Weekly Information Bulletin: 27th January 2007
Legislation - General Notes
In the list of Bills which follows, the type of Bill is shown at the left-hand margin below 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 |
Abbreviations:
| 1R | First Reading: date of presentation (no debate at this stage except for Class T Bills, which have short introductory speeches) |
| 2R | Second Reading (the debate on the principle of the Bill) |
| MR | Money Resolution (normally taken after 2R: shown below only if taken at another time) |
| 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 principle (equates with SRC) |
| PC | Programming Committee (sits in private) |
| PSC | Programming Sub-Committee (sits in private) |
| Comm | Committee Stage (the detailed examination of the Bill). If no committee is named (eg SC A) a committee of the whole House is indicated |
| 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). After proceedings in JC TLRB, a motion may be moved by a Minister to discharge the Committee of the Whole House from considering the bill. If this is agreed the bill is automatically ordered to be read a third time. |
| LPBC | House of Lords Public Bill Committee (committee Stage in the House of Lords, when the consideration is not undertaken by a committee of the whole House) |
| SPBC | Special Public Bill Committee (committee Stage in the House of Lords, when the consideration is not undertaken by a committee of the whole House. Public evidence is taken) |
| PBC | Public Bill Committee in the House of Commons |
| SSC/SSSC | Special Standing Committee (Special Scottish Standing Committee) on a Bill, where public evidence is taken |
| SC A, (B, etc) | Standing Committee A, B, etc |
| 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 (Report Stage and Third Reading taken on the same day) |
| LA | Lords' Amendments considered in the House of Commons |
| CA | Commons' Amendments considered in the House of Lords |
| 1st (2nd) Scot SC | 1st (2nd) Scottish Standing Committee |
| CO | Carry-over Motion |
| RC | Re-committal to Standing Committee, or to Committee stage in House of Lords |
| EP | Extension of period for proceedings |
| GM | Allocation of Time Motion (Guillotine motion) |
| Prog | Programme Motion |
| ATM | Allocation of Time Motion |
| SelCom: | Bill referred to a Select Committee |
| [HL] | Indicates a Bill which started in the House of Lords |
| HYBRID BILL | A Public Bill which affects the private interests of particular persons or corporate bodies as distinct from the private interests of all persons or bodies |
| PROPOSED BILL | Indicates that a motion for leave to bring in a Bill under the Ten Minute Rule (SO No 23) was negatived |
| Prov 2R (Rep, 3R) | Provisional date for 2nd Reading 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, thus giving some indication of the likelihood of debate. |
| Pri | Private |
Asterisk means that proceedings were formal, with no debate
Dropped - a day for the next reading has not been named or time has run out for the Bill to be considered
[Prorogued] - the House prorogued before the Bill could proceed any further (does not apply to Bills with Carry-over Motions)
Order for 2nd Reading lapsed - the Bill has not been printed, therefore does not appear on the order paper on the named day
Withdrawn - Member in charge has withdrawn the Bill
# - Member in charge has named a date for consideration which is not a Private Members' Bill Friday, therefore the Bill will not be debated.
Complete list of Public Bills before Parliament this Session
The following is a list of Public Bills which are before Parliament this session, with the exception of Order Confirmation Bills.
