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TUG Bulletin for week ending Thursday 14 October 2010
This is the weekly Parliamentary Bulletin produced by the Trade Union Group of Labour MPs and sponsored by Thompsons Solicitors. 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.
House of Commons
Legislation
Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill: Committee Proceedings. Read more...
Superannuation Bill: Read more...
Bills before Parliament this session with latest amendments. Read more...
Debates
Human Trafficking. Read more...
Questions
Education Questions. Read all here...
Business, Innovation and Skills Questions. Read all here...
Committees
See all Committees listed here...
Statements
Business, Innovation and Skills: Higher Education (Student Finance). Read more...
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.
Recently tabled EDMs:
London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority Dispute (No. 705). Read more...
Civil Service Compensation Scheme (No. 732). Read more...
Royal Mail (No. 738). Read more...
BBC Pensions Scheme (No. 750). Read more...
Court of Appeal Ruling on Mesothelioma Liability (No. 794). Read more...
Northern TUC and effect of public sector cuts on women in the North East (No. 831). Read more...
See the full list of EDMs here...
House of Lords
Question
Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill: referendum date.Read more...
Debates
Human Trafficking.Read more...
Apprenticeships.Read more...
Next week in Parliament
House of Commons. Read more...
House of Lords. Read ...
Other business
See the TUC co-ordinated campaign against proposed public sector cuts here.... The rally and lobby of Parliament is next Tuesday 19th October.
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