNING OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM 18.11.09 5 Bob Russell CYSTIC FIBROSIS AND PRESCRIPTION CHARGES 18.11.09 6 Bob Russell FIRST AID EDUCATION IN SCHOOLS 18.11.09 7 Bob Russell VAT ON REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE TO EXISTING BUILDINGS 18.11.09 8 Bob Russell EMPTY SHOPS 18.11.09 9 Bob Russell AIRPORT FOR THE ISLAND OF ST HELENA 18.11.09 10 Bob Russell CAMPAIGN TO SAVE THE GREAT BRITISH PUB 18.11.09 11 Bob Russell 50th ANNIVERSARY OF END OF CYPRUS EMERGENCY 18.11.09 12 Bob Russell USE OF ANIMALS TO TEST FOOD ADDITIVES 18.11.09 13 Bob Russell TREATMENT OF DOGS IN CHINA 18.11.09 14 Bob Russell ANIMAL TESTING AND HOUSEHOLD CLEANING PRODUCTS 18.11.09 15 Bob Russell BUTTERFLIES 18.11.09 16 Bob Russell DRAGONFLIES 18.11.09 17 Bob Russell ENDANGERED BRITISH MAMMALS 18.11.09 18 Bob Spink GENERAL ELECTION COUNT TIMING 18.11.09 19 Bob Spink EQUITABLE LIFE PENSIONERS AND POLICY HOLDERS 18.11.09 20 Bob Spink REFERENDUM ON THE EU 18.11.09 21 Bob Spink GURKHA PENSIONS 18.11.09 22 Bob Spink EX-SERVICE PENSIONS 18.11.09 23 Bob Spink ROYAL BRITISH LEGION 18.11.09 24 Bob Spink HOUSING NEEDS FOR PERSONS LEAVING THE ARMED FORCES 18.11.09 25 Bob Spink CLIMATE CHANGE AND CARBON DIOXIDE EMISSIONS 18.11.09 26 Bob Spink ENVIRONMENT AGENCY FLOOD RISK OBJECTIONS 18.11.09 27 Bob Spink ASSET DISPOSAL AND DARTFORD CROSSING 18.11.09 28 Bob Spink TACKLING MALARIA 18.11.09 29 Bob Spink SAFETY OF MEDICINES 18.11.09 30 Bob Spink ROYAL NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR THE DEAF READ MY LIPS! CAMPAIGN
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Date EDM Primary Title Sponsor 18.11.09 31 Bob Spink VANISHING OF THE BEES FILM 18.11.09 32 Bob Spink HIGHER EDUCATION FUNDING 18.11.09 33 Bob Spink EXPERIMENTS ON PRIMATES 18.11.09 34 Bob Spink INDEPENDENT NEWSAGENTS 18.11.09 35 Bob Spink LOCAL NEWSPAPERS AND JOURNALISM 18.11.09 36 Bob Spink URBAN FOX HUNTING 18.11.09 37 Bob Spink NUCLEAR ARMS REDUCTION AND TRIDENT REPLACEMENT 18.11.09 38 Bob Spink ACCESS TO HIV TREATMENT 18.11.09 39 Bob Spink LIVING WITH AUTISM 18.11.09 40 Bob Spink KEEP BRITAIN TIDY CHARITY 18.11.09 41 Bob Spink ANIMAL WELFARE AND THE PRODUCTION OF FOIE GRAS 18.11.09 42 Mr Paul Burstow CARERS' POVERTY CHARTER 18.11.09 43 Mr Paul Burstow PROTECTION OF BACK GARDEN LAND 18.11.09 44 Mr Paul Burstow STATUTORY BASIS FOR ADULT PROTECTION 18.11.09 45 Mr Paul Burstow COUNCIL TAX DISCOUNTS FOR PEOPLE WITH DEMENTIA 18.11.09 46 Bob Spink SUPPORT FOR THE BINGO INDUSTRY 18.11.09 47 Peter Bottomley WORLD AIDS DAY 2009 18.11.09 48 Mr Neil Turner TELEVISING OF RUGBY LEAGUE CHALLENGE CUP FINAL 18.11.09 49 Dr Doug Naysmith PERNICIOUS ANAEMIA 18.11.09 50 Mr Adrian Sanders VERTICAL CROP GROWING SYSTEM 18.11.09 51 Mr Adrian Sanders COSTS OF COUNCIL TAX COLLECTION 18.11.09 52 Mr Adrian Sanders PAYING FOR BROADBAND 18.11.09 53 Mr Adrian Sanders TRANSFER OF RESPONSIBILITIES FOR TOURISM 18.11.09 54 Mr Adrian Sanders PERSONALISED LEARNING AND CLASS SIZES 18.11.09 55 Mr Adrian Sanders DIRECTLY ELECTED PRIME MINISTER 18.11.09 56 Mr Adrian Sanders WORK AND BENEFITS FOR PEOPLE WITH AUTISM 18.11.09 57 Mr Adrian Sanders CHICKEN FARMING AND MAXIMUM PERMITTED STOCKING DENSITY 18.11.09 58 Mr Adrian Sanders WELFARE OF FARMED RABBITS 18.11.09 59 Mr Adrian Sanders CONVICTION OF GEORGE KELLY 18.11.09 60 Mr Adrian Sanders SHELTERED HOUSING WARDENS 18.11.09 61 Mr Adrian Sanders BENEFITS SYSTEM AND SHARED PARENTING 18.11.09 62 Mr Adrian Sanders DISABLED FACILITY GRANTS 18.11.09 63 Mr Adrian Sanders ACCESS TO INSULIN PUMP THERAPY FOR PEOPLE WITH TYPE 1 DIABETES 18.11.09 64 Mr Adrian Sanders ACCESS TO INHALED PRODUCTS FOR DIABETICS 18.11.09 65 Mr Adrian Sanders INFORMATION PRESCRIPTIONS FOR PEOPLE WITH DIABETES 18.11.09 66 Mr Adrian Sanders SEASONAL UNEMPLOYMENT 18.11.09 67 Mr Adrian Sanders CHRISTIAN HOLY DAYS AND COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES 18.11.09 68 Mr Adrian Sanders TEXT MESSAGE 999 SERVICE 18.11.09 69 Bob Spink ANIMAL TESTING
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Date EDM Primary Title Sponsor 18.11.09 70 Bob Spink LIVESTOCK SECTOR AND SUSTAINABILITY 18.11.09 71 Jim Sheridan INDEPENDENT PARLIAMENTARY STANDARDS AUTHORITY RECOGNITION OF UNITE PARLIAMENTARY STAFF BRANCH 18.11.09 72 Sir Gerald Kaufman A1 TECHSOL LTD, STOCKPORT ROAD, MANCHESTER 18.11.09 73 Mr Colin Breed CODE OF PRACTICE ON THE WELFARE OF PRIVATELY KEPT NON- HUMAN PRIMATES 18.11.09 74 John Austin FAIR PRICING FOR PRE-PAYMENT ENERGY METERS 18.11.09 75 Mr David Drew WASTE RECYCLING (END USE REGISTER) BILL 18.11.09 76 Mr Gregory Campbell BANKING PAYMENTS 18.11.09 77 Andrew Gwynne UK SANCTIONS AGAINST IRAN 18.11.09 78 Mr David Drew LOCAL SPENDING REPORTS AND SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES ACT 2007 18.11.09 79 Mr Fabian Hamilton ANIMAL WELFARE 18.11.09 80 Mrs Linda Riordan NETWORK RAIL AND SAFETY 18.11.09 81 Simon Hughes CONFLICT PREVENTION 18.11.09 82 Mr Frank Field DEBATE ON AFGHANISTAN 18.11.09 83 Lynne Jones FREEDOM OF INFORMATION LEGISLATION AND ROYAL HOUSEHOLD 18.11.09 84 Graham Stringer PUBLIC SECTOR PAY 18.11.09 85 Mr Alan Reid ISLAY AND BANK OF SCOTLAND 18.11.09 86 Mr Mike Hancock PREVENTION OF HEALTHCARE-ASSOCIATED INFECTIONS 18.11.09 87 Jeremy Corbyn WHITTINGTON HOSPITAL 18.11.09 88 Keith Vaz GUANTÁNAMO BAY 18.11.09 89 John Mann NOTTINGHAMSHIRE POLICE GRADUATES 18.11.09 90 John Mann RECYCLING IN BASSETLAW 18.11.09 91 John Mann FREE HEALTH CHECKS 18.11.09 92 Gwyn Prosser BEAK-TRIMMING OF LAYING HENS 18.11.09 93 Gwyn Prosser PUBLIC SERVICE WORKERS 18.11.09 94 Mr Mike Hancock RACEHORSE BREEDING IN THE UNITED KINGDOM 18.11.09 95 Mr Mike Hancock FOOD LABELLING AND WELFARE OF CHICKENS 18.11.09 96 Mr Mike Hancock ROYAL NAVY AND ROYAL MARINES CHILDREN'S FUND 18.11.09 97 Mr Mike Hancock ANIMAL PROTECTION POLICY 18.11.09 98 Mr Mike Hancock VAT ON ESSENTIAL SUN CARE HEALTH PRODUCTS 18.11.09 99 Mr Mike Hancock VARIANT CREUTZFELDT-JAKOB DISEASE 18.11.09 100 Mr David Cameron HEALTH AND SAFETY (S.I., 2009, NO. 1927) 18.11.09 101 Mr David Cameron PROCEEDS OF CRIME (S.I., 2009, No. 2707) 18.11.09 102 Simon Hughes WORLD CHAMPION DAVID HAYE 18.11.09 103 Mr Henry Bellingham CRIMINAL LAW (S.I., 2009, No. 2720) 18.11.09 104 Mr Dominic Grieve CRIMINAL LAW (S.I., 2009, NO. 2773) 18.11.09 105 Mr David Cameron ROAD TRAFFIC (S.I., 2009, No. 2085) 18.11.09 106 Mr David Cameron HUMAN FERTILISATION AND EMBRYOLOGY (S.I., 2009, No. 2581) 19.11.09 107 Mr Tim Boswell ACTION AGAINST TERRORISM
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Date EDM Primary Title Sponsor 19.11.09 108 Ms Diane Abbott LONDON BUS FARES 19.11.09 109 Ms Diane Abbott PUBLIC AND PRIVATE HEALTHCARE PROVISION 19.11.09 110 Ms Diane Abbott BLACK HISTORY MONTH 19.11.09 111 Derek Wyatt DIGITAL NETWORKS AND THE UN CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD 19.11.09 112 Paul Rowen DON'T WRITE ME OFF CAMPAIGN 19.11.09 113 Paul Rowen MUSCULOSKELETAL SERVICES FRAMEWORK 19.11.09 114 Mr Dai Davies REMUNERATION OF ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND CHIEF EXECUTIVE 19.11.09 115 Mr Dai Davies EXPENSES AND ALLOWANCES FOR HON. MEMBERS 19.11.09 116 Mr Dai Davies ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND BONUSES AND USE OF PUBLIC MONEY 19.11.09 117 Mr Dai Davies PROFESSOR ELINOR OSTROM AND THE 2009 NOBEL PRIZE FOR ECONOMICS 19.11.09 118 Mr Lindsay Hoyle NATIONAL AUTISM SOCIETY 19.11.09 119 Mr Alistair Carmichael MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY PAY 19.11.09 120 Mr Lindsay Hoyle CHARITIES AND CHURCHES AT CHRISTMAS 19.11.09 121 Mr Lindsay Hoyle SUSTAINABLE SUPPORT FOR FARMERS 19.11.09 122 Mr Lindsay Hoyle CO-OP AND FAIR TRADE PRODUCTS 19.11.09 123 Mr Lindsay Hoyle HELP FOR HEROES CHARITY FUNDING 19.11.09 124 Mr Lindsay Hoyle DOLPHIN SLAUGHTER IN JAPAN 19.11.09 125 Mr Lindsay Hoyle CONSUMER PROTECTION FOR AIRLINE PASSENGERS 19.11.09 126 Mr Lindsay Hoyle GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT FOR CARERS 19.11.09 127 Mr Lindsay Hoyle CANNED LION HUNTING 19.11.09 128 Mr Lindsay Hoyle EXTENSION OF THE CAR SCRAPPAGE SCHEME 19.11.09 129 Mr Lindsay Hoyle PROTECTION AND CREATION OF BRIDLEWAYS 19.11.09 130 Mr Lindsay Hoyle COMMUNICATION AT CHRISTMAS FOR FRONTLINE TROOPS 19.11.09 131 Mr Lindsay Hoyle BENEFIT HELPLINE SCAMS 19.11.09 132 Mr Lindsay Hoyle PROVISION OF TAMIFLU BY BRITISH RED CROSS 19.11.09 133 Mr Lindsay Hoyle HELP THE HOMELESS 19.11.09 134 Mr Alistair Carmichael LLOYDS TSB AND SCOTTISH CHARITIES 19.11.09 135 Mr Andrew Pelling TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 19.11.09 136 Paddy Tipping HIGHER TARGETS FOR RIVER WATER QUALITY 19.11.09 137 Mr Kevin Barron WORLD CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE DAY 2009 19.11.09 138 Lembit Öpik SAY NO TO SIZE ZERO CAMPAIGN 19.11.09 139 Mr Chris Mullin DETENTION OF CHILDREN 19.11.09 140 Mr Chris Mullin PUBLIC PROCUREMENT OF NON-CAGE EGGS 19.11.09 141 Sandra Gidley IBM FINAL SALARY PENSION SCHEME 19.11.09 142 Sandra Gidley ASBESTOS IN HOMES 19.11.09 143 Mr David Drew SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES ACT AMENDMENT BILL 19.11.09 144 Jeremy Corbyn NEGOTIATING A NUCLEAR WEAPONS CONVENTION 19.11.09 145 Pete Wishart LONDON 2012 OLYMPICS AND TOURISM 19.11.09 146 Mr Angus MacNeil TELEVISION REPLAY EVIDENCE IN FOOTBALL MATCHES
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Date EDM Primary Title Sponsor 19.11.09 147 David Maclean PRINCE'S RAINFORESTS PROJECT
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Information on the House of Commons
Authoritative publications on the procedure of the House of Commons include:
Erskine May's Treatise on the Law, Privileges, Proceedings and Usage of Parliament (Usually referred to as Erskine May's Parliamentary Practice). 23rd edition, Lexis Nexis, 2004. ISBN 0406970947
Standing Orders of the House of Commons: Public Business Latest edition, HC 2 2009, TSO, ISBN 9780215525673
Standing Orders of the House of Commons: Private Business Latest edition, HC 441 2005/06, TSO, ISBN 010 0215025946
Dod’s Handbook of House of Commons Procedure By Paul Evans. 7th edition, Vacher Dod Publishing Limited, 2009, ISBN 9780905702810
The following publications include lists of MPs, their party affiliation, information about political parties, government departments, etc:
Vacher's Quarterly. Vacher Dod Publishing Limited, ISSN 0958-0328
Dod's Parliamentary Companion 2010 178th edition, Vacher Dod Publishing Limited, 2009, ISBN 9780905702896
The House Magazine Dod’s Parliamentary Communications Limited, ISSN 0309-0426 (Published weekly in Session, contains information on the House, its work and personalities).
Times Guide to the House of Commons. (Published after each General Election) Latest edition: Editors Tim Hames & Valerie Passmore, Times Books Ltd, June 2005, ISBN 0007211821
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Glossary of Parliamentary Terms
Questions to Ministers The first hour each day Ten Minute Rule Bill An opportunity for a except Friday is devoted to Oral Questions to backbench MP to "seek leave" to introduce a Bill in a Ministers. Each Government Department has a slot 10-minute speech. An opponent may speak against, once a month. also for 10 minutes, after which there can be a vote.
Second Reading The first debate on a Bill, at Adjournment Debate A half-hour debate at the end which the House is asked to give approval to the of each day's sitting introduced by an individual principles of the Bill. Detailed consideration in backbench MP and responded to by a Government Committee follows. No changes can be made to the Minister. Often an opportunity to raise a constituency text of the Bill at this stage. issue.
