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The UK Government’s Legislative Programme 2009 - 2010
On 29 June 2009 the UK Government published its draft legislative programme for 2009 - 2010. For the third successive year, the UK Government consulted on its legislative priorities ahead of the Queen's Speech.
The Queen's Speech to Parliament, outlining the the UK Government Legislative Programme 2009 - 2010 took place on 18 November 2009.
Two of the Bills listed below - The Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill, and the Children, Schools and Families Bill - have been identified as including 'framework' (Measure-making) powers for Wales. Other Bills include provisions relating to Welsh Ministers.
Other Bills which apply to England and Wales or the whole of the UK have also been included in the list.
Information on how the 2009-2010 legislative programme applies to Wales, and any Welsh issues relating to the individual bills can be found in the Members' Research Service Paper on The Queen's Speech (November 2009) (pdf 584kb)
Further information on the Welsh clauses within these and any other relevant Bills will be added as the Bills are introduced and as they continue to be developed.
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Constitutional Reform and Governance BillThis is a wide-ranging Bill covering a number of different policy areas. Many of the proposals have their origins in the 'Governance of Britain' Green Paper published in July 2007. Key areas are:·Establishes a statutory basis for management of the civil service;·Introduces a new parliamentary process for the ratification of treaties;·Provides for the end of by-elections for hereditary peers; Makes provisions to allow for the suspension, resignation and expulsion of Members of the Lords;·Introduces new rules on protests around Parliament;·Introduces new rules on time limits for human rights actions against devolved administrations; Makes various provisions relating to judicial office holders, including the removal of the Prime Minister’s role in the process of appointing Supreme Court judges;·Establishes a new corporate structure for the National Audit Office and a limit to the term of appointment to the office of Comptroller and Auditor General; Introduces measures designed to increase the transparency of financial reporting to Parliament. The Bill was originally introduced during the 2008 - 09 Session. A carry over motion was made on 20 November 2009 allows for any proceedings not completed at the end of that Session of Parliament to be resumed in the current session. 04/11/09 The UK Government put down an amendment to the Bill which would grant framework (Measure-making) powers to the Assembly in respect of the Auditor General for Wales. It includes the power to make Measures regarding “The oversight or supervision of the Auditor General or of the exercise of the Auditor General’s functions” which would strengthen the Assembly’s ability to legislate for independent supervision of the Auditor General for Wales. The amendment was agreed and the new clause added to the Bill on 4 November 2009 06/11/09 Explanatory memorandum on the framework powers contained in the Bill laid before the Assembly Further information about the Bill |
20/07/2009 Commons 1st reading 21/07/2009 The Bill as introduced 20/10/2009 Commons 2nd reading Commons Committee stage: 03/11/2009 | 04/11/2009 Bill carried over 19/11/2009 Commons 1st reading 19/11/2009 Commons 2nd reading 19/11/2009 The amended Bill as introduced Commons Committee Stage: 19/01/10 | 26/01/10 | 01/02/10 | 09/02/10 02/03/10 Report stage 02/03/10 Lords 3rd reading 03/03/10 Commons 1st reading 24/03/10 Commons 2nd reading |
Children, Schools and Families BillA Bill to make provision about pupil and parent guarantees, home-school agreements, parental satisfaction surveys, children with disabilities or special educational needs, school and other education, governing bodies’ powers and school teachers’ qualifications; to make provision amending the Education Acts; to make provision about Local Safeguarding Children Boards and youth justice; and to make provision about publication of information relating to family proceedings. This Bill includes framework powers for Wales in relation to home education 20/11/09 Explanatory memorandum on the framework powers contained in the Bill laid before the Assembly 03/12/09 Legislative Consent Memorandum laid before the Assembly 12/01/10 Legislative Consent Motion debated and approved in Plenary Further information about the Bill |
19/11/2009 Commons 1st reading 20/11/2009 The Bill as introduced 11/01/2010 Commons 2nd reading Commons Committee Stage: 19/01/10 | 21/01/10 | 26/01/10 | 28/01/10 | 02/02/10 | 04/02/10 23/02/10 Commons report stage and third reading 24/02/10 Lords 1st reading 08/03/10 Lords 2nd reading |
