Saturday 22 January 2011 Session 2010-11 No. 25 Edition No. 1100
House of Commons
Weekly Information Bulletin
This bulletin includes information on the work of the House of Commons in the period 17 - 21 January 2011 and forthcoming business for 24 – 28 January 2011 Contents House of Commons • Noticeboard ...... 1 • The Week Ahead ...... 2 • Order of Oral Questions ...... 3 Weekly Business Information • Business of the House of Commons 17 – 21 January 2011 ...... 5 Bulletin • Written Ministerial Statements ...... 8 • Forthcoming Business of the House of Commons 24 Jan – 4 Feb 2011 ...... 9 • Forthcoming Business of the House of Lords 24 Jan – 4 Feb 2011 ...... 13 Editor: Adrian Hitchins
Legislation House of Commons Public Legislation Information Office • Public Bills before Parliament 2010/11 ...... 15 London • Bills – Presentation, Publication and Royal Assent ...... 25 SW1A 2TT • Public and General Acts 2010/11 ...... 26 www.parliament.uk • Draft Bills under consideration or published during 2010/11 Session ...... 27
Tel : 020 7219 3658 Private Legislation Fax : 020 7219 5839 • Private Bills before Parliament 2010/11 ...... 28 [email protected] Delegated Legislation • Statutory Instruments ...... 32 To Contact the Editor: • Legislative Reform Proposals and Orders ...... 32 Tel : 020 7219 3658 • Remedial Orders under the Human Rights Act ...... 34 Fax : 020 7219 2055 • Northern Ireland Legislation ...... 35 [email protected] • Legislation of the Northern Ireland Assembly ...... 35 • Transport and Works Act Orders ...... 37
Committees • General Committees – public meetings/membership ...... 38 • Select Committees – public meetings/membership ...... 40 • Lords Select Committees – public meetings ...... 47 • Select Committee publications and NAO reports ...... 49 • Select Committees – Current Inquiries ...... 51
Documents etc, received • White and Green Papers received since the last bulletin ...... 59 • European Union Documents to be considered ...... 60 • Early Day Motions tabled between 17 – 21 January 2011 ...... 62
Members of Parliament and Information about the House of Commons • Her Majesty’s Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet ...... 64 • State of the Parties, as at 21 January 2011...... 65 • By-Elections and new MPs since the General Election of May 2010 ...... 65 • Political Party Contacts ...... 66 • Address Book – how to contact Parliament ...... 67 • Selective Index ...... 68
Weekly Information Bulletin
Noticeboard
Weekly Information Bulletin:
The next Bulletin will be issued on Friday 28th January 2011 (Electronic format only) after 4.00pm.
Shadow Cabinet Reshuffle:
See page 64
Private Members’ Bills:
The Private Members’ Bills Ballot took place on Thurs.10 June.
The presentation and First reading of the successful Private Members Bills took place on Wednesday 30 June. The Leader of the House has announced that Private Members’ Bills shall have precedence over Government business on 22 October, 12 & 19 November, 3 December 2010 & 21 January, 4 & 11 February, 4 & 18 March, 1 April, 13 May and 10 & 17 June.
Autumn Statement:
The Autumn Statement took place on Monday 29th November 2010.
Budget:
The Budget Statement will take place on Wednesday 23rd March 2011
House of Commons calendar for the 2010/2012 session:
The Leader of the House announced the following recess dates for the 2010/2012 session:
Whitsun recess 2010
The House rose on Thursday 27 May 2010 and returned on Wednesday 2 June 2010
Summer recess 2010
The House rose on Tuesday 27 July and returned on Monday 6 September (for two weeks).
Conference recess 2010
The House rose on Thursday 16 September and returned on Monday 11 October.
Christmas recess 2010
The House rose on Tuesday 21 December and returned on Monday 10 January
February recess 2011
The House will rise on Thursday 17 February and will return on Monday 28 February
Easter recess 2011
The House will rise on Tuesday 5 April and will return on Tuesday 26 April
Whitsun recess 2011
The House will rise on Tuesday 24 May and will return on Tuesday 7 June
Summer recess 2011
The House will rise on Tuesday 19 July and will return on Monday 5 September
Conference recess 2011
The House will rise on Thursday 15 September and will return on Monday 10 October
Christmas recess 2011
The House will rise on Tuesday 20 December and will return on Tuesday 10 January
www.parliament.uk The Parliament website provides information on parliamentary1 proceedings, membership of both Houses and general information on a wide range of parliamentary matters.
The Week Ahead: 24 – 28 January 2011
Lords Select Date Commons Chamber General Committees Select Committees Lords Chamber Committees • OPQ – Home Office, including • ECB – Unnumbered Explanatory • Committees on Arms Export • Introduction(s) – Dannatt GCB CBE • Internal Market, Topical Questions Memorandum, dated 31 March Controls MC, Lord Wigley and Raymond Collins Energy and • Legislation – European Union Bill 2010, relating to the Second • Communities and Local Esq Transport (EU Sub- – Committee of the whole House Revision of the Cotonou Government • Oral Questions Committee B) (Day 2) Agreement • Legislation – Parliamentary Voting System • Adj – Planning blight and large and Constituencies Bill Committee (day 12) Mon property owners 24 Jan. • Orders and Regulations – Housing Benefit (Amendment) Regulations 2010; Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) Amendments Order 2010 • Legislation – Public Bodies Bill [HL] – Committee of the whole House
• OPQ – Health, including Topical • PBC – Police Reform and Social • Standards & Privileges • Introduction(s) – Qurban Hussein Esq, • HIV and AIDS in Questions Responsibility Bill • Treasury Dame Joan Bakewell DBE, Rachel Hayhoe the United • Ten Minute Rule – Firearms • ECA – European Union Document • Energy and Climate Change Flint OBE Kingdom (Amendment) No. 7984/08 and Addenda 1 and 2, • Transport • Oral Questions • Science and • Legislation – European Union Bill Unnumbered Explanatory • Public Administration • Legislation – Public Bodies Bill [HL] Technology – Committee of the whole House Memorandum dated 13 September • Public Accounts Committee (day 7) • Economic Affairs (Day 3) 2010 and Supplementary • Business, Innovation and Skills • Science and Tues • Adj – Future of RAF Leuchars Explanatory Memorandum dated • Justice Technology: Sub- 25 Jan. 21 December 2010 • Culture, Media and Sport Committee I • 1st DLC – Draft Crime • Environment, Food and Rural • European Union (International Co-operation) Act Affairs 2003 (Designation of Participating • Home Affairs 2 Countries) (England, Wales and • Back Bench Business Northern Ireland) (No. 2) Order
2010
• OPQ – Scotland, Prime Minister • 2nd DLC – Draft Protection of • Science and Technology • Introduction(s) – Jonathan Kestenbaum Esq • Home Affairs (EU • Ten Minute Rule – Carers and Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act • Work and Pensions and Elued Morgan Sub-Committee F) Employment 2007 (Consequential • Education • Oral Questions • Agriculture, • Legislation – European Union Bill Modifications) Order 2010 • Foreign Affairs • Legislation – Parliamentary Voting System Fisheries and Wed – Committee of the whole House • Scottish Affairs and Constituencies Bill Committee (day 12) Environment (EU 26 Jan. (Day 4) • Environment, Food and Rural – Lord McNally Sub-Committee D) • Adj – Proposed closure of Affairs Burton’s Foods factory in Moreton • Public Accounts
• OPQ – Transport, Women and • PBC – Police Reform and Social • Treasury • Introduction(s) – George Magan Esq, • Foreign Affairs, Equalities, including Topical Responsibility Bill Michael Grade Esq CBE and Anne Jenkin Defence and Questions • 5th DLC – Rules of the Court of • Oral Questions Development • Business Statement – Leader of the Judicature (Northern Ireland) • Debate – Physical and mental rehabilitation Policy (EU Sub- Thurs House (Amendment No. 3) etc. of military veterans and their post–service Committee C) 27 Jan. • Legislation – Scotland Bill – welfare Second reading • Debate – Tourism and the UK economy • Adj – Future of the Western • Short Debate – The military covenant and Sahara the Strategic Defence and Security Review
• The House will not be sitting • None • None • The House will not be sitting • None
Fri 28 Jan.
Weekly Information Bulletin
Order of Oral Questions (This Sitting period N.B. All dates are provisional)
Monday 10 January – Thursday 17 February 2011
Mon. 10 January Tues. 11 January Wed. 12 January Thur. 13 January • Work and Pensions • Justice • International Development • Business, Innovation and • Prime Minister Skills Mon. 17 January Tues. 18 January Wed. 19 January Thur. 20 January • Communities and Local • Deputy Prime Minister* • Cabinet Office • Culture, Olympics, Media Government Attorney General • Prime Minister and Sport • Church Commissioners; • Leader of the House and Public Accounts House of Commons Commission; Commission • Speaker’s Committee on the Electoral Commission • Mon. 24 January Tues. 25 January Wed. 26 January Thur. 27 January • Home Office • Health • Scotland • Transport • Prime Minister • Women and Equalities
Mon. 31 January Tues. 1 February Wed. 2 February Thur. 3 February • Defence • Foreign and • Wales • Environment, Food and Commonwealth Office • Prime Minister Rural Affairs
Mon. 7 February Tues. 8 February Weds. 9 February Thur. 10 February • Education Treasury • Northern Ireland • Energy and Climate • Prime Minister Change
Mon. 14 February Tues. 15 February Wed. 16 February Thur. 17 February • Work and Pensions • Justice • International Development • Business, Innovation and • Prime Minister Skills
*Remit-
The Deputy Prime Minister also answers on behalf of the Privy Council; Office; The Secretary of State for Scotland also answers on behalf of the Advocate General; The Minister for the Cabinet Office also answers on behalf of Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster. 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
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Order of Oral Questions (Next Sitting period N.B. All dates are provisional)
Monday 28 February – Thursday 7 April 2011
Mon. 28 February Tues. 1 March Wed. 2 March Thur. 3 March • Communities and Local • Deputy Prime Minister* • Cabinet Office • Culture, Olympics, Media Government Attorney General • Prime Minister and Sport • Church Commissioners; • Leader of the House of Public Accounts Commons Commission Commission; • Speaker’s Committee on the Electoral Commission
Mon. 7 March Tues. 8 March Wed. 9 March Thur. 10 March • Home Office • Health • Scotland • Transport • Prime Minister • Woman and Equalities
Mon. 14 March Tues. 15 March Wed. 16 March Thur. 17 March • Defence • Foreign and • Wales • Environment, Food and Commonwealth Office • Prime Minister Rural Affairs
Mon. 21 March Tues. 22 March Wed. 23 March Thur. 24 March • Education • Treasury • Northern Ireland • Energy and Climate • Prime Minister Change
Mon. 28 March Tues. 29 March Weds. 30 March Thur. 31 March • Work and Pensions • Justice • International Development Business, Innovation and • Prime Minister Skills Mon. 4 April Tues. 5 April Wed. 6 April Thur. 7 April • Communities and Local • Deputy Prime Minister* The House will not be sitting • The House will not be Government Attorney General sitting • Church Commissioners; Public Accounts Commission; • Speaker’s Committee on the Electoral Commission
*Remit-
The Deputy Prime Minister also answers on behalf of the Privy Council; Office; The Secretary of State for Scotland also answers on behalf of the Advocate General; The Minister for the Cabinet Office also answers on behalf of Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster. 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
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Business of the House of Commons 17 – 21 January 2011
Monday 17 January
The House sat at 2.30pm
Oral Questions – Communities and Local Government, including Topical Questions
Urgent Question – Tunisia – Yvette Cooper
Legislation – Localism Bill – Second reading (Agreed, on division; Bill read a Second time)
Adjournment – Future regulation of the mortgage market – Mr Robert Syms
The House rose at 11.06pm
Tuesday 18 January
The House sat in Westminster Hall between 9.30am-2.00pm
Westminster Hall Private Members’ Debates: 09.30-11.00 – Operation of the funding formula for England and the devolved administrations – Andrew Selous 11.00-12.30 – Implications of Royal Mail privatisation for the Post Office network – Katy Clark 12.30 -13.00 – Effects on the haulage industry of EU proposals for the height of trailers – Pauline Latham 13.00-13.30 – Closure of Arbroath and Forfar driving test centres – Mr Mike Weir 13.30-14.00 – Support for young carers – Julian Sturdy
The House sat at 2.30pm
Oral Questions – Deputy Prime Minister, Attorney General, Church Commissioners; Public Accounts Commission; Speaker’s Committee on the Electoral Commission
Ten Minute Rule Motion – Succession to the Crown – Keith Vaz (Agreed, Bill presented and read a First time)
Legislation – Fixed-term Parliaments Bill – Remaining Stages (Bill read a Third time and passed)
Adjournment – Effects on young people in Birmingham of reductions in West Midlands Police services – Steve McCabe
The House rose at10.47pm
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Wednesday 19 January
The House sat in Westminster Hall between 9.30-5.00pm
Westminster Hall Private Members’ Debates: 09.30-11.00 – Fuel poverty – Chris Evans 11.00-11.30 – West Kent rail services – Sir John Stanley 14.30 -16.00 – Government skills strategy – Robert Halfon 16.00-16.30 – Government policy on employment of further education lecturers as school teachers – Mr Graham Stuart 16.30-17.00 – Basic bank accounts in Scotland – Sheila Gilmore