General Committee Usually, Public Bill Select Committee One of 40 or so cross-party Committees of between 16 and 50 MPs that Committees of backbench MPs appointed to consider examine the detail of Bills which have had a particular subjects. The "Departmental Select Second Reading. Other General Committees Committees" investigate the expenditure, include Grand Committees, which usually debate administration and policy of each Government an issue, Delegated Legislation Committees, which Department. The membership is stable across the debate secondary legislation and European term of a Parliament. Standing Committees, which examine EU documents.
Report Stage The House considers any Westminster Hall Debate The "parallel Chamber" amendments (changes to the Bill) made by a public which sits three days a week, mostly debating bill committee. Further amendments can be made subjects raised by backbenchers, and Select to the Bill at this stage. A new version of the Bill Committee Reports. "Cross-cutting" sessions of Oral incorporating the changes made during Committee Questions, on topics which affect several Stage is normally printed before Report Stage. Government Departments, are also held.
Third Reading The final debate on a Bill as Backbench MP A Backbench MP is a Member of amended in Committee and at Report stage, before Parliament who holds no official position in the Bill is sent to the Lords for consideration (or, in government or in his or her party. the case of a Lords Bill, for Royal Assent).
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Alphabetical List of Members of the House of Commons as at 20 November 2009
Member Constituency Party
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Abbott, Ms Diane Hackney North & Stoke Newington Lab Adams, Mr Gerry Belfast West SF Afriyie, Adam * Windsor Con Ainger, Nick Carmarthen West & South Pembrokeshire Lab Ainsworth, Mr Peter East Surrey Con Ainsworth, Rt Hon Bob Coventry North East Lab Alexander, Danny * Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch & Strathspey LD Alexander, Rt Hon Douglas Paisley & Renfrewshire South Lab Allen, Mr Graham Nottingham North Lab Amess, Mr David Southend West Con Ancram, Earl of, Rt Hon Michael Devizes Con Anderson, Mr David * Blaydon Lab Anderson, Janet Rossendale & Darwen Lab Arbuthnot, Rt Hon James North East Hampshire Con Armstrong, Rt Hon Hilary North West Durham Lab Atkins, Charlotte Staffordshire Moorlands Lab Atkinson, Mr Peter Hexham Con Austin, Mr Ian * Dudley North Lab Austin, John Erith & Thamesmead Lab
B
Bacon, Mr Richard South Norfolk Con Bailey, Mr Adrian West Bromwich West Lab Bain, Willie* Glasgow North East Lab Baird, Vera QC Redcar Lab Baker, Norman Lewes LD Baldry, Tony Banbury Con Balls, Rt Hon Ed * Normanton Lab Banks, Gordon * Ochil & South Perthshire Lab Barker, Gregory Bexhill & Battle Con Barlow, Ms Celia * Hove Lab Baron, Mr John Billericay Con Barrett, John Edinburgh West LD Barron, Rt Hon Kevin Rother Valley Lab Battle, Rt Hon John Leeds West Lab Bayley, Hugh York, City of Lab Beckett, Rt Hon Margaret Derby South Lab Begg, Miss Anne Aberdeen South Lab Beith, Rt Hon Sir Alan Berwick-upon-Tweed LD Bell, Sir Stuart Middlesbrough Lab Bellingham, Mr Henry North West Norfolk Con Benn, Rt Hon Hilary Leeds Central Lab Benton, Mr Joe Bootle Lab Benyon, Mr Richard * Newbury Con Bercow, John Buckingham SPK Beresford, Sir Paul Mole Valley Con Berry, Dr Roger Kingswood Lab Betts, Mr Clive Sheffield, Attercliffe Lab Binley, Mr Brian * Northampton South Con Blackman, Liz Erewash Lab Blackman-Woods, Dr Roberta * Durham, City of Lab
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Blears, Rt Hon Hazel Salford Lab Blizzard, Mr Bob Waveney Lab Blunkett, Rt Hon David Sheffield, Brightside Lab Blunt, Mr Crispin Reigate Con Bone, Mr Peter * Wellingborough Con Borrow, Mr David S. South Ribble Lab Boswell, Mr Tim Daventry Con Bottomley, Peter Worthing West Con Bradshaw, Mr Ben Exeter Lab Brady, Mr Graham Altrincham & Sale West Con Brake, Tom Carshalton & Wallington LD Brazier, Mr Julian Canterbury Con Breed, Mr Colin South East Cornwall LD Brennan, Kevin Cardiff West Lab Brokenshire, James * Hornchurch Con Brooke, Annette Mid Dorset & North Poole LD Brown, Rt Hon Gordon Kirkcaldy & Cowdenbeath Lab Brown, Lyn * West Ham Lab Brown, Rt Hon Nicholas Newcastle upon Tyne East & Wallsend Lab Brown, Mr Russell Dumfries & Galloway Lab Browne, Rt Hon Des Kilmarnock & Loudoun Lab Browne, Mr Jeremy * Taunton LD Browning, Angela Tiverton & Honiton Con Bruce, Rt Hon Malcolm Gordon LD Bryant, Chris Rhondda Lab Buck, Ms Karen Regent's Park & Kensington North Lab Burden, Richard Birmingham, Northfield Lab Burgon, Colin Elmet Lab Burnham, Rt Hon Andy Leigh Lab Burns, Mr Simon West Chelmsford Con Burrowes, Mr David * Enfield, Southgate Con Burstow, Mr Paul Sutton & Cheam LD Burt, Alistair North East Bedfordshire Con Burt, Lorely * Solihull LD Butler, Ms Dawn * Brent South Lab Butterfill, Sir John Bournemouth West Con Byers, Rt Hon Stephen North Tyneside Lab Byrne, Rt Hon Liam Birmingham, Hodge Hill Lab
C
Cable, Dr Vincent Twickenham LD Caborn, Rt Hon Richard Sheffield Central Lab Cairns, David Inverclyde Lab Cameron, Rt Hon David Witney Con Campbell, Mr Alan Tynemouth Lab Campbell, Mr Gregory East Londonderry DU Campbell, Mr Ronnie Blyth Valley Lab Campbell, Rt Hon Sir Menzies North East Fife LD Carmichael, Mr Alistair Orkney & Shetland LD Carswell, Mr Douglas * Harwich Con Cash, Mr William Stone Con Caton, Mr Martin Gower Lab Cawsey, Mr Ian Brigg & Goole Lab Challen, Colin Morley & Rothwell Lab Chapman, Ben Wirral South Lab Chaytor, Mr David Bury North Lab Chope, Mr Christopher Christchurch Con Clapham, Mr Michael Barnsley West & Penistone Lab Clappison, Mr James Hertsmere Con
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Clark, Greg * Tunbridge Wells Con Clark, Ms Katy * North Ayrshire & Arran Lab Clark, Paul Gillingham Lab Clarke, Rt Hon Charles Norwich South Lab Clarke, Rt Hon Kenneth Rushcliffe Con Clarke, Rt Hon Tom Coatbridge, Chryston & Bellshill Lab Clegg, Rt Hon Nick * Sheffield, Hallam LD Clelland, Mr David Tyne Bridge Lab Clifton-Brown, Mr Geoffrey Cotswold Con Clwyd, Rt Hon Ann Cynon Valley Lab Coaker, Mr Vernon Gedling Lab Coffey, Ann Stockport Lab Cohen, Harry Leyton & Wanstead Lab Connarty, Michael Linlithgow & East Falkirk Lab Conway, Derek Old Bexley & Sidcup Ind Con Cook, Frank Stockton North Lab Cooper, Rosie * West Lancashire Lab Cooper, Rt Hon Yvette Pontefract & Castleford Lab Corbyn, Jeremy Islington North Lab Cormack, Sir Patrick South Staffordshire Con Cousins, Jim Newcastle upon Tyne Central Lab Cox, Mr Geoffrey * Torridge & West Devon Con Crabb, Mr Stephen * Preseli Pembrokeshire Con Crausby, Mr David Bolton North East Lab Creagh, Mary * Wakefield Lab Cruddas, Jon Dagenham Lab Cryer, Mrs Ann Keighley Lab Cummings, John Easington Lab Cunningham, Mr Jim Coventry South Lab Cunningham, Tony Workington Lab Curry, Rt Hon David Skipton & Ripon Con Curtis-Thomas, Mrs Claire Crosby Lab
D
Darling, Rt Hon Alistair Edinburgh South West Lab Davey, Mr Edward Kingston & Surbiton LD David, Mr Wayne Caerphilly Lab Davidson, Mr Ian Glasgow South West Lab Davies, Dai * Blaenau Gwent Ind Davies, David T. C. * Monmouth Con Davies, Mr Quentin Grantham & Stamford Lab Davies, Philip * Shipley Con Davis, Rt Hon David Haltemprice & Howden Con Dean, Mrs Janet Burton Lab Denham, Rt Hon John Southampton, Itchen Lab Devine, Jim * Livingston Lab Dhanda, Mr Parmjit Gloucester Lab Dismore, Mr Andrew Hendon Lab Djanogly, Mr Jonathan Huntingdon Con Dobbin, Jim Heywood & Middleton Lab Dobson, Rt Hon Frank Holborn & St Pancras Lab Dodds, Mr Nigel Belfast North DU Doherty, Mr Pat West Tyrone SF Donaldson, Rt Hon Jeffrey M. Lagan Valley DU Donohoe, Mr Brian H. Central Ayrshire Lab Doran, Mr Frank Aberdeen North Lab Dorrell, Rt Hon Stephen Charnwood Con Dorries, Mrs Nadine * Mid Bedfordshire Con Dowd, Jim Lewisham West Lab
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Drew, Mr David Stroud Lab Duddridge, James * Rochford & Southend East Con Duncan, Mr Alan Rutland & Melton Con Duncan Smith, Rt Hon Iain Chingford & Woodford Green Con Dunne, Mr Philip * Ludlow Con Durkan, Mark * Foyle SDLP
E
Eagle, Angela Wallasey Lab Eagle, Maria Liverpool, Garston Lab Efford, Clive Eltham Lab Ellman, Mrs Louise Liverpool, Riverside Lab Ellwood, Mr Tobias * Bournemouth East Con Engel, Mrs Natascha * North East Derbyshire Lab Ennis, Jeff Barnsley East & Mexborough Lab Etherington, Bill Sunderland North Lab Evans, Mr Nigel Ribble Valley Con Evennett, Mr David + Bexleyheath & Crayford Con
F
Fabricant, Michael Lichfield Con Fallon, Mr Michael Sevenoaks Con Farrelly, Paul Newcastle-under-Lyme Lab Farron, Tim * Westmorland & Lonsdale LD Featherstone, Lynne * Hornsey & Wood Green LD Field, Rt Hon Frank Birkenhead Lab Field, Mr Mark Cities of London & Westminster Con Fisher, Mark Stoke-on-Trent Central Lab Fitzpatrick, Jim Poplar & Canning Town Lab Flello, Mr Robert * Stoke-on-Trent South Lab Flint, Rt Hon Caroline Don Valley Lab Flynn, Paul Newport West Lab Follett, Barbara Stevenage Lab Foster, Mr Don Bath LD Foster, Michael Jabez Hastings & Rye Lab Foster (Worcs.), Mr Michael Worcester Lab Fox, Dr Liam Woodspring Con Francis, Dr Hywel Aberavon Lab Francois, Mr Mark Rayleigh Con Fraser, Christopher + South West Norfolk Con
G
Gale, Mr Roger North Thanet Con Galloway, Mr George Bethnal Green & Bow Respect Gapes, Mike Ilford South Lab Gardiner, Barry Brent North Lab Garnier, Mr Edward Harborough Con Gauke, Mr David * South West Hertfordshire Con George, Andrew St Ives LD George, Rt Hon Bruce Walsall South Lab Gerrard, Mr Neil Walthamstow Lab Gibb, Mr Nick Bognor Regis & Littlehampton Con Gidley, Sandra Romsey LD Gildernew, Michelle Fermanagh & South Tyrone SF Gillan, Mrs Cheryl Chesham & Amersham Con Gilroy, Linda Plymouth, Sutton Lab Godsiff, Mr Roger Birmingham, Sparkbrook & Small Heath Lab
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Goggins, Paul Wythenshawe & Sale East Lab Goldsworthy, Julia * Falmouth & Camborne LD Goodman, Helen * Bishop Auckland Lab Goodman, Mr Paul Wycombe Con Goodwill, Mr Robert * Scarborough & Whitby Con Gove, Michael * Surrey Heath Con Gray, Mr James North Wiltshire Con Grayling, Chris Epsom & Ewell Con Green, Damian Ashford Con Greening, Justine * Putney Con Greenway, Mr John Ryedale Con Grieve, Mr Dominic Beaconsfield Con Griffith, Nia * Llanelli Lab Griffiths, Nigel Edinburgh South Lab Grogan, Mr John Selby Lab Gummer, Rt Hon John Suffolk Coastal Con Gwynne, Andrew * Denton & Reddish Lab
H
Hague, Rt Hon William Richmond (Yorks) Con Hain, Rt Hon Peter Neath Lab Hall, Mr Mike Weaver Vale Lab Hall, Patrick Bedford Lab Hamilton, Mr David Midlothian Lab Hamilton, Mr Fabian Leeds North East Lab Hammond, Mr Philip Runnymede & Weybridge Con Hammond, Stephen * Wimbledon Con Hancock, Mr Mike Portsmouth South LD Hands, Mr Greg * Hammersmith & Fulham Con Hanson, Rt Hon David Delyn Lab Harman, Rt Hon Harriet Camberwell & Peckham Lab Harper, Mr Mark * Forest of Dean Con Harris, Dr Evan Oxford West & Abingdon LD Harris, Mr Tom Glasgow South Lab Harvey, Nick North Devon LD Haselhurst, Rt Hon Sir Alan Saffron Walden CWM Havard, Mr Dai Merthyr Tydfil & Rhymney Lab Hayes, Mr John South Holland & The Deepings Con Heal, Sylvia Halesowen & Rowley Regis DCWM Heald, Mr Oliver North East Hertfordshire Con Healey, Rt Hon John Wentworth Lab Heath, Mr David Somerton & Frome LD Heathcoat-Amory, Rt Hon David Wells Con Hemming, John * Birmingham, Yardley LD Henderson, Mr Doug Newcastle upon Tyne North Lab Hendrick, Mr Mark Preston Lab Hendry, Charles Wealden Con Hepburn, Mr Stephen Jarrow Lab Heppell, Mr John Nottingham East Lab Herbert, Mr Nick * Arundel & South Downs Con Hermon, Lady Sylvia North Down UU Hesford, Stephen Wirral West Lab Hewitt, Rt Hon Patricia Leicester West Lab Heyes, David Ashton-under-Lyne Lab Hill, Rt Hon Keith Streatham Lab Hillier, Meg * Hackney South & Shoreditch Lab Hoban, Mr Mark Fareham Con Hodge, Rt Hon Margaret Barking Lab Hodgson, Mrs Sharon * Gateshead East & Washington West Lab
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Hoey, Kate Vauxhall Lab Hogg, Rt Hon Douglas Sleaford & North Hykeham Con Hollobone, Mr Philip * Kettering Con Holloway, Mr Adam * Gravesham Con Holmes, Paul Chesterfield LD Hood, Mr Jim Lanark & Hamilton East Lab Hoon, Rt Hon Geoff Ashfield Lab Hope, Phil Corby Lab Hopkins, Kelvin Luton North Lab Horam, Mr John Orpington Con Horwood, Mr Martin * Cheltenham LD Hosie, Stewart * Dundee East SNP Howard, Rt Hon Michael Folkestone & Hythe Con Howarth, David * Cambridge LD Howarth, Rt Hon George Knowsley North & Sefton East Lab Howarth, Mr Gerald Aldershot Con Howell, John * Henley Con Howells, Dr Kim Pontypridd Lab Hoyle, Mr Lindsay Chorley Lab Hughes, Rt Hon Beverley Stretford & Urmston Lab Hughes, Simon North Southwark & Bermondsey LD Huhne, Chris * Eastleigh LD Humble, Mrs Joan Blackpool North & Fleetwood Lab Hunt, Mr Jeremy * South West Surrey Con Hunter, Mark * Cheadle LD Hurd, Mr Nick * Ruislip - Northwood Con Hutton, Rt Hon John Barrow & Furness Lab
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Iddon, Dr Brian Bolton South East Lab Illsley, Mr Eric Barnsley Central Lab Ingram, Rt Hon Adam East Kilbride, Strathaven & Lesmahagow Lab Irranca-Davies, Huw Ogmore Lab
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Jack, Rt Hon Michael Fylde Con Jackson, Glenda Hampstead & Highgate Lab Jackson, Mr Stewart * Peterborough Con James, Mrs Siân C. * Swansea East Lab Jenkin, Mr Bernard North Essex Con Jenkins, Mr Brian Tamworth Lab Johnson, Rt Hon Alan Kingston upon Hull West & Hessle Lab Johnson, Ms Diana R. * Kingston upon Hull North Lab Jones, Mr David * Clwyd West Con Jones, Helen Warrington North Lab Jones, Mr Kevan North Durham Lab Jones, Lynne Birmingham, Selly Oak Lab Jones, Mr Martyn Clwyd South Lab Jowell, Rt Hon Tessa Dulwich & West Norwood Lab Joyce, Eric Falkirk Lab
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Kaufman, Rt Hon Sir Gerald Manchester, Gorton Lab Kawczynski, Daniel * Shrewsbury & Atcham Con Keeble, Ms Sally Northampton North Lab Keeley, Ms Barbara * Worsley Lab Keen, Ann Brentford & Isleworth Lab