Child Poverty BillA Bill to set targets relating to the eradication of child poverty, and to make other provision about child poverty. The Bill was originally introduced during the 2008 - 09 Session. A carry over motion was made on 20 July 2009 allowing for any proceedings not completed at the end of that Session of Parliament to be resumed in the current session. 16/06/09 Legislative consent memorandum 08/10/09 Assembly Subordinate Legislation Committee report on the Bill 21/01/10 Legislative Consent Memorandum laid before the Assembly 02/02/10 Motion to approve Legislative Consent Motion in Plenary Note: the Welsh Assembly Government's legislative programme also included a Child poverty Measure. The Children and Families (Wales) Measure 2010 received Royal approval in February 2010. Further information about the Bill. |
A consultation on the proposals prior to the introduction of the Bill closed on 11/03/09. 11/06/09 Commons 1st reading 12/06/09 The Bill as introduced 20/07/09 Commons 2nd reading Commons Committee stage: 20/10/09 | 22/10/09 | 27/10/09 | 29/10/09 | 03/11/09 04/11/09 Bill as amended in Committee Bill carried over 19/11/09 First reading 19/11/09 Second reading 09/12/09 Commons Report Stage 10/12/09 Lords 1st reading 05/01/10 Lords 2nd reading Lords Committee Stage: 19/01/10 | 21/01/10 | 25/01/10 | 27/01/10 | 08/02/10 09/03/10 Lords report stage 17/03/10 Lords 3rd reading 22/03/10 Commons consideration of Lords amendments |
Equality BillThe Bill will harmonise and in some cases extend existing discrimination law in anumber of areas. It will address the impact of recent case law which is generally seen as having weakened discrimination protection, and harmonise provisions defining indirect discrimination. The Bill was originally introduced during the 2008 - 09 Session. A carry over motion was made in May 2009 allowing for any proceedings not completed at the end of that Session of Parliament to be resumed in the current session. 29/09/09 Assembly Subordinate Legislation Committee report on the Bill. Further information about the Bill. |
24/04/09 Commons 1st reading 27/04/09 The Bill as introduced 11/05/09 Commons 2nd reading Commons Committee stage 02/06/09 | 09/06/09 | 11/06/09 | 16/06/09 | 18/06/09 | 23/06/09 | 25/06/09 | 30/06/09 | 02/07/09 | 07/07/09 08/07/09 The Bill as amended in Committee Bill carried over 19/11/09 First reading 19/11/09 Second reading 02/12/09 Report stage 02/12/09 Third reading 03/12/09 Lords 1st reading 15/12/09 Lords 2nd reading Lords Committee Stage 11/01/10 | 13/01/10 | 19/01/10 | 25/01/10 | 27/01/10 | 09/02/10 02/03/10 Lords Report Stage 23/03/10 Lords 3rd reading |
Flood and Water Management BillA Bill to make provision about water, including provision about the management of risks in connection with flooding and coastal erosion. The Bill contains provisions relating to the powers of Welsh Ministers 09/02/2010 Assembly Constitutional Affairs Committee report on the Bill. Further information about the Bill |
19/11/09 Commons 1st reading 20/11/09 The Bill as introduced 15/12/09 Commons 2nd reading Commons Comittee Stage 07/01/10 | 12/01/10 | 14/01/10 | 19/01/10 | 21/01/10 02/02/10 Commons report stage and 3rd reading 03/02/10 Lords 1st reading 24/02/10 Lords 2nd reading Lords Committee Stage 17/03/10 | 24/03/10 |
Personal Care at Home BillThe purpose of the Bill is to help around 400,000 people with care needs. Offer for the first time free personal care at home for those with the highest needs, regardless of means. Be the first step towards setting up a new National Care Service - a simple, fair and affordable care system for everyone. This Bill applies to England and Wales though the intention is the policy of free personal care will apply in England only. Welsh Ministers will be given the same power to make regulations in this area as the Secretary of State in England. 10/12/09 Legislative Consent Memorandum laid before the Assembly 12/01/10 Legislative Consent Motion debated and approved in Plenary Further information about the Bill |
25/11/09 Commons 1st reading 26/11/09 The Bill as introduced 14/12/09 Commons 2nd reading Commons Committee Stage 12/01/10 12/01/10 Commons 3rd reading 13/01/10 Lords 1st reading 14/01/10 Bill as amended 01/02/10 Lords 2nd reading Lords Committee Stage 22/02/10 | 01/03/10 17/03/10 Lords Report stage 24/03/10 Lords 3rd reading |
Bribery Bill [HL]The purpose of the Bill is to make provision about offences relating to bribery; and for connected purposes. The Bill currently extends to England, Wales and Northern Ireland Further information about the Bill |
19/11/09 Lords 1st reading 20/11/09 The Bill as introduced 09/12/09 Lords 2nd reading Lords Committee Stage 07/01/10 | 13/01/10 02/02/10 Lords Report Stage 08/02/10 Lords 3rd reading 09/02/10 Commons 1st reading 03/03/10 Commons 3rd reading Commons Committee Stage 16/03/10 | 18/03/10 | 23/03/10 | 25/03/10 |
Cluster Munitions (Prohibition) Bill [HL]The purpose of the Bill is to make provision for giving effect to the Convention on Cluster Munitions. The Bill applies to the whole of the UK Further information about the Bill |
19/11/09 Lords 1st reading 20/11/09 The Bill as introduced 08/12/09 Lords 2nd reading Lords Committee Stage 06/01/10 20/01/10 Lords Report Stage 08/02/10 Lords 3rd reading 08/02/10 Commons 1st reading 17/03/10 Commons 2nd reading Commons Committee Stage 23/03/10 23/03/10 Commons 3rd reading |