The House sat at 11.30am
Oral Questions – Cabinet Office, Prime Minister
Statement – Sustainable Transport – Norman Baker
Presentation of Bill – Health and Social Care Bill (Bill presented and read a First time)
Ten Minute Rule Motion – Consumer Protection (Postal Marketing) – Caroline Nokes (Agreed, Bill presented and read a First time)
Debate – Opposition Day (9th allotted day) – Educational Maintenance Allowance (Opposition Motion negatived on division; Government motion agreed to on division)
Motion – To approve a statutory instrument relating to proscribed organisations (Agreed)
Adjournment – West Anglia rail line – Sir Alan Haselhurst
The House rose at 8.51pm
Thursday 20 January
The House sat in Westminster Hall between 2.30pm and 5.00pm
Westminster Hall: Anti-Semitism
The House sat at 10.30am
Oral Questions – Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport, Leader of the House and House of Commons Commission
Business Statement – Leader of the House
Backbench Business – (i) Motion relating to the future of the horse racing levy (Agreed) (ii) A general Debate on improving life chances for disadvantaged children (Agreed)
Adjournment – Air passenger duty changes and the effect on the Caribbean – Ms Diane Abbott
The House rose at 6.30pm
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Friday 21 January
The House sat at 9.30am
Private Members’ Bills -
Estates of Deceased Persons (Forfeiture Rule and Law of Succession) Bill – Second reading – Mr Greg Knight
Sale of Tickets (Sporting and Cultural Events) Bill – Second reading – Mrs Sharon Hodgson
Protection of Local Services (Planning) Bill – Second reading – Nigel Adams
Public Bodies (Sustainable Food) Bill – Second reading – Joan Walley
Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill – Second reading – Tom Brake
Fire Safety (Protection of Tenants) Bill – Second reading – Mr Adrian Sanders
Waste Recycling (End Use Register) Bill – Second reading – Peter Bottomley
Safety of Medicines Bill – Second reading – Mr David Amess
Council Housing (Local Financing Pathfinders) Bill – Second reading – Sarah Newton
Parliamentary Standards (Amendment) Bill – Second reading – Adam Afriyie
Adjournment – Cycling in England – Dr Julian Huppert
The House rose after the Weekly Information Bulletin went to press
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Written Ministerial Statements 17 – 21 January 2011
17.01.11 Integrated Merlin Operational Support Contract – Peter Luff
17.01.11 Trusts (Capital and Income) Bill – Mr Jonathan Djanogly
18.01.11 ECOFIN (18 January 2011) – Mr George Osborne
18.01.11 Double Taxation Convention (United Kingdom and Mauritius) – Mr David Gauke
18.01.11 Transfer of Royal Parks Agency – John Penrose
18.01.11 Alcohol Sales (Coalition Commitment) – James Brokenshire
18.01.11 Freedom of Information: Commencement of Certain Provisions – Mr Kenneth Clarke
18.01.11 Competition and Policy (Media, Broadcasting, Digital and Telecom Sectors) – Mr David Cameron
18.01.11 Driving Standards Agency (Cardiff) – Mike penning
18.01.11 Commissioners of Irish Lights – Mike Penning
19.01.11 Consolidated Statement (EU Funds in the UK) – Justine Greening
19.01.11 Capital Funding Allocations – Mr Nick Gibb
19.01.11 EU Regulation 994/2010 (Security of Gas Supply) – Charles Hendry
19.01.11 Parliamentary Written Answer (Correction) – Mr Crispin Blunt
19.01.11 Rail Franchising Reform – Mrs Theresa Villiers
20.01.11 Armed Forces allowance – Mr Andrew Robathan
20.01.11 National Curriculum (England) – Michael Gove
20.01.11 Independent Review Crime Statistics
20.01.11 Wanstead Flats (2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games) – Nick Herbert
20.01.11 EU Business Enhancing (Parliamentary Scrutiny) Mr David Lidington
20.01.11 Members Salaries – Sir George Young
20.01.11 Intelligence Services Commissioner – Mr David Cameron
20.01.11 Sure start Maternity Grant – Steve Webb
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Forthcoming Business of the House of Commons 24 – 28 January 2011
Monday 24 January
The House will sit at 2.30pm
Oral Questions – Home Office, including Topical Questions
Legislation – European Union Bill – Committee of the whole House (Day 2)
Adjournment – Planning blight and large property owners – Siobhain McDonagh
Tuesday 25 January
The House will sit in Westminster Hall between 9.30am-2.00pm
Westminster Hall Private Members’ Debates: 09.30-11.00 – Future of library services – Lisa Nandy 11.00-12.30 – Supply and demand in the property market – Richard Harrington [R] 12.30 -13.00 – Secretariat to the Chilcot Inquiry and the operation of the Civil Service Code – Mr Elfyn Llwyd 13.00-13.30 – Support for historic homes – Tony Baldry 13.30-14.00 – Effect of neonicotinoid pesticides on bees and other invertebrates – Martin Caton
The House will sit at 2.30pm
Oral Questions – Health, including Topical Questions
Ten Minute Rule Motion – Firearms (Amendment) – Thomas Docherty
Legislation – European Union Bill – Committee of the whole House (Day 3)
Adjournment – Future of RAF Leuchars – Sir Menzies Campbell
Wednesday 26 January
The House will sit in Westminster Hall between 9.30-5.00pm
Westminster Hall Private Members’ Debates: 09.30-11.00 – The Army and RAF Lyneham – Mr James Gray 11.00-11.30 – Political situation in Chechnya – Jo Swinson 14.30 -16.00 – Community cohesion – Phil Wilson 16.00-16.30 – Future of the UK internet search engine sector – Graham Jones 16.30-17.00 – Holiday accommodation and provision of low cost housing – Gordon Henderson
The House will sit at 11.30am
Oral Questions – Scotland, Prime Minister
Ten Minute Rule Motion – Carers and Employment – Mr Mark Williams
Legislation – European Union Bill – Committee of the whole House (Day 4)
Adjournment – Proposed closure of Burton’s Foods factory in Moreton – Ms Angela Eagle
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Thursday 27 January
The House will sit in Westminster Hall between 2.30pm and 5.00pm
Westminster Hall: Subject to be nominated by the Liaison Committee
The House will sit at 10.30am
Oral Questions – Transport, including Topical Questions, Women and Equalities
Business Statement – Leader of the House
Legislation – Scotland Bill – Second reading
Adjournment – Future of the Western Sahara – Dr Andrew Murrison
Friday 28 January
The House will not be sitting
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Provisional Forthcoming Business of the House of Commons 31 January – 4 February 2011
Monday 31 January
The House will sit at 2.30pm
Oral Questions – Defence, including Topical Questions
Legislation – Health and Social Care Bill – Second reading
Adjournment – Government policy on the use of umbilical cord blood – Mr David Burrowes
Tuesday 1 February
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
Ten Minute Rule Motion – title to be announced – Charlotte Leslie
Legislation – European Union Bill – Conclusion of Committee of the whole House (Day 5)
Adjournment – *
Wednesday 2 February
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 – Wales, Prime Minister
Ten Minute Rule Motion – title to be announced – Tony Lloyd
Debate – Opposition Day (9th allotted day) – Subject to be announced
Motion – To approve European documents relating to Her Majesty’s Treasury
Adjournment – *
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Thursday 3 February
The House will sit in Westminster Hall between 2.30pm and 5.00pm
Westminster Hall: Parliamentary Reform
The House will sit at 10.30am
Oral Questions – Environment, Food and Rural Affairs including Topical Questions
Business Statement – Leader of the House
Backbench Business – (i) Motion relating to Consumer Credit Regulation and Debt management (ii) General debate on Reform of Legal Aid
Adjournment – *
Friday 4 February
The House will sit at 9.30am
Private Members’ Bills -
Anonymity (Arrested Persons) Bill – Second reading – Anna Soubry
Coinage (Measurement) Bill – Second reading – Mark Lancaster
Illegally Logged Timber (Prohibition of Import, Sale or Distribution) Bill – Second reading – Caroline Lucas
Consumer Credit (Regulation and Advice) Bill – Second reading – Stella Creasy
Carers (Identification and Support) Bill – Second reading – Barbara Keeley
Employment Retention Bill – Second reading – John Robertson
Adjournment – *
*Details known previous Thursday after 1.00pm ** There are no Westminster Hall Debates currently scheduled
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Forthcoming Business of the House of Lords 24 – 28 January 2011
Monday 24 January The House will sit at 2:15pm Introduction(s) – Lord Dannatt GCB CBE MC, Lord Wigley and Lord Collins Esq Oral Questions – Criteria used to determine whether or not a constitutional change should be submitted to a referendum – Lord Grocott; Abolishing mandatory life sentence for murder – Lord Lloyd of Berwick; Repealing the Human Rights Act 1998 – Lord Wills; Training of Rapid Action Battalion in Bangladesh – Lord Judd Legislation – Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill Committee (day 12) – Lord McNally Orders and Regulations – Housing Benefit (Amendment) Regulations 2010 – Lord Knight of Weymouth; Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) Amendments Order 2010 – Lord Knight of Weymouth Legislation – Public Bodies Bill [HL] – Committee of the whole House – Lord Taylor of Holbeach The House will sit in Grand Committee in the Moses Room at 3:30pm Legislation – Energy Bill Bill [HL] – Committee stage (Day 3) – Lord Marland
Tuesday 25 January The House will sit at 2:15pm Introduction(s) – Lord Hussein Esq, Dame Joan Bakewell DBE, Rachel Hayhoe Flint OBE Oral Questions – Events involving Iraqi security forces at Camp Ashraf on 25 and 26 December 2010 and 7 January 2011 – Lord Corbett of Castle Vale; Funding of national museums and galleries – Lord Sheldon; Improving performance of defence procurement – Lord Lee of Trafford Legislation – Public Bodies Bill [HL] Committee (day 7) – Lord Taylor of Holbeach The House will sit in Grand Committee in the Moses Room at 3:30pm Orders and Regulations – Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Codes of Practice) (Revision of Codes A, B and D) Order 2011 – Baroness Neville–Jones; Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2011 – Lord Hill of Oareford; Breaks for Carers of Disabled Children Regulations 2011 – Lord Hill of Oareford
Wednesday 26 January The House will sit at 3:00pm Introduction(s) – Jonathan Kestenbaum Esq and Elued Morgan Oral Questions – Extent to which the European Arrest Warrant and European Investigation Order conform with the principle of habeas corpus – Lord Vinson; Regulating the ability of second home owners to register as voters in more than one constituency – Lord Teverson; the role of design in social and economic renewal – Baroness Whitaker Legislation – Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill Committee (day 12) – Lord McNally The House will sit in Grand Committee in the Moses Room at 3:45pm Legislation – Energy Bill Bill [HL] – Committee stage (Day 4) – Lord Marland
Thursday 27 January The House will sit at 10:00am Introduction(s) – George Magan Esq, Michael Grade Esq CBE and Anne Jenkin Oral Questions – DEFRA contingency funding for disease outbreaks – Countess of Mar; Free and fair elections in Zimbabwe under new constitution – Lord St John of Bletso; Snow and airports – Lord Dubs Debate – Physical and mental rehabilitation of military veterans and their post–service welfare – lord King of Bridgewater Debate – Tourism and the UK economy – Viscount Younger of Leckie Short Debate – The military covenant and the Strategic Defence and Security Review – The Lord Bishop of Wakefield Friday 28 January The House will not be sitting.
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Provisional Forthcoming Business of the House of Lords 31 January – 4 February2011
Monday 31 January The House will sit at 2:15pm Introduction(s) – Oona King, Jennifer Randerson and Sir Gulam Noon MBE Oral Questions – Economic impact of delays and cancellations at London Heathrow Airport in December 2010 – Lord Gavron; Revision of employment law – Baroness Turner of Camden; Monetary Policy Committee missing its monthly inflation target repeatedly over the last ten years – Lord Myners; Temporary exceptions to the Cluster Munitions (Prohibitions) Act 2009 – Baroness Williams of Crosby The House will sit in Grand Committee in the Moses Room at 3:30pm Legislation – Energy Bill Bill [HL] – Committee stage (Day 5) – Lord Marland
Tuesday 1 February The House will sit at 2:15pm Introduction(s) – Claire Tyler, Air Chief Marshal Sir Jock Stirrup GCB AFC and Ruth Lister Oral Questions – Road pricing for lorries in the UK – Lord Bradshaw; Limiting bonuses to be paid to senior Royal Bank of Scotland staff – Lord Hoyle; 40th anniversary of Religions for Peace – Lord Hylton
Wednesday 2 February The House will sit at 3:00pm Introduction(s) – Bryony Worthington Oral Questions – Increasing the proportion of multiple sclerosis patients who receive disease–modifying drugs – Lord Walton of Detchant; Persuading the government of Japan to modify their opposition to a whaling ban in their territorial waters – Baroness Parminter; Talks with Eurozone representatives to discuss the present state of currency markets – Lord Dykes The House will sit in Grand Committee in the Moses Room at 3:45pm Legislation – Energy Bill Bill [HL] – Committee stage (Day 6) – Lord Marland
Thursday 3 February The House will sit at 11:00am Introduction(s) – David Gold and Michael Storey CBE Oral Questions – Stability in Rwanda – Bishop of Winchester; Recognising Palestine as a sovereign state – Baroness Tonge; Interest charged by loan and credit companies – Lord Kennedy of Southwark
Friday 4 February 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.