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Keen, Alan Feltham & Heston Lab Keetch, Mr Paul Hereford LD Kelly, Rt Hon Ruth Bolton West Lab Kemp, Mr Fraser Houghton & Washington East Lab Kennedy, Rt Hon Charles Ross, Skye & Lochaber LD Kennedy, Rt Hon Jane Liverpool, Wavertree Lab Key, Robert Salisbury Con Khan, Mr Sadiq * Tooting Lab Kidney, Mr David Stafford Lab Kilfoyle, Mr Peter Liverpool, Walton Lab Kirkbride, Miss Julie Bromsgrove Con Knight, Rt Hon Greg East Yorkshire Con Knight, Rt Hon Jim South Dorset Lab Kramer, Susan * Richmond Park LD Kumar, Dr Ashok Middlesbrough South & East Cleveland Lab
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Ladyman, Dr Stephen South Thanet Lab Laing, Mrs Eleanor Epping Forest Con Lait, Mrs Jacqui Beckenham Con Lamb, Norman North Norfolk LD Lammy, Rt Hon David Tottenham Lab Lancaster, Mr Mark * North East Milton Keynes Con Lansley, Mr Andrew South Cambridgeshire Con Laws, Mr David Yeovil LD Laxton, Mr Bob Derby North Lab Lazarowicz, Mark Edinburgh North & Leith Lab Leech, Mr John * Manchester, Withington LD Leigh, Mr Edward Gainsborough Con Lepper, David Brighton, Pavilion Lab Letwin, Rt Hon Oliver West Dorset Con Levitt, Tom High Peak Lab Lewis, Mr Ivan Bury South Lab Lewis, Dr Julian New Forest East Con Liddell-Grainger, Mr Ian Bridgwater Con Lidington, Mr David Aylesbury Con Lilley, Rt Hon Peter Hitchin & Harpenden Con Linton, Martin Battersea Lab Lloyd, Tony Manchester Central Lab Llwyd, Mr Elfyn Meirionnydd Nant Conwy PC Lord, Sir Michael Central Suffolk & North Ipswich DCWM Loughton, Tim East Worthing & Shoreham Con Love, Mr Andy Edmonton Lab Lucas, Ian Wrexham Lab Luff, Peter Mid Worcestershire Con
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McAvoy, Rt Hon Thomas Rutherglen & Hamilton West Lab McCabe, Stephen Birmingham, Hall Green Lab McCafferty, Chris Calder Valley Lab McCarthy, Kerry * Bristol East Lab McCarthy-Fry, Sarah * Portsmouth North Lab McCartney, Rt Hon Ian Makerfield Lab McCrea, Rev Dr William + South Antrim DU McDonagh, Siobhain Mitcham & Morden Lab McDonnell, Dr Alasdair * Belfast South SDLP McDonnell, John Hayes & Harlington Lab McFadden, Rt Hon Pat * Wolverhampton South East Lab
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McFall, Rt Hon John West Dunbartonshire Lab McGovern, Mr Jim * Dundee West Lab McGrady, Mr Eddie South Down SDLP McGuinness, Mr Martin Mid Ulster SF McGuire, Rt Hon Anne Stirling Lab McIntosh, Miss Anne Vale of York Con McIsaac, Shona Cleethorpes Lab Mackay, Rt Hon Andrew Bracknell Con McKechin, Ann Glasgow North Lab McKenna, Rosemary Cumbernauld, Kilsyth & Kirkintilloch East Lab Mackinlay, Andrew Thurrock Lab Maclean, Rt Hon David Penrith & The Border Con McLoughlin, Rt Hon Patrick West Derbyshire Con MacNeil, Mr Angus * Na h-Eileanan an Iar SNP McNulty, Rt Hon Tony Harrow East Lab MacShane, Rt Hon Denis Rotherham Lab Mactaggart, Fiona Slough Lab Mahmood, Mr Khalid Birmingham, Perry Barr Lab Main, Anne * St Albans Con Malik, Mr Shahid * Dewsbury Lab Malins, Mr Humfrey Woking Con Mallaber, Judy Amber Valley Lab Mann, John Bassetlaw Lab Maples, Mr John Stratford-on-Avon Con Marris, Rob Wolverhampton South West Lab Marsden, Mr Gordon Blackpool South Lab Marshall-Andrews, Mr Robert Medway Lab Martlew, Mr Eric Carlisle Lab Mason, John * Glasgow East SNP Mates, Rt Hon Michael East Hampshire Con Maude, Rt Hon Francis Horsham Con May, Rt Hon Theresa Maidenhead Con Meacher, Rt Hon Michael Oldham West & Royton Lab Meale, Mr Alan Mansfield Lab Mercer, Patrick Newark Con Merron, Gillian Lincoln Lab Michael, Rt Hon Alun Cardiff South & Penarth Lab Milburn, Rt Hon Alan Darlington Lab Miliband, Rt Hon David South Shields Lab Miliband, Rt Hon Edward * Doncaster North Lab Miller, Andrew Ellesmere Port & Neston Lab Miller, Mrs Maria * Basingstoke Con Milton, Anne * Guildford Con Mitchell, Mr Andrew Sutton Coldfield Con Mitchell, Mr Austin Great Grimsby Lab Moffat, Anne East Lothian Lab Moffatt, Laura Crawley Lab Mole, Chris Ipswich Lab Moon, Mrs Madeleine * Bridgend Lab Moore, Mr Michael Berwickshire, Roxburgh & Selkirk LD Moran, Margaret Luton South Lab Morden, Jessica * Newport East Lab Morgan, Julie Cardiff North Lab Morley, Rt Hon Elliot Scunthorpe Lab Moss, Mr Malcolm North East Cambridgeshire Con Mountford, Kali Colne Valley Lab Mudie, Mr George Leeds East Lab Mulholland, Greg * Leeds North West LD Mullin, Mr Chris Sunderland South Lab Mundell, David * Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale & Tweeddale Con
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Munn, Meg Sheffield, Heeley Lab Murphy, Conor * Newry & Armagh SF Murphy, Mr Denis Wansbeck Lab Murphy, Rt Hon Jim East Renfrewshire Lab Murphy, Rt Hon Paul Torfaen Lab Murrison, Dr Andrew Westbury Con
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Naysmith, Dr Doug Bristol North West Lab Neill, Bob * Bromley & Chislehurst Con Newmark, Mr Brooks * Braintree Con Norris, Dan Wansdyke Lab
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Oaten, Mr Mark Winchester LD O'Brien, Mr Mike North Warwickshire Lab O'Brien, Mr Stephen Eddisbury Con O'Hara, Mr Edward Knowsley South Lab Olner, Mr Bill Nuneaton Lab Öpik, Lembit Montgomeryshire LD Osborne, Mr George Tatton Con Osborne, Sandra Ayr, Carrick & Cumnock Lab Ottaway, Richard Croydon South Con Owen, Albert Ynys Môn Lab
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Paice, Mr James South East Cambridgeshire Con Paisley, Rt Hon Ian North Antrim DU Palmer, Dr Nick Broxtowe Lab Paterson, Mr Owen North Shropshire Con Pearson, Ian Dudley South Lab Pelling, Mr Andrew * Croydon Central Ind Penning, Mike * Hemel Hempstead Con Penrose, John * Weston-Super-Mare Con Pickles, Mr Eric Brentwood & Ongar Con Plaskitt, Mr James Warwick & Leamington Lab Pope, Mr Greg Hyndburn Lab Pound, Stephen Ealing North Lab Prentice, Bridget Lewisham East Lab Prentice, Mr Gordon Pendle Lab Prescott, Rt Hon John Kingston upon Hull East Lab Price, Adam Carmarthen East & Dinefwr PC Primarolo, Rt Hon Dawn Bristol South Lab Prisk, Mr Mark Hertford & Stortford Con Pritchard, Mark * Wrekin, The Con Prosser, Gwyn Dover Lab Pugh, Dr John Southport LD Purchase, Mr Ken Wolverhampton North East Lab Purnell, Rt Hon James Stalybridge & Hyde Lab
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Rammell, Bill Harlow Lab Randall, Mr John Uxbridge Con Raynsford, Rt Hon Nick Greenwich & Woolwich Lab Redwood, Rt Hon John Wokingham Con Reed, Mr Andy Loughborough Lab
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Reed, Mr Jamie * Copeland Lab Reid, Mr Alan Argyll & Bute LD Reid, Rt Hon John Airdrie & Shotts Lab Rennie, Willie * Dunfermline & West Fife LD Rifkind, Rt Hon Sir Malcolm + Kensington & Chelsea Con Riordan, Mrs Linda * Halifax Lab Robathan, Mr Andrew Blaby Con Robertson, Angus Moray SNP Robertson, Hugh Faversham & Mid Kent Con Robertson, John Glasgow North West Lab Robertson, Mr Laurence Tewkesbury Con Robinson, Mr Geoffrey Coventry North West Lab Robinson, Mrs Iris Strangford DU Robinson, Rt Hon Peter Belfast East DU Rogerson, Dan * North Cornwall LD Rooney, Mr Terry Bradford North Lab Rosindell, Andrew Romford Con Rowen, Paul * Rochdale LD Roy, Mr Frank Motherwell & Wishaw Lab Roy, Lindsay * Glenrothes Lab Ruane, Chris Vale of Clwyd Lab Ruddock, Joan Lewisham, Deptford Lab Ruffley, Mr David Bury St Edmunds Con Russell, Christine Chester, City of Lab Russell, Bob Colchester LD Ryan, Rt Hon Joan Enfield North Lab
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Salmond, Rt Hon Alex Banff & Buchan SNP Salter, Martin Reading West Lab Sanders, Mr Adrian Torbay LD Sarwar, Mr Mohammad Glasgow Central Lab Scott, Mr Lee * Ilford North Con Seabeck, Alison * Plymouth, Devonport Lab Selous, Andrew South West Bedfordshire Con Shapps, Grant * Welwyn Hatfield Con Sharma, Virendra * Ealing, Southall Lab Shaw, Jonathan Chatham & Aylesford Lab Sheerman, Mr Barry Huddersfield Lab Shepherd, Mr Richard Aldridge-Brownhills Con Sheridan, Jim Paisley & Renfrewshire North Lab Short, Rt Hon Clare Birmingham, Ladywood Ind Lab Simmonds, Mark Boston & Skegness Con Simon, Mr Siôn Birmingham, Erdington Lab Simpson, Alan Nottingham South Lab Simpson, David * Upper Bann DU Simpson, Mr Keith Mid Norfolk Con Singh, Mr Marsha Bradford West Lab Skinner, Mr Dennis Bolsover Lab Slaughter, Mr Andy * Ealing, Acton & Shepherd's Bush Lab Smith, Rt Hon Andrew Oxford East Lab Smith, Ms Angela C. * Sheffield, Hillsborough Lab Smith, Angela E. Basildon Lab Smith, Chloe* Norwich North Con Smith, Geraldine Morecambe & Lunesdale Lab Smith, Rt Hon Jacqui Redditch Lab Smith, John Vale of Glamorgan Lab Smith, Sir Robert West Aberdeenshire & Kincardine LD Snelgrove, Anne * South Swindon Lab
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Soames, Hon Nicholas Mid Sussex Con Soulsby, Sir Peter * Leicester South Lab Southworth, Helen Warrington South Lab Spellar, Rt Hon John Warley Lab Spelman, Mrs Caroline Meriden Con Spicer, Sir Michael West Worcestershire Con Spink, Bob Castle Point Ind Spring, Mr Richard West Suffolk Con Stanley, Rt Hon Sir John Tonbridge & Malling Con Starkey, Dr Phyllis Milton Keynes South West Lab Steen, Mr Anthony Totnes Con Stewart, Ian Eccles Lab Stoate, Dr Howard Dartford Lab Strang, Rt Hon Gavin Edinburgh East Lab Straw, Rt Hon Jack Blackburn Lab Streeter, Mr Gary South West Devon Con Stringer, Graham Manchester, Blackley Lab Stuart, Ms Gisela Birmingham, Edgbaston Lab Stuart, Mr Graham * Beverley & Holderness Con Stunell, Andrew Hazel Grove LD Sutcliffe, Mr Gerry Bradford South Lab Swayne, Mr Desmond New Forest West Con Swinson, Jo * East Dunbartonshire LD Swire, Mr Hugo East Devon Con Syms, Mr Robert Poole Con
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Tami, Mark Alyn & Deeside Lab Tapsell, Sir Peter Louth & Horncastle Con Taylor, Ms Dari Stockton South Lab Taylor, David North West Leicestershire Lab Taylor, Mr Ian Esher & Walton Con Taylor, Matthew Truro & St Austell LD Taylor, Dr Richard Wyre Forest Ind Teather, Sarah Brent East LD Thomas, Mr Gareth Harrow West Lab Thornberry, Ms Emily * Islington South & Finsbury Lab Thurso, John Caithness, Sutherland & Easter Ross LD Timms, Rt Hon Stephen East Ham Lab Timpson, Edward * Crewe & Nantwich Con Tipping, Paddy Sherwood Lab Todd, Mr Mark South Derbyshire Lab Touhig, Rt Hon Don Islwyn Lab Tredinnick, David Bosworth Con Trickett, Jon Hemsworth Lab Truswell, Mr Paul Pudsey Lab Turner, Mr Andrew Isle of Wight Con Turner, Dr Desmond Brighton, Kemptown Lab Turner, Mr Neil Wigan Lab Twigg, Derek Halton Lab Tyrie, Mr Andrew Chichester Con
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Ussher, Kitty * Burnley Lab
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Vaizey, Mr Edward * Wantage Con Vara, Mr Shailesh * North West Cambridgeshire Con Vaz, Rt Hon Keith Leicester East Lab Viggers, Sir Peter Gosport Con Villiers, Mrs Theresa * Chipping Barnet Con Vis, Dr Rudi Finchley & Golders Green Lab
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Walker, Mr Charles * Broxbourne Con Wallace, Mr Ben * Lancaster & Wyre Con Walley, Joan Stoke-on-Trent North Lab Walter, Mr Robert North Dorset Con Waltho, Lynda * Stourbridge Lab Ward, Claire Watford Lab Wareing, Mr Robert N. Liverpool, West Derby Ind Waterson, Mr Nigel Eastbourne Con Watkinson, Angela Upminster Con Watson, Mr Tom West Bromwich East Lab Watts, Mr Dave St Helens North Lab Webb, Prof Steve Northavon LD Weir, Mr Mike Angus SNP Whitehead, Dr Alan Southampton, Test Lab Whittingdale, Mr John Maldon & East Chelmsford Con Wicks, Rt Hon Malcolm Croydon North Lab Widdecombe, Rt Hon Ann Maidstone & The Weald Con Wiggin, Bill Leominster Con Willetts, Mr David Havant Con Williams, Rt Hon Alan Swansea West Lab Williams, Mrs Betty Conwy Lab Williams, Hywel Caernarfon PC Williams, Mark * Ceredigion LD Williams, Mr Roger Brecon & Radnorshire LD Williams, Stephen * Bristol West LD Willis, Mr Phil Harrogate & Knaresborough LD Willott, Jenny * Cardiff Central LD Wills, Rt Hon Michael North Swindon Lab Wilshire, Mr David Spelthorne Con Wilson, Phil * Sedgefield Lab Wilson, Mr Rob * Reading East Con Wilson, Sammy * East Antrim DU Winnick, Mr David Walsall North Lab Winterton, Ann Congleton Con Winterton, Sir Nicholas Macclesfield Con Winterton, Rt Hon Rosie Doncaster Central Lab Wishart, Pete Perth & North Perthshire SNP Wood, Mike Batley & Spen Lab Woodward, Rt Hon Shaun St Helens South Lab Woolas, Mr Phil Oldham East & Saddleworth Lab Wright, Mr Anthony Great Yarmouth Lab Wright, Dr Tony Cannock Chase Lab Wright, David Telford Lab Wright, Mr Iain Hartlepool Lab Wright, Jeremy * Rugby & Kenilworth Con
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Yeo, Mr Tim South Suffolk Con Young, Rt Hon Sir George North West Hampshire Con Younger-Ross, Richard Teignbridge LD
* Indicates a new Member, + indicates Member has previous service but not in the last Parliament
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Full list of HM Government as at 20 November 2009 (Formed by the Rt Hon Gordon Brown MP, June 2009)
Prime Minister, First Lord of the Treasury and Minister for the Rt Hon Gordon Brown MP Civil Service Leader of the House of Commons and Lord Privy Seal Rt Hon Harriet Harman QC MP Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, First Rt Hon Lord Mandelson Secretary and Lord President of the Council Chancellor of the Exchequer Rt Hon Alistair Darling MP Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs Rt Hon David Miliband MP Secretary of State for Justice and Lord Chancellor Rt Hon Jack Straw MP Secretary of State for the Home Department Rt Hon Alan Johnson MP Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP Secretary of State for International Development Rt Hon Douglas Alexander MP Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government Rt Hon John Denham MP Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families Rt Hon Ed Balls MP Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change Rt Hon Edward Miliband MP Secretary of State for Health Rt Hon Andy Burnham MP Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Rt Hon Shaun Woodward MP * Leader of the House of Lords and Chancellor of the Duchy of Rt Hon Baroness Royall of Blaisdon Lancaster Minister for the Cabinet Office, and for the Olympics and Rt Hon Tessa Jowell MP Paymaster General Secretary of State for Scotland Rt Hon Jim Murphy MP Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Rt Hon Yvette Cooper MP Chief Secretary to the Treasury Rt Hon Liam Byrne MP Secretary of State for Wales Rt Hon Peter Hain MP Secretary of State for Defence Rt Hon Bob Ainsworth MP Secretary of State for Transport Rt Hon Lord Adonis Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport Rt Hon Ben Bradshaw MP
