Parliamentary Briefing for the week ending 8 May 2008
Prepared in cooperation with the Trade Union Group of Labour MPs
This is the weekly Parliamentary Bulletin produced by the Trade Union Group of Labour MPs <http://www.tugroup.net/> and sponsored by Thompsons Solicitors <http://www.thompsons.law.co.uk/> . It is intended to keep trade unionists and others aware of issues which are taking place in Parliament that are of importance to the trade union movement. See links below for further details. Please feel free to forward to colleagues and friends.
House of Commons
Legislation
Temporary and Agency Workers (Equal Treatment) Bill: the money resolution was passed this week. A money resolution is required for any legislation, even a Private Members Bill, which will have an impact on the public purse. The Bill calls for the setting up of a regulatory authority to enforce the rules and this will incur public expenditure. Read more... <http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200708/cmhansrd/cm080506/debtext/80506-0019.htm#column_671>
Public Bill Committee: see the 1st day debate about fair treatment for temporary and agency workers. Read more... <http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200708/cmpublic/temp/080507/am/80507s01.htm>
Copy of the Bill and all related papers here... <http://services.parliament.uk/bills/2007-08/temporaryandagencyworkersequaltreatment.html>
All Bills before Parliament this session with latest amendments. Read more... <http://services.parliament.uk/bills/>
Debates
Civil Service: opposition debate calls on the Government to introduce Civil Service independence in law in a Civil Service Act. Read more... <http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200708/cmhansrd/cm080507/debtext/80507-0006.htm#column_722>
Questions
Women and Equality: including questions on Racial Equality Council (Milton Keynes) and the Single Equality Bill. Read more... <http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200708/cmhansrd/cm080508/debtext/80508-0002.htm#08050857000018>
Committees
Select Committee Current Inquiries. Read more... <http://www.parliament.uk/what_s_on/hoc_news4.cfm>
Early Day Motions (EDMs)
EDMs provide an opportunity for MPs to put on record their opinion on issues of concern. They give an important indication of the views of MPs and are watched carefully by Government. As a Government Minister, John Denham does not sign EDMs.
Recently tabled EDMs:
* ILWU Action for Peace Campaign (No. 1452). Read more... <http://edmi.parliament.uk/EDMi/EDMDetails.aspx?EDMID=35714&SESSION=891>
* European Steel Industries (No. 1478). Read more... <http://edmi.parliament.uk/EDMi/EDMDetails.aspx?EDMID=35744&SESSION=891>
* Potters Bar Rail Crash Anniversary (No. 1496). Read more... <http://edmi.parliament.uk/EDMi/EDMDetails.aspx?EDMID=35764&SESSION=891>
* Liberalisation of the UK Postal Sector (No. 1499). Read more... <http://edmi.parliament.uk/EDMi/EDMDetails.aspx?EDMID=35767&SESSION=891>
* Pleural Plaques and the Law Lords' Decision (No. 1505). Read more... <http://edmi.parliament.uk/EDMi/EDMDetails.aspx?EDMID=35773&SESSION=891>
See the full list of EDMs here... <http://edmi.parliament.uk/EDMi/EDMList.aspx>
House of Lords
Health and Social Care Bill: fourth committee day of the Bill which will create a new integrated regulator, the Care Quality Commission. Read more... <http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld200708/ldhansrd/text/80506-gc0001.htm#08050624000002>
Transport: London Underground - funding will continue to complete the modernisation programme. Read more... <http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld200708/ldhansrd/text/80507-0001.htm#08050775000015>
Next week in Parliament,
House of Commons. Read ... <http://www.parliament.uk/what_s_on/hoc_forthcomingbusiness.cfm>
House of Lords. Read ... <http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld/ldordpap.htm>
TUC Aid - See the Burma Cyclone Appeal. Read more... <http://www.tuc.org.uk/international/tuc-14740-f0.cfm>
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This bulletin has been issued by Rt Hon John Denham MP in partnership with the Trade Union Group of Labour MPs.
Don't forget to visit our website, www.tugroup.net, where you'll find calendars of forthcoming events, TUG's 'comment and debate' pages, and our archive and library (including previous weekly email bulletins).
We welcome your comments about this bulletin and the TUG website; please send these to feedback@tugroup.net.