Crime and Security BillA Bill to make provision about police powers of stop and search; about the taking, retention, destruction and use of evidential material; for the protection of victims of domestic violence; about injunctions in respect of gang-related violence; about anti-social behaviour orders; about the private security industry; about possession of mobile telephones in prison; about air weapons; and for connected purposes. The Bill applies to England and Wales Further information about the Bill |
19/11/09 Commons 1st reading 20/11/09 The Bill as introduced 18/01/10 Commons 2nd reading Commons Commitee Stage 26/01/10 | 28/01/10 | 02/02/10 | 04/02/10 | 09/02/10 | 23/02/10 08/03/10 Commons report stage 08/03/10 Commons 3rd reading 09/03/10 Lords 1st reading 29/03/10 Lords 2nd reading |
Digital Economy Bill [HL]A Bill to make provision about the functions of the Office of Communications; to make provision about the online infringement of copyright, about licensing of copyright and performers’ rights and about penalties for infringement; to make provision about internet domain registries; to make provision about the functions of the Channel Four Television Corporation; to make provision about the regulation of television and radio services; to make provision about the regulation of the use of the electromagnetic spectrum; to amend the Video Recordings Act 1984; to make provision about public lending right in relation to electronic publications; and for connected purposes. This Bill applies to the whole of the UK Further information about the Bill |
19/11/09 Lords 1st reading 20/11/09 The Bill as introduced 02/12/09 Lords 2nd reading Lords Committee stage 06/01/10 | 12/01/10 | 18/01/10 | 20/01/10 | 26/01/10 | 03/02/10 | 08/02/10 Lords report stage 01/03/10 | 03/03/10 | 08/03/10 15/03/10 Lords 3rd reading 16/03/10 Commons 1st reading |
Energy BillA Bill to make provision relating to the demonstration, assessment and use of carbon capture and storage technology; to make provision for requiring benefits to be provided by holders of gas or electricity supply licences; to make provision about functions of the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority; to make provision about general duties of the Secretary of State in relation to gas and electricity markets; to make provision about electricity generation licences; to make provision about persons authorised to supply gas or electricity; and for connected purposes. This Bill applies to the UK as a whole Further information about the Bill |
19/11/09 Commons 1st reading 20/11/09 The Bill as introduced 07/12/09 Commons 2nd reading Commons Committee stage 05/01/10 | 07/01/10 | 12/01/10 | 14/01/10 | 19/01/10 | 21/01/10 24/02/10 Commons report stage 24/02/10 Commons 3rd reading 25/02/10 Lords 1st reading 23/03/10 Lords 2nd reading |
Financial Services BillA Bill to make provision amending the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000, including provision about financial education, and other provision about financial services and markets; and to make provision for the administration of court funds by the Director of Savings. This Bill applies to the UK as a whole Further information about the Bill |
19/11/09 Commons 1st reading 20/11/09 The Bill as introduced 30/11/09 Commons 2nd reading Commons Committee stage 08/12/09 | 10/12/09 | 15/12/09 | 05/01/10 | 07/01/10 | 12/01/10 | 14/01/10 25/01/10 Commons Report Stage 25/01/10 Commons 3rd reading 26/01/10 Lords 1st reading 27/01/10 Bill as amended 23/02/10 Lords 2nd reading |
Fiscal Responsibility BillThis Bill received Royal Assent on 10 February 2010. Fiscal Responsibility Act 2010 (pdf) The Fiscal Responsibility Bill is intended to provide a "firm and binding statutory basis" for the UK Government's promise to halve its budget deficit within four years. It gives Parliament power to approve medium-term fiscal plans and promises that businesses and investors will have "certainty" about the government's fiscal plans. The Bill will apply to the UK as a whole Further information about the Bill |
09/12/09 Commons 1st reading 10/12/09 The Bill as introduced 05/01/10 Commons 2nd reading Commons Committee Stage 20/01/10 20/01/10 Commons 3rd reading 21/01/10 Lords 1st reading 22/01/10 Bill as amended 10/02/10 Lords 2nd reading 10/02/10 Lords 3rd reading 10/02/10 Royal Assent. Fiscal Responsibility Act 2010 |
Further information on these and other Bills is available on the Bill pages of the UK Parliament web-site, and the Office of the Leader of the House of Commons web-site.
The above information is complied by the Members' Research Service, and is regularly updated.
In accordance with the National Assembly for Wales Welsh Language Scheme, documents that are not primarily drafted for use by the public, are generally produced in English only. Nonetheless, we endeavour to make some Members' Research Service publications available in Welsh also after taking account of their subject matter, length and life span.