Also attend Cabinet meetings: + Minister of State for Business, Innovations and Skills Rt Hon Pat McFadden MP Minister of State for Employment and Welfare Reform Rt Hon Jim Knight MP Minister of State for Housing and Planning Rt Hon John Healey MP Minister of State for Science and Innovation Rt Hon Lord Drayson * Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury and Chief Whip Rt Hon Nicholas Brown MP
Attend Cabinet meetings when Ministerial responsibilities are on the agenda: + + Attorney General Rt Hon Baroness Scotland of Asthal QC Minister of State for Regional Economic Development and Co- Rt Hon Rosie Winterton MP ordination; Local Government Minister of State for Children, Young People and Families Rt Hon Dawn Primarolo MP Minister of State for Transport Rt Hon Sadiq Khan MP
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Attorney General's Office 20 Victoria Street London SW1H 0NF
Tel: 020 7271 2492 Website: http://www.attorneygeneral.gov.uk Email: [email protected] Attorney General Rt Hon Baroness Scotland of Asthal QC Solicitor General Vera Baird QC MP
Office of the Advocate General for Scotland Dover House Whitehall London SW1A 2AU
Tel: 020 7270 6713 Website: www.oag.gov.uk Email: http://www.oag.gov.uk/oag/27.html Advocate General for Scotland Lord Davidson of Glen Clova QC
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills 1 Victoria Street London SW1H 0ET
Tel: 020 7215 5000 Website: http://www.bis.gov.uk/ Email: http://www.bis.gov.uk/contact-us Secretary of State Rt Hon Lord Mandelson Ministers of State - Minister of State (Business, Innovation and Skills) Rt Hon Pat McFadden MP - Minister of State (Further Education, Skills, Apprenticeships and Consumer Kevin Brennan MP Affairs) (also in the Department for Children, Schools and Families) - Minister of State (Higher Education and Intellectual Property) Rt Hon David Lammy MP - Minister of State (Regional Economic Development and Co-ordination); (also Rt Hon Rosie Winterton MP in the Department for Communities and Local Government) - Minister of State (Science and Innovation) (also in the Ministry of Defence) Rt Hon Lord Drayson * - Minister of State (Trade, Investment and Small Business) (also in the Foreign Lord Davies of Abersoch * and Commonwealth Office) Parliamentary Under-Secretaries of State - Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Business and Regulatory Reform) Ian Lucas MP - Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Digital Britain) (also in the Treasury) Rt Hon Stephen Timms * - Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Postal Affairs and Employment Lord Young of Norwood Green * Relations) (also Lord in Waiting)
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Cabinet Office 70 Whitehall London SW1A 2AS
Tel: 020 7276 1234 Website: http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk Email: [email protected] Ministers of State - Minister of State Rt Hon Tessa Jowell MP - Minister of State (Third Sector) Rt Hon Angela, E. Smith MP Parliamentary Secretary - Parliamentary Secretary (Youth Citizens and Youth Engagement) Ms Dawn Butler MP *
Department for Children, Schools and Families Sanctuary Buildings Great Smith Street London SW1P 3BT
Tel: 0870 000 2288 Website: http://www.dcsf.gov.uk Email: [email protected] Secretary of State Rt Hon Ed Balls MP Ministers of State - Minister of State (also in the Department for Business, Innovations and Skills) Kevin Brennan MP - Minister of State (Children, Young People and Families) Rt Hon Dawn Primarolo MP - Minister of State (Schools and Learners) Mr Vernon Coaker MP Parliamentary Under-Secretaries of State - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (14-19 Reform and Apprenticeships) Mr Iain Wright MP - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Children, Young People and Families) Baroness Morgan of Drefelin - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Schools) Ms Diana R. Johnson MP *
Department for Communities and Local Government Eland House Bressenden Place London SW1E 5DU
Tel: 020 7944 4400 Website: http://www.communities.gov.uk/ Email: [email protected] Secretary of State Rt Hon John Denham MP Ministers of State - Minister of State (Local Government) (also in the Department for Business, Rt Hon Rosie Winterton MP Innovations and Skills) - Minister of State (Housing and Planning) Rt Hon John Healey MP Parliamentary Under-Secretaries of State - Parliamentary Under-Secretary Mr Ian Austin MP - Parliamentary Under-Secretary Mr Shahid Malik MP - Parliamentary Under-Secretary Barbara Follett MP - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (also in Department for Work and Pensions) Lord McKenzie of Luton
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Department for Culture, Media and Sport 2-4 Cockspur Street London SW1Y 5DH
Tel: 020 7211 6200 Website: http://www.culture.gov.uk Email: [email protected] Secretary of State Rt Hon Ben Bradshaw MP Minister of State - Minister of State (Culture and Tourism) Rt Hon Margaret Hodge MP Parliamentary Under-Secretaries of State - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Creative Industries) Mr Siôn Simon MP * - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Sport) Mr Gerry Sutcliffe MP
Ministry of Defence Floor 5, Main Building Whitehall London SW1A 2HB
Tel: 020 7218 9000 Website: http://www.mod.uk Secretary of State Rt Hon Bob Ainsworth MP Ministers of State - Minister of State (also in the Department for Business, Innovations and Skills) Rt Hon Lord Drayson * - Minister of State (Armed Forces) Bill Rammell MP Parliamentary Under-Secretaries of State - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (International Defence and Security) (also in Rt Hon Baroness Taylor of Bolton Foreign and Commonwealth Office) - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Defence Equipment and Support) Mr Quentin Davies MP * - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Veterans) Mr Kevan Jones MP
Department of Energy and Climate Change 3-8 Whitehall Place London SW1A 2HH
Tel: 0300 060 4000 Website: http://www.decc.gov.uk/ Email: [email protected] Secretary of State Rt Hon Edward Miliband MP Ministers of State - Minister of State Joan Ruddock MP - Minister of State Rt Hon Lord Hunt of Kings Heath Parliamentary Under-Secretaries of State - Parliamentary Under-Secretary Mr David Kidney MP *
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Nobel House 17 Smith Square London, SW1P 3JR
Tel: 08459 33 55 77 Website: http://www.defra.gov.uk Email: [email protected] Secretary of State Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP Ministers of State - Minister of State (Minister for Food, Farming and Environment) Jim Fitzpatrick MP Parliamentary Under-Secretaries of State - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (and Deputy Chief Whip) Rt Hon Lord Davies of Oldham * - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Marine and Natural Environment) Huw Irranca-Davies MP - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Rural Affairs and Environment) Dan Norris MP *
Foreign and Commonwealth Office King Charles Street London SW1A 2AH
Tel: 020 7008 1500 Website: http://www.fco.gov.uk Foreign Secretary Rt Hon David Miliband MP Ministers of State - Minister of State (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs) Mr Ivan Lewis MP - Minister of State (Africa and the UN) Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead - Minister of State (UK Trade and Investment) (also in the Department for Lord Davies of Abersoch * Business, Innovation and Skills) Parliamentary Under-Secretaries of State - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Europe and Asia) Chris Bryant MP - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (also in the Ministry of Defence) Baroness Taylor of Bolton
Government Equalities Office 5th Floor, Eland House Bressenden Place London SW1E 5DU
Tel: 020 7944 0601 Website: http://www.equalities.gov.uk Email: [email protected] Ministers of State - Minister of State (Women and Equality) Rt Hon Harriet Harman QC MP - Minister of State (also in the Ministry of Justice) Maria Eagle MP Parliamentary Secretary Michael Jabez Foster MP *
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Department of Health Richmond House 79 Whitehall London SW1A 2NS
Tel: 020 7210 4850 Website: http://www.dh.gov.uk Email: [email protected] Secretary of State Rt Hon Andy Burnham MP Ministers of State - Minister of State (Care Services) Phil Hope MP - Minister of State (Health Services) Rt Hon Mike O'Brien MP - Minister of State (Public Health) Gillian Merron MP Parliamentary Under-Secretaries of State - Parliamentary Under-Secretary Vacant - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Health Services) Ann Keen MP
Home Office 2 Marsham Street London SW1P 4DF
Tel: 020 7035 4848 Website: http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk Email: [email protected] Secretary of State Rt Hon Alan Johnson MP Ministers of State - Minister of State (Borders and Immigration) (also in HM Treasury) Mr Phil Woolas MP - Minister of State (Crime and Policing) Rt Hon David Hanson MP Parliamentary Under-Secretaries of State - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Crime Reduction) Mr Alan Campbell MP - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Identity) Meg Hillier MP - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Security and Counter-terrorism) Lord West of Spithead
Department for International Development 1 Palace Street London SW1E 5HE
Tel: 0845 300 4100 Website: http://www.dfid.gov.uk Email: [email protected] Secretary of State Rt Hon Douglas Alexander MP Ministers of State - Minister of State Mr Gareth Thomas MP Parliamentary Under-Secretaries of State - Parliamentary Under-Secretary Mr Michael Foster (Worcs.) MP
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Ministry of Justice 102 Petty France London SW1H 9AJ
Tel: 020 3334 3555 Website: http://www.justice.gov.uk/ Email: [email protected] Secretary of State for Justice and Lord Chancellor Rt Hon Jack Straw MP Ministers of State - Minister of State Rt Hon Michael Wills MP - Minister of State (also in the Government Equalities Office) Maria Eagle MP Parliamentary Under-Secretaries of State - Parliamentary Under-Secretary Bridget Prentice MP - Parliamentary Under-Secretary Claire Ward MP - Parliamentary Under-Secretary Lord Bach
Leader of the House of Commons 26 Whitehall London SW1A 2WH
Tel: 020 7276 1005 Website: http://www.commonsleader.gov.uk Email: [email protected] Leader of the House of Commons and Lord Privy Seal Rt Hon Harriet Harman QC MP Parliamentary Secretary Ms Barbara Keeley MP
House of Lords
Rt Hon Baroness Royall of Leader of the House of Lords and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Blaisdon Deputy Leader of the House of Lords Rt Hon Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
Northern Ireland Office 11 Millbank London SW1P 4PN Stormont Castle Belfast BT4 3SG
Tel: 028 9052 0700 (London) Website: http://www.nio.gov.uk Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Rt Hon Shaun Woodward MP * Ministers of State - Minister of State Rt Hon Paul Goggins MP
Privy Council Office 2 Carlton Gardens London SW1Y 5AA
Tel: 020 7210 1033 Website: http://www.privycouncil.org.uk Email: [email protected] Lord President of the Council Rt Hon Lord Mandelson
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Scotland Office Dover House, Whitehall London, SW1A 2AU 1 Melville Crescent Edinburgh, EH3 7HW
Tel: 020 7270 6754 (London) 0131 244 9010 (Edinburgh) Website: http://www.scotlandoffice.gov.uk Email: http://www.scotlandoffice.gov.uk/scotlandoffice/58.html Secretary of State Rt Hon Jim Murphy MP Parliamentary Under-Secretaries of State - Parliamentary Under-Secretary Ann McKechin MP
Department for Transport Great Minster House 76 Marsham Street London SW1P 4DR
Tel: 020 7944 8300 Website: http://www.dft.gov.uk Email: [email protected] Secretary of State Rt Hon Lord Adonis Ministers of State - Minister of State Rt Hon Sadiq Khan MP Parliamentary Under-Secretaries of State - Parliamentary Under-Secretary Chris Mole MP - Parliamentary Under-Secretary Paul Clark MP
HM Treasury 1 Horseguards Road London SW1A 2HQ
Tel: 020 7270 4558 Website: http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk Email: [email protected] Chancellor of the Exchequer Rt Hon Alistair Darling MP Chief Secretary to the Treasury Rt Hon Liam Byrne MP Financial Secretary Rt Hon Stephen Timms MP Ministers of State - Minister of State (also in the Home Office) Mr Phil Woolas MP Parliamentary Secretaries - Exchequer Secretary Sarah McCarthy-Fry MP Lord Myners * Economic Secretary Ian Pearson MP Lord Commissioner Mr Bob Blizzard MP Tony Cunningham MP Stephen McCabe MP Mr Frank Roy MP Mr Dave Watts MP
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Assistant Whips Lyn Brown MP Ms Dawn Butler MP Mary Creagh MP * Mr John Heppell MP Mrs Sharon Hodgson MP *
Kerry McCarthy MP Mr George Mudie MP Mark Tami MP David Wright MP * Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury and Chief Whip Rt Hon Nicholas Brown MP
Wales Office Gwydyr House Whitehall London SW1A 2NP
Tel: 020 7270 0534 Website: http://www.walesoffice.gov.uk Secretary of State Rt Hon Peter Hain MP Parliamentary Under-Secretary Mr Wayne David MP
Department for Work and Pensions Caxton House Tothill Street London SW1H 9DA
Website: http://www.dwp.gov.uk Secretary of State Rt Hon Yvette Cooper MP Ministers of State - Minister of State (Employment and Welfare Reform) Rt Hon Jim Knight MP - Minister of State (Pensions and the Ageing Society) Angela Eagle MP Parliamentary Under-Secretaries of State - Parliamentary Under-Secretary Helen Goodman MP - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (also in the Department for Communities and Lord McKenzie of Luton Local Government) - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Disabled People) Jonathan Shaw MP
HM Household
Deputy Chief Whip (Treasurer of HM Household) Rt Hon Thomas McAvoy MP Comptroller (Whip, House of Commons) Rt Hon John Spellar MP Vice Chamberlain (Whip, House of Commons) Helen Jones MP Chief Whip (House of Lords) Rt Hon Lord Bassam of Brighton Captain of the Queen's Bodyguard of the Yeoman of the Guard (Deputy Rt Hon Lord Davies of Oldham Chief Whip, House of Lords) (also in the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) Lords in Waiting Lord Brett Lord Faulkner of Worcester * Lord Tunnicliffe Lord Young of Norwood Green