ACADEMIES [HL] (G) Lord Hill of Oareford / Michael Gove Lords: (1, 10) *1R: 26.5.2010 2R: 7.6.2010 Comm: 21, 23 & 28.6.2010 Rep: 6 & 7.7.2010 3R: 13.7.2010 Commons: (57) 1R: 13.7.2010 2R: 19.7.2010 *Prog: 19.7.2010 *MR: 19.7.2010 Comm: 21, 22 & 26.7.2010 3R: 26.7.2010 Lords: () CA: 27.7.2010 *RA: 27.7.2010 (Ch. 32) ACADEMIES ACT
ACTIVITY CENTRES (YOUNG PERSONS' SAFETY) (AMENDMENT) (P) Mr Christopher Chope Commons: (91) *1R: 21.10.2010 (not printed) Prov 2R: 20.5.2011 (1)
ANONYMITY (ARRESTED PERSONS) (B6) Anna Soubry Commons: (9) *1R: 30.6.2010 (not printed) Prov 2R: 4.2.2011 (1)
APPREHENSION OF BURGLARS (P) Mr Philip Hollobone Commons: (40) *1R: 5.7.2010 (not printed) Prov 2R: 3.2.2012 (1)
APPRENTICESHIPS AND SKILLS (PUBLIC PROCUREMENT CONTRACTS) (T) Catherine McKinnell Commons: (70) 1R: 14.9.2010 (not printed) Prov 2R: 11.2.2011 (4)
ARMED FORCES (G) Liam Fox Commons: (122) *1R: 8.12.2010 2R: 10.1.2011 *Prog: 10.1.2011 *MR: 10.1.2011 Prov SelCom: No date
ARMED FORCES (LEAVE) (P) Mr Peter Bone Commons: (52) *1R: 5.7.2010 (not printed) Prov 2R: 18.11.2011 (1)
ARMED FORCES CHARTER (T) Thomas Docherty Commons: (104) 1R: 9.11.2010 (not printed) Prov 2R: 11.11.2011 (2)
BANKING AND FINANCIAL SERVICES (COMMUNITY INVESTMENT) (T) Hazel Blears Commons: (127) 1R: 14.12.2010 (not printed) Prov 2R: 18.3.2011 (6)
BROADCASTING (PUBLIC SERVICE CONTENT) (P) Mr Christopher Chope Commons: (27) *1R: 5.7.2010 (not printed) Prov 2R: 1.4.2011 (1)
BROADCASTING (TELEVISION LICENCE FEE ABOLITION) (P) Mr Peter Bone Commons: (46) *1R: 5.7.2010 (not printed) Prov 2R: 13.1.2012 (1)
BUDGET RESPONSIBILITY AND NATIONAL AUDIT [HL] (G) Lord Sassoon Lords: (23) *1R: 21.10.2010 2R: 8.11.2010 Comm**: 29.11; 1, 6 & 9.12.2010 Prov Rep: No date
BUILDING REGULATIONS (REVIEW) [HL] (L) Lord Harrison Lords: (7) *1R: 26.5.2010 2R: 22.10.2010 Prov Comm: No date
CARERS (IDENTIFICATION AND SUPPORT) (T) Barbara Keeley Commons: (55) 1R: 14.7.2010 Prov 2R: 4.2.2011 (5)
CHEQUES (T) Mr David Ward Commons: (101) 1R: 2.11.2010 (not printed) Prov 2R: 17.6.2011 (9)
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COINAGE (MEASUREMENT) (B13) Mark Lancaster Commons: (16) *1R: 30.6.2010 (not printed) Prov 2R: 4.2.2011 (2)
COMPENSATION (LIMITATION) (P) Mr Christopher Chope Commons: (85) *1R: 21.10.2010 (not printed) Prov 2R: 18.3.2011 (4)
CONSOLIDATED FUND (G) Mark Hoban Commons: (111) *1R: 8.12.2010 *2R: 9.12.2010 *3R: 9.12.2010 Lords: () Prov 1R: 13.12.2010 2R: 21.12.2010 CN: 21.12.2010 3R: 21.12.2010 Prov RA: 21.12.2010 (Ch. 40) IDENTITY DOCUMENTS ACT
CONSOLIDATED FUND (APPROPRIATION) (G) Mr Mark Hoban Commons: (2) *1R: 19.7.2010 *2R: 20.7.2010 *3R: 20.7.2010 Lords: () *1R: 20.7.2010 *2R: 26.7.2010 *CN: 26.7.2010 *3R: 26.7.2010 *RA: 27.7.2010 (Ch. 30) APPROPRIATION (NO. 3) ACT
CONSUMER CREDIT (REGULATION AND ADVICE) (T) Stella Creasy Commons: (103) 1R: 3.11.2010 (not printed) Prov 2R: 4.2.2011 (4)
CONSUMER PROTECTION (POSTAL MARKETING) (T) Caroline Nokes Commons: (134) 1R: 19.1.2011 (not printed) Prov 2R: 17.6.2011 (14)
CONSUMER PROTECTION (PRIVATE CAR PARKS) (T) Henry Smith Commons: (114) 1R: 30.11.2010 (not printed) Prov 2R: 13.5.2011 (4)
CONTAMINATED BLOOD (SUPPORT FOR INFECTED AND Lord Morris of Manchester / Mr Tom Clarke BEREAVED PERSONS) [HL] (L) Lords: (6) *1R: 26.5.2010 2R: 22.10.2010 *OCD: 10.11.2010 3R: 17.11.2010 Commons: () *1R: 17.11.2010 Prov 2R: 11.2.2011 (5)
COUNCIL HOUSING (LOCAL FINANCING PATHFINDERS) (T) Sarah Newton Commons: (124) 1R: 8.12.2010 Prov 2R: 21.1.2011 (9)
CREDIT REGULATION (CHILD PORNOGRAPHY) (T) Geraint Davies Commons: (61) 1R: 21.7.2010 Prov 2R: 10.6.2011 (8)
CRIMINAL RECORDS (PUBLIC ACCESS) (P) Mr Christopher Chope Commons: (90) *1R: 21.10.2010 (not printed) Prov 2R: 13.5.2011 (2)
DAIRY FARMING (T) Stephen Phillips Commons: (131) 1R: 12.1.2011 (not printed) Prov 2R: 10.6.2011
DAYLIGHT SAVING (B4) Rebecca Harris Commons: (7) *1R: 30.6.2010 2R: 3.12.2010 (1) Prov PBC: No date
DEFAMATION [HL] (L) Lord Lester of Herne Hill Lords: (3) *1R: 26.5.2010 2R: 9.7.2010 Prov Comm: No date
DEMONSTRATIONS IN THE VICINITY OF PARLIAMENT (REMOVAL OF AUTHORISATION Lord Tyler REQUIREMENTS) [HL] (L) Lords: (21) *1R: 11.10.2010 Prov 2R: No date
DEVOLUTION (TIME) [HL] (L) Lord Tanlaw Lords: (34) *1R: 15.12.2010 Prov 2R: No date
DOG CONTROL [HL] (L) Lord Redesdale Lords: (4) *1R: 26.5.2010 2R: 9.7.2010 Prov Comm: 21.1.2011
DOG CONTROL AND WELFARE (T) Andrew Rosindell Commons: (65) 1R: 27.7.2010 (not printed) Prov 2R: 17.6.2011 (5)
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, CRIME AND VICTIMS (AMENDMENT) (B19) Sir Paul Beresford Commons: (22) *1R: 30.6.2010 Prov 2R: 18.3.2011 (7)
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DRUGS (ROADSIDE TESTING) (P) Mr Christopher Chope Commons: (25) *1R: 5.7.2010 (not printed) Prov 2R: 10.6.2011 (1)
ELECTOR REGISTRATION (P) Mr Peter Bone Commons: (47) *1R: 5.7.2010 (not printed) Prov 2R: 28.10.2011 (1)
ELECTORAL LAW (AMENDMENT) (P) Mr Peter Bone Commons: (48) *1R: 5.7.2010 Prov 2R: 25.3.2011 (1)
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES (P) Mr Christopher Chope Commons: (24) *1R: 5.7.2010 (not printed) Prov 2R: 17.6.2011 (1)
EMPLOYMENT RETENTION (T) John Robertson Commons: (107) 1R: 16.11.2010 (not printed) Prov 2R: 13.5.2011 (6)
ENERGY [HL] (G) Lord Marland Lords: () 1R: 8.12.2010 2R: 22.12.2010 Comm**: 17 & 19.1.2011 Prov Comm**: 24, 26 & 31.1; 2.2.2011
EPILEPSY AND RELATED CONDITIONS (EDUCATION AND HEALTH SERVICES) (T) Valerie Vaz Commons: (112) 1R: 24.11.2010 (not printed) Prov 2R: 4.3.2011 (5)
EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY (REFORM) (P) Mr Philip Davies Commons: (82) *1R: 21.10.2010 (not printed) Prov 2R: 21.10.2011 (1)
EQUITABLE LIFE (PAYMENTS) (G) Mark Hoban Commons: (62) 1R: 22.7.2010 (not printed) 2R: 14.9.2010 *Prog: 14.9.2010 *MR: 14.9.2010 Comm: 10.11.2010 3R: 10.11.2010 Lords: (28) *1R: 11.11.2010 2R: 24.11.2010 *CN: 24.11.2010 *3R: 24.11.2010 *RA: 16.12.2010 (Ch. 34) EQUITABLE LIFE (PAYMENTS) ACT
ESTATES OF DECEASED PERSONS (FORFEITURE RULE AND LAW OF SUCCESSION) Mr Greg Knight (B5) Commons: (8) *1R: 30.6.2010 (1) (not printed) Prov 2R: 21.1.2011 (1)
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ACT 1972 (REPEAL) (P) Mr Philip Hollobone Commons: (42) *1R: 5.7.2010 (not printed) Prov 2R: 9.12.2011 (1)
EUROPEAN UNION (G) William Hague Commons: (106) *1R: 11.11.2010 2R: 7.12.2010 *Prog: 7.12.2010 *MR: 7.12.2010 Comm: 11.1.2011 Prov Comm: 24, 25 & 26.1; 1.2.2011
EUROPEAN UNION (AUDIT OF BENEFITS AND COSTS OF UK MEMBERSHIP) (P) Mr Philip Hollobone Commons: (35) *1R: 5.7.2010 (not printed) Prov 2R: 27.1.2012 (1)
EUROPEAN UNION MEMBERSHIP (ECONOMIC IMPLICATIONS) [HL] (L) Lord Pearson of Rannoch Lords: (16) *1R: 19.7.2010 Prov 2R: No date
EUROPEAN UNION MEMBERSHIP (REFERENDUM) (P) Mr Peter Bone Commons: (45) *1R: 5.7.2010 (not printed) Prov 2R: 30.3.2012 (1)
FACE COVERINGS (REGULATION) (B17) Mr Philip Hollobone Commons: (20) *1R: 30.6.2010 Prov 2R: 2.12.2011 (2)
FINANCE (G) David Gauke Commons: (3) *1R: 28.6.2010 2R: 6.7.2010 Comm: 12, 13 & 15.7.2010 3R: 20.7.2010 Lords: () *1R: 21.7.2010 2R: 26.7.2010 *CN: 26.7.2010 *3R: 26.7.2010 *RA: 27.7.2010 (Ch. 31) FINANCE (NO. 2) ACT
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FINANCE (NO. 2) (G) Mr David Gauke Commons: (72, 100) *1R: 15.9.2010 (not printed) 2R: 11.10.2010 PBC: 19, 26 & 28.10.2010 Rep: 8.11.2010 3R: 8.11.2010 Lords: () *1R: 9.11.2010 2R: 22.11.2010 *CN: 22.11.2010 *3R: 22.11.2010 *RA: 16.12.2010 (Ch. 33) FINANCE (NO. 3) ACT
FINANCIAL SERVICES (REGULATION OF DEPOSITS AND LENDING) (T) Mr Douglas Carswell Commons: (71) 1R: 15.9.2010 Prov 2R: 30.3.2012 (2)
FINANCIAL SERVICES (UNFAIR TERMS IN CONSUMER CONTRACTS) (B16) Lorely Burt Commons: (19) *1R: 30.6.2010 (Withdrawn)
FIRE SAFETY (PROTECTION OF TENANTS) (B11) Mr Adrian Sanders Commons: (14) *1R: 30.6.2010 Prov 2R: 21.1.2011 (6)
FIXED-TERM PARLIAMENTS (G) Mr Nick Clegg Commons: (64, 119) *1R: 22.7.2010 2R: 13.9.2010 *Prog: 13.9.2010 Comm: 16.11.2010 *Prog: 24.11.2010 Comm: 24.11; 1.12.2010 Rep: 18.1.2011 3R: 18.1.2011 Lords: () 1R: 19.1.2011 Prov 2R: No date
FOOD LABELLING REGULATIONS (AMENDMENT) (T) Mr Richard Bacon Commons: (130) 1R: 11.1.2011 (not printed) Prov 2R: 1.4.2011 (5)
FOREIGN PRISONERS (REPATRIATION) (T) Mr Philip Hollobone Commons: (54) 1R: 13.7.2010 (not printed) Prov 2R: 24.2.2012 (1)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION (AMENDMENT) (T) Tom Brake Commons: (68) 1R: 7.9.2010 Prov 2R: 21.1.2011 (5)
FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATION (ACCESS) (P) Mr Christopher Chope Commons: (83) *1R: 21.10.2010 (not printed) Prov 2R: 4.3.2011 (3)
GANGMASTERS LICENSING (EXTENSION TO CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY) (B8) David Hamilton Commons: (11) *1R: 30.6.2010 Prov 2R: 28.1.2011 (2)
GRANDPARENTS (ACCESS RIGHTS) (T) Andrew Percy Commons: (110) Prov 1R: 23.11.2010 (not printed) Prov 2R: 17.6.2011 (11)
HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK (AMENDMENT) (P) Mr Christopher Chope Commons: (92) *1R: 21.10.2010 (not printed) Prov 2R: 15.7.2011 (1)
HEALTH AND SAFETY CONSULTANTS (QUALIFICATIONS) (P) Mr Christopher Chope Commons: (89) *1R: 21.10.2010 (not printed) Prov 2R: 8.7.2011 (1)
HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (G) Mr Andrew Lansley Commons: (132) *1R: 19.1.2011 Prov 2R: 31.1.2011
HOUSE OF COMMONS DISQUALIFICATION (AMENDMENT) (T) Mr Peter Bone Commons: (80) 1R: 19.10.2010 (not printed) Prov 2R: 28.1.2011 (1)
HOUSE OF LORDS REFORM [HL] (L) Lord Steel of Aikwood Lords: (8) *1R: 26.5.2010 2R: 3.12.2010 Prov Comm: No date
HUMAN TRAFFICKING (BORDER CONTROL) (P) Mr Peter Bone Commons: (49) *1R: 5.7.2010 (not printed) Prov 2R: 17.2.2012 (1)
IDENTITY DOCUMENTS (G) Theresa May / Baroness Neville-Jones Commons: (1) *1R: 26.5.2010 2R: 9.6.2010 *Prog: 9.6.2010 PBC: 29.6; 1 & 6.7.2010 *Prog: 15.9.2010 Rep: 15.9.2010 3R: 15.9.2010 Lords: (19) *1R: 5.10.2010 2R: 18.10.2010 Comm**: 1 & 3.11.2010 Rep: 17.11.2010 3R: 24.11.2010 Commons: () LA: 14.12.2010 Lords: () CA: 21.12.2010 *RA: 21.12.2010 (Ch. 40) IDENTITY DOCUMENTS ACT
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ILLEGALLY LOGGED TIMBER (PROHIBITION OF IMPORT, SALE OR DISTRIBUTION) (P) Caroline Lucas Commons: (74) *1R: 16.9.2010 (not printed) Prov 2R: 4.2.2011 (3)
LAWFUL INDUSTRIAL ACTION (MINOR ERRORS) (B1) John McDonnell Commons: (4) *1R: 30.6.2010 Prov 2R: 17.6.2011 (7)
LEGISLATION (TERRITORIAL EXTENT) (B7) Harriett Baldwin Commons: (10) *1R: 30.6.2010 (not printed) Prov 2R: 11.2.2011 (1)
LIVE MUSIC [HL] (L) Lord Clement-Jones Lords: (12) 1R: 7.7.2010 Prov 2R: No date
LOANS TO IRELAND (G) Mr George Osborne Commons: (125) 1R: 9.12.2010 *ATM: 15.12.2010 2R: 15.12.2010 *MR: 15.12.2010 Comm: 15.12.2010 3R: 15.12.2010 Lords: (36) *1R: 15.12.2010 2R: 21.12.2010 *CN: 21.12.2010 *3R: 21.12.2010 *RA: 21.12.2010 (Ch. 41) LOANS TO IRELAND ACT