To save space, the list is abbreviated. The title of the Bill is followed by the name of the Member and/or Peer sponsoring it. The letter denotes the type of Bill (see Legislation - General Notes). This is followed by the Bill number(s) with full bill reprints indicated by the use of bold. Then follow the dates of the various stages (eg 8.11 - 8 November). 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
| ACCESS TO INLAND WATERWAYS (T) | Dr Desmond Turner |
| Commons: (52) | 1R: 24.1.2007 | Prov 2R: 23.2.2007 (7) |
| AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION (P) | Mrs Linda Riordan |
| Commons: (45) | 1R: 16.1.2007 | Prov 2R: 9.3.2007 (4) |
| BAILIFFS (LICENSING) [HL] (L) | Lord Lucas |
| Lords: (16) | 1R: 28.11.2006 | Prov 2R: No date |
| BILINGUAL JURIES (WALES) (T) | Hywel Williams |
| Commons (46) | 1R: 16.1.2007 | Prov 2R:2.3.2007 (5) |
| CLUSTER MUNITIONS (PROHIBITION) [HL] (L) | Lord Dubs |
| Lords: (10) | 1R: 23.11.2006 | 2R: 15.12.2006 | Prov Comm: 31.1.2007 |
| CLUSTER MUNITIONS (PROHIBITION OF DEVELOPMENT AND ACQUISITION) (P) | Nick Harvey |
| Commons: (42) | 1R: 19.12.2006 | Prov 2R: 26.1.2007 (3) |
| CONCESSIONARY BUS TRAVEL [HL] (G) | Lord Davies of Oldham |
| Lords: (13) | 1R: 27.11.2006 | 2R: 12.12.2006 | Comm**: 8.1.2007 | Prov Rep: 29.1.2007 |
| CONSUMERS, ESTATE AGENTS AND REDRESS [HL] (G) | Lord Truscott |
| Lords: (2, 25) | 1R: 16.11.2006 | 2R: 4.12.2006 | Comm**: 18.12.2006 | Comm**: 9 & 10.1.2007 |
Prov Rep: 30.1.2007
| CONSOLIDATED FUND (G) | John Healey/Baroness Amos |
| Commons: (15) | 1R: 7.12.2006 | *2R:11.12.2006 | *3R:11.12.2006 |
| Lords: (-) | 1R: 12.12.2006 | *2R:18.12.2006 | *3R: 18.12.2006 |
| Royal Assent: 19.12.2006 (Ch. 54) | CONSOLIDATED FUND ACT 2006 |
| CORPORATE MANSLAUGHTER AND CORPORATE HOMICIDE (G) | John Reid/Baroness Scotland |
(introduced in session 2005-06 and carried over to session 2006-07)
| Commons: (220, 236, 2005-06) | 1R: 20.7.2006 | 2R: 10.10.2006 | Prog: 10.10.2006 | CO: 10.10.2006 |
Comm (SC B): 19, 24, 26 & 31.10.2006
| Commons: (5, 2006-07) | 1R: 16.11.2006 | *2R: 16.11.2006 | RS: 4.12.2006 | 3R: 4.12.2006 |
| Lords: (19, 28) | 1R: 5.12.2006 | 2R: 19.12.2006 | Comm**: 11, 15, 17 & 18.1.2007 |
Prov Rep: 5.2.2007
| CORRUPTION [HL] (L) | Lord Chidgey |
| Lords: (18) | 1R: 29.11.2006 | Prov 2R: No date |
| CRIMINAL LAW (AMENDMENT) (PROTECTION OF PROPERTY) (B12) | Mr Shailesh Vara |
| Commons: (28) | 1R: 13.12.2006 | (not printed) | Prov 2R: 9.3.2007 (2) |
| CROSSRAIL (HYBRID BILL) (G) | Douglas Alexander |
(introduced in session 2004-05, carried over to session 2005-06, carried over to session 2006-07)
| Commons: (62, 2004-05) | 1R: 22.2.2005 | CO: 7.4.2005 |
| Commons: (1, 2005-06) | 1R: 18.5.2005 | 2R: 19.7.2005 | MR: 19.7.2005 | SelCom: 17.1 - 26.10.2006 |
CO: 31.10.2006
| Commons: (2, 2006-07) | 1R: 16.11.2006 | *2R: 16.11.2006 | SelCom: 16, 17, 18 & 25.1.2007 |
Prov SelCom: 30 & 31.1 & 1.2.2007
| CROWN EMPLOYMENT (NATIONALITY) (P) | Andrew Dismore |
| Commons: (38) | 1R: 18.12.2006 | Prov 2R: 29.6.2007 (1) |