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Baronesses in Waiting Baroness Crawley Baroness Farrington of Ribbleton * Baroness Thornton Regional Affairs
Ministers of State - Minister for London Rt Hon Tessa Jowell MP - Minister for the East Midlands Phil Hope MP - Minister for the East of England Barbara Follett MP - Minister for the North East Rt Hon Nicholas Brown MP - Minister for the North West Mr Phil Woolas MP - Minister for the South East Jonathan Shaw MP - Minister for the South West Rt Hon Jim Knight MP - Minister for the West Midlands Mr Ian Austin MP - Minister for Yorkshire and the Humber Rt Hon Rosie Winterton MP
Second Church Estates Commissioner, representing Church Commissioners Sir Stuart Bell MP
+ - not a Member of the Cabinet but will attend Cabinet meetings + + - not a Member of the Cabinet but will attend Cabinet meetings when Ministerial responsibilities are on the agenda * - unpaid position
This list is also available on the Parliamentary web site at: http://www.parliament.uk/mpslordsandoffices/government_and_opposition/hmg.cfm
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Her Majesty’s Official Opposition as at 20 November 2009
Leader of Her Majesty's Official Opposition and Leader of the Conservative Rt Hon David Cameron MP Party Leader of Her Majesty's Official Opposition in the House of Lords Rt Hon Lord Strathclyde
Shadow Leader of the House of Commons Rt Hon Sir George Young MP Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer and General Election Campaign George Osborne MP Coordinator Shadow Foreign Secretary Rt Hon William Hague MP Shadow Home Secretary Chris Grayling MP Shadow Secretary of State for Business Rt Hon Kenneth Clarke MP Shadow Minister for the Cabinet Office and Shadow Chancellor of the Duchy Rt Hon Francis Maude MP of Lancaster Shadow Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families Michael Gove MP Shadow Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government Caroline Spelman MP Shadow Secretary of State Culture, Media and Sport Jeremy Hunt MP Shadow Secretary of State for Defence Dr Liam Fox MP Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Nick Herbert MP Shadow Secretary of State for Health Andrew Lansley MP Shadow Secretary of State for Universities and Skills David Willetts MP Shadow Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change Greg Clark MP Shadow Secretary of State for International Development Andrew Mitchell MP Shadow Secretary of State for Justice Dominic Grieve MP Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Owen Paterson MP Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland David Mundell MP Shadow Secretary of State for Transport Theresa Villiers MP Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury Philip Hammond MP Shadow Secretary of State for Wales Cheryl Gillan MP Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions and Shadow Minister for Rt Hon Theresa May MP Women Shadow Minister for Europe Mark Francois MP Shadow Housing Minister Grant Shapps MP
Chairman of the Conservative Party Eric Pickles MP Chairman of the Policy Review and Chairman of the Conservative Research Rt Hon Oliver Letwin MP Department Opposition Chief Whip in the House of Commons Rt Hon Patrick McLoughlin MP Shadow Minister for Community Cohesion and Social Action Baroness Warsi Shadow Security Minister and National Security Advisor to the Leader of the Baroness Neville-Jones Opposition
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Her Majesty's Official Opposition
Leader of the Opposition Rt Hon David Cameron MP* Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Leader of the Opposition Desmond Swayne TD MP
Business Shadow Secretary of State for Business Rt Hon Kenneth Clarke MP*
Shadow Ministers (Commons) - Shadow Minister (Innovation and Science) Adam Afriyie MP - Shadow Minister (Trade) (also Shadow Minister for International Development) Geoffrey Clifton-Brown MP - Shadow Minister (Corporate Governance) (also Shadow Solicitor General) Jonathan Djanogly MP - Shadow Minister (Business Enterprise and Regulatory Reform) John Penrose MP - Shadow Minister (Business and Enterprise) Mark Prisk MP
Shadow Minister (Lords) Lord Hanningfield Rt Hon Lord Hunt of Wirral
Cabinet Office Shadow Minister for the Cabinet Office (also Shadow Chancellor of the Rt Hon Francis Maude MP* Duchy of Lancaster)
Shadow Minister (Commons) - Shadow Minister (Charities, Social Enterprise and Volunteering) Nick Hurd MP
Shadow Minister (Lords) - Shadow Minister (also Shadow Minister for Communities and Local Lord Bates Government and Energy and Climate Change) - Shadow Minister (also Shadow Minister for Treasury and Culture, Media and Lord Howard of Rising Sport)
Children, Schools and Families Shadow Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families Michael Gove MP*
Shadow Ministers (Commons) - Shadow Minister (Schools) Nick Gibb MP - Shadow Minister (Children) Tim Loughton MP - Shadow Minister (Family) Maria Miller MP
Shadow Minister (Lords) - Shadow Minister (also Shadow Minister for Universities and Skills) Lord de Mauley - Shadow Minister (also Shadow Minister for Universities and Skills) Baroness Verma
Communities and Local Government Shadow Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government Caroline Spelman MP*
Shadow Ministers (Commons) - Shadow Minister (Community Cohesion and Social Action) Baroness Warsi*
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- Shadow Minister (Housing) Grant Shapps MP* - Shadow Minister Paul Goodman MP - Shadow Minister Justine Greening MP - Shadow Minister Stewart Jackson MP - Shadow Minister (Local Government and Planning) (also Deputy Chairman of Bob Neill MP the Conservative Party)
Shadow Minister (Lords) - Shadow Minister (also Shadow Minister for the Cabinet Office and Energy and Lord Bates Climate Change) - Shadow Minister (also Shadow Minister for Environment, Food and Rural Earl Cathcart Affairs and Scotland)
Culture, Media and Sport Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport Jeremy Hunt MP*
Shadow Ministers (Commons) - Shadow Minister Tobias Ellwood MP - Shadow Minister (Sport and the Olympics) Hugh Robertson MP - Shadow Minister (Arts) Ed Vaizey MP
Shadow Ministers (Lords) - Shadow Minister (also Shadow Minister for the Cabinet Office and Treasury) Lord Howard of Rising - Shadow Minister (also Shadow Minister for Defence) Lord Luke - Shadow Minister (Olympics) (also Shadow Minister for Northern Ireland and Lord Glentoran Wales)
Defence Shadow Secretary of State for Defence Dr Liam Fox MP*
Shadow Ministers (Commons) Gerald Howarth MP Dr Julian Lewis MP Dr Andrew Murrison MP
Shadow Minister (Lords) - Shadow Minister (also Shadow Minister for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs Lord Astor of Hever and International Development) - Shadow Minister (also Shadow Minister for Culture, Media and Sport) Lord Luke
Energy and Climate Change Shadow Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change Greg Clark MP*
Shadow Ministers (Commons) - Shadow Minister (Environment) Gregory Barker MP - Shadow Minister (Energy) Charles Hendry MP
Shadow Minister (Lords) - Shadow Minister (also Shadow Minister for the Cabinet Office and Communities Lord Bates
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Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Nick Herbert MP*
Shadow Ministers (Commons) - Shadow Minister Richard Benyon MP - Shadow Minister Ann McIntosh MP - Shadow Minister (Agriculture) James Paice MP
Shadow Minister (Lords) - Shadow Minister (also Shadow Minister for Communities and Local Earl Cathcart Government and Scotland) - Shadow Minister (also Shadow Minister for Wales and Scotland) Duke of Montrose - Shadow Minister (also Shadow Minister for Work and Pensions) Lord Taylor of Holbeach
Foreign Affairs Shadow Foreign Secretary Rt Hon William Hague MP*
Shadow Ministers (Commons) - Shadow Minister (Europe) Mark Francois MP* - Shadow Minister David Lidington MP - Shadow Minister Keith Simpson MP
Shadow Minister (Lords) - Shadow Minister (also Shadow Minister for Defence and International Lord Astor of Hever Development) - Shadow Minister (also Shadow Deputy Leader of the Lords) Lord Howell of Guildford - Shadow Minister (also Shadow Minister for International Development) Baroness Rawlings
Health Shadow Secretary of State for Health Mr Andrew Lansley MP*
Shadow Ministers (Commons) Anne Milton MP Stephen O'Brien MP Mike Penning MP Mark Simmonds MP
Shadow Ministers (Lords) - Shadow Minister Earl Howe - Shadow Minister Lord McColl of Dulwich - Shadow Minister (Work and Pensions) (also Shadow Minister for Women) Baroness Morris of Bolton
Home Affairs Shadow Home Secretary Chris Grayling MP* Shadow Security Minister Baroness Neville-Jones*
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Shadow Ministers (Commons) - Shadow Minister (Counter-terrorism) Crispin Blunt MP - Shadow Minister James Brokenshire MP - Shadow Minister (Immigration) Damian Green MP - Shadow Minister Andrew Rosindell MP - Shadow Minister David Ruffley MP
Shadow Minister (Lords)
- Shadow Minister (also Shadow Minister for Northern Ireland) Viscount Bridgeman - Shadow Minister Lord Skelmersdale
International Development Shadow Secretary of State for International Development Andrew Mitchell MP*
Shadow Ministers (Commons) Shadow Minister (also Shadow Minister for Business) Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown MP Shadow Minister Mark Lancaster MP
Shadow Minister (Lords) - Shadow Minister (also Shadow Minister for Defence and Foreign and Lord Astor of Hever Commonwealth Affairs) - Shadow Minister (also Shadow Minister for Foreign and Commonwealth Baroness Rawlings Affairs)
Justice Shadow Secretary of State for Justice Dominic Grieve MP* Shadow Attorney General Edward Garnier MP
Shadow Ministers (Commons) Henry Bellingham MP David Burrowes MP - Shadow Minister (Prisons) Alan Duncan MP Eleanor Laing MP
Shadow Ministers (Lords) Shadow Minister Lord Henley Shadow Minister (also Opposition Deputy Chief Whip) Baroness Seccombe
Northern Ireland Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Owen Paterson MP*
Shadow Minister (Commons) Laurence Robertson MP
Shadow Minister (Lords) Shadow Minister (also Shadow Minister for Home Affairs) Viscount Bridgeman Shadow Minister (also Shadow Minister for Wales and the Olympics) Lord Glentoran
Parliament
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Shadow Leader of the House of Commons Rt Hon Sir George Young MP* Shadow Deputy Leader of the House of Commons Shailesh Vara MP Leader of the Opposition in the House of Lords Lord Strathclyde* Shadow Deputy Leader of the House of Lords (also Shadow Minister for Lord Howell of Guildford Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs)
Scotland Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland David Mundell MP*
Shadow Minister (Commons) Ben Wallace MP
Shadow Minister (Lords) - Shadow Minister (also Shadow Minister for Environment, Food and Rural Earl Cathcart Affairs and Communities and Local Government) - Shadow Minister (also Shadow Minister for Environment, Food and Rural Duke of Montrose Affairs and Wales)
Transport Shadow Secretary of State for Transport Theresa Villiers MP*
Shadow Ministers (Commons) Julian Brazier MP Robert Goodwill MP Stephen Hammond MP
Shadow Minister (Lords) - Shadow Minister (Maritime and Shipping) Earl Attlee - Shadow Minister Baroness Hanham
Treasury Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne MP* Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury Philip Hammond MP*
Shadow Ministers (Commons) David Gauke MP Greg Hands MP Mark Hoban MP Shadow Minister (Lords) - Shadow Minister (also Shadow Minister for the Cabinet Office and Culture, Lord Howard of Rising Media and Sport) - Shadow Minister Baroness Noakes
Universities and Skills Shadow Secretary of State for Universities and Skills (Family Policy) David Willetts MP*
Shadow Ministers (Commons) - Shadow Minister David Evennett MP - Shadow Minister (Lifelong Learning, Further and Higher Education) John Hayes MP - Shadow Minister (Family) Maria Miller MP
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Shadow Minister (Lords) - Shadow Minister (also Shadow Minister for Children, Schools and Families) Lord de Mauley - Shadow Minister (also Shadow Minister for Children, Schools and Families) Baroness Verma
Wales Shadow Secretary of State for Wales Cheryl Gillan MP*
Shadow Minister (Commons) - Deputy Secretary of State for Wales David Jones MP
Shadow Minister (Lords) - Shadow Minister (also Shadow Minister for Northern Ireland and the Olympics) Lord Glentoran - Shadow Minister (also Shadow Minister for Environment, Food and Rural Duke of Montrose Affairs and Scotland)
Whips Chief Whip (Commons) Rt Hon Patrick McLoughlin MP* Deputy Chief Whip (Commons) Andrew Robathan MP Assistant Chief Whip (Commons) Alistair Burt MP Assistant Chief Whip (Commons) John Randall MP
Chief Whip (Lords) Rt Hon Baroness Anelay of St Johns** Deputy Chief Whip (Lords) Baroness Seccombe
Whips (Commons) John Baron MP Simon Burns MP Stephen Crabb MP James Duddridge MP Phillip Dunne MP Michael Fabricant MP Brooks Newmark MP Angela Watkinson MP Bill Wiggin MP Rob Wilson MP Jeremy Wright MP
Work and Pensions Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (also Shadow Minister for Rt Hon Theresa May MP* Women)
Shadow Ministers (Commons) Shadow Minister James Clappison MP Shadow Minister (Disabled People) Mark Harper MP Shadow Minister Andrew Selous MP Shadow Minister Nigel Waterson MP
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Shadow Minister (Lords) Lord Freud Baroness Morris of Bolton
* Member of the Shadow Cabinet ** Also attends Shadow Cabinet meetings
This list is also available on the Parliamentary web site at: http://www.parliament.uk/mpslordsandoffices/government_and_opposition/opp.cfm
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Liberal Democrat Shadow Cabinet as at 20 November 2009