LOCAL GOVERNMENT [HL] (G) Baroness Hanham / Mr Eric Pickles Lords: (2) *1R: 26.5.2010 2R: 30.6.2010 Comm: 14.7.2010 Rep: 28.7.2010 3R: 5.10.2010 Commons: (75) *1R: 11.10.2010 2R: 21.10.2010 *Prog: 21.10.2010 PBC: 2.11.2010 Rep: 25.11.2010 3R: 25.11.2010 *RA: 16.12.2010 (Ch. 36) LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT
LOCAL GOVERNMENT OMBUDSMAN (AMENDMENT) (P) Mr Christopher Chope Commons: (86) *1R: 21.10.2010 (not printed) Prov 2R: 18.3.2011 (5)
LOCAL REFERENDUMS (P) Zac Goldsmith Commons: (66) *1R: 26.7.2010 (not printed) Prov 2R: 10.6.2011 (5)
LOCALISM (G) Eric Pickles Commons: (126) *1R: 13.12.2010 2R: 17.1.2011 *Prog: 17.1.2011 *MR: 17.1.2011 Prov PBC: 25 & 27.1.2011
LOW HAZARD WORKPLACES (RISK ASSESSMENT EXEMPTION) (P) Mr Christopher Chope Commons: (87) *1R: 21.10.2010 (not printed) Prov 2R: 24.6.2011 (1)
MARINE NAVIGATION AIDS [HL] (L) Lord Berkeley Lords: (9) *1R: 26.5.2010 Prov 2R: 21.1.2011
MEDICAL INSURANCE (TAX RELIEF) (P) Mr Peter Bone Commons: (50) *1R: 5.7.2010 (not printed) Prov 2R: 10.2.2012 (1)
MINIMUM WAGE (AMENDMENT) (P) Mr Christopher Chope Commons: (29) *1R: 5.7.2010 (not printed) Prov 2R: 4.3.2011 (2)
NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE REDRESS (AMENDMENT) (P) Mr Christopher Chope Commons: (96) *1R: 21.10.2010 (not printed) Prov 2R: 9.9.2011 (1)
NATIONAL INSURANCE CONTRIBUTIONS (G) Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer Commons: (79) *1R: 14.10.2010 2R: 23.11.2010 *Prog: 23.11.2010 PBC: 2, 7 & 9.12.2010 Rep: 13.1.2011 3R: 13.1.2011 Lords: (39) *1R: 13.1.2011 Prov 2R: No date
NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITIES (P) Mr Christopher Chope Commons: (34) *1R: 5.7.2010 (not printed) Prov 2R: 1.4.2011 (2)
NATIONAL SERVICE (P) Mr Philip Hollobone Commons: (37) *1R: 5.7.2010 (not printed) Prov 2R: 16.3.2012 (1)
ONSHORE WIND TURBINES (PROXIMITY OF HABITATION) (T) Chris Heaton-Harris Commons: (108) Prov 1R: 17.11.2010 (not printed) Prov 2R: 10.6.2011 (4)
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PARLIAMENT (AMENDMENT) (T) Mr Christopher Chope Commons: (97) 1R: 26.10.2010 (not printed) Prov 2R: 4.3.2011 (4)
PARLIAMENTARY STANDARDS (AMENDMENT) (P) Adam Afriyie Commons: (60) *1R: 20.7.2010 Prov 2R: 21.1.2011 (10)
PARLIAMENTARY VOTING SYSTEM AND CONSTITUENCIES (G) Mr Nick Clegg / Lord McNally Commons: (63) *1R: 22.7.2010 2R: 6.9.2010 *Prog: 6.9.2010 *MR: 6.9.2010 *Prog: 12.10.2010 Comm: 12 & 18.10.2010 *Prov Prog: 19.10.2010 Comm: 19, 20 & 25.10.2010 Prog: 1.11.2010 Rep: 1 & 2.11.2010 3R: 2.11.2010 Lords: () 1R: 3.11.2010 2R: 15 & 16.11.2010 Comm: 30.11; 6, 8, 13, 15 & 20.12.2010; 10, 12, 17, 18 & 19.1.2011 Prov Comm: 24 & 26.1.2011
PENSIONS [HL] (G) Lords: () Prov 1R: 12.1.2011 Prov 2R: No date
PLANNING (DEVELOPER BONDS) (T) Justin Tomlinson Commons: (99) 1R: 27.10.2010 (not printed) Prov 2R: 17.6.2011 (8)
PLANNING (OPENCAST MINING SEPARATION ZONES) (B12) Andrew Bridgen Commons: (15) *1R: 30.6.2010 (not printed) Prov 2R: 11.2.2011 (2)
POLICE REFORM AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (G) Mrs Theresa May Commons: (116) *1R: 30.11.2010 2R: 13.12.2010 *Prov Prog: 13.12.2010 *MR: 13.12.2010 PBC: 18.1.2011 Prov PBC: 20, 25 & 27.1.2011
POLICE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE (REDUNDANCY) (T) Mark Reckless Commons: (81) 1R: 20.10.2010 (not printed) Prov 2R: 14.10.2011
POSTAL SERVICES (G) Secretary Vince Cable Commons: (78) *1R: 13.10.2010 2R: 27.10.2010 *Prog: 27.10.2010 *MR: 27.10.2010 PBC: 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25 & 30.11; 2, 7 & 9.12.2010 Rep: 12.1.2011 3R: 12.1.2011 Lords: (38) *1R: 13.1.2011 Prov 2R: No date
PROTECTION OF LOCAL SERVICES (PLANNING) (B18) Nigel Adams Commons: (21) *1R: 30.6.2010 (not printed) Prov 2R: 21.1.2011 (3)
PUBLIC BODIES (DISPOSAL OF ASSETS) (P) Mr Christopher Chope Commons: (32) *1R: 5.7.2010 (not printed) Prov 2R: 17.6.2011 (3)
PUBLIC BODIES (SUSTAINABLE FOOD) (B9) Joan Walley Commons: (12) *1R: 30.6.2010 Prov 2R: 21.1.2011 (4)
PUBLIC BODIES [HL] (G) Lord Taylor of Holbeach Lords: (25) *1R: 28.10.2010 2R: 9.11.2010 Comm: 23 & 29.11; 1, 14 & 21.12.2010; 11.1.2011 Prov Comm: 25.1.2011
PUBLIC LIBRARIES AND MUSEUMS ACT 1964 (AMENDMENT) (T) Alison McGovern Commons: (118) 1R: 1.12.2010 Prov 2R: 17.6.2011 (12)
PUBLIC SERVICES (SOCIAL ENTERPRISE AND SOCIAL VALUE) (B3) Chris White Commons: (6) *1R: 30.6.2010 2R: 19.11.2010 (1) Prov PBC: No date
RECALL OF ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES (P) Zac Goldsmith Commons: (67) *1R: 26.7.2010 Prov 2R: 10.6.2011 (6)
RE-EXPORT CONTROLS [HL] (L) Lord Alton of Liverpool Lords: (5) *1R: 26.5.2010 2R: 3.12.2010 *OCD: 21.12.2010 Prov 3R: 12.1.2011 Commons: () Prov 1R: No date
REFERENDUM (EUROPEAN UNION) [HL] (L) Lord Willoughby de Broke Lords: (18) *1R: 27.7.2010 Prov 2R: No date
REFERENDUMS (P) Mr Christopher Chope Commons: (30) *1R: 5.7.2010 (not printed) Prov 2R: 18.3.2011 (3)
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REGULATORY AUTHORITIES (LEVEL OF CHARGES) (P) Mr Christopher Chope Commons: (33) *1R: 5.7.2010 (not printed) Prov 2R: 13.5.2011 (1)
REHABILITATION OF OFFENDERS (AMENDMENT) [HL] (L) Lord Dholakia Lords: (11) 1R: 29.6.2010 Prov 2R: 21.1.2011
REPORTING OF INJURIES, DISEASES AND DANGEROUS OCCURRENCES Mr Christopher Chope REGULATION (P) Commons: (84) *1R: 21.10.2010 (not printed) Prov 2R: 1.4.2011 (4)
RESIDENTIAL ROADS (ADOPTION BY LOCAL AUTHORITIES) (P) Mr Philip Hollobone Commons: (36) *1R: 5.7.2010 (not printed) Prov 2R: 4.11.2011 (1)
RETURN OF ASYLUM SEEKERS (APPLICATIONS FROM CERTAIN COUNTRIES) (P) Mr Philip Hollobone Commons: (39) *1R: 5.7.2010 (not printed) Prov 2R: 2.12.2011 (1)
RIGHTS (P) Mr Philip Hollobone Commons: (43) *1R: 5.7.2010 (not printed) Prov 2R: 16.12.2011 (1)
ROAD TRAFFIC ACCIDENT (PERSONAL INJURY) (AMENDMENT) (P) Mr Christopher Chope Commons: (95) *1R: 21.10.2010 (not printed) Prov 2R: 11.3.2011 (1)
ROYAL COMMISSION (LONDON) (T) Mr Gareth Thomas Commons: (76) Prov 1R: 12.10.2010 (not printed) Prov 2R: 17.6.2011 (6)
SAFE STANDING (FOOTBALL STADIA) (T) Mr Don Foster Commons: (121) 1R: 7.12.2010 (not printed) Prov 2R: 17.6.2011 (13)
SAFETY OF MEDICINES (T) Mr David Amess Commons: (59) 1R: 20.7.2010 Prov 2R: 21.1.2011 (8)
SALE OF PARK HOMES (P) Mr Christopher Chope Commons: (93) *1R: 21.10.2010 (not printed) Prov 2R: 1.4.2011 (3)
SALE OF TICKETS (SPORTING AND CULTURAL EVENTS) (B10) Mrs Sharon Hodgson Commons: (13) *1R: 30.6.2010 (not printed) Prov 2R: 21.1.2011 (2)
SAVINGS ACCOUNTS AND HEALTH IN PREGNANCY GRANT (G) Mr George Osborne Commons: (73) *1R: 15.9.2010 (not printed) 2R: 26.10.2010 *Prog: 26.10.2010 PBC: 2, 4, 9 & 11.11.2010 Rep: 22.11.2010 3R: 22.11.2010 Lords: (30) *1R: 23.11.2010 2R: 7.12.2010 CN: 7.12.2010 3R: 7.12.2010 *RA: 16.12.2010 (Ch. 36) SAVINGS ACCOUNTS AND HEALTH IN PREGNANCY GRANT ACT
SCOTLAND (G) Michael Moore Commons: (115) *1R: 30.11.2010 Prov 2R: 27.1.2011
SECURED LENDING REFORM (B20) George Eustice Commons: (23) *1R: 30.6.2010 Prov 2R: 4.3.2011 (7)
SELF-EMPLOYMENT (RISK ASSESSMENT EXEMPTION) (P) Mr Christopher Chope Commons: (88) *1R: 21.10.2010 (not printed) Prov 2R: 1.7.2011 (1)
SENTENCING (REFORM) (P) Mr Philip Hollobone Commons: (44) *1R: 5.7.2010 (not printed) Prov 2R: 2.3.2012 (1)
SEX AND RELATIONSHIPS EDUCATION (T) Chris Bryant Commons: (69) 1R: 8.9.2010 (not printed) Prov 2R: 11.2.2011 (3)
SHARED PARENTING ORDERS (P) Mr Brian Binley Commons: (56) *1R: 13.7.2010 (not printed) Prov 2R: 17.6.2011 (4)
SNOW CLEARANCE (P) Mr Peter Bone Commons: (51) *1R: 5.7.2010 (not printed) Prov 2R: 11.11.2011 (1)
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SPORTS GROUNDS SAFETY AUTHORITY (B14) Jonathan Lord Commons: (17) *1R: 30.6.2010 2R: 22.10.2010 (2) *MR: 15.11.2010 Prov PBC: 19.1.2011 Prov Rep: 4.3.2011 (1)
ST GEORGE'S DAY AND ST DAVID'S DAY (T) Nadhim Zahawi Commons: (128) 1R: 15.12.2010 (not printed) Prov 2R: 13.5.2011
SUCCESSION TO THE CROWN (T) Keith Vaz Commons: () 1R: 18.1.2011 (not printed) Prov 2R: 13.5.2011 (5)
SUPERANNUATION (G) Francis Maude / Lord Wallace of Saltaire Commons: (58) 1R: 15.7.2010 2R: 7.9.2010 *Prog: 7.9.2010 PBC: 14 & 16.9.2010 Rep: 13.10.2010 3R: 13.10.2010 Lords: () *1R: 14.10.2010 2R: 26.10.2010 Comm**: 10.11.2010 Rep: 1.12.2010 3R: 7.12.2010 Commons: (123) *Prog: 14.12.2010 LA: 14.12.2010 *RA: 16.12.2010 (Ch. 37) SUPERANNUATION ACT
SUPPORT AND PROTECTION FOR ELDERLY PEOPLE AND ADULTS AT RISK OF ABUSE Mr Nigel Dodds (T) Commons: (105) 1R: 10.11.2010 (not printed) Prov 2R: 17.6.2011 (10)
SUSTAINABLE LIVESTOCK (B2) Robert Flello Commons: (5) *1R: 30.6.2010 Prov 2R: 10.6.2011 (3)
TAXATION FREEDOM DAY (P) Mr Philip Hollobone Commons: (41) *1R: 5.7.2010 (not printed) Prov 2R: 25.11.2011 (1)
TELEVISION AND RADIO ADVERTISING (CREDIT AND DEBT MANAGEMENT Mrs Jenny Chapman SERVICES) (T) Commons: (129) 1R: 21.12.2010 (not printed) Prov 2R: 4.3.2011 (6)
TERRORIST ASSET-FREEZING ETC. [HL] (G) Lord Sassoon / Mr Mark Hoban Lords: (15, 20, 24) *1R: 15.7.2010 2R: 27.7.2010 Comm: 6.10.2010 Rep: 25.10.2010 3R: 1.11.2010 Commons: (102) *1R: 2.11.2010 2R: 15.11.2010 *Prog: 15.11.2010 *MR: 15.11.2010 PBC: 23.11.2010 *Prog: 14.12.2010 Rep: 14.12.2010 3R: 14.12.2010 *RA: 16.12.2010 (Ch. 38) TERRORIST ASSET-FREEZING ETC. ACT
TORTURE (DAMAGES) [HL] (L) Lord Archer of Sandwell Lords: () *1R: 24.11.2010
TRAINING WAGE (P) Mr Christopher Chope Commons: (28) *1R: 5.7.2010 (not printed) Prov 2R: 18.3.2011 (2)
TRANSPARENT TAXATION (RECEIPTS) (P) Mr Peter Bone Commons: (53) *1R: 5.7.2010 (not printed) Prov 2R: 20.1.2012 (1)
TRIBUNALS (MAXIMUM COMPENSATION AWARDS) (P) Mr Christopher Chope Commons: (31) *1R: 5.7.2010 (not printed) Prov 2R: 17.6.2011 (2)
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UNITED KINGDOM PARLIAMENTARY SOVEREIGNTY (P) Mr Christopher Chope Commons: (26) *1R: 5.7.2010 (not printed) Prov 2R: 18.3.2011 (1)
VOLUNTEERING (P) Mr Christopher Chope Commons: (94) *1R: 21.10.2010 (not printed) Prov 2R: 10.6.2011 (2)
WASTE RECYCLING (END USE REGISTER) (P) Peter Bottomley Commons: (117) *1R: 30.11.2010 (not printed) Prov 2R: 21.1.2011 (7)
WIND TURBINES (MINIMUM DISTANCES FROM RESIDENTIAL PREMISES) [HL] (L) Lord Reay Lords: (17) *1R: 26.7.2010 Prov 2R: No date
WRECK REMOVAL CONVENTION (B15) Dr Thérèse Coffey Commons: (18) *1R: 30.6.2010 2R: 19.11.2010 (3)
YOUNG OFFENDERS (PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY) (P) Mr Philip Hollobone Commons: (38) *1R: 5.7.2010 (not printed) Prov 2R: 9.3.2012 (1)
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Presentation and Publication of Public Bills and Acts 17 – 21 January 2011
Presentation of Bills (not yet published by Parliament)
Date Title and type of Bill Bill No.