| CYSTIC FIBROSIS (EXEMPTION FROM PRESCRIPTION CHARGES) (B14) | Mr John Hayes |
| Commons: (30) | 1R: 13.12.2006 | (not printed) | Prov 2R: 23.3.2007 (3) |
| DIGITAL SWITCHOVER (DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION) (G) | Tessa Jowell |
| Commons: (3) | 1R: 16.11.2006 | 2R: 18.12.2006 | Prog: 18.12.2006 | PBC: 16.1.2007 |
Prov rep: 29.1.2007
| DISABLED CHILDREN (FAMILY SUPPORT) (B4) | Mr Gary Streeter |
| Commons: (20) | 1R: 13.12.2006 | (not printed) | Prov 2R: 23.2.2007 (1) |
| DISABLED PERSONS (INDEPENDENT LIVING) [HL] (L) | Lord Ashley of Stoke |
| Lords: (14) | 1R: 27.11.2006 | 2R: 15.12.2006 | Prov Comm: No date |
| ELECTRIC SHOCK TRAINING DEVICES (B17) | Sarah McCarthy-Fry |
| Commons: (33) | 1R: 13.12.2006 | Prov 2R: 2.2.2007 (2) |
| ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND MICROGENERATION [HL] (L) | Lord Redesdale |
| Lords: (21) | 1R: 13.12.2006 | Prov 2R: No date |
| ENERGY SAVING (DAYLIGHT) (B2) | Mr Tim Yeo |
| Commons: (18) | 1R: 13.12.2006 | Prov 2R: 26.1.2007 (1) |
| EUROPEAN UNION (IMPLICATIONS OF WITHDRAWAL) [HL] (L) | Lord Pearson of Rannoch |
| Lords: (7) | 1R: 20.11.2006 | Prov 2R: No date |
| EUROPEAN UNION (INFORMATION, etc.) [HL] (L) | Lord Dykes |
| Lords: (15) | 1R: 28.11.2006 | 2R: 15.12.2006 | Prov Comm: 29.1.2007 |
| FINANCIAL MUTUALS ARRANGEMENTS (B7) | Sir John Butterfill |
| Commons: (23) | 1R: 13.12.2006 | (not printed) | Prov 2R: 23.3.2007 (1) |
| FORCED MARRIAGE (CIVIL PROTECTION) [HL] (L) | Lord Lester of Herne Hill |
| Lords: (3) | 1R: 16.11.2006 | Prov 2R: 26.1.2007 |
| FRAUD (TRIALS WITHOUT A JURY) (G) | John Reid |
| Commons: (6) | 1R: 16.11.2006 | 2R: 29.11.2006 | Prog: 29.11.2006 | PBC: 12.12.2006 |
| RS: 25.1...2007 | 3R: 25.1.2007 |
| FREEDOM OF INFORMATION (AMENDMENT) (P) | David Maclean |
| Commons: (39) | 1R: 18.12.2006 | 2R: 19.1.2007 (3) | Prov PBC: No date |
| FURTHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING [HL] (G) | Lord Adonis |
| Lords: (6, 30) | 1R: 20.11.2006 | 2R: 13.12.2006 | Prov Comm**: 25.1.2007 |
| GOVERNMENT SPENDING (WEBSITE) [HL] (L) | Baroness Noakes |
| Lords: (20) | 1R: 11.12.2006 | Prov 2R: 26.1.2007 |
| GREATER LONDON AUTHORITY (G) | Ruth Kelly |
| Commons: (11) | 1R: 28.11.2006 | 2R: 12.12.2006 | Prog: 12.12.2006 | MR: 12.12.2006 |
| PBC: 9, 11, 16, 18 & 23.1.2007 | Prov Rep: No date |
| HOUSE OF COMMONS (PARTICIPATION) (B6) | Mr Robert Walter |
| Commons: (22) | 1R: 13.12.2006 | (not printed) | Prov 2R: 9.3.2007 (1) |
| HOUSING ASSOCIATION (RIGHTS AND REPRESENTATION OF RESIDENTS) (B19) | Emily Thornberry |
| Commons: (35) | 1R: 13.12.2006 | (not printed) | Prov 2R: 2.3.2007(4) |
| HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1998 (MEANING OF PUBLIC AUTHORITY) (T) | Mr Andrew Dismore |
| Commons: (43) | 1R: 9.1.2007 | Prov 2R: 15.6.2007 (1) |
| INCOME TAX (G) | Gordon Brown |
| Commons: (14, 48) | 1R: 7.12.2006 | SRC: 17.1.2007 | 2R: 22.1.2007 | MR: 22.1.2007 |
| JC TLRB: 24.1.2007 | Prov Comm: No date |
| INFRASTRUCTURE AUDIT (HOUSING DEVELOPMENT) (B20) | Mr Francis Maude |
