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Zoological Society of London (Leases) Bill: HL Bill 64 of 2023–24

Monday, 29 April, 2024

The Zoological Society of London (Leases) Bill is a private member’s bill sponsored by Lord Randall of Uxbridge (Conservative). It would provide for the extension of the maximum lease available to the Zoological Society of London for land in Regent’s Park used by London Zoo. The House of Commons has passed the bill and it has cross-party support. The House of Lords is scheduled to debate the bill at second reading on 10 May 2024.
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Pet Abduction Bill: HL Bill 62 of 2023–24

Thursday, 25 April, 2024

The Pet Abduction Bill is a House of Commons private member’s bill. It would create two new offences of dog and cat abduction, and give ministers powers to create similar offences for other pet species. It has government and cross-party support.
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Building Societies Act 1986 (Amendment) Bill: HL Bill 63 of 2023–24

Tuesday, 23 April, 2024

The Building Societies Act 1986 (Amendment) Bill is a House of Commons private member’s bill allowing changes to be made to the Building Societies Act 1986 intended to support building societies and align some of their processes with banks. The bill has government and cross-party support.
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Litigation Funding Agreements (Enforceability) Bill [HL]: HL Bill 56 of 2023–24

Tuesday, 26 March, 2024

This proposed law would clarify that litigation funding agreements (LFAs) do not constitute damages-based agreements (DBAs). The effect of this would be to give statutory confirmation that LFAs do not need to comply with the statutory and regulatory regime for DBAs to be enforceable. This would address recent concerns that many LFAs were unenforceable as a result of the UK Supreme Court’s ruling in R (PACCAR Inc) v Competition Appeal Tribunal [2023] UKSC 28.
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Artificial Intelligence (Regulation) Bill [HL]: HL Bill 11 of 2023–24

Monday, 18 March, 2024

The Artificial Intelligence (Regulation) Bill [HL] is a private member’s bill proposed by Lord Holmes of Richmond (Conservative), which would introduce a new body, the AI Authority, which would have various functions designed to help address AI regulation in the UK. It would also put regulatory principles for artificial intelligence into law.
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- Science & Technology
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Genocide (Prevention and Response) Bill [HL]: HL Bill 13 of 2023–24

Monday, 18 March, 2024

The Genocide (Prevention and Response) Bill [HL] is a private member’s bill, sponsored by Baroness Kennedy of The Shaws (Labour), which would make provision about how the government monitors and reports on activities to prevent and respond to genocide and other atrocity crimes.
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Foetal Sentience Committee Bill [HL]: HL Bill 15 of 2023–24

Monday, 18 March, 2024

The Foetal Sentience Committee Bill [HL] is a private member’s bill introduced by Lord Moylan (Conservative). The bill would require the secretary of state to establish a Foetal Sentience Committee.
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- Health
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National Insurance Contributions (Reduction in Rates) (No. 2) Bill: HL Bill 54 of 2023–24

Thursday, 14 March, 2024

The National Insurance Contributions (Reduction in Rates) (No. 2) Bill would implement the national insurance contributions reductions announced by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt in the 2024 spring budget.
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Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill: HL Bill 50 of 2023–24

Monday, 11 March, 2024

The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill would make long-term changes to the residential leasehold property system in England and Wales. The reforms are intended to improve homeownership for leaseholders by “empowering” them and “improving their consumer rights”. It is the second part of the government’s legislative package to deliver on its commitments on leasehold reform.
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- Housing
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Offshore Petroleum Licensing Bill: HL Bill 49 of 2023–24

Thursday, 29 February, 2024

The Offshore Petroleum Licensing Bill was announced as part of the King’s Speech on 7 November 2023. The bill would mandate that the oil and gas regulator hold annual licensing rounds for offshore petroleum production, subject to two tests being met.
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Schools (Mental Health Professionals) Bill [HL]: HL Bill 16 of 2023–24

Thursday, 22 February, 2024

This private member’s bill would require every school in England to have access to a mental health professional.
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- Health
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Alternative Investment Fund Designation Bill [HL]: HL Bill 10 of 2023–24

Wednesday, 21 February, 2024

The Alternative Investment Fund Designation Bill [HL] is a private member’s bill introduced by Baroness Altmann (Conservative). The bill seeks to exempt listed investment companies from a series of regulatory requirements to disclose certain costs and charges to their clients, on the basis that such costs are already accounted for in those companies’ share price. The Financial Conduct Authority has introduced temporary measures to mitigate this issue and the government has committed to implementing a long-term legislative solution.
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- Economy
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Employment and Trade Union Rights (Dismissal and Re-engagement) Bill [HL]: HL Bill 8 of 2023–24

Wednesday, 21 February, 2024

The Employment and Trade Union Rights (Dismissal and Re-engagement) Bill [HL] is a private member’s bill introduced by Lord Woodley (Labour). It aims to tighten the rules around the use of fire and rehire practices by employers, including by providing affected workers with additional protections. The second reading of the bill in the House of Lords is due on 1 March 2024.
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- Employment
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Finance Bill: HL Bill 45 of 2023–24

Thursday, 15 February, 2024

The bill was introduced to the House of Lords on 6 February 2024. Its second reading and all remaining stages are due to take place on 21 February 2024.
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Media Bill: HL Bill 44 of 2023–24

Monday, 12 February, 2024

The Media Bill would update the legislative framework governing broadcasting and radio services across the UK. It would represent the first major update to broadcasting legislation since Parliament passed the Communications Act 2003 more than 20 years ago. Since then technological changes have facilitated a shift to more and more viewers watching television programmes on demand using smart devices and listeners opting to access radio services using devices such as smart speakers.
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- Culture, Media & Sport

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