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The Constitutional Reform Act 2005- the role of the Lord Chancellor

Monday, 14 November, 2005

This Note is designed to provide a short supplement to Standard Notes no 2105 and Research Papers 05/05 which described the provisions of, and background to, the Constitutional Reform Bill in relation to the Lord Chancellor until its second reading in the Commons. The Bill had a protracted initial passage through the Lords where a special committee had taken evidence on the Bill before eventual report stage and third reading. The scrutiny of the Bill in the Commons was truncated by the general election of 2005.
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Council Tax ( New Valuation Lists for England) Bill (Bill 57 of 2005-06)

Tuesday, 01 November, 2005

The Council Tax (New Valuation Lists For England) Bill (Bill 57 2005-06). House of Commons Library Research Paper 05/73
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Civil Servants: Employment Rights

Thursday, 30 June, 2005
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The Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Bill [HL] 2004-5

Monday, 17 January, 2005

This note describes the background to this Bill which had its second reading on 16 December 2004.
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Freedom of Information implementation

Wednesday, 24 November, 2004

Freedom of Information implementation. House of Commons Library Research Paper 04/84.
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Collective Responsibility of Ministers

Monday, 15 November, 2004

The collective responsibility of ministers - an outline of the issues. House of Commons Library Research Paper 04/82.
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Children Bill (HL) (Bill 144 of 2003/04)

Friday, 10 September, 2004

Children Bill (HL) (Bill 144 of 2003/04). House of Commons Library Research Paper 04/68.
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Referendums on Regional Assemblies

Monday, 19 July, 2004

This Paper looks at the policy background to the draft Orders for the conduct of three regional referendums due to be held on 4 November 2004. Including maps of proposed regions.
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- Local government
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Council Tax Capping

Friday, 16 July, 2004

Local Government Minister Nick Raynsford announced on 8 July 2004 that six local authorities will have their budgets for 2004/05 capped - Torbay, Herefordshire, Nottingham, Shepway, Fenland and Hereford & Worcester Fire Authority.
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- Local government
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Public Audit (Wales) Bill (HL) (Bill 108 of 2003/04)

Tuesday, 15 June, 2004

The Public Audit (Wales) Bill (HL) (Bill 108 of 2003/04). House of Commons Library Research Paper 04/45.
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Regional assemblies: recent developments

Monday, 14 June, 2004

Regional assemblies: recent developments. By Oonagh Gay. SN/PC/2190.
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- Local government
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Age-Related Payments Bill (Bill 92 2003/04)

Thursday, 29 April, 2004

Age-Related Payments Bill. (Bill 92 2003/04). House of Commons Library Research Paper 04/34.
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Individual ministerial responsibility-issues and examples

Monday, 05 April, 2004

Individual ministerial responsibility - issues and examples. House of Commons Library Research Paper 04/31.
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European Parliamentary and Local Elections (Pilots) Bill (Bill 160 2002/03)

Thursday, 16 October, 2003

European Parliamentary and Local Elections (Pilots) Bill (Bill 160 2002/03). House of Commons Library Research Paper 03/76.
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Corruption: Draft Legislation

Wednesday, 03 September, 2003

A Joint Committee of both Houses into the Draft Corruption Bill (in 2003-04 session) produced an alternative approach which challenged the description of corruption at the heart of the Draft Bill, and invited 'the Home Office to bring forward a revised Bill'. In view of this recommendation it seems unlikely that new Corruption legislation will be presented in the Government's programme for 2003-04. This Note considers the main issues and criticisms of the Bill raised by the Committee.

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