| Commons: (36) | 1R: 13.12.2006 | Prov 2R: 26.1.2007 (2) |
| INTERCEPTION OF COMMUNICATIONS (ADMISSIBILITY OF EVIDENCE) [HL] (L) | Lord Lloyd of Berwick |
| Lords: (11) | 1R: 23.11.2006 | Prov 2R: No date |
| INTERGOVERNMENTAL CONTRACTS (PROVISION OF INFORMATION) (T) | Dr John Pugh |
| Commons: (49) | 1R: 23.1.2007 | Prov 2R: 23.3.2007 (5) |
| INVESTMENT EXCHANGES AND CLEARING HOUSES (G) | Gordon Brown/Lord McKensie |
| Commons: (4) | 1R: 16.11.2006 | GM: 28.11.2006 | 2R: 28.11.2006 | Comm: 28.11.2006 |
3R: 28.11.2006
| Lords: (17) | 1R: 29.11.2006 | 11.12.2006 | Comm: 18.12.2006 | 3R: 19.12.2006 |
| Royal Assent: 19.12.2006 (Ch.55) | INVESTMENT EXCHANGES AND CLEARING |
HOUSES ACT 2006
| JUSTICE AND SECURITY (NORTHERN IRELAND) (G) | Peter Hain |
| Commons: (10) | 1R: 27.11.2006 | 2R: 13.12.2006 | Prog: 13.12.2006 | MR: 13.12.2006 |
| PBC: 16 & 18.1.2007 | Prov rep: 6.2.2007 |
| LAND USE (GARDENS PROTECTION ETC) (B3) | Mrs Caroline Spelman |
| Commons: (19) | 1R: 13.12.2006 | (not printed) | Prov 2R: 2.2.2007 (1) |
| LEGAL SERVICES [HL] (G) | Lord Falconer of Thoroton |
| Lords: (9) | 1R: 23.11.2006 | 2R: 6.12.2006 | Comm: 9, 22 & 23.1.2007 | Prov Comm: 31.1.2007 |
| LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT IN HEALTH (G) | Ruth Kelly |
| Commons: (16) | 1R: 12.12.2006 | 2R: 22.1.2007 | Prog: 22.1.2007 | MR: 22.1.2007 |
Prov PBC: 30.1. & 1.2.2007
| LOCAL PLANNING AUTHORITIES (ENERGY AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY) (B9) | Mr Martin Caton |
| Commons: (25) | 1R: 13.12.2006 | 2R: 19.1.2007 (deb. adj) | Prov 2R: 23.2.2007 (5) |
| MENTAL HEALTH [HL] (G) | Lord Warner |
| Lords: (1) | 1R: 16.11.2006 | 2R: 28.11.2006 | Comm: 8, 10, 15 & 17.1.2007 | Prov Comm: 29.1.2007 |
| NORTHERN IRELAND (ST ANDREWS AGREEMENT) (G) | Peter Hain/Lord Rooker |
| Commons: (7) | 1R: 16.11.2006 | GM: 21.11.2006 | 2R: 21.11.2006 | Comm: 21.11.2006 |
3R: 21.11.2006
| Lords: (8) | 1R: 21.11.2006 | 2R: 22.11.2006 | Comm: 22.11.2006 | | 3R: 22.11.2006 | Royal Assent: 22.11.2006 (Ch. 53) | NORTHERN IRELAND (ST ANDREWS AGREEMENT) ACT 2006 |
| OFFENDER MANAGEMENT (G) | John Reid |
| Commons: (9, 50) | 1R: 22.11.2006 | 11.12.2006 | Prog: 11.12.2006 | MR: 11.12.2006 |
| PBC: 11, 16, 18 & 23.1.2007 | Prov Rep: No date |
| OFF-ROAD VEHICLES (REGISTRATION) (B5) | Graham Stringer |
| Commons: (21) | 1R: 13.12.2006 | (not printed) | Prov 2R: 2.3.2007 (1) |
| PALLIATIVE CARE [HL] (L) | Baroness Finlay of Llandaff |
| Lords: (4) | 1R: 16.11.2006 (not printed) | Prov 2R: No date |
| PARLIAMENT (JOINT DEPARTMENTS) [HL] (G) | Baroness Amos |
| Lords: (29) | 1R: 23.1.2007 | Prov 2R: No date |
| PENSIONS (G) | John Hutton |
| Commons: (12) | 1R: 28.11.2006 | 2R: 16.1.2007 | Prog: 16.1.2007 | MR: 16.1.2007 |
| PBC: 23 & 25.1.2007 | Prov PBC: 30.1 & 1.2.2007 |
| PIPED MUSIC etc. (HOSPITALS) [HL] (L) | Lord Beaumont of Whitley |
| Lords: (26) | 1R: 15.1.2007 | Prov 2R: No date |
| PLANNING-GAIN SUPPLEMENT (PREPARATIONS) (G) | Gordon Brown |
| Commons: (37) | 1R: 12.12.2006 | 2R:15.1.2007 | Prog: 15.1.2007 | MR: 15.1.2007 |