19.1.11 Consumer Protection (Postal Marketing) (T) 134 18.1.11 Succession to the Crown (T) 133
Bills published after presentation
Date Title and type of Bill Bill No. ISBN Price £
21.01.11 Council Housing (Local Financing Pathfinders) (T) 124 0215 557605 2.00 20.01.11 Health and Social Care (G) 132 – I & II 0215 557575 19.00 20.01.11 Illegally Logged Timber (Prohibition of Import, Sale of 74 0215 557599 1.50 Distribution) (P)
Bills receiving Royal Assent
Date Title Ch No.
None
Acts published after Royal Assent date
Date Title Ch No. ISBN Price £
None
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Public and General Acts 2010 – 2011
Date of Royal Title Ch No. ISBN Price £ Assent
27.7 Appropriation (No. 3) Act 2010 30 010 5430100 15.50 21.12 Consolidated Fund Act 2010 39 010 5439103 4.00 27.7 Finance (No. 2) Act 2010 31 010 5431107 5.75 27.7 Academies Act 2010 32 010 5432104 5.75 16.12 Finance (No. 3) Act 2010 33 - - 16.12 Equitable life (Payments) Act 2010 34 010 5434108 5.75 21.12 Identity Documents Act 2010 40 010 5440109 5.75 16.12 Local Government Act 2010 35 010 5435105 4.00 21.12 Loans to Ireland Act 2010 41 010 5441105 4.00 16.12 Savings Accounts and Health in Pregnancy Grant Act 2010 36 010 5436102 5.75 16.12 Superannuation Act 2010 37 010 5437109 5.75 16.12 Terrorist Asset-Freezing etc. Act 2010 38 010 5438106 9.75
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 2010–11 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 20010/11 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.
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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 bill committee (If two dates are given the last is the date on which the committee reported)
OBC Bill committed to an opposed bill committee (If several dates are given the last is the date on which the committee reported)
Rep Report stage (House of Commons only)
3R Third Reading
In. Instruction to Committee
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, See Eversheds E-mail: enquiries@[email protected]
Sharpe Pritchard, Elizabeth House, Fulwood Place, London, WC1V 6HG, 020 7405 4600 E-mail: [email protected]
Winckworth Sherwood, Minerva House, 5 Montague Close, London, SE1 9BB, 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 or the Printed Paper 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. 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: Annette Toft (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.
ALLHALLOWS STAINING CHURCH [HL] (Bircham Dyson Bell LLP) Lords: (2009-10) 1R: 25.1.2010 2R: 9.2.2010 UBC: 8.3.2010 3R: 18.3.2010 Commons: (2009-10) 1R:18.3.2010 2R: 30.3.2010 Prov UBC: No date Commons: (2010-11) BR: 16.6.2010 Lords: (2010-11) BR: 21.6.2010 Prov BR: 28.7.2010 Commons: (2010-11) BR: 28.6.2010 UBC: 21.7.2010 Prov 3R: 26.7.2010 RA: 27.7.2010 (Ch. v) (No petitions were deposited against this Bill in either House) ALLHALLOWS STAINING CHURCH
BANK OF IRELAND (UK) PLC (Sharpe Pritchard)
Commons: (2010-11) 1R: 24.1.2011 (The Commons' petitioning period will begin on 24 January 2011 and end at 17:00 hours on 31 January 2011. The Lords' petitioning period: dates tba )
CANTERBURY CITY COUNCIL (Sharpe Pritchard) Commons: (2007-08) 1R: 22.1.2008 2R: 12.6.2008 (Deb adj) 2R: 29.10.2008 Commons: (2008-09) UBC: 8.7.2009 Commons: (2009-10) BR: 3.12.2009 3R: 14.1.2010 Lords: (2009-10) 1R: 15.1.2010 2R: No date Lords: (2010-11) BR: 10.6.2010 1R: 13.7.2010 2R: 19.10.2010 (Debate) In: 19.10.2010 (Debate) Prov OBC: No date Commons: (2010-11) BR: 5.7.2010 BR: 13.7.2010 (The Bill is opposed. There is 1 petition outstanding. No petitions were deposited in the House of Commons)
CITY OF LONDON (VARIOUS POWERS) (Winckworth Sherwood)
Lords: (2010-11) 1R: 24.1.2011 (The Lords' petitioning period will begin on 24 January 2011 and end at 17:00 hours on 7 February 2011. The Commons' petitioning period: dates tba)
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) BR: 25.11.2009 Prov OBC: No date Commons: (2009-10) BR: 1.12.2009 Lords: (2010-11) BR: 10.6.2010 Prov OBC: No date Commons (2010-11) BR: 5.7.2010 (The Bill is opposed. 1 petition is outstanding against the Bill in the House of Lords. There will be an opportunity to petition in the House of Commons when the Bill reaches that House)
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KENT COUNTY COUNCIL (FILMING ON HIGHWAYS) [HL] (Bircham Dyson Bell LLP) Lords: (2009-10) 1R: 25.1.2010 2R: 9.2.2010 UBC: 23.2.2010 3R: 9.3.2010 (The Lords petitioning period for the Bill will end on 8 February 2010.) Commons: (2009-10) 1R: 9.3.2010 2R: 23.3.2010 Prov UBC: No date Commons: (2010-11) BR: 16.6.2010 UBC: 20.7.2010 Prov 3R: 26.7.2010 Lords: (2010-11) BR: 21.6.2010 BR: 28.6.2010 RA: 27.7.2010 (Ch. iv) (No petitions were deposited against this Bill in either House) KENT COUNTY COUNCIL (FILMING ON HIGHWAYS)
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) BR: 26.11.2009 Rep: 28.1.2010 3R: 28.1.2010 Lords: (2009-10) BR: 30.11.2009 Prov 2R: No date Lords: (2010-11) BR: 10.6.2010 BR: 28.6.2010 2R: 19.10.2010 (Debate) In: 19.10.2010 (Debate) Prov OBC: No date Commons: (2010-11) BR: 17.6.2010 BR: 28.6.2010 (The Bill is opposed. There is 1 petition outstanding. No petitions were deposited in the House of Commons)
LONDON LOCAL AUTHORITIES [HL] (Sharpe Pritchard)
Lords: (2007-08) 1R: 22.1.2008 2R: 20.2.2008 OBC: 7, 8 & 9.7.2008 CO: 17.11.2008 Commons: (2007-08) CO: 24.11.2008 Lords: (2008-09) UBC: 16.7.2009 CO: 29.10.2009 Commons: (2008-09) CO: 3.11.2009 Lords: (2009-10) BR: 19.11.2009 3R: 3.12.2009 Commons: (2009-10) 1R: 3.12.2009 Commons: (2010-11) BR: 23.6.2010 BR: 1.7.2010 2R: 13.10.2010 Lords (2010-11) BR: 29.6.2010 BR: 1.7.2010 ( The Bill was opposed in HL. There are currently 3 petitions outstanding in 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) CO: 3.11.2009 Lords: (2009-10) BR: 19.11.2009 Lords: (2010-11) BR: 15.6.2010 BR: 28.6.2010 Prov 3R: No date Commons (2010-11) BR: 22.6.2010 (The Bill was opposed in the Lords. There will be an opportunity to petition against the Bill when it reaches the House of Commons)
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) BR: 3.12.2009 3R: 14.1.2010 Lords: (2009-10) 1R: 15.1.2010 Lords: (2010-11) BR: 10.6.2010 1R: 13.7.2010 2R: 19.10.2010 (Debate) In: 19.10.2010 (Debate) OBC: No date Commons: (2010-11) BR: 5.7.2010 BR: 13.7.2010 (The Bill is opposed. There is 1 petition outstanding. No petitions were deposited 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) BR: 26.11.2009 Rep: 28.1.2010 3R: 28.1.2010 Lords: (2009-10) BR: 30.11.2009 Commons (2010-11) BR 17.6.2010 BR: 28.6.2010 Lords: (2010-11) BR: 28.6.2010 2R: 19.10.2010 (Debate) In: 19.10.2010 (Debate) Prov OBC: No date (The Bill is opposed. There is 1 petition outstanding. No petitions were deposited in the House of Commons)
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TRANSPORT FOR LONDON (Eversheds LLP)
Lords: (2010-11) 1R: 24.1.2011 (The Lords' petitioning period will begin on 24 January 2011 and end at 17:00 hours on 7 February 2011. The Commons' petitioning period: dates tba)
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) BR: 25.11.2009 Prov 3R: No date Commons: (2009-10) BR: 8.12.2009 Lords: (2010-11) BR: 15.6.2010 BR: 28.6.2010 Prov 3R: No date Commons: (2010-11) BR 22.6.2010
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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 21 January 2011
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
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Draft Orders
Date Title and Committee Recommended Consideration Laid SI Number Reports & Procedure to approve Draft Order Recommendations
Lords Commons Minister Committee Lords Commons
8.3.10 Draft Legislative Reform – HC 506 (b) Super- A revised 25.6.10 – (Industrial and Provident Affirmative draft order Societies and Credit Unions) should be Order 2010 laid
10.3.10 Draft Legislative Reform – HC 507(d) Negative Affirmative 19.7.10 19.7.10 (Licensing) (Interim Authority Notices etc.) Order 2010
25.10.10 Draft Legislative Reform – HC 595 (a) Negative Affirmative – – (Civil Partnership) Order 2010
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Remedial Orders, Draft Remedial Orders and Urgent Procedure Remedial Orders: Proceedings as at 21 January 2011
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
26.7 The Asylum and HC 599, HL 54 Immigration ISBN: 010 8472831 (Treatment of That a draft order should be laid Claimants, etc) Act 2004 (Remedial) Order 2010
Draft Orders
Date Jnt Cttee on Human Rights: Lords Commons Laid Title Report & Recommendation Consideration Consideration
20.12 The Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc) Act 2004 (Remedial) Order 2010
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 21 January 2011
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 reserved 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 Laid Council
Draft Control of Donations and 17.01.11 Regulation of Loans etc. (Extension of the Prescribed Period) (Northern Ireland) Order 2011
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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
Title of Bill or Act Date Laid Royal Assent
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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
Ashton Vale to Temple Meads and Bristol City Centre 10.06.10 Bircham Dyson Bell Rapid Transit Order Chiltern Railways (Bicester to Oxford Improvements) 06.01.2010 Eversheds LLP Order (Modified 08.09.2010) Heathrow Airtrack Order 24.07.2009 Winckworth Sherwood
Ipswich Barrier Order 20.05.2010 Bircham Dyson Bell Llangollen and Corwen Railway Order 17.09.2009 Winckworth Sherwood 2010/2136 25.08.10 Lynn and Inner Dowsing Offshore Wind Farms 19.05.2010 Eversheds LLP (Amendment) Order Midland Metro (No. 1) Order 17.02.2010 Winckworth Sherwood LLP 2010/No.1722 Made 29.06.0 Network Rail (Hitchin (Cambridge Junction)) Order 01.10.2009 Bircham Dyson Bell
Network Rail (Nuneaton North Chord) Order 30.07.2009 Winckworth Sherwood LLP 2010/No.1721 Made 29/6/10 Nottingham Express Transit System (Amendment) 2.08.2010 Bircham Dyson Bell Order River Humber (The Deep Tidal Stream Generator) 19.05.2010 Entec UK Ltd Order River Mersey (Mersey Gateway Bridge) Order 2.06.2008 DLA Piper Rudnick Gray Cary UK 2011/41 LLP 11/01/11 Stansted Rail Improvement Order 27.3.2008 CMS Cameron McKenna Application withdrawn River Humber (Burcom Outfall) (Transfer) Order 28.10.2010 Bircham Dyson Bell
Hinckley Point (Temporary Jetty) (Land 14.12.2010 Eversheds LLP Acquisition) Order
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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
Draft House of Lords Reform Bill laid Issue 3 p23 Finance (No. 2) 28.10.10 Issue 13, p30; Issue 14 p31 Identity Documents 06.07.10 Issue 5 p25; Issue 6 p30 Local Government 02.11.10 Issue 15 p34 Localism 10.03.11 This issue National Insurance Contributions 09.12.10 Issue 19 p37, Issue 20 p38 Police Reform and Social Responsibility 17.02.11 Issue 22, p37 Postal Services 09.12.10 Issue 16 p33; Issue 19 p37 Savings Accounts and Health in Pregnancy 11.11.10 Issue 15 p34; Issue 17 p34 Sports Ground Safety Authority Issue 20 p38; Issue 24 p36 Superannuation 16.09.10 Issue 11, p27; Issue 12 p30 Terrorist Asset-Freezing etc. 23.11.10 Issue 18 p36; Issue 19 p37 Wreck Removal Convention This Issue
Dates in italics denote expected reporting date, (R), of Public Bill Committee as stated in the Programme Motion if made
Membership announcements and changes:
Localism Bill:
Chairs: Mr David Amess and Hugh Bayley
Gavin Barwell Fiona Bruce Greg Clark Nic Dakin Simon Danczuk Jack Dromey Julie Elliott Stephen Gilbert Pat Glass Alun Cairns John Howell Barbara Keeley Brandon Lewis Siobhain McDonagh James Morris Robert Neill Eric Ollerenshaw Mr Nick Raynsford Alison Seabeck David Simpson Angela Smith Henry Smith Iain Stewart Andrew Stunell Mr David Ward Bill Wiggin
Wreck Removal Convention Bill:
Peter Aldous Stephen Barclay Dr Thérèse Coffey Thomas Docherty Charlie Elphicke Bill Esterson Jim Fitzpatrick Steve McCabe Ian Murray Sheryll Murray Sarah Newton Mr Matthew Offord Mike Penning Dr Eilidh Whiteford Dr Alan Whitehead Mr Mark Williams
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General Committee Meetings 17 – 21 December 2010
Monday 17 January
ECB European Union Document No. 8399/10 and Addendum, relating to a proposal for the regulation on the citizens’ initiative
Tuesday 18 January
PBC Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill
Wednesday 19 January
PBC Sports Ground Safety Authority Bill (Clauses 1- 9 agreed; Schedules 1 - 3 agreed; Bill to be reported)
1st DLC Draft Breaks for Carers of Disabled Children Regulations 2010
Thursday 20 January
PBC Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill
Friday 21 January
None
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Forthcoming General Committee Meetings 24 – 28 January 2011
Monday 24 January
ECB Unnumbered Explanatory Memorandum, dated 31 March 2010, relating to the Second Revision of the Cotonou Agreement, 4.30pm, Room 10
Tuesday 25 January
PBC Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill, 10.30am & 4.00pm, Room 9
ECA European Union Document No. 7984/08 and Addenda 1 and 2, Unnumbered Explanatory Memorandum dated 13 September 2010 and Supplementary Explanatory Memorandum dated 21 December 2010, submitted by the Department for Transport, relating to facilitating cross-border enforcement in the field of road safety, 4.30pm, Room 10
1st DLC Draft Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 (Designation of Participating Countries) (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) (No. 2) Order 2010, 4.30pm, Room 12
Wednesday 26 January
2nd DLC Draft Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2010, 2.30pm, Room 12
Thursday 27 January
PBC Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill, 9.00am & 1.00pm, Room 9
5th DLC Rules of the Court of Judicature (Northern Ireland) (Amendment No. 3) 2010 (S.R. (N.I.), 2010 and the Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 4) Rules 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 3038), 8.55am, Room 11
Friday 28 January
None
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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:
Public Administration: Kevin Brennan discharged, Kelvin Hopkins added
Armed Forces Bill:
Mr James Arbuthnot Alex Cunningham Thomas Docherty Gemma Doyle Mr Tobias Ellwood Mr Mark Francois Mr Kevan Jones Mark Lancaster Jack Lopresti Sandra Osborne Christopher Pincher Mr Andrew Robathan Bob Russell David Wright
Select Committee Meetings
17 – 21 January 2011
Monday 17 January Administration Subject: Catering Services in the House of Commons Witnesses: Mr John Borley, Director General of Facilities and Mrs Sue Harrison, Director of Catering and Retail Services, House of Commons.
