Planning Bill concessions offered – BBC News
“Ministers have reached an agreement with one of the main Labour rebels over the Planning Bill, undermining a potentially damaging Commons defeat.”
BBC News, 24th June 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: bills
UK bill to set carbon targets clears first hurdle – The Guardian
“The UK government’s groundbreaking bill to combat climate change cleared its first hurdle in the House of Commons last night.”
The Guardian, 10th June 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Law Reform, Victims and Witnesses Bill – Ministry of Justice
“The Law Reform, Victims and Witnesses Bill aims to deliver a more effective, transparent and responsive justice system for victims, witnesses and the wider public.”
Ministry of Justice, 9th June 2008
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Bill that could bar Ashcroft from Lords likely to fail – The Guardian
“A backbench parliamentary bill that could have excluded the multimillionaire Tory donor Lord Ashcroft from the Lords is likely to fail after Labour and the Tories joined forces to reject the measure.”
The Guardian, 17th March 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
EU treaty bill clears the Commons – BBC News
“The controversial bill which will ratify the Lisbon Treaty has cleared its final Commons stages.”
BBC News, 11th March 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
New ‘fairness’ Act to replace equality laws – Daily Telegraph
“A powerful new anti-discrimination Bill is to be unveiled by the Government, ushering in the biggest overhaul of equality legislation in 40 years.”
Daily Telegraph, 9th March 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Jack Straw scraps reform of prostitute law to avoid prison officer strike – The Times
” Jack Straw dropped measures to overhaul the law on prostitution yesterday to ensure that a Bill that prevents prison officers from striking is law by May.”
The Times, 28th February 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
MP calls for law to force online shops to verify age – OUT-LAW.com
“A bill has been introduced in Parliament which would force online retailers to check customers’ ages before selling goods that cannot be sold to children.”
OUT-LAW.com, 24th January 2008
Source: www.out-law.com
New powers to prevent terrorism – Home Office
“Tough new measures to protect the public from terrorism were introduced in Parliament today, as the Home Office published the Counter-terrorism Bill 2008.”
Home Office, 24th January 2008
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
Expert View: Passing new laws is no substitute for running the country – The Independent
“Most of the 32 measures that were outlined in last week’s Queen’s Speech will need a new Act of Parliament. Add to those the hardy perennials, such as the Finance Act, the odd Private Member’s Bill and other bits and pieces and we might end up with somewhere around 30 new Acts on the statute book by the end of this parliamentary session.”
The Independent, 11th November 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Queen’s Speech 2007
“The Government has set out its programme for reform in the first Queen’s Speech of Gordon Brown’s premiership.”
Source: www.number10.gov.uk
The Serious Crime Bill receives Royal Assent – Home Office
“The Serious Crime Bill has received Royal Assent today (30 October), providing police with strong powers to crack down on serious crime.”
Home Office press release, 30th October 2007
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
Legal Services Act given royal assent – Ministry of Justice
“An independent body which will handle consumer complaints about legal services in England and Wales is now a step closer under new legislation approved today.”
Ministry of Justice press release, 30th October 2007
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Legal Services Bill prepares for Royal Assent – Legal Week
“The Government’s controversial Legal Services Bill is on the brink of becoming law after the long-awaited legislation finally passed through Parliament this week.”
Legal Week, 26th October 2007
Source: www.legalweek.com
Parliament approves legal services reforms – The Times
“The controversial Legal Services Bill is now awaiting Royal Assent after the House of Lords approved amendments.”
The Times, 25th October 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Bill reaches denouement – Law Society’s Gazette
“The Legal Services Bill headed towards its end-game this week in the wake of the House of Lords defeating the government on three key issues, two of which look likely to lead to concessions.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 25th October 2007
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill – Ministry of Justice
“Tougher offences to tackle crime and strong, new measures to cut re-offending were announced today (26 June) by David Hanson MP, Minister of Justice and Baroness Scotland, Home Office Minister for Crime Reduction.”
Ministry of Justice press release, 26th June 2007
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Legal Services Bill launches pilot amendments scheme – Ministry of Justice
“The Legal Services Bill has been selected as the pilot bill to examine how explanatory statements for amendments to bills will work in practice. The first explanatory statements were made today, 7 June.”
Ministry of Justice Announcement, 7th June 2007
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