Prov PBC: 30.1 & 1.2.2007
| POLLING STATIONS (REGULATION) (B11) | Mr Roger Godsiff |
| Commons: (27) | 1R: 13.12.2006 | (not printed) | Prov 2R: 23.2.2007 (2) |
| POST-16 EDUCATION AND TRAINING (B15) | Mr Barry Sheerman |
| Commons: (31) | 1R: 13.12.2006 | (not printed) | Prov 2R: 18.5.2007 (1) |
| PROTECTION OF LISTED VEHICLES (T) | Mr John Randall |
| Commons: (44) | 1R: 10.1.2007 | Prov 2R: 2.2.2007 (4) |
| PROVISION OF PALLIATIVE CARE (P) | Jim Dobbin |
| Commons: (40) | 1R: 18.12.2006 | Prov 2R: 23.2.2007 (6) |
| PUBLIC DEMONSTRATIONS (REPEALS) [HL] (L) | Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer |
| Lords: (12) | 1R: 23.11.2006 | Prov 2R: 26.1.2007 |
| SAFEGAURDING RUNAWAY AND MISSING CHILDREN (T) | Helen Southworth |
| Commons: (47) | 1R: 17.1.2007 | Prov 2R: 23.2.2007 (4) |
| SERIOUS CRIME [HL] (G) | Baroness Scotland of Asthal |
| Lords: (27) | 1R: 16.1.2007 | Prov 2R: 7.2.2007 |
| STATISTICS AND REGISTRATION SERVICE (G) | Gordon Brown |
| Commons: (8, 51) | 1R: 21.11.2006 | 2R: 8.1.2007 | Prog: 8.1.2007 | MR: 8.1.2007 | PBC: 16 & 18.1.2007 PBC: 23 & 25.1.2007 | Prov rep: No date |
| STREETSCAPE AND HIGHWAYS DESIGN (B13) | Mr Alan Duncan |
| Commons: (29) | 1R: 13.12.2006 | (not printed) | Prov 2R: 9.3.2007 (3) |
| SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES (B1) | Mr Nick Hurd |
| Commons: (17) | 1R: 13.12.2006 | 2R: 19.1.2007 (1) | Prov PBC: No date |
TEMPORARY AND AGENCY WORKERS
| (PREVENTION OF LESS FAVOURABLE TREATMENT) (B8) | Paul Farrelly |
| Commons: (24) | 1R: 13.12.2006 | (not printed) | Prov 2R: 2.3.2007 (2) |
| TERMINATION OF PREGNANCY (P) | Mrs Nadine Dorries |
| Commons: (41) | 1R: 18.12.2006 (not printed) | Prov 2R: 23.3.2007 (4) |
| TRADE UNION RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS (B16) | John McDonnell |
| Commons: (32) | 1R: 13.12.2006 | (not printed) | Prov 2R: 2.3.2007 (3) |
| TRIBUNALS, COURTS AND ENFORCEMENT [HL] (G) | Baroness Ashton of Upholland |
| Lords: (5, 22) | 1R: 16.11.2006 | 2R: 29.11.2006 | Comm**: 14.12.2006 | Prov Rep: 31.1.2007 |
| UK BORDERS BILL (G) | John Reid |
| Commons: (53) | 1R: 25.1.2007 | Prov 2R: 5.2.2007 |
| VEHICLE REGISTRATION MARKS (B10) | Richard Ottaway |
| Commons: (26) | 1R: 13.12.2006 | (not printed) | Prov 2R: 23.3.2007 (2) |
| VICTIMS OF OVERSEAS TERRORISM [HL] (L) | Lord Brennan |
| Lords: (23) | 1R: 19.12.2006 | Prov 2R: No date |
| WAGING WAR (PARLIAMENT'S ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITY) (B18) | Mr Michael Meacher |
| Commons: (34) | 1R: 13.12.2006 | (not printed) | Prov 2R: 2.2.2007 (3) |
| WELFARE REFORM (G) | Mr John Hutton/Lord McKenzie of Luton |
(introduced in session 2005-06 and carried over to session 2006-07)
| Commons: (208, 2005-06) | 1R: 4.7.2006 | 2R: 24.7.2006 | Prog: 24.7.2006 | CO: 24.7.2006 |
Comm (SC A): 17, 19, 24, 26 & 31.10 & 2.11.2006
| Commons: (1, 13, 2006-07) | 1R: 16.11.2006 | *2R: 16.11.2006 | PBC: 28 & 30.11.2006 | Rep: 9.1.2007 |
3R: 9.1.2007
| Lords: (24) | 1R: 10.1.2007 | Prov 2R: 29.1.2007 |
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