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This is the weekly Unions 21 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.
House of Commons Legislation
Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill: the Bill aims to change the 'first past the post' system for General Elections to the Alternative Vote system, provided this change is endorsed in a referendum on 5 May 2011 and boundary changes have been made to reduce the size of the House of Commons to 600.
Superannuation Bill: Clause 1 of this Bill would cap compensation payable under the Civil Service Compensation Scheme at a maximum of 12 months’ pay for compulsory redundancy and 15 months’ for voluntary exits.
Lawful Industrial Action (Minor Errors) Bill: the Second Reading of this Bill will be on Friday 22 October.
Debates
Education Expenditure (in Coventry). Read more...
Ministerial Statements
Business, Innovation and Skills Department: Investment in the Further Education. Read here.
Education: Vocational Education Review. Read here.
Questions
Health Questions included several questions on the implications of the Government's White Paper on the NHS.
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:
Performance of Network Rail (No. 600).
Labour Law in Iraq (No. 605).
Maximum Working Temperature (No. 630)
Bakers and Asthma (No 632)
Apprenticeships and Skills Training (No. 692)
Public Expenditure and Employment in the Construction Industry (No. 703).
See the full list of EDMs here...
Next week in Westminster
See next week in the House of Commons. Read more..
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