Tuesday 18 January Treasury Subject: Competition and choice in the banking sector Witnesses: Jayne-Anne Gadhia, Chief Executive, Virgin Money; Ana Patricia Botín, Chief Executive, Santander UK (at 11.00am)
Energy and Climate Change Subject: Electricity Market Reform Witnesses: Alistair Buchanan CBE, Chief Executive, Ofgem
Transport Subject: Issues relating to the licensing of taxis and private hire vehicles Witnesses: Unite the Union, GMB and Skyline Taxis; Blue Line Taxis, David B. Wilson, Delta Taxis and South Sefton Hackney Driver's Association and Addison Lee (at 10.50am); Myles Bebbington, Liverpool City Council Licensing Unit, Leader of Milton Keynes Council and Northumberland Council (at 11.30am)
Public Administration Subject: Funding of the Voluntary sector Witnesses: Thomas Hughes-Hallett, Chief Executive, Marie Curie Cancer Care and Sir Stuart Etherington, Chief Executive, National Council for Voluntary Organisations
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Justice Subject: The work of the Director of Public Prosecutions Witnesses: Keir Starmer QC, Director of Public Prosecutions
Welsh Affairs Subject: S4C Witnesses: Ed Vaizey MP, Minister for Culture, Communications and Creative Industries, DCMS
Public Accounts Subject: NHS Productivity Witnesses: Sir David Nicholson, Chief Executive, Jim Easton, National Director for Improvement and Efficiency, Richard Douglas, Director General, Policy, Strategy and Finance NHS and John Appleby, Chief Economist, Health Policy, The King’s Fund
Business, Innovation and Skills Subject: Rebalancing the Economy: Trade and Investment Witnesses: British Exporters Association, and British Chambers of Commerce; Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, Engineering and Machinery Alliance, and Food and Drink Federation (at 11.45am)
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Subject: The draft National Policy Statement on Waste Water Witnesses: Ofwat; The Environment Agency (at 12.15pm)
Home Affairs Subject: Extradition Witnesses: Ms Gareth Peirce, Solicitor to Mr Babar Ahmad
Home Affairs Subject: Police Finances Witnesses: Association of Police Authorities (at 12.45pm); Rt Hon Nick Herbert MP, Minister for Policing and Criminal Justice, Home Office (at 1.15pm)
Back Bench Business Subject: Proposals for backbench debates Witnesses: Members of Parliament
International Development Subject: The Future of CDC Witnesses: Rt Hon Andrew Mitchell MP, Secretary of State for International Development
Wednesday 19 January Scottish Affairs Subject: UK Border Agency in Scotland Witnesses: Damian Green MP, Minister for Immigration, Home Office
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Subject: The impact of Common Agricultural Policy reform on UK agriculture Witnesses: Dr Joan Moss, Principal Agricultural Economist at the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute; and Professor Alan Swinbank, Emeritus Professor of Agricultural Economics, University of Reading (at 3.45pm)
Environmental Audit Subject: Green Investment Bank Witnesses: Environmental Industries Commission, Scottish Power, UK Sustainable Investment and Finance Association, EDF Energy
Public Accounts Subject: Accounting Officer Accountability Witnesses: Sir Gus O’Donnell KCB, Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Home Civil Service, Cabinet Office and Sir Nicholas Macpherson KCB, Permanent Secretary, HM Treasury; Rt Hon Francis Maude MP, Minister for the Cabinet Office and Lord Browne of Madingley, Lead non-Executive Director, Efficiency and Reform Board, Cabinet Office (at 4.30pm)
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Thursday 20 January Political and Constitutional Reform 10:00am The Wilson Room, Subject: i) Constitutional lessons from New Zealand ii) Prospects for codifying the Portcullis House relationship between central and local government Witnesses: (i) Professor Margaret Wilson, Former Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives; (ii) Clive Betts MP, Chair, Communities and Local Government Committee (at 11.30am)
Treasury 10:45am The Thatcher Subject: Competition and choice in the banking sector Room, Portcullis Witnesses: John Fingleton, Chief Executive, Office of Fair Trading House
Friday 21 January None
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Forthcoming Select Committee Meetings 24 – 28 January 2011
Monday 24 January Committees on Arms Export Controls* 4:00pm The Boothroyd Subject: Strategic Export Controls Room, Portcullis Witnesses: Mark Prisk MP, Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation House and Skills; Alistair Burt MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office (at 5.00pm)
Communities and Local Government * 4:20pm The Grimond Subject: Localism Room, Portcullis Witnesses: Baroness Eaton DBE DL, Chair, Local Government Association, and House Simon Parker, Director, New Local Government Network; Rt Hon Nick Herbert MP, Minister of State for Policing and Criminal Justice, Home Office, and Rt Hon Chris Grayling MP, Minister of State, Department for Work and Pensions (at 5.10pm)
Tuesday 25 January Standards & Privileges* 10:00am The Grimond Subject: Matter relating to privilege referred on 9 September: Hacking of Members’ Room, Portcullis mobile phones House Witnesses: Professor A W Bradley, Lord Lester of Herne Hill QC, and Rt Hon Lord Nicholls of Birkenhead
Treasury 10:00am The Thatcher Subject: Fundamental principles of tax policy Room, Portcullis Witnesses: Mirrlees review team House
Energy and Climate Change 10:15am The Wilson Room, Subject: Electricity Market Reform Portcullis House Witnesses: Professor Dieter Helm CBE, University of Oxford; E3G, Oxera, Green Alliance, and Policy Exchange (at 11.00am)
Transport 10:15am Committee Room Subject: Bus services after the spending review 16, Palace of Witnesses: Professor Peter White, University of Westminster, Chartered Institute of Westminster Logistics and Transportation and TAS Partnership Ltd; Passenger Focus, Bus Users UK, Age UK and Campaign for Better Transport (at 11.15am)
Public Administration 10:30am Committee Room Subject: Civil Service Reform and Principles of Good Governance 21, Palace of Witnesses: Professor Christopher Hood, All Souls College, University of Oxford, Dr Westminster Martin Lodge, London School of Economics, and Professor Martin Smith, University of Sheffield; Professor Andrew Kakabadse, Cranfield School of Management, Andrew Haldenby, Reform, and Julian McCrae, Institute for Government (at 11.30am)
Public Accounts 10:30am Committee Room Subject: Health Landscape Review 6, Palace of Witnesses: Una O’Brien, Permanent Secretary, Department of Health, and Sir David Westminster Nicholson KCB, Chief Executive, NHS
Business, Innovation and Skills 10:30am Committee Room Subject: Rebalancing the Economy: Trade and Investment 19, Palace of Witnesses: CBI, Institute of Directors, Federation of Small Businesses, and Forum of Westminster Private Business
Justice 10:30am Committee Room Subject: The operation of the Family Courts 5, Palace of Witnesses: Barnardos, Gingerbread, and the NSCPP; Family Law Bar Association, Westminster Law Society, and Resolution (at 11.15am)
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Culture, Media and Sport 10:45am Committee Room Subject: Funding of the arts and heritage 15, Palace of Witnesses: Dame Liz Forgan, Chair, and Alan Davey, Chief Executive, Arts Council Westminster England
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 11:00am Committee Room Subject: The draft National Policy Statement on Waste Water 20, Palace of Witnesses: Thames Water, London Councils and Greater London Authority Westminster
Home Affairs* 11:00am Committee Room Subject: (i) Equalities (ii) The work of Child Exploitation and Protection Centre (iii) 8, Palace of Undercover Policing Westminster Witnesses: (i) Trevor Phillips OBE, Chair, and Helen Hughes, Interim Chief Executive, Equality and Human Rights Commission; Lynne Featherstone MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Equalities, Home Office (at 11.30am) (ii) Peter Davies, Head of Child Exploitation and Protection Centre (at 12 noon); (iii) Acting Metropolitan Police Commissioner Tim Godwin, and Commander Bob Broadhurst (at 12.30pm)
Back Bench Business 1:00pm Committee Room Subject: Proposals for backbench debates 17, Palace of Witnesses: Members of Parliament Westminster
Wednesday 26 January Science and Technology 9:15am The Thatcher Subject: Strategically important metals Room, Portcullis Witnesses: Geological Society, Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining, and House Royal Society of Chemistry; British Metals Recycling Association, The Design Council, and The Environmental Sustainability Knowledge Transfer Network (at 10.15am)
Work and Pensions 9:30am The Grimond Subject: White Paper on Universal Credit Room, Portcullis Witnesses: Mike Brewer, Deputy Director, Institute for Fiscal Studies, Dr Patrick House Nolan, Reform, and Dr Stephen Brien, The Centre for Social Justice; Carers UK, Family Action and Building and Social Housing Foundation (at 10.30am)
Education 9:30am The Wilson Room, Subject: Services for Young People Portcullis House Witnesses: Liam Preston, Young Chair, British Youth Council, Charlotte Hill, Chief Executive, UK Youth, Susanne Rauprich, Chief Executive, National Council for Voluntary Services, and Fiona Blacke, Chief Executive, National Youth Agency
Foreign Affairs* 2:30pm The Grimond Subject: The Role of the FCO in UK Government Room, Portcullis Witnesses: Sir Jeremy Greenstock, GCMG, Chairman, UN Association-UK, former House UK Ambassador to the UN; Sir Peter Ricketts, GCMG, National Security Adviser (at 3.30pm); Alastair Newton, former member of the FCO’s Senior Management and Director of UKTI USA (at 4.30pm)
Scottish Affairs 2:30pm Committee Room Subject: Supporting Scotland's Economy 6, Palace of Witnesses: Federation of Small Businesses, Department for Business, Innovation and Westminster Skills, The Confederation of British Industry, and Scottish Council for Development and Industry
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 3:00pm The Thatcher Subject: The impact of Common Agricultural Policy reform on UK agriculture Room, Portcullis Witnesses: George Lyon MEP, Rapporteur to the European Parliament report on the House future of the Common Agricultural Policy after 2013; Brian Pack OBE, Chair of the inquiry into future support for agriculture in Scotland (at 4.00pm via video conference)
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Public Accounts 3:30pm Committee Room Subject: HMRC Civil Investigations 15, Palace of Witnesses: Mike Eland, Director General, Enforcement and Compliance, Marie- Westminster Claire Uhart, Director, Specialist Investigations, and Donald Toon, Director, Central Compliance, HM Revenue and Customs
Thursday 27 January Treasury* 10:00am The Thatcher Subject: UKFI Room, Portcullis Witnesses: Sir David Cooksey, Chairman, Robin Budenberg, Chief Executive, Keith House Morgan, Head of Wholly Owned Investments, and Jim O’Neil, Head of Market Investments, UKFI
Friday 28 January None
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice] All public select committee meetings are webcast Select committees marked with * will be taken by BBC Parliament Recorded information about forthcoming select and standing committee meetings over the next two sitting days is available on:[Tel 020 7219 2033]. Please note: The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded, and the place altered without notice and Committees which sit at short notice may not be included in this list.
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House of Lords Committees: Forthcoming Public Meetings 24 – 28 January 2011
Further enquiries about Lords Committees can be made to the Lords Committee Office: 020 7219 2940
Monday 24 January Internal Market, Energy and Transport (EU Sub-Committee B) 4:05pm Subject: The EU Single Market Witnesses: Ed Davey MP, Minister for Employment Relations, Consumer and Postal Affairs.
Tuesday 25 January HIV and AIDS in the United Kingdom 10:30am Witnesses: Sir Nick Partridge, Chief Executive, Terrence Higgins Trust; Francis Kaikumba, Chief Executive Officer, African Health Policy Network and Keith Alcorn, Senior Editor, NAM.
Science and Technology 10:40am Subject: Public Procurement Witnesses: Andrew Quincey, Director Group Procurement, and Collan Murray, Senior Procurement Manager, TfL; David Willetts, Minister of State (Universities and Science), BIS; Francis Maude, Minister for the Cabinet Office; Mike Penning, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, DfT.
Economic Affairs 3:35pm Subject: Auditors: Market concentration and their role Witnesses: Mark Hoban MP, Financial Secretary, HM Treasury; Ed Davey MP, Minister for Employment Relations, Consumer and Postal Affairs, Department for Business, Innovation & Skills; and Richard Carter, Director Business Environment, Department for Business, Innovation & Skills.
