Asset-freezing terror Bill rushed through Commons – BBC News
“Emergency legislation has been rushed through the House of Commons that will allow the assets of suspected terrorists to be frozen.”
BBC News, 9th February 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: bills
Discrimination law change is dropped after Pope’s opposition – The Independent
“The Government will not push through proposals that churches argue would restrict their ability to deny jobs to gay people and transsexuals, Equality Minister Harriet Harman confirmed today.”
The Independent, 4th February 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
The Big Question: What is equality legislation, and why is the Pope so concerned about it? – The Independent
“Why are we asking this now?
The Pope has made an extraordinary intervention into British politics by urging Catholics to oppose the Equality Bill going through Parliament. The Bill has finished its passage through the House of Commons, and was being fiercely debated in the House of Lords last week, with religious groups lined up on both sides of the argument, and may become the cause of a stand-off between MPs and peers.”
The Independent, 3rd February 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Consultations open on Equality Bill codes of practice – OUT-LAW.com
“The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has begun its consultation process on proposed codes of practice relating to new planned equality legislation.”
OUT-LAW.com, 29th January 2010
Source: www.out-law.com
Government defeated three times over church gay plan – BBC News
“The government has suffered three House of Lords defeats over moves churches said would prevent them denying jobs to gay people and transsexuals.”
BBC News, 25th January 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Equality bill: churches and campaigners demand clarity on religion’s exemption – The Guardian
“The government is facing allegations of duplicity over changes to the equality bill after a leaked document showed conflicting statements about the position of churches and other religious organisations.”
The Guardian, 25th January 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Do you know the hidden agenda of the Equality Bill? – OUT-LAW.com
“OPINION: Employment lawyers and HR professionals would be well advised to keep a close eye on the progress of the Equality Bill, currently being debated in the House of Lords. Initially intended as a legislative sweep-up, it now proposes major policy changes.”
OUT-LAW.com, 21st January 2010
Source: www.out-law.com
Peer drops damages-quantification amendment to digital bill – OUT-LAW.com
“A Conservative peer who had proposed forcing copyright holders to detail the exact damage they suffered when trying to force alleged infringers off the internet will drop the plan. Lord Lucas told OUT-LAW Radio that he would ‘not pursue’ the proposal.”
OUT-LAW.com, 15th January 2010
Source: www.out-law.com
Ministers offer concessions on copyright changes – BBC News
“Ministers have given a concession over what critics claimed were ‘draconian’ powers which would enable them to crack down on online copyright infringement.”
BBC News, 13th January 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Third Parties (Rights Against Insurers) Bill – Ministry of Justice
“This Bill implements Law Commission and Scottish Law Commission recommendations about the rights of a third party to claim directly against an insurer.”
Ministry of Justice, 18th December 2009
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
MPs lobby to exclude solicitors from asbestos compensation scheme – Law Society’s Gazette
“MPs are lobbying prime minister Gordon Brown to exclude solicitors from any government-run scheme to compensate workers for asbestos-related pleural plaques.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 10th December 2009
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Government response to Joint Committee report on Draft Bribery Bill – Ministry of Justice
“The government’s response to the conclusions and recommendations of the Joint Committee Report on the Draft Bribery Bill.”
Ministry of Justice, 23rd November 2009
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
MPs’ expenses and allowances: new Parliamentary Standards Bill introduced – Ministry of Justice
“The old system of MPs’ self regulation is to end and a new system of robust, independent and transparent statutory regulation will be brought forward in urgent legislation introduced to Parliament today by Harriet Harman and Jack Straw.”
Ministry of Justice, 23rd June 2009
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Royal Mail partial sell-off Bill published – The Independent
“The Government today pressed ahead with its controversial plans to part-privatise the Royal Mail but tried to head off growing criticism by pledging to enshrine in law that the organisation would remain publicly owned.”
The Independent, 26th February 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Banks rescue bill set to become law – The Independent
“A ‘ping-pong’ between the two Houses of Parliament was avoided today, when peers accepted a Commons change to the Banking Bill, which now goes for Royal Assent.”
The Independent, 11th February 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Putting people first – Home Office
“The new policing and crime bill is designed to keep you safer and to increase police accountability.”
Home Office, 18th December 2008
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
Borders, Immigration and Citizenship Bill – UK Border Agency
“A bill will be brought forward to strengthen border controls, by bringing together customs and immigration powers, and to ensure that newcomers to the United Kingdom earn the right to stay”
UK Border Agency, 3rd December 2008
Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk
Full text of the Queen’s speech – The Independent
Here is a full transcript of the Queen’s Speech:
The Independent, 3rd December 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Government to unveil legislation plans in Queen’s Speech – Daily Telegraph
“Government plans to reform banking, welfare and policing are set to be outlined in the Queen’s Speech.”
Daily Telegraph, 3rd December 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
