Bill· Government BillBill 4022open
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 14 October 2025
A Bill to make new provision to address the legacy of the Northern Ireland Troubles.
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Hilary Benn
United Kingdom · Official source
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13 records where Hilary Benn is listed as a sponsor, author, or other actor. Search with topics and years
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 23open
Unsafe cladding
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 December 2019
That this House notes with concern the number of people living in blocks with cladding (both ACM and HPL) which has either been identified as unsafe or has yet to be inspected; is aware that a growing number of people are currently unable to sell their homes because of this problem; believes that these leaseholders should not have to pay for the cost of inspecting and/or replacing this cladding or for waking watches to enable them to stay in their homes; and calls on the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government to set out urgently what steps he intends to take to deal with the current situation which is causing great concern to thousands of people.
Law· Private Members' Bill (Presentation Bill)Bill 2454enacted
European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 2) Act
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 4 September 2019
A Bill to make further provision in connection with the period for negotiations for withdrawing from the European Union.
Law· Government BillBill 534enacted
Flood Water Management Act 2010
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 19 November 2009
A Bill to make provision about water, including provision about the management of risks in connection with flooding and coastal erosion.
Law· Government BillBill 360enacted
Marine and Coastal Access
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 4 December 2008
A Bill to make provision in relation to marine functions and activities; to make provision about migratory and freshwater fish; to make provision for and in connection with the establishment of an English coastal walking route and of rights of access to land near the English coast; to enable the making of Assembly Measures in relation to Welsh coastal routes for recreational journeys and rights of access to land near the Welsh coast; to make further provision in relation to Natural England and the Countryside Council of Wales; to make provision in relation to works which are detrimental to navigation; to amend the Harbours Act 1964; and for connected purposes.
Law· Government BillBill 195enacted
Climate Change Act 2008
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 14 November 2007
A Bill to set a target for the year 2050 for the reduction of targeted greenhouse gas emissions; to provide for a system of carbon budgeting; to establish a Committee on Climate Change; to confer powers to establish trading schemes for the purpose of limiting greenhouse gas emissions or encouraging activities that reduce such emissions or remove greenhouse gas from the atmosphere; to make provision about adaptation to climate change; to confer powers to make schemes for providing financial incentives to produce less domestic waste and to recycle more of what is produced; to amend the provisions of the Energy Act 2004 about renewable transport fuel obligations; to make other provisions about climate change; and for connected purposes.
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 1121open
CHIEF INSPECTOR OF SCHOOLS
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 6 November 2000
That this House welcomes the opportunity there now is to appoint a new Chief Inspector of Schools; and believes that, while maintaining an evidence-based school inspection system in support of raising standards, the new postholder should address the following priorities; providing better support for staff and schools following inspection, raising the morale of teachers, encouraging more people to come into the teaching profession and realising that encouragement and praise are just as effective tools for getting the best out of teachers as they are for pupils.
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 1107open
ORGAN DONOR SYMBOLS ON CREDIT AND BANK CARDS
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 31 October 2000
That this House, bearing in mind the growing shortage of human organs for transplantation, congratulates Goldfish/HFC Bank on its support for a new scheme to allow the organ donor symbol to be put on its credit cards by customers; believes that this is an effective way of increasing the number of people carrying organ donor cards; welcomes the backing given to the scheme by the Department of Health and United Kingdom Transplant; applauds the interest shown both in this initiative and in the general promotion or organ donation by other financial services companies, including Nationwide, MBNA, Europay (Mastercard) and VISA; and expresses the hope that the whole industry will demonstrate its support for the scheme by adopting it for all customers in due course.
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 944open
PROPOSED SALE OF YORKSHIRE WATER
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 July 2000
That this House believes that the proposal by the Kelda Group to sell Yorkshire Water for a reported ú2.4 billion to a registered community asset mutual raises fundamental questions about the future ownership of water services; believes that customers and others need time fully to consider the implications of this proposal; and therefore calls on OFWAT to extend the deadline for public consultation.
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 851open
DEATH PENALTY IN THE UNITED STATES
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 13 June 2000
That this House notes the recent report by Columbia University which describes America's capital punishment system as flawed because more than two-thirds of convictions have to be overturned on appeal; notes with concern that the state of Texas has executed 218 people, more than any other state and about a third of the country's total, since the reinstatement of the death penalty in 1976; welcomes the fact that the state of Illinois has recently suspended all executions because of doubts about the guilt of those on death row; and calls on the Government to urge all American states to suspend capital punishment in the interests of justice and humanity.
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 775open
CHARGES FOR PRE-PAYMENT METER CUSTOMERS
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 23 May 2000
That this House notes with deep concern that consumers using pre-payment meters are currently being charged higher prices for their gas and electricity than those who pay by direct debit; regards this excessive charging of many people on low incomes, including those without access to bank accounts, as unacceptable; and urges Ofgem to ensure that this practice ends as soon as possible.
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 616open
LEEDS UNITED TRAGEDY AND FOOTBALL SAFETY
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 6 April 2000
That this House expresses its sincere condolences to the families of Christopher Loftus and Kevin Speight, the two Leeds United supporters who lost their lives on 5th April in Istanbul where they had travelled to watch the Galatasaray-Leeds United UEFA Cuf Final semi-final; urges the Turkish authorities to do all in their power to bring those responsible to justice; and calls for a review of the safety of football supporters attending European matches
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 367open
CENTENARY OF THE LABOUR PARTY
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 8 February 2000
That this House notes that 27th February 2000 marks the centenary of the foundation of the Labour Party; recognises the significant contribution that Labour representation over the century has made to society, including the creation of the National Health Service, rights for people at work, the promotion of equality, social reform, greater educational opportunity and a higher standard of living for all; and offers its congratulations to all those men and women in the Labour and trade union movement, in local government and in Parliament whose efforts helped to make these achievements possible.