Party Leader Nick Clegg MP Deputy Party Leader and Shadow Chancellor Dr Vincent Cable MP Leader in the House of Lords and Spokesperson for Constitutional Affairs Lord McNally Shadow Leader of the House David Heath MP Shadow Attorney General Lord Thomas of Gresford Shadow Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform John Thurso MP Shadow Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Jenny Willott MP Shadow Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families David Laws MP Shadow Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government Julia Goldsworthy MP Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport; and Olympics Don Foster MP Shadow Secretary of State for Defence Nick Harvey MP Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Tim Farron MP Shadow Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change Simon Hughes MP Shadow Secretary of State for Health Norman Lamb MP Shadow Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs Edward Davey MP Shadow Secretary of State for the Home Department Chris Huhne MP Shadow Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills Stephen Williams MP Shadow Secretary of State for International Development Michael Moore MP Shadow Secretary of State for Justice David Howarth MP Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland and Northern Ireland Alistair Carmichael MP Shadow Secretary of State for Transport Norman Baker MP Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury Jeremy Browne MP Shadow Secretary of State for Wales and Shadow Environment, Energy, Food Roger Williams MP and Rural Affairs Minister Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Steve Webb MP Shadow Housing Minister Sarah Teather MP Spokesperson for Youth and Equality Lynne Featherstone MP Chief Whip (Commons) Paul Burstow MP Chief Whip (Lords) Rt Hon Lord Shutt of Greetland Chair of Parliamentary Campaigns team and Shadow Defence Minister Willie Rennie MP Leader's Chief of Staff Danny Alexander MP
Party President Baroness Scott of Needham Market
This list is also available at: http://www.parliament.uk/mpslordsandoffices/government_and_opposition/libdems.cfm
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Select Committees as at 20 November 2009
Administration Clerks: Kate Emms & Miss Chandola Members: 16 Nominated: 13 July 2005 Committee enquiries: 020 7219 2471 Mr Frank Doran (Chairman) (Lab) Janet Anderson (Lab) Alistair Burt (Con) Mr Christopher Chope (Con) Rt Hon Tom Clarke CBE (Lab) Derek Conway (Ind Con) Mr Brian H. Donohoe (Lab) Michael Fabricant (Con) Mr Neil Gerrard (Lab) Mr Stephen Hepburn (Lab) Mr John Heppell (Lab) Rt Hon Greg Knight (Con) David Lepper (Lab/Co-op) John Mason (Scot Nat) John Thurso Caithness, (Lib Dem) Claire Ward (Lab)
Business, Innovation and Skills Clerks: Mr Davies & Ben Williams Members: 11 Nominated: 1 October 2009 Committee enquiries: 020 7219 5469/5908 Peter Luff (Chairman) (Con) Mr Adrian Bailey (Lab/Co-op) Dr Roger Berry (Lab) Mr Brian Binley (Con) Mr Michael Clapham (Lab) Mr Lindsay Hoyle (Lab) Miss Julie Kirkbride (Con) Anne Moffat (Lab) Mr Mark Oaten (Lib Dem) Lembit Öpik (Lib Dem) Mr Anthony Wright (Lab)
Chairmen's Panel Clerk: Mr Patrick Members: 39 Nominated: 24 May 2005 Committee enquiries: 020 7219 3257 Rt Hon Sir Alan Haselhurst (Chairman of Ways and Means) (ex officio) Sylvia Heal (First Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means) (ex officio) Sir Michael Lord (Second Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means) (ex officio) Mr David Amess (Con) Janet Anderson (Lab) Mr Peter Atkinson (Con) Hugh Bayley (Lab) Miss Anne Begg (Lab) Mr Joe Benton (Lab) Mr Clive Betts (Lab) Mr Graham Brady (Con) Sir John Butterfill (Con) Mr Martin Caton (Lab) Mr Christopher Chope (Con) Frank Cook (Lab) John Cummings (Lab) Mrs Janet Dean (Lab) Mr Nigel Evans (Con) Christopher Fraser (Con) Mr Roger Gale (Con) Mr Mike Hancock CBE (LD) Mr Jim Hood (Lab) Rt Hon George Howarth (Lab) Mrs Joan Humble (Lab) Mr Eric Illsley (Lab) Mr Martyn Jones (Lab) Robert Key (Con) Dr William McCrea (DUP) Mr Eric Martlew (Lab) Mr Edward O'Hara (Lab) Mr Bill Olner (Lab) Mr Greg Pope (Lab) Bob Russell (LD) Jim Sheridan (Lab) Mr Gary Streeter (Con) David Taylor (Lab/Co-op) Joan Walley (Lab) Mr Mike Weir (SNP) Hywel Williams (PC) Mr David Wilshire (Con) Ann Winterton (Con) Sir Nicholas Winterton (Con)
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Children, Schools and Families Clerks: Mr Kenneth Fox & Ms Griffiths Members: 14 Nominated: 9 November 2007 Committee enquiries: 0207 219 6181/1376 Mr Barry Sheerman (Chairman) (Lab/Co-op) Annette Brooke (Lib Dem) Mr Douglas Carswell (Con) Mr David Chaytor (Lab) Mrs Sharon Hodgson (Lab) Paul Holmes (Libl Dem) Fiona Mactaggart (Lab) Mr Andrew Pelling (Ind) Mr Andy Slaughter (Lab) Helen Southworth (Lab) Mr Graham Stuart (Con) Edward Timpson (Con) Derek Twigg (Lab) Lynda Waltho (Lab)
Committee on Issue of Privilege (Police Searches on Parliamentary Estate) Clerk: Mr Liam Laurence Smyth Members: 8 Nominated: 13 July 2009 Committee enquiries: 020 7219 3257/2743 Rt Hon Sir Menzies Campbell CBE QC Rt Hon Sir Alan Beith (LD) Rt Hon David Blunkett (Lab) (Chairman) (LD) Ann Coffey (Lab) Mr Doug Henderson (Lab) Rt Hon Patricia Hewitt (Lab) Rt Hon Michael Howard QC (Con) Rt Hon Sir Malcolm Rifkind (Con)
Committee on Reform of the House of Commons Clerk: David Natzler Members: 18 Nominated: 20 July 2009 Committee enquiries: 020 72193313 Dr Tony Wright (Chairman) (Lab) Mr Graham Allen (Lab) Mr Peter Atkinson (Con) Mr Clive Betts (Lab) Mr Graham Brady (Con) Mr David Clelland (Lab) Mr David Drew (Lab/Co-op) Mrs Natascha Engel (Lab) Dr Evan Harris (LD) David Howarth (LD) Rt Hon Michael Jack (Con) Rt Hon Greg Knight (Con) Mr Elfyn Llwyd (PC) Mr Chris Mullin (Lab) Dr Nick Palmer (Lab) Martin Salter (Lab) Dr Phyllis Starkey (Lab) Mr Andrew Tyrie (Con)
Committees on Arms Export Controls (formerly Quadripartite Committee) Clerks: Nerys Wellfoot & Dr waller Members: 16 Nominated: 10 March 2008 Committee enquiries: 020 7219 6125 Dr Roger Berry (Chairman) (Lab) Mr Adrian Bailey (Lab/Co-op) Rt Hon John Battle (Lab) Mr Brian Binley (Con) Mr David S. Borrow (Lab) Rt Hon Malcolm Bruce (LD) Richard Burden (Lab) Mr David Crausby (Lab) Mike Gapes (Lab/Co-op) Linda Gilroy (Lab/Co-op) Mr Fabian Hamilton (Lab) Mr Bernard Jenkin (Con) Mr Paul Keetch (LD) Peter Luff (Con) Mr Mark Oaten (LD) Rt Hon Sir John Stanley (Con)
Commons Science and Technology Clerks: Mr Ward & Mr Glenn McKee Members: 13 Nominated: 1 October 2009 Committee enquiries: 020 7219 2793/2794 Mr Phil Willis (Chairman) (LD) Dr Roberta Blackman-Woods Mr Tim Boswell (Con) (Lab) Mr Ian Cawsey (Lab) Nadine Dorries (Con) Dr Evan Harris (LD) Dr Brian Iddon (Lab) Mr Gordon Marsden (Lab) Bob Spink (Ind) Ian Stewart (Lab) Graham Stringer (Lab) Dr Desmond Turner (Lab) Mr Rob Wilson (Con)
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Communities and Local Government Clerks: Huw Yardley & Miss Ioannou Members: 11 Nominated: 27 June 2006 Committee enquiries: 020 7219 4972/1353 Dr Phyllis Starkey (Chairman) (Lab) Sir Paul Beresford (Con) Mr Clive Betts (Lab) John Cummings (Lab) Andrew George (LD) Mr Greg Hands (Con) Anne Main (Con) Dr John Pugh (LD) Alison Seabeck (Lab) Ms Emily Thornberry (Lab) Mr Neil Turner (Lab)
Consolidation etc. Bills (Joint Committee) Clerks: Ms McBride (Commons) & Dr Emily Baldock (Lords) Members: 22 Committee enquiries: 020 7219 3256 (Commons) & 020 7219 5438 (Lords) Appointed by the House of Commons on 14 November 2005 Mr Brian Binley (Con) Mr Russell Brown (Lab) Mr Alistair Carmichael (LD) Mr William Cash (Con) Mr Martin Caton (Lab) Colin Challen (Lab) Jim Dobbin (Lab/Co-op) Rt Hon Stephen Dorrell (Con) Paul Farrelly (Lab) Lynda Waltho (Lab)
Appointed by the House of Lords on 14 November 2005 Rt Hon Lord Rodger of Earlsferry Lord Acton (Lab) Viscount Bledisloe (XB) (Chairman) (XB) Lord Campbell of Alloway (Con) Lord Christopher (Lab) Viscount Colville of Culcross (XB) Earl Dundee (XB) Baroness Fookes (Con) Lord Janner of Braunstone (Lab) Baroness Mallalieu (Lab) Lord Metheun (LD) Lord Razall (LD)
Culture, Media & Sport Clerks: Miss Tracey Garratty & Dr Chopra Members: 11 Nominated: 11 July 2005 Committee enquiries: 020 7219 6188 Mr John Whittingdale (Chairman) Mr Peter Ainsworth (Con) Janet Anderson (Lab) (Con) Philip Davies (Con) Paul Farrelly (Lab) Mr Mike Hall (Lab) Alan Keen (Lab/Co-op) Rosemary McKenna (Lab) Adam Price (PC) Mr Adrian Sanders (LD) Mr Tom Watson (Lab)
Defence Clerks: Mr Mike Hennessy & Ms Holmes-Skelton Members: 14 Nominated: 11 July 2005 Committee enquiries: 020 7219 5745 Rt Hon James Arbuthnot (Chairman) Mr David S. Borrow (Lab) Mr David Crausby (Lab) (Con) Linda Gilroy (Lab/Co-op) Mr David Hamilton (Lab) Mr Mike Hancock CBE (LD) Mr Dai Havard (Lab) Mr Adam Holloway (Con) Mr Bernard Jenkin (Con) Mr Brian Jenkins (Lab) Robert Key (Con) Mrs Madeleine Moon (Lab) John Smith (Lab) Richard Younger-Ross (LD)
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Energy and Climate Change Clerks: Tom Goldsmith & Mr Cope Members: 14 Nominated: 19 January 2009 Committee enquiries: 020 7219 2569 Rt Hon Elliot Morley (Chairman) (Lab) Mr David Anderson (Lab) Colin Challen (Lab) Nadine Dorries (Con) Charles Hendry (Con) Miss Julie Kirkbride (Con) Anne Main (Con) Judy Mallaber (Lab) John Robertson (Lab) Sir Robert Smith (LD) Paddy Tipping (Lab) Dr Desmond Turner (Lab) Mr Mike Weir (SNP) Dr Alan Whitehead (Lab)
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Clerks: Mr Richard Cooke & Miss Dodd Members: 14 Nominated: 11 July 2005 Committee enquiries: 020 7219 3262/5774 Rt Hon Michael Jack (Chairman) (Con) Mr Geoffrey Cox (Con) Mr David Drew (Lab/Co-op) Mr James Gray (Con) Patrick Hall (Lab) Lynne Jones (Lab) David Lepper (Lab/Co-op) Miss Anne McIntosh (Con) Dan Rogerson (LD) Sir Peter Soulsby (Lab) Rt Hon Gavin Strang (Lab) David Taylor (Lab/Co-op) Paddy Tipping (Lab) Mr Roger Williams (LD)
Environmental Audit Clerks: Gordon Clarke & Mr Fiander Members: 16 Nominated: 11 July 2005 Committee enquiries: 020 7219 5776 Mr Tim Yeo (Chairman) (Con) Gregory Barker (Con) Mr Martin Caton (Lab) Colin Challen (Lab) Mr David Chaytor (Lab) Mr Martin Horwood (LD) Mr Nick Hurd (Con) Rt Hon Jane Kennedy (Lab) Mark Lazarowicz (Lab/Co-op) Mr Ian Liddell-Grainger (Con) Mr Shahid Malik (Lab) Mrs Linda Riordan (Lab/Co- op) Mr Graham Stuart (Con) Jo Swinson (LD) Dr Desmond Turner (Lab) Joan Walley (Lab)
European Scrutiny Clerks: Mr Alistair Doherty & Miss Dance Members: 16 Nominated: 28 June 2005 Committee enquiries: 020 7219 3292/5465 Michael Connarty (Chairman) (Lab) Mr Adrian Bailey (Lab/Co-op) Mr David S. Borrow (Lab) Mr William Cash (Con) Mr James Clappison (Con) Ms Katy Clark (Lab) Rt Hon David Heathcoat- Jim Dobbin (Lab/Co-op) Mr Greg Hands (Con) Amory (Con) Rt Hon Keith Hill (Lab) Kelvin Hopkins (Lab) Mr Lindsay Hoyle (Lab) Mr Bob Laxton (Lab) Angus Robertson (SNP) Mr Anthony Steen (Con) Richard Younger-Ross (LD)
Finance & Services Clerk: Mr Dorian Gerhold Members: 11 Nominated: 13 July 2005 Committee enquiries: 020 7219 3270 Sir Stuart Bell (Chairman) (Lab) Mr Clive Betts (Lab) Mr Paul Burstow (LD) Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Con) Mary Creagh (Lab) Mr Frank Doran (Lab) Rt Hon Sir Alan Haselhurst (CWM) Ms Barbara Keeley (Lab) Robert Key (Con) Mr Brooks Newmark (Con) Rt Hon John Spellar (Lab)
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Foreign Affairs Clerks: Dr Robin James & Mr Ed Waller Members: 14 Nominated: 11 July 2005 Committee enquiries: 020 7219 6105/6394 Rt Hon Sir Menzies Campbell Mike Gapes (Chairman) (Lab/Co-op) Mr Fabian Hamilton (Lab) CBE QC (LD) Rt Hon David Heathcoat-Amory (Con) Mr John Horam (Con) Mr Eric Illsley (Lab) Mr Paul Keetch (LD) Andrew Mackinlay (Lab) Mr Malcolm Moss (Con) Sandra Osborne (Lab) Mr Greg Pope (Lab) Mr Ken Purchase (Lab/Co-op) Rt Hon Sir John Stanley (Con) Ms Gisela Stuart (Lab)
Health Clerks: Dr David Harrison & Mr Gaunt Members: 11 Nominated: 11 July 2005 Committee enquiries: 020 7219 5466/6182 Rt Hon Kevin Barron (Chairman) (Lab) Charlotte Atkins (Lab) Mr Peter Bone (Con) Jim Dowd (Lab) Sandra Gidley (LD) Stephen Hesford (Lab) Dr Doug Naysmith (Lab/Co-op) Mr Lee Scott (Con) Dr Howard Stoate (Lab) Mr Robert Syms (Con) Dr Richard Taylor (Ind)
Home Affairs Clerks: Elizabeth Flood & Mr Barrass Members: 14 Nominated: 11 July 2005 Committee enquiries: 020 7219 3276 Rt Hon Keith Vaz (Chairman) (Lab) Tom Brake (LD) Ms Karen Buck (Lab) Mr James Clappison (Con) Mrs Ann Cryer (Lab) David T. C. Davies (Con) Mrs Janet Dean (Lab) Patrick Mercer (Con) Margaret Moran (Lab) Gwyn Prosser (Lab) Bob Russell (LD) Martin Salter (Lab) Mr Gary Streeter (Con) Mr David Winnick (Lab)
Human Rights (Joint Committee) Clerks: Dr Mark Egan (Commons) & Ms Mawson (Lords) Members: 12 Committee enquiries: 020 7219 2797 (Commons) & 020 7219 6772 (Lords) Appointed by the House of Commons on 11 July 2005 Mr Andrew Dismore (Chairman) (Lab) John Austin (Lab) Dr Evan Harris (LD) Virendra Sharma (Lab) Mr Richard Shepherd (Con) Edward Timpson (Con)
Appointed by the House of Lords on 19 July 2005 Lord Bowness (Con) Lord Dubs (Lab) Lord Lester of Herne Hill (LD) Lord Morris of Handsworth (Lab) Earl Onslow (Con) Rt Hon Baroness Prashar (XB)
International Development Clerks: Mrs Carol Oxborough & Mr Neary Members: 11 Nominated: 11 July 2005 Committee enquiries: 020 7219 1223 Rt Hon Malcolm Bruce (Chairman) Rt Hon John Battle (Lab) Hugh Bayley (Lab) (LD) Richard Burden (Lab) Mr Nigel Evans (Con) Mr Mark Hendrick (Lab/Co- op) Daniel Kawczynski (Con) Mr Mark Lancaster (Con) Virendra Sharma (Lab) Mr Marsha Singh (Lab) Andrew Stunell (LD)
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Justice Clerks: Mr Fergus Reid & Dr Thatcher Members: 14 Nominated: 6 November 2007 Committee enquiries: 020 7219 8196/8198 Rt Hon Sir Alan Beith (Chairman) (LD)Mr David Heath (LD) Rt Hon Douglas Hogg QC (Con) Mrs Siân C. James (Lab) Rt Hon Alun Michael (Lab/Co- Jessica Morden (Lab) op) Julie Morgan (Lab) Bob Neill (Con) Dr Nick Palmer (Lab) Mrs Linda Riordan (Lab/Co-op) Virendra Sharma (Lab) Mr Andrew Turner (Con) Mr Andrew Tyrie (Con) Dr Alan Whitehead (Lab)
