Bill documents — London Local Authorities (Shopping Bags) Bill 2007-08

Bills (with Explanatory Memorandum)

Full text of the Bill as introduced and further versions of the Bill as it is reprinted to include amendments made during its passage through Parliament. The explanatory memorandum, which appears before the text of the bill, explains the bill’s purpose in detail and includes a statement as to the Bill’s compliance with the European Convention on Human Rights.

House	Bill	Date
	Bill as introduced into the House of Commons - pdf version (PDF, 154KB)	24.11.2007
	Bill as introduced into the House of Commons - html version	24.11.2007
	Text of Bill as deposited in Parliament in Nov 2007 - html version	23.11.2007
	Text of Bill as deposited in Parliament in Nov 2007 - pdf version (PDF, 154KB)	23.11.2007

Additional Provisions to the Bill

A Petition for Additional Provision has been deposited in relation to this Bill. It seeks to allow the promoters of the Bill to extend its scope. There is a short set period when anyone specially and directly affected by the new provisions has an opportunity to oppose their inclusion in the Bill.

House	Additional Provision to the Bill	Date
	The promoters have deposited a petition for an Additional Provision for the single purpose of including the London Borough of Hounslow in the promotion of the Bill and to apply the provisions of the Bill to the area of the Hounslow Council. (PDF, 433KB)	07.05.2008
	The promoters have deposited a Statement under Standing Order 25 indicating that the relevant consent provision under section 79(1) of the Greater London Authority Act 1999 does not apply. (PDF, 112KB)	07.05.2008

Government reports

The Government is required to make a report on the promoters’ statement of compatibility with the European Convention on Human Rights as soon as the bill has received a first reading. If the Government wishes to make its views about the provisions of a bill known it does so by making one or more further reports which are considered by a Committee on the Bill in the House to which the report is made.

House	Government report	Date
	Government Report on European Convention on Human Rights compliance. Made to the House of Commons by the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs	28.01.2008

Petitions against the Bill

It is open to any individual, group of individuals or organisation ‘directly and specially affected’ by the provisions of a private bill to voice their objections in a petition against that bill.

House	Petition against the Bill	Date
	Commons Petition No. 2 (PDF, 13KB) Petitioner: Symphony Environmental Ltd	30.01.2008
	Commons Petition No. 3 (PDF, 15KB) Petitioner: St. Regis Paper Company	30.01.2008
	Commons Petition No. 4 (PDF, 33KB) Petitioner: Packaging and Films Association and The Carrier Bag Consortium	30.01.2008
	Commons Petition No. 5 (PDF, 20KB) Petitioner: The Retail Consortium	30.01.2008
	Commons Petition No. 6 (PDF, 21KB) Petitioner: Association of Convenience Stores	30.01.2008
	Commons Petition No. 7 (PDF, 18KB) Petitioner: The Society of London Theatre and The Theatrical Management Association	30.01.2008
	Commons Petition No. 1 (PDF, 12KB) Petitioner: UK Bag Manufacturers’ Association (UKBMA)	28.01.2008

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