Bills and Laws

Sewel memorandums and motions considered in Session 1

For each Bill listed below, the numbers in brackets indicate the session of the UK Parliament in which the Bill was introduced.

[HL] indicates that the Bill was introduced in the House of Lords. Otherwise, it was introduced in the House of Commons.

Food Standards Bill (1998-99)

Date Bill introduced in the UK Parliament: 10 June 1999

No Sewel Memorandum was created for this Bill

Sewel Motion reference number: S1M-00060: 21 June 1999
Date Motion considered in Chamber: Official Report: 23 June 1999

Electronic Communications Bill (1999-00)

Date Bill introduced in the UK Parliament: 18 November 1999

Read the Sewel Memorandum for the Electronic Communications Bill (59KB, pdf) posted 23 January 2026

Sewel Motion reference number: S1M-00061: 21 June 1999
Date Motion considered in Chamber: Official Report: 23 June 1999

Financial Services and Markets Bill (1998-99)

Date Bill introduced in the UK Parliament: 17 June 1999

Read the Sewel Memorandum for the Financial Services and Markets Bill (63KB, pdf) posted 23 January 2026

Sewel Motion reference number: S1M-00061: 21 June 1999
Date Motion considered in Chamber: Official Report: 23 June 1999

Limited Liability Partnerships Bill [HL] (1999-2000)

Date Bill introduced in the UK Parliament: 23 November 1999

Read the Sewel Memorandum for the Limited Liability Partnerships Bill (63KB, pdf) posted 23 January 2026

Sewel Motion reference number: S1M-00061: 21 June 1999
Date Motion considered in Chamber: Official Report: 23 June 1999

Sea Fishing Grants (Charges) Bill (1999-2000)

Date Bill introduced in the UK Parliament: 22 November 1999

No Sewel Memorandum was created for this Bill

Date Bill considered in committee: Rural Affairs Committee: 3 December 1999
Sewel Motion reference number: S1M-00344: 1 December 1999
Date Motion considered in Chamber: Official Report: 8 December 1999

Representation of the People Bill (1999-2000)

Date Bill introduced in the UK Parliament: 18 November 1999

Read the Sewel Memorandum for the Representation of the People Bill (191KB, pdf) posted 23 January 2026

Date Memorandum considered in committee: Local Government Committee, 12 January 2000
Sewel Motion reference number: S1M-00405: 10 January 2000
Date Motion considered in Chamber: Official Report: 13 January 2000

Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill (1999-2000)

Date Bill introduced in the UK Parliament: 28 January 2000

Read the Sewel Memorandum for the Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill (88KB, pdf) posted 23 January 2026

Sewel Motion reference number: S1M-00430: 17 January 2000
Date Motion considered in Chamber: Official Report: 19 January 2000

Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Bill (1999-2000)

Date Bill introduced in the UK Parliament: 20 December 1999

Read the Sewel Memorandum for the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Bill (246KB, pdf) posted 23 January 2026

Date Memorandum considered in committee: Local Government Committee, 7 March 2000
Sewel Motion reference number: S1M-00628: 3 March 2000
Date Motion considered in Chamber: Official Report: 9 March 2000

Read the 2nd Sewel Memorandum for the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Bill (71KB, pdf) posted 23 January 2026

Date Memorandum considered in committee: Local Government Committee, 4 July 2000
Sewel Motion reference number: S1M-01073: 29 June 2000
Date Motion considered in Chamber: Official Report: 6 July 2000

Regulation of Investigatory Powers (1999-2000)

Date Bill introduced in the UK Parliament: 9 February 2000

Read the Sewel Memorandum for the Regulation of Investigatory Powers (402KB, pdf) posted 23 January 2026

Sewel Motion reference number: S1M-00733: 3 April 2000
Date Motion considered in Chamber: Official Report: 6 April 2000

Learning and Skills Bill [HL] (1999-2000)

Date Bill introduced in the UK Parliament: 16 December 1999

No Sewel Memorandum was created for this Bill

Sewel Motion reference number: S1M-00810: 4 May 2000
Date Motion considered in Chamber: Official Report: 18 May 2000

Race Relations (Amendment) Bill [HL] (1999-2000)

Date Bill introduced in the UK Parliament: 2 December 1999

Read the Sewel Memorandum for the Race Relations (Amendment) Bill (188KB, pdf) posted 23 January 2026

Sewel Motion reference number: S1M-00887: 22 May 2000
Date Motion considered in Chamber: Official Report: 25 May 2000

Insolvency Bill [HL] (1999-2000)

Date Bill introduced in the UK Parliament: 3 February 2000

Read the Sewel Memorandum for the Insolvency Bill (416KB, pdf) posted 23 January 2026

Date Memorandum considered in committee: Justice and Home Affairs Committee, 22 May 2000
Sewel Motion reference number: S1M-00889: 22 May 2000
Date Motion considered in Chamber: Official Report: 1 June 2000

Care Standards Bill [HL] (1999-2000)

Date Bill introduced in the UK Parliament: 2 December 1999

Read the Sewel Memorandum for the Care Standards Bill (103KB, pdf) posted 23 January 2026

Date Memorandum considered in committee: Education, Culture and Sport Committee, 14 June 2000
Sewel Motion reference number: S1M-00975: 7 June 2000
Date Motion considered in Chamber: Official Report: 22 June 2000

Government Resources and Accounts Bill (1999-2000)

Date Bill introduced in the UK Parliament: 18 November 1999

Read the Sewel Memorandum for the Government Resources and Accounts Bill (129KB, pdf) posted 23 January 2026

Date Memorandum considered in committee: Finance Committee, 4 July 2000
Sewel Motion reference number: S1M-01072: 29 June 2000
Date Motion considered in Chamber: Official Report: 6 July 2000

Criminal Justice and Court Services Bill (1999-2000)

Date Bill introduced in the UK Parliament: 15 March 2000

Read the Sewel Memorandum for the Criminal Justice and Court Services Bill (411KB, pdf) posted 23 January 2026

Sewel Motion reference number: S1M-01240: 3 October 2000
Date Motion considered in Chamber: Official Report: 5 October 2000

Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Bill (2000-01)

Date Bill introduced in the UK Parliament: 14 December 2000

Read the Sewel Memorandum for the Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Bill (152KB, pdf) posted 23 January 2026

Sewel Motion reference number: S1M-01527: 11 January 2001
Date Motion considered in