Liaison Clerks: Ms Sharpe & Robert Wilson Members: 33 Nominated: 11 July 2005 Committee enquiries: 020 7219 3313/3286 Rt Hon Alan Williams (Chairman) Rt Hon James Arbuthnot (Con) Rt Hon Kevin Barron (Lab) (Lab) Rt Hon Sir Alan Beith (LD) Sir Stuart Bell (Lab) Rt Hon Malcolm Bruce (LD) Michael Connarty (Lab) Sir Patrick Cormack (Con) Rt Hon David Curry (Con) Mr Andrew Dismore (Lab) Mr Frank Doran (Lab) Mrs Louise Ellman (Lab/Co- op) Dr Hywel Francis (Lab) Mike Gapes (Lab/Co-op) Rt Hon Michael Jack (Con) Rt Hon Greg Knight (Con) Mr Edward Leigh (Con) Peter Luff (Con) Rt Hon John McFall (Lab/Co-op) Rosemary McKenna (Lab) Rt Hon David Maclean (Con) Andrew Miller (Lab) Rt Hon Elliot Morley (Lab) Mr Terry Rooney (Lab) Mr Mohammad Sarwar (Lab) Mr Barry Sheerman (Lab/Co- Dr Phyllis Starkey (Lab) op) Rt Hon Don Touhig (Lab/Co-op) Rt Hon Keith Vaz (Lab) Mr John Whittingdale (Con) Mr Phil Willis (LD) Dr Tony Wright (Lab) Mr Tim Yeo (Con)
Members' Allowances Clerk: Dorian Gerhold Members: 8 Nominated: 9 February 2009 Committee enquiries: 020 7219 3270 Rt Hon Don Touhig (Chairman) Liz Blackman (Lab) Mr Alistair Carmichael (LD) (Lab/Co-op) Mr Nigel Dodds (DUP) Rt Hon Michael Jack (Con) Rt Hon Thomas McAvoy (Lab/Co-op) Dan Norris (Lab) Mr John Randall (Con)
Modernisation of the House of Commons Clerk: Mr David Natzler Members: 15 Nominated: 12 July 2005 Committee enquiries: 020 7219 3318 Rt Hon Harriet Harman QC (Chairman) Chris Bryant (Lab) Ms Dawn Butler (Lab) (Lab) Ann Coffey (Lab) Philip Davies (Con) John Hemming (LD) Rt Hon George Howarth (Lab) Simon Hughes (LD) Rt Hon Greg Knight (Con) Mark Lazarowicz (Lab/Co-op) Rt Hon Theresa May (Con) Mr Richard Shepherd (Con) Sir Peter Soulsby (Lab) Dr Howard Stoate (Lab) Sir Nicholas Winterton (Con)
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Northern Ireland Affairs Clerks: Mr David Weir & Miss Groves Members: 13 Nominated: 11 July 2005 Committee enquiries: 020 7219 2173 Sir Patrick Cormack (Chairman) (Con) Mr David Anderson (Lab) Rosie Cooper (Lab) Christopher Fraser (Con) Mr John Grogan (Lab) Mr Stephen Hepburn (Lab) Lady Sylvia Hermon (UU) Kate Hoey (Lab) Dr Alasdair McDonnell (SDLP) Mr Denis Murphy (Lab) Stephen Pound (Lab) Mrs Iris Robinson (DUP) David Simpson (DUP)
Procedure Clerks: Mrs Lynn Gardner & Miss Sara Howe Members: 13 Nominated: 11 July 2005 Committee enquiries: 020 7219 3318/3310 Rt Hon Greg Knight (Chairman) (Con) Ms Celia Barlow (Lab) Mr Christopher Chope (Con) Ms Katy Clark (Lab) Mr Mark Field (Con) Mr Roger Gale (Con) Andrew Gwynne (Lab) John Hemming (LD) Mr Eric Illsley (Lab) Mrs Siân C. James (Lab) Mrs Linda Riordan (Lab/Co-op)Sir Robert Smith (LD) Sir Peter Soulsby (Lab)
Public Accounts Clerk: Mrs Woodward Members: 16 Nominated: 16 July 2005 Committee enquiries: 020 7219 5708 Mr Edward Leigh (Chairman) (Con) Mr Richard Bacon (Con) Angela Browning (Con) Mr Paul Burstow (LD) Mr Douglas Carswell (Con) Rt Hon David Curry (Con) Mr Ian Davidson (Lab/Co-op) Nigel Griffiths (Lab) Rt Hon Keith Hill (Lab) Sarah McCarthy-Fry (Lab) Mr Austin Mitchell (Lab) Dr John Pugh (LD) Geraldine Smith (Lab) Rt Hon Don Touhig (Lab/Co- Rt Hon Alan Williams (Lab) op) Phil Wilson (Lab)
Public Administration Clerks: Mr Steven Mark & Mr Slater Members: 11 Nominated: 11 July 2005 Committee enquiries: 020 7219 5730 Dr Tony Wright (Chairman) (Lab) Mr David Burrowes (Con) Paul Flynn (Lab) David Heyes (Lab) Kelvin Hopkins (Lab) Mr Ian Liddell-Grainger (Con) Julie Morgan (Lab) Mr Gordon Prentice (Lab) Paul Rowen (LD) Mr Charles Walker (Con) Jenny Willott (LD)
Regulatory Reform Clerk: John Whatley Members: 14 Nominated: 11 July 2005 Committee enquiries: 020 7219 2837 Andrew Miller (Chairman) (Lab) Gordon Banks (Lab) Lorely Burt (LD) Mr Quentin Davies (Lab) Mr James Gray (Con) John Hemming (LD) Mrs Sharon Hodgson (Lab) Mr Stewart Jackson (Con) Judy Mallaber (Lab) Dr Doug Naysmith (Lab/Co-op) John Penrose (Con) Mr Jamie Reed (Lab) Mr Anthony Steen (Con) Phil Wilson (Lab)
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Scottish Affairs Clerks: Ms Groves & Miss Wellfoot Members: 11 Nominated: 11 July 2005 Committee enquiries: 020 7219 2173 Mr Mohammad Sarwar (Chairman) Mr Alistair Carmichael (LD) Ms Katy Clark (Lab) (Lab) Mr Ian Davidson (Lab/Co-op) Jim Devine (Lab) Mr Jim McGovern (Lab) David Mundell (Con) Lindsay Roy (Lab) Mr Charles Walker (Con) Mr Ben Wallace (Con) Pete Wishart (SNP)
Selection Clerk: Mr Mick Hillyard Members: 9 Nominated: 13 July 2005 Rosemary McKenna (Chairman) (Lab) Alistair Burt (Con) Tony Cunningham (Lab) Mr Oliver Heald (Con) Helen Jones (Lab) Rt Hon Thomas McAvoy (Lab/Co-op) Mr Andrew Robathan (Con) Mr Frank Roy (Lab) Mr Adrian Sanders (LD)
Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority Clerk: Matthew Hamlyn Members: 8 Nominated: 28 October 2009 Committee enquiries: 020 7219 2293 Rt Hon John Bercow (Chairman) Sir Stuart Bell (Lab) Liz Blackman (Lab) Speaker Rt Hon David Curry (Con) Rt Hon Harriet Harman QC Nick Harvey (LD) (Lab) Rt Hon Don Touhig (Lab/Co-op) Rt Hon Sir George Young (Con)
Standards and Privileges Clerks: Mr Steve Priestley & Miss Hollis Members: 10 Nominated: 12 July 2005 Committee enquiries: 020 7219 3259/3317 Rt Hon David Curry (Chairman) (Con) Rt Hon Kevin Barron (Lab) Mr Andrew Dismore (Lab) Nick Harvey (LD) Rt Hon Greg Knight (Con) Mr Elfyn Llwyd (PC) Mr Chris Mullin (Lab) Hon Nicholas Soames (Con) Paddy Tipping (Lab) Dr Alan Whitehead (Lab)
Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) Clerks: John Whatley (Commons) & Ms Kavanagh (Lords) Members: 12 Committee enquiries: 020 7219 2026/2830 Appointed by the House of Commons on 28 June 2005 Rt Hon David Maclean (Chairman) Dr Roberta Blackman-Woods Mr Peter Bone (Con) (Con) (Lab) Mr Nigel Dodds (DUP) Michael Jabez Foster (Lab) Mr David Kidney (Lab)
Appointed by the House of Lords on 15 June 2005 Baroness Jones of Whitchurch Lord Campbell of Alloway (Con) Lord Kimball (Con) (Lab) Countess of Mar (XB) Earl of Mar and Kellie (LD) Lord Walpole (XB)
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Statutory Instruments (Select Committee) Clerk: John Whatley Members: 6 Nominated: 28 June 2005 Committee enquiries: 020 7219 2026/2830 Rt Hon David Maclean (Chairman) Dr Roberta Blackman-Woods Mr Peter Bone (Con) (Con) (Lab) Mr Nigel Dodds (DUP) Michael Jabez Foster (Lab) Mr David Kidney (Lab)
Tax Law Rewrite Bills (Joint Committee) Clerks: Miss McBride (Commons) & Miss Jones (Lords) Members: 13 Committee enquiries: 020 7219 3258 (Commons)/020 7219 5438 (Lords) Appointed by the House of Commons on 29 November 2005 Mr Colin Breed (LD) Mr David Gauke (Con) Kali Mountford (Lab) Mr George Mudie (Lab) Mr Andy Reed (Lab/Co-op) Rt Hon Stephen Timms (Lab) Sir Peter Viggers (Con)
Appointed by the House of Lords on 29 November 2005 Lord Blackwell (Con) Lord Goodhart (LD) Baroness Goudie (Lab) Lord Haskel (Lab) Rt Hon Lord Millett (XB)
Transport Clerks: Ms Annette Toft & Mr Jenner Members: 11 Nominated: 11 July 2005 Committee enquiries: 020 7219 6263/3266 Mrs Louise Ellman (Chairman) Mr David Clelland (Lab) Rt Hon Jeffrey M. Donaldson (Lab/Co-op) (DUP) Mr Philip Hollobone (Con) Mr John Leech (LD) Mr Eric Martlew (Lab) Mark Pritchard (Con) Ms Angela C. Smith (Lab) Sir Peter Soulsby (Lab) Graham Stringer (Lab) Mr David Wilshire (Con)
Treasury Clerks: Ms Samson & Mr Griffiths Members: 14 Nominated: 11 July 2005 Committee enquiries: 020 7219 5769 Rt Hon John McFall (Chairman) Nick Ainger (Lab) Mr Graham Brady (Con) (Lab/Co-op) Mr Colin Breed (LD) Jim Cousins (Lab) Mr Michael Fallon (Con) Ms Sally Keeble (Lab) Mr Andy Love (Lab/Co-op) John Mann (Lab) Mr James Plaskitt (Lab) John Thurso (LD) Mr Mark Todd (Lab) Mr Andrew Tyrie (Con) Sir Peter Viggers (Con)
Unopposed Bills (Panel) Clerk: Mr Mike Clark Members: 19 Nominated: 19 October 2005 Committee enquiries: 020 7219 3771 Rt Hon Sir Alan Haselhurst (Chairman of Ways and Means) (ex officio) Sylvia Heal (First Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means) (ex officio) Sir Michael Lord (Second Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means) (ex officio) John Austin (Lab) Mr Adrian Bailey (Lab/Co-op) Gordon Banks (Lab) Peter Bottomley (Con) Sir John Butterfill (Con) Colin Challen (Lab) Paul Farrelly (Lab) Mr Brian Jenkins (Lab) Helen Jones (Lab) Siobhain McDonagh (Lab) John Mann (Lab) Sir Robert Smith (LD) Sir Peter Tapsell (Con) Jon Trickett (Lab) Mr Robert Walter (Con) Ann Winterton (Con)
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Welsh Affairs Clerks: Dr Sue Griffiths & Miss Groves Members: 11 Nominated: 13 July 2005 Committee enquiries: 020 7219 3264/6189 Dr Hywel Francis (Chairman) (Lab) David T. C. Davies (Con) Nia Griffith (Lab) Mrs Siân C. James (Lab) Mr David Jones (Con) Mr Martyn Jones (Lab) Rt Hon Alun Michael (Lab/Co-op) Albert Owen (Lab) Mark Pritchard (Con) Hywel Williams (PC) Mark Williams (LD)
Work and Pensions Clerks: Mr James Rhys & Miss Emma Graham Members: 11 Nominated: 11 July 2005 Committee enquiries: 020 7219 5833/5832 Mr Terry Rooney (Chairman) (Lab) Miss Anne Begg (Lab) Harry Cohen (Lab) Michael Jabez Foster (Lab) Mr Mark Harper (Con) Mr Oliver Heald (Con) John Howell (Con) Mrs Joan Humble (Lab) Tom Levitt (Lab) Greg Mulholland (LD) Jenny Willott (LD)
Regional Committees
East Midlands Regional Select Committee Clerk: Rhiannon Hollis Members: 5 Nominated: 3 March 2009 Committee enquiries: 020 7219 0654/0280 Paddy Tipping (Chairman) (Lab) Mr John Heppell (Lab) Mr Bob Laxton (Lab) Judy Mallaber (Lab) Sir Peter Soulsby (Lab)
East of England Regional Select Committee Clerk: Dr Rebecca Davies Members: 4 Nominated: 3 March 2009 Committee enquiries: 020 7219 0654/0280 Margaret Moran (Chairman) (Lab) Rt Hon Charles Clarke (Lab) Patrick Hall (Lab) Mr Anthony Wright (Lab)
North East Regional Select Committee Clerk: David Weir Members: 5 Nominated: 3 March 2009 Committee enquiries: 020 7219 0654/0280 Ms Dari Taylor (Chairman) (Lab) Mr David Anderson (Lab) Mrs Sharon Hodgson (Lab) Mr Denis Murphy (Lab) Phil Wilson (Lab)
North West Regional Select Committee Clerk: Miss McBride Members: 5 Nominated: 3 March 2009 Committee enquiries: 020 7219 0654/0280 Mr David Crausby (Chairman) (Lab) Rosie Cooper (Lab) Tony Lloyd (Lab) Mr Eric Martlew (Lab) Geraldine Smith (Lab)
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South East Regional Select Committee Clerk: Sian Woodward Members: 5 Nominated: 3 March 2009 Committee enquiries: 020 7219 0654/0280 Dr Stephen Ladyman (Chairman) (Lab) Ms Celia Barlow (Lab) David Lepper (Lab/Co-op) Gwyn Prosser (Lab) Rt Hon Andrew Smith (Lab)
South West Regional Select Committee Clerk: Mr Slater Members: 5 Nominated: 3 March 2009 Committee enquiries: 020 7219 0654/0280 Alison Seabeck (Chairman) (Lab) Dr Roger Berry (Lab) Mr David Drew (Lab/Co-op) Kerry McCarthy (Lab) Dr Doug Naysmith (Lab/Co-op)
West Midlands Regional Select Committee Clerk: Mr David Lloyd Members: 6 Nominated: 3 March 2009 Committee enquiries: 020 7219 0654/0280 Richard Burden (Chairman) (Lab) Mr Adrian Bailey (Lab/Co-op) Mrs Janet Dean (Lab) Mr James Plaskitt (Lab) Dr Richard Taylor (Ind) Joan Walley (Lab)
Yorkshire and the Humber Regional Select Committee Clerk: Dr Sarah Thatcher Members: 5 Nominated: 3 March 2009 Committee enquiries: 020 7219 0654/0280 Mr Eric Illsley (Chairman) (Lab) Mr Clive Betts (Lab) Mr Ian Cawsey (Lab) Shona McIsaac (Lab) Mr Austin Mitchell (Lab)
Other Committees
Advisory Committee on Works of Art Clerk: Miss Chandola Members: 11 Nominated: 11 July 2005 Committee enquiries: 020 7219 2420 Mr Hugo Swire (Chairman) (Con) Mr Peter Ainsworth (Con) Mr Frank Doran (Lab) Lady Sylvia Hermon (UU) Anne Main (Con) Judy Mallaber (Lab) Mr Brooks Newmark (Con) Christine Russell (Lab) John Thurso (LD) Pete Wishart (SNP) Derek Wyatt (Lab)
Intelligence and Security (Cabinet Office) Clerk: Contact Cabinet Office Members: 9 Committee enquiries: 020 7276 3000 Rt Hon Dr Kim Howells (Chairman) Rt Hon Lord Foulkes of Rt Hon Michael Ancram, Earl (Lab) Cumnock of QC (Con) (Lab/Co-op) Rt Hon Sir Menzies Campbell CBE QC Ben Chapman (Lab) Rt Hon George Howarth (Lab) (LD) Rt Hon Michael Mates (Con) Richard Ottaway (Con) Ms Dari Taylor (Lab)
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Members Estimate Clerk: Mr Dorian Gerhold Members: 6 Nominated: 29 January 2004 Committee enquiries: 020 7219 3270 Rt Hon John Bercow (Chairman) Sir Stuart Bell (Lab) Rt Hon Harriet Harman QC Speaker (Lab) Nick Harvey (LD) Rt Hon David Maclean (Con) Rt Hon Theresa May (Con)
Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission Clerks: Steve Priestley & Mrs Hartwell-Naguib Members: 9 Nominated: 24 May 2005 Committee enquiries: 020 7219 3259 Rt Hon John Bercow (Chairman) Rt Hon Sir Alan Beith (LD) Rt Hon John Healey (Lab) Speaker Rt Hon Sir Gerald Kaufman Lady Sylvia Hermon (UU) Mr Humfrey Malins (Con) (Lab) Rt Hon Jack Straw (Lab) Mr Gary Streeter (Con) Sir Peter Viggers (Con)
This list is also available at: http://www.parliament.uk/mpslordsandoffices/mps_and_lords/selmem.cfm
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House of Commons – Principal Officers
The Speaker - Rt Hon John Bercow MP
Chairman of Ways and Means – Rt Hon Sir Alan Haselhurst MP
First Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means – Mrs Sylvia Heal MP
Second Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means – Sir Michael Lord MP
House of Commons Commission Rt Hon The Speaker (Chairman), Sir Stuart Bell MP, Rt Hon Harriet Harman QC MP, Nick Harvey MP, Rt Hon David Maclean MP, Rt Hon Sir George Young MP
Secretary of the Commission – Dorian Gerhold
Assistant Secretary – Robert Cope
Board of Management Malcolm Jack, PhD (Chief Executive), Robert Rogers (Director General, Chamber and Committee Services), John Pullinger (Director General, Information Services), Andrew Walker (Director General, Resources), John Borley, CB (Director General, Facilities), Joan Miller (Director of Parliamentary ICT) (External Member), Alex Jablonowski (External Member)
Secretary of the Board of Management – Philippa Helme
Speaker’s Secretary – Angus Sinclair
Speaker’s Counsel – Michael Carpenter
Speaker’s Chaplain – Rev. Canon Robert Wright
Medical Adviser to the Speaker – Dr. Ron Zeegan, OBE, FRCP, MRCS, DObst, RCOG
Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards – John Lyon, CB
A full list of principal officers and officials of the House of Commons is published in the Official Report (Hansard) following each recess
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Visits to the Gallery of the House of Commons
The Public Gallery is open to the public when the House is sitting, which is usually:
• 14.30 – 22.30 or later on Mondays and Tuesdays • 11.30 – 19.30 on Wednesdays • 10.30 – 18.30 on Thursdays • 09.30 – 15.00 on sitting Fridays
When the House returns after a recess on a day other than a Monday, the first day will have Monday sitting times.