Science and Technology: Sub-Committee I 3:50pm Subject: Behaviour Change Witnesses: Mr Paul Kelly, Head of Corporate Affairs, Asda; and Mr Fred Turok, President of the Fitness Industry Association; and (b) Professor Lindsey Davies, President, UK Faculty for Public Health; Professor Vivienne Nathanson, Head of Science and Ethics, BMA; and Dr Susan Jebb, Head of Nutrition and Research at the Medical Research Council, and Chair of the cross-Government expert advisory group on obesity and the Responsibility Deal food network.
European Union 4:10pm Subject: The EU Financial Framework from 2014 Witnesses: Richard Ashworth MEP; Marta Andreasen MEP; and Carl Haglund MEP (via video conference).
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Wednesday 26 January Home Affairs (EU Sub-Committee F) 11:00am Subject: The EU Internal Security Strategy Witnesses: Peter Storr, International Director, Home Office; Christophe Prince, JHA Counsellor, UKRep; and Dr Simon Strickland, Head of International Team, Civil Contingencies Secretariat, Cabinet Office.
Agriculture, Fisheries and Environment (EU Sub-Committee D) 11:00am Subject: Innovation in EU Agriculture Witnesses: Dr Julian Little, Chair, Agricultural Biotechnology Council; Dr Mike Bushell, Principal Scientific Adviser, Syngenta; Emma Hockridge, Soil Association; and Pete Riley, Campaign Director, GM Freeze.
Thursday 27 January Foreign Affairs, Defence and Development Policy (EU Sub-Committee C) 10:00am Subject: The EU’s Conflict Prevention and Peace-building role in Sudan Witnesses: Gill Lusk, Sudan Studies Association of the UK.
Friday 28 January None
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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 2010-11 unless otherwise stated. Cm numbers refer to papers in the Command series. HL 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 £
20.01.11 Defence Strategic Defence and Various witnesses 08.09.10 HC 451-i 9.50 Security Review 15.09.10 HC451-ii 0215 555984 20.01.11 Foreign Affairs Developments in UK Rt Hon William Hague MP 08.09.10 HC 438-i 9.50 Foreign policy Mr Simon Fraser CMG 0215 555991
17.01.11 Public Work of the Cabinet Sir Gus O’Donnell 28.10.10 HC 555-i 5.50 Administration Office Ian Watmore 0215 555854
17.01.11 Science and The Government Office Prof. Sir John Beddington 27.10.10 HC 546-i 4.00 Technology for Science Annual 0215 555915 Review
17.01.11 Treasury Bank of England Mervyn King 25.11.10 HC 634 5.50 November 2010 Inflation Paul Tucker 0215 555946 report Spencer Dale Dr Adam Posen Dr Andrew Sentence
(B) Select Committee Reports
Date Committee Subject HC Paper and Price Received ISBN £
17.01.11 European Scrutiny 10th, The EU Bill and Parliamentary sovereignty HC 633-II 14.50 0215 555885
18.01.11 European Scrutiny 12th, Report of Session 2010-11 HC 428-xi 20.00 0215 555892
19.01.11 European Scrutiny 15th, The EU Bill: Restrictions of Treaties and HC 682 TBC Decisions relating to the EU TBC
19.01.11 Foreign Affairs 1st, Future inter-parliamentary scrutiny of EU HC 697 6.50 foreign, defence and security policy 0215 555953
18.01.11 Health 3rd, Commissioning HC 513-I 12.00 0215 555960
19.01.11 Health 3rd, Commissioning HC 513-I 12.00 0215 555960
19.01.11 Public Accounts 14th, PFI in Housing and Hospitals HC 631 10.00 0215 555922
20.01.11 Public Accounts 15th, Educating the next generation of scientists HC 632 10.00 0215 555939 20.01.11 Standards and 10th, Registration of income from employment HC 749 5.00 Privileges 0215 556011
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(C) Government Responses to Select Committee Reports
Date Committee Details of Original Report HC Paper or Cm Price Received No of response £
18.01.11 Welsh Affairs 1st, The implications for Wales of the Government’s HC 729 4.50 proposals on Constitutional reform [HC 495] 0215 555908
19.01.11 Treasury 2nd, Credit Searches: Government and office of Fair HC 730 3.00 Trading Responses to the Committee’s Third Report 0215 555977 of Session 2009-10 [HC 197]
(D) National Audit Office (NAO): Northern Ireland Audit Office (NIAO)
Date Title Paper No Price Received and ISBN £
20.01.11 Department of Health: National Health Service Landscape Review HC 708 14.75 010 2969450
20.01.11 Department for Work and Pensions: Reducing losses in the benefits system HC 704 14.75 caused by customers’ mistakes 010 2970036
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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
Administration
INQUIRY STAGE & NOTES Catering Services in the House of Commons Oral evidence in progress
Arms Export Control
INQUIRY STAGE & NOTES Strategic Export Controls Oral evidence in progress Next evidence session 24 January 2011
Business, Innovation and Skills
INQUIRY STAGE & NOTES Comprehensive Spending Review Report in preparation Government Assistance to Industry Report in preparation Rebalancing the Economy Oral evidence in progress Next evidence session 25 January 2011 Sheffield Forgemasters Report published 14 December
Communities and Local Government
INQUIRY STAGE & NOTES Abolition of Regional Spatial Strategies Report in preparation Audit and inspection of local authorities Inquiry announced Deadline for submissions closed Local Authority Publicity Report in preparation Localism Oral evidence in progress Next evidence session 24 January 2011
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Culture, Media and Sport
INQUIRY STAGE & NOTES BBC Annual Report and Accounts Report in preparation BBC Licence Fee Settlement Report in preparation Channel 4 Annual Report Report published 14 December DCMS Accounts 2009-10 and the responsibilities of the Report in preparation Secretary of State Football Governance Inquiry announced Deadline for submissions 26 January 2011 Funding of the Arts and Heritage Oral evidence in progress Next evidence session 25 January 2011 London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games Oral evidence in progress Protection of Intellectual Property Rights Online Inquiry announced Deadline for submissions 23 March 2011
Defence
INQUIRY STAGE & NOTES The appointment of the new Chief of the Defence Staff Report in preparation Ensuring success in Afghanistan: the role of the UK Deadline for submissions closed Armed Forces Operations in Afghanistan Oral evidence in progress The SDSR within the wider context of the National Inquiry announced Security Strategy Deadline for submissions 14 February 2011
Education
INQUIRY STAGE & NOTES Behaviour and discipline in schools Report in preparation Building Schools for the Future and further capital Report in preparation spending Looked-after children Report in preparation The role and performance of Ofsted Oral evidence in progress Schools White Paper 2010 Report in preparation Services for young people Oral evidence in progress Next evidence session 26 January 2011 Spending Review settlement for Dept. for Education Report in preparation
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Energy and Climate Change
INQUIRY STAGE & NOTES Electricity Market Reform Oral evidence in progress Next evidence session 25 January 2011 Energy usage of extending British Summer Time Report in preparation Revised Draft Policy Statements on Energy Report in preparation Shale Gas Inquiry announced Deadline for submissions closed UN Climate Change Negotiations in Cancun Report in preparation
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
INQUIRY STAGE & NOTES Common Agricultural Policy Reform Oral evidence in progress Next evidence session 26 January 2011 Comprehensive Spending Review Report in preparation DEFRA’s priorities and annual accounts Report in preparation Farming in the Uplands Report in preparation Marine Policy Statement Report in preparation National Policy Statement on Waste Water Oral evidence in progress Next evidence session 25 January 2011 Use of cloned animals and their offspring in agriculture Report in preparation
Environmental Audit
INQUIRY STAGE & NOTES Embedding sustainable development across Government Report published 10 January Green Investment Bank Oral evidence in progress Next evidence session 2 February 2011 Impact of UK overseas aid on environmental protection Inquiry announced and climate change adaptation and mitigation Deadline for submissions closed
Sustainable Development and Structural Reform Plan Report in preparation
European Scrutiny
INQUIRY STAGE & NOTES European Union Bill Oral evidence in progress
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Foreign Affairs
INQUIRY STAGE & NOTES Developments in UK Foreign Policy Report in preparation FCO Performance and Finances Report in preparation FCO Public Diplomacy: The Olympics Report in preparation Future Inter-parliamentary scrutiny of EU Foreign, Report published 18 January 2011 defence and security policy Role of FCO in UK Government Oral evidence in progress Next evidence session 26 January The UK’s foreign policy towards Afghanistan and Report in preparation Pakistan
Health
INQUIRY STAGE & NOTES Commissioning Report published 18 January 2011 Complaints and Litigation Inquiry announced Deadline for submissions closed The responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Health Report in preparation Revalidation of Doctors Report in preparation
Home Affairs
INQUIRY STAGE & NOTES Comprehensive Spending review Report in preparation Equalities Oral evidence in progress Next evidence session 25 January 2011 Extradition Oral evidence in progress Government’s Review of Counter-Terrorism Oral evidence in progress HM Chief Inspector of Constabulary Report in preparation Lessons from the American experience of policing Report in preparation Police Finances Oral evidence in progress Police use of Tasers Report in preparation Royal and Diplomatic Protection Report in preparation Rules governing enforced removal from the UK Report in preparation Unauthorised Tapping into or Hacking of Mobile Inquiry announced Communications Written evidence only Undercover Policing Oral evidence in progress Next evidence session 25 January 2011 Work of the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Oral evidence in progress (CEOP) Centre Next evidence session 25 January 2011 Work of the Home Secretary Report in preparation Work of the National Policing Improvement Agency Report in preparation Work of the UK Border Agency Report published 11 January 2011
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International Development
INQUIRY STAGE & NOTES DFID Annual Report & Resource Accounts 2009-10 Report in preparation Future of the CDC Group plc Oral evidence concluded Report in preparation Future of DFID’s programme in India Oral evidence in progress Next evidence session 8 February 2011 The Humanitarian Response to the Pakistan Floods Oral evidence in progress Next evidence session 17 February 2011 The World Bank Report in preparation
Joint Committee on Human Rights
INQUIRY STAGE & NOTES Government’s Human Rights Policy Oral evidence in progress Human rights Implications of UK Extradition Policy Inquiry announced Deadline for submissions closed Policing and protests Oral evidence in progress
Justice
INQUIRY STAGE & NOTES Access to Justice and Sentencing Proposals Report in preparation Court closures and other issues within the Minister’s Report in preparation remit Draft sentencing guideline on assault Oral evidence concluded Report in to be published 26 January 2011 Judicial Appointments Commission Report in preparation Post-legislative scrutiny of the mental Capacity Act 2005 Report in preparation Role of the Probation Service Oral evidence in progress The work of the Commissioner for Victims and Report in preparation Witnesses The work of the Legal Services Commission Report in preparation The work of the Lord Chief justice Report in preparation The work of the Ministry of Justice Report in preparation The working of the Family Courts Oral evidence in progress Next evidence session 25 January 2011
Northern Ireland
INQUIRY STAGE & NOTES Bloody Sunday Inquiry Report in preparation Corporation Tax in Northern Ireland Oral evidence in progress Northern Ireland as an enterprise zone Inquiry announced Deadline for submissions closed
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Political and Constitutional Reform
INQUIRY STAGE & NOTES Constitutional implications of the Cabinet manual Inquiry announced Deadline for submissions closed The process of Government formation after the 2010 Report in preparation General Election Prospects for codifying the relationship between central Oral evidence in progress and local government
Procedure
INQUIRY STAGE & NOTES Ministerial Statements to Parliament Oral evidence in progress
Public Accounts
INQUIRY STAGE & NOTES Academies Programme Report to be published 27 January 2011 Accounting Officer Accountability Oral evidence in progress Bilateral Support to Primary Education Report published 23 December Cancer services Report in preparation Comprehensive Spending Review Report in preparation DWP customer error Oral evidence in progress Next evidence session 01 February 2011 Educating the next generation of scientists Report published 20 January 2011 Health Landscape Review Oral evidence in progress Next evidence session 25 January 2011 HMRC 2009-10 Accounts Report in preparation HMRC Civil Investigations Oral evidence in progress Next evidence session 26 January 2011 HMT Asset Protection Oral evidence in progress Next evidence session 02 February 2011 M25 widening PFI contract Report in preparation Major Projects Report 2010 Report in preparation Major trauma care in England Report in preparation Managing offenders on short custodial sentences Report in preparation Ministry of Justice Financial Management Report Report to be published 25 January 2011 NHS Productivity Oral evidence in progress Ofcom: the effectiveness of converged regulation Report in preparation PFI housing and hospitals Report published 18 January 2011 Value for money savings Report in preparation Youth Justice Oral evidence concluded. Report in preparation
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Public Administration
INQUIRY STAGE & NOTES Civil Service Reform Oral evidence in progress Next evidence session 25 January 2011 Government Reform Agenda One-off oral evidence session 12 February 2011 Smaller Government: Quangos Report published 7 January 2011 Smaller Government: What do Ministers do? Report in preparation Work of the Cabinet Office Report in preparation
Science and Technology
INQUIRY STAGE & NOTES Climactic Research Unit’s E-mails Report to be published 25 January 2011 Government Office for Science Annual review 2009 Report in preparation Forensic Science Service Inquiry announced Deadline for submissions 14 February 2011 Scientific advice and evidence in emergencies Report in preparation Setting the scene Report in preparation Spending Review 2010 Oral evidence concluded Report in preparation Strategically important metals Oral evidence in progress Next evidence session 26 January 2011 Technology Innovation Centres Oral evidence concluded Report in preparation The new UK Space Agency Report in preparation UK Centre for Medical Research and Innovation Inquiry announced Deadline for submissions closed
Scottish Affairs
INQUIRY STAGE & NOTES Implications for Scotland of both the Strategic Defence Report in preparation and Security Review and the Comprehensive Spending Review Supporting Scotland’s Economy Oral evidence in progress Next evidence session 26 January 2011 The Scotland Bill Inquiry announced Deadline for submissions 31January 2011 UK Border Agency in Scotland Inquiry announced Written evidence invited Video Games Industry in Scotland Report in preparation
Transport
INQUIRY STAGE & NOTES Bus Services after the Spending Review Oral evidence in progress Next evidence session 25 January 2011 Cost of motor insurance Oral evidence concluded Report in preparation
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Effective road and traffic management Inquiry announced Deadline for submissions 28 February 2011 EU Transport Policy Oral evidence in progress Next evidence session 1 February 2011 Financial scrutiny of the Department for Transport Report published 11 January 2011 Impact on transport of recent weather conditions Inquiry announced Deadline for submissions 2 February 2011 Licensing of taxis and private hire vehicles Oral evidence in progress Maritime and Coastguard Agency Oral evidence in progress Next evidence session 8 February 2011 Priorities for transport Report in preparation Transport and the Economy Report in preparation Transport and the outcome of the Comprehensive Report in preparation Spending Review
Treasury
INQUIRY STAGE & NOTES Bank of England May 2010, Inflation Report Report in preparation Competition and Choice in the Banking System Oral evidence in progress European Financial Regulation Oral evidence in progress Financial Regulation Report in preparation Fundamental principles of Tax Policy Oral evidence in progress Next evidence session 25 January 2011 November Inflation Report Report in preparation Retail Distribution Review Inquiry announced Deadline for submissions closed UK Financial Investment Oral evidence in progress Next evidence session 27 January 2011
Treasury Sub-Committee
INQUIRY STAGE & NOTES Administration and effectiveness of HMRC Oral evidence in progress
Welsh Affairs
INQUIRY STAGE & NOTES Future of the Newport Passport Office Report in preparation Investment in Wales Inquiry announced Deadline for submissions closed SC4 Oral evidence in progress
Work and Pensions
INQUIRY STAGE & NOTES White Paper on Universal Credit Oral evidence in progress; Next evidence session 26 January 2011 The Work Programme: providers and contracting Oral evidence in progress arrangements Next evidence session 2 February 2011
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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
Transport Creating Growth, Cutting Carbon: Making Sustainable Local 19.1 Transport Happen Cm 7996, ISBN: 010 1799621, £19.75
Green Papers
None
Impact Assessments received since the last Bulletin
Date Title Contact
None
Other Papers
British Educational Communications and Technology Agency: Annual Report and Financial Statements 2009/10, HC 703, ISBN: 010 2970098, £10.75
Department for Energy and Climate Change: Statement of the Nuclear Decommissioning Funding Account, HC 659, ISBN: 010 2970067, £5.75
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council: Annual Report and Accounts 2009-10, HC 624, ISBN: 010 2966411, £19.75
Home Office: Relaxation of Licensing Hours for the Royal Wedding, www.homeoffice.gov.uk
The General Lighthouse Fund: Annaul report and Accounts 2009/10, HC 652, ISBN: 010 2969405, £19.75
Lord Privy Seal and Leader of the House of Commons: Post-Legislative Assessment of the Parliament (Joint Departments) Act 2007, Cm 7998, ISBN: 010 1799829, £5.75
National Audit Office: Northern Ireland Land Purchase Account 2009/10, HC 739, ISBN: 010 2968729, £5.75
HM Treasury: Consolidated statement on the use of EU funds in the UK 2009/10, HC 722, ISBN: 010 2969375, £14.75
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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 Committee A
Offshore Activities (14768/10) – awaiting consideration
Animal Cloning for Food – (15277/10) – To be considered 31.01.11
Energy 2020 (16096/10) – 02.02.11
Cross Border Enforcement (7894/08 and Addenda 1 and 2; Unnumbered Explanatory Memorandum; Unnumbered Supplementary Memorandum) – To be considered 25.01.11
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European Committee B
Cotonou Agreement (Unnumbered Explanatory Memorandum) – To be considered 24.1.11
Terrorist Finance Tracking Program (11172/10; 11173/10 – awaiting consideration
Financial Stabilisation Mechanism (9606/10 and 12119/10) – awaiting consideration
Citizens’ Initiative (8399/10 and Addendum) –considered 17.1.11
Institutional Agreement (9193/10; 10346/10 and Addenda 1 and 2; 10561/10 and Addendum; 15759/10) –considered 10.1.11
Financial Management (12393/10 and Addenda 1 and 2; 13075/10 and Addendum; Unnumbered Explanatory Memorandum) – awaiting consideration
Taxation of the Financial Sector (15282/10 and Addendum) – awaiting consideration
EU Internal Security Strategy (16797/10) – awaiting consideration
EU Budget Review (15285/10 and Addendum) – awaiting consideration.