Recess
The Public Gallery is closed to the public when the House is in recess. The provisional recess dates announced for the session 2009/10 are (all dates inclusive):
Recess From To Christmas recess 16 December 2008 5 January 2010 Half Term recess 10 February 2010 22 February 2010 Easter recess TBA TBA Whitsun recess TBA TBA Summer recess TBA TBA
Attending on Monday – Thursday: Question Time
The first hour of proceedings on these days is devoted to Question Time. On Wednesdays, the last half hour of Question Time is taken by Prime Minister’s Questions.
To attend at Question Time, United Kingdom residents should write to their local Member of Parliament. Members have only a small allocation of tickets so requests should be made as far in advance as possible.
Foreign and Commonwealth visitors can apply to their Embassy or High Commission in the UK for a card of introduction. This does not guarantee entry to Question Time, but does give the holder entry ahead of visitors waiting in the public queue. Embassies and High Commissions may issue no more than four cards on any day, so visitors from certain countries may find cards are booked for several weeks ahead. Please note that such cards do not guarantee entry at 14.30 (Mondays and Tuesdays), 11.30 (Wednesdays) or 10.30 (Thursdays). Quite often, it will not be possible to admit their bearers until after Question Time – that is, after 15.30 (Mondays and Tuesdays), 12.30 (Wednesdays) or 11.30 (Thursdays). British embassies abroad do not issue such cards.
Australian and Canadian visitors may apply to the London office of their province or state as an alternative to their High Commission.
People from the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, British colonies and Commonwealth territories unrepresented in London may apply to the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (020 7219 5378) for tickets.
Attending on Monday – Thursday: other debates
Those visitors attending Question Time may, if desired, stay in the Public Gallery for subsequent debates.
Other visitors may join the public queue outside St Stephen's Entrance. A wait of 1 or 2 hours is common during the afternoons. Generally speaking, after ticket holders have left the Gallery and the afternoon queue has been cleared, there is not, except during controversial debates, too much pressure on places in the Gallery. Visitors who wish to minimise waiting times should therefore arrive at about 16.00 or later on Mondays and Tuesdays, 13.00 or later on Wednesdays, and 12.00 or later on Thursdays. The House of Commons Information Office can advise what is to be debated.
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Attending on Fridays
It is usually fairly easy to get into the Gallery on sitting Fridays. Advance bookings for Fridays, through Members of Parliament, may be made; but it is normally possible to enter the Gallery, without queuing, at the start of the day's proceedings. Later in the day a queue tends to develop and some delay is probable.
The House of Commons does not sit every Friday, but will sit on the following Fridays in 2009/10 session (all dates provisional):
Attending Sittings of the House in Westminster Hall
Sittings in Westminster Hall take place at the following times:
• 09.30 – 14.00 on Tuesdays • 09.30 – 11.30 and 14.30 – 17.00 on Wednesdays • 14.30 – 17.30 on Thursdays
Finishing times in the afternoon may be later in certain circumstances. Places are limited; there is no system of tickets or advance booking. Visitors who wish to attend a sitting should go to St Stephen’s Entrance, where they will be admitted on a first come, first served basis.
Attending meetings of Committees
Select and General Committees meet throughout the week, although not usually on Fridays. Places are limited and there is no system of tickets or advance booking. The Information Office can advise when and where meetings will take place. This information is also available on the Commons Committee Homepage of the UK Parliament website at http://www.parliament.uk/what_s_on/hoc_news3.cfm. Only evidence-taking sessions of Select Committees are normally open to the public.
Directions
In most cases visitors should go to St Stephen's Entrance, where they will be shown by the Police to a queue, or directly up to the Gallery or Committee Room as the case may be. St Stephen’s Entrance is at the centre of the Palace of Westminster, opposite the east end of Westminster Abbey. The nearest Underground Station is Westminster; Buses 3, 11, 12, 24, 53, 77A, 88, 148, 159, 211 and 453 all stop nearby. Car parking is not available for visitors; there is, however, a Masterpark car park (charges are payable) off Abingdon Street (near Victoria Tower). This is often full and, as meter parking around Westminster is scarce and expensive, visitors are advised to travel by public transport. There are spaces for bicycles at the Masterpark car park, but not for motorcycles (motorcycle parking available to season ticket holders only).
Some Committee meetings are held in Portcullis House, above Westminster Underground Station. The entrance to Portcullis House is on Victoria Embankment, facing the river.
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Tours of the Houses of Parliament
This information sheet provides information on touring the Houses of Parliament. There are different arrangements for when Parliament is or is not sitting.
Details of how to visit the Gallery in order to watch a debate in the House of Commons are available in a separate information sheet available from the House of Commons Information Office.
Tours for United Kingdom Residents – general notes
People resident in this country should contact their local Member of Parliament or a Peer whom they know. If you are unsure of your local Member of Parliament’s details please contact the House of Commons Information Office, ask at your main local library, or see our Find Your MP service on the Internet at: http://www.upmystreet.com/commons/l/. Applications for tours can be made up to six months prior to the intended tour date. There is no charge for tours arranged through a Member of Parliament or a Peer of the House of Lords. Demand is high so flexibility regarding dates and times is an advantage.
The address for contacting MPs is: House of Commons, London SW1A 0AA
Tours for United Kingdom Residents – on days when Parliament is sitting
When Parliament is in Session, tours are available at the following times: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday mornings: 09.00 – 12 noon Friday afternoons (15.30 – 17.00) if the House is sitting, or all day Friday (09.30 – 17.00) if not.
Please note that on Wednesday mornings, there will be no access to the Commons chamber after 09.30.
The House of Commons does not sit every Friday, but will sit on the following Fridays in 2008/09 session (all dates provisional): 27 February; 6, 13, 20 and 27 March; 24 April; 8 and 15 May; 12, 19 and 26 June; 3 July and 16 October.
Tours for United Kingdom Residents - during recess
The provisional recess dates announced for the Session 2009/10 are (all dates inclusive):
Recess From To Christmas recess 16 December 2008 5 January 2010 Half Term recess 10 February 2010 22 February 2010 Easter recess TBA TBA Whitsun recess TBA TBA Summer recess TBA TBA
Tours take place Monday to Friday between 09.30 – 17.00 during all recesses except Summer and Christmas.
During the summer recess, tours take place during: July / August: Wednesdays & Thursdays: 09.30 – 12 noon September: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays: 09.30 – 12 noon
Tours during summer recess – Summer Opening
During the summer recess, UK residents and overseas visitors can buy tickets to tour Parliament. Tours run from Monday to Saturday, there are no tours on Sundays or Bank Holidays. Further details of the Summer Opening, including ticketing arrangements, will be available nearer the time and will also be published on the UK Parliament website’s ‘Visiting Parliament’ pages at http://www.parliament.uk/visiting/visiting.cfm.
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Overseas Visitors
Overseas visitors can tour the Houses of Parliament during the period of the Summer Opening (see above).
Overseas visitors are able to attend debates. There is a separate information sheet, available from the House of Commons Information Office, which gives details of how to visit the Gallery in order to watch a debate in the House of Commons.
Educational Institutions
Schools or other educational institutions based in this country should normally contact their local MP to arrange a tour of the Houses of Parliament. However, the Education Service offers a range of educational visits for students Yrs 3 – 13. Teachers and others wishing to participate are advised to contact the Education Service early for further details on all visit programmes.
For all other educational visits, organisers should write to their local MP. An information leaflet, Educational Visits to Parliament, is available from the Education Service on request.
The contact details for the Education Service are:
Education Service Houses of Parliament London, SW1A 2TT Telephone: 020 7219 4496 E-mail: [email protected]
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State of the Parties in the House of Commons as at 20 November 2009
Labour 350 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 0
(Messrs Durkan, McDonnell, McGrady)
Total number of seats
646
Current working Government Majority 63 (350 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 Willie Bain (Lab) 18.11.2009 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
LABOUR PARTY SCOTTISH NATIONAL PARTY CONSERVATIVE PARTY 39 Victoria Street 107 McDonald Road Conservative Campaign Headquarters London Edinburgh 30 Millbank SW1H 0HA EH7 4NW London Tel: 08705 900200 Tel: 0131 525 8900 SW1P 4DP www.labour.org.uk www.snp.org Tel: 020 7222 9000 www.conservatives.com
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
Individual Members of Parliament can be contacted at: House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA Tel: 020 7219 3000
The Weekly Information Bulletin is published on the parliamentary website at 4.00pm on Friday’s. It can be found by following links from the home page at: www.parliament.uk
Additional information available on the parliamentary website:
• Commons and Lords Hansard (Official Report) by • Weekly Information Bulletin and Sessional Information 9.00am on the following day & Order Paper by 9.30am Digest since 1995-96 on sitting days
• Public and Private Bills before Parliament by 3.30pm • Information about The House of Commons, Members of on the day of publication (since 2002/03) Parliament and the House of Lords
• Select Committee press notices and publications since • Registers of Interests for Members', Lords, Journalists and 1997/98 All-Party Groups
• Early Day Motions since 1997/98 • Parliamentary Education Service for schools
• Links to: Acts of Parliament since 1837 • House of Commons Information Office services
• Links to: Statutory Instruments since 1987 • The Parliamentary Archives services
• Standing Orders of the House of Commons - Public • Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology Business & Private Business publications
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Address Book
House of Commons Information Office Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards House of Commons, Mr John Lyon CB London SW1A 2TT House of Commons tel: 020 7219 4272 London SW1A OAA fax: 020 7219 5839 tel: 020 7219 0320 e-mail: [email protected] fax: 020 7219 0490 e-mail: [email protected] (Please note that messages for MPs cannot be accepted) The Commissioner has responsibility for receiving and Hours: Mon - Thur 9.00am - 6.00pm investigating complaints about the conduct of Members Fri 9.00am - 4.30pm
(During Recess) London Assembly Mon - Thur 9.00am - 5.00pm City Hall Fri 9.00am - 4.00pm The Queen’s Walk London SE1 2AA tel: 020 7983 4000 House of Lords Information Office www.london.gov.uk House of Lords, London SW1A 0PW tel: 020 7219 3107 Northern Ireland Assembly fax: 020 7219 0620 Parliament Buildings e-mail: [email protected] Stormont Belfast BT4 3XX Hours: Mon - Thur 10.00am - 6.00pm tel: 028 90 521137 Friday 10.00am - 4.00pm fax: 028 90 521961 www.niassembly.gov.uk (During Recess) Mon - Fri 10.00am - 1.00pm 2.00pm - 4.00pm Scottish Parliament Edinburgh EH99 1SP Education Service tel: 0131 348 5000 Houses of Parliament, London SW1A 2TT www.scottish.parliament.uk tel: 020 7219 2105 Booking line: 020 7219 4496 fax: 020 7219 0818 National Assembly for Wales e-mail: [email protected] Cardiff Bay www.parliament.uk/education Cardiff CF99 1NA tel: 029 20 898 200 Parliamentary Archives www.assemblywales.org Houses of Parliament London SW1A 0PW tel: 020 7219 3074 fax: 020 7219 2570 e-mail: [email protected] Catalogue: www.portcullis.parliament.uk www.parliament.uk/archives
Committee Office House of Commons London SW1A 0AA tel: 020 7219 3267/4300 (general enquiry lines)
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Selective Index to the Weekly Information Bulletin
Booklist – Issue 1 p49 By-elections and new MPs since the General Election of May 2005 – This issue p109 HM Government – This issue p72 Her Majesty’s Official Opposition – This issue p82 House of Commons: Principal Officers – This issue p103 Information on the House of Commons – This issue p57 Liberal Democrat Shadow Cabinet – This issue p90 Members of Parliament – This issue p59 Order of Oral Questions – This issue p3 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) – This issue p91 Visits to the House of Commons – Issue 1 p96
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