Stability Mechanism (EUCO 33/10) – awaiting consideration
Charter of Fundamental Rights (15319/10) – awaiting consideration
European Citizenship (15936/10; 16219/10; 16392/10) – awaiting consideration
European Committee C
Audit Policy (15274/10) – awaiting consideration.
To be considered on the floor of the House
None
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Early Day Motions tabled between 17 – 21 January 2011
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 Sponsor Title 17.01.11 1280 Mr David Crausby DEATH OF NAT LOFTHOUSE OBE 17.01.11 1281 Martin Horwood PUPPY FARMS AND ANIMAL WELFARE 17.01.11 1282 John Mann FUNDING FOR SUPPORTING PEOPLE PROGRAMMES 17.01.11 1283 John Mann SELF-HELP SUPPORT AND INFORMATION GROUP FOR ADULT SURVIVORS OF CHILDHOOD SEXUAL ABUSE IN BASSETLAW 17.01.11 1284 Stephen Gilbert HUMAN RIGHTS AND THE COTTON PRODUCTION INDUSTRY IN UZBEKISTAN 17.01.11 1285 Caroline Lucas LEAGUE TABLES FOR FIVE YEAR OLDS 17.01.11 1286 Jonathan Edwards TAX LIABILITY OF FOOTBALLERS 17.01.11 1287 Mr Alan Meale OFCOM REPORT ON THE PROPOSED TAKEOVER OF BSKYB 17.01.11 1288 Jeremy Corbyn SUSANNAH YORK 17.01.11 1289 Joan Ruddock 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NEW CROSS FIRE 17.01.11 1290 Mr Kevin Barron FUTURE OF THE HUMAN FETIISATION AND EMBRYOLOGY AUTHORITY 17.01.11 1291 David Morris BROADCAST BLACKSPOTS 17.01.11 1292 Mr Andy Slaughter IRISH CULTURAL CENTRE IN HAMMERSMITH 18.01.11 1293 Ann Coffey DEATH OF LANA AMEEN 18.01.11 1294 Mr Mike Weir CLOSURE OF LOCAL DRIVING TEST CENTRES 18.01.11 1295 Mr John Baron BEATING BOWEL CANCER’S 1, 2, 3, CAMPAIGN 18.01.11 1296 Mr John Baron REDUCING AVOIDABLE SIGHT LOSS 18.01.11 1297 Tim Farron FOOD AND DRINK MANUFACTURERS AND NEW ENVIRONMENTAL TARGETS 18.01.11 1298 Dr Julian Huppert OUTDOOR SCIENCE EDUCATION 18.01.11 1299 Grahame M. Morris VITAMIN B12 DEFICIENCY 18.01.11 1300 Mr Laurence Robertson NAT LOFTHOUSE 18.01.11 1301 Dr Eilidh Whiteford PHOTOGRAPHIC PRIZES FOR FRASERBURGH ACADEMY 18.01.11 1302 John McDonnell [R] HEALTH AND SAFETY WEEK OF ACTION CAMPAIGN 19.01.11 1303 Steve Rotheram CENTENARY OF THE DEATH OF ROBERT TRESSELL 19.01.11 1304 Mr Gregory Campbell CUP FOOTBALL IN THE UNITED KINGDOM 19.01.11 1305 Tom Blenkinsop HOUSING BENEFIT AND LONG-TERM UNEMPLOYMENT 19.01.11 1306 Keith Vaz [R] SUPPORT FOR YEMEN 19.01.11 1307 Mr Graham Stuart TEACHER TRAINING IN VOCATIONAL EDUCATION 19.01.11 1308 Bob Russell 90th ANNIVERSARY OF THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION
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19.01.11 1309 John McDonnell ACTIS 19.01.11 1310 Andrew Rosindell NEW ZEALAND WAITANGI DAY 19.01.11 1311 Andrew Rosindell AUSTRALIA DAY 19.01.11 1312 Robert Halfon PROPOSAL FOR A FUEL ALLOWANCE FOR NHS EMPLOYEES 19.01.11 1313 John McDonnell [R] STAFFING ON LONDON UNDERGROUND (No. 2) 19.01.11 1314 John McDonnell CARTER RUCK 19.01.11 1315 John McDonnell [R] FUTURE OF THE ROYAL FLEET AUXILIARY 19.01.11 1316 Sammy Wilson REMOVAL OF ACCESS TO END YEAR FLEXIBILITY FUNDS 20.01.11 1317 Mark Durkan FUNDING FROM THE LESSONS FROM AUSCHWITZ PROJECT 20.01.11 1318 Mrs Eleanor Laing UN WOMEN 20.01.11 1319 Caroline Lucas ENTITLEMENT FUNDING FOR POST-16 EDUCATION PROVIDERS 20.01.11 1320 Dr Eilidh Whiteford DISCARD OF MARKETABLE FISH
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Her Majesty’s Official Shadow Cabinet as at 21 January 2011
The Shadow Cabinet:
Position Minister Leader of Her Majesty's Official Opposition Rt Hon Ed Miliband MP Shadow Deputy Leader and Shadow Minister for the International Development Rt Hon Harriet Harman MP Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer Rt Hon Ed Balls MP Shadow Foreign and Commonwealth Secretary Rt Hon Douglas Alexander MP Shadow Secretary of State for the Home Department and Women and Equalities Rt Hon Yvette Cooper MP Chief Whip Rt Hon Rosie Winterton Shadow Secretary of State for Education and Election Coordinator Rt Hon Andy Burnham MP Shadow Lord Chancellor, Secretary of State for Justice Rt Hon Sadiq Khan MP Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Rt Hon Liam Byrne MP Shadow Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills Rt Hon John Denham MP Shadow Secretary of State for Health Rt Hon John Healey MP Shadow Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government Rt Hon Caroline Flint MP Shadow Secretary of State for Defence Rt Hon Jim Murphy MP Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury Angela Eagle MP Shadow Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change Rt Hon Meg Hillier MP Shadow Secretary of State for Transport Rt Hon Maria Eagle MP Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Rt Hon Mary Creagh MP Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Rt Hon Shaun Woodward Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland Rt Hon Ann McKechin MP Shadow Secretary of State for Wales Rt Hon Peter Hain MP Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport Rt Hon Ivan Lewis MP Leader of Her Majesty's Official Opposition in the House of Lords Rt Hon Baroness Royall of Blaisdon Shadow Secretary of State for Cabinet Office and Olympics Rt Hon Tessa Jowell MP Shadow Leader of the House of Commons Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP Lords Chief Whip Lord Bassam of Brighton Shadow Attorney-General Baroness Scotland of Asthal QC Parliamentary Labour Party Chair Tony Lloyd
Also attends Shadow Cabinet Meetings:
Shadow Minister of State – Cabinet Office Jon Trickett
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State of the Parties in the House of Commons as at 21 January 2011
Conservative 305 Alliance 1 (Naomi Long)
Labour 254 Green 1 (Caroline Lucas)
Liberal Democrat 57 Independent 3 (Lady Sylvia Hermon, Eric Illsley, Rt Hon. Dr Denis MacShane)
Scottish National Party / Plaid Cymru 9 The Speaker and 3 Deputies 4 (Do not (SNP – Messrs Robertson, Weir, Wishart, (Rt Hon John Bercow, Mr Lindsay Hoyle normally MacNeil, Hosie & Ms Whiteford/ PC – Messrs CWM; Mr Nigel Evans, 1st DCWM; Dawn vote) Llwyd, Edwards, H Williams) Primarolo, 2nd DCWM)
Democratic Unionist Party 8 Total number of seats 650 (Messrs Campbell, Dodds, Donaldson, McCrea, Paisley Jr, Shannon, Simpson, Wilson)
Sinn Fein 5 (Have not Current working Government Majority 83 (Messrs Adams, Doherty, McGuinness, Murphy taken their (305 Conservative and 57 Liberal Democrat & Ms Gildernew) seats and MPs less 279 of all other parties – excludes cannot vote) Speaker, Deputy Speakers and Sinn Fein)
Social Democratic & Labour Party 3 (Messrs Durkan, McDonnell & Ms Ritchie)
The total number of women MPs is 144: (Con 49; LD 7; Lab 82; Green 1; SNP 1; SDLP 1; SF 1; Alliance 1; Ind 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: http://www.parliament.uk/mps-lords-and-offices/mps/
By-Elections and new MPs since the General Election of May 2010
Vacancy Cause By – New Member Date of Maiden Election introduction Speech
Oldham East Election was void 13.1.2011 Debbie Abrahams 18.1.2011 - and Saddleworth
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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Selective Index to the Weekly Information Bulletin
Glossary of Parliamentary Terms – Issue 1 p33 By-elections and new MPs since the General Election of May 2010 – This issue p65 Her Majesty’s Government – Issue 2 p29 Her Majesty’s Official Opposition – Issue 2 p35 Maiden Speeches – Issue 2 p27; Issue 3 p29, Issue 4 p32, Issue 5 p34, Issue 6 p41, Issue 7 p42, Issue 8 p51, Issue 9 p51, Issue 10 p50, Issue 12 p49, Issue 15 p57 Members of Parliament after the General Election of May 2010 – Issue 1 p35 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 Chairs – Issue 3 p31, Issue 10 p33 Select Committee Membership (Full List) – Issue 8 p33, Issue 10 p32 -Administration – Issue 16 p36, Issue 19 p40 -Armed Forces Bill – This issue p40 -Backbench Business Committee – Issue 6 (Noticeboard), Issue 17 p36 -Business, Innovation and Skills – Issue 16 p36 -Committee of Selection – Issue 5 p27, Issue 13 p32 -Communities and Local Government – Issue 16 p36 -Joint Committee on Consolidation Bills – Issue 5 p27, Issue 22 p39 -Defence – Issue 16 p36 -Education – Issue 16 p36 -Energy and Climate Change – Issue 16 p36 -Environment, Food and Rural Affairs – Issue 16 p36, Issue 23 p36 -European Scrutiny – Issue 11 p29 -Finance and Services – Issue 16 p36 -Foreign Affairs – Issue 16 p36 -Health – Issue 16 p36 -Home Affairs – Issue 16 p36 -International Development – Issue 16 p36 -Joint Committee on Human Rights – Issue 11 p29; Issue 16 p36 -Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy – Issue 22 p39 -Northern Ireland – Issue 16 p36 -Panel of Chairs – Issue 5 p27, Issue 6 p32, Issue 7 p33, Issue 14 p33, Issue 24 p38 -Political and Constitutional Reform – Issue 16 p36, Issue 17 p36 -Public Accounts – Issue 16 p36 -Public Administration – Issue 10 p33 -Speaker’s Committee on the Electoral Commission – Issue 16 p32 -Speaker’s Committee on the IPSA – Issue 5 p27 -Standards and Privileges – Issue 14 p33, Issue 19 p40 -Transport – Issue 16 p36 -Welsh Affairs – Issue 16 p36, Issue 19 p40 -Work and Pensions – Issue 16 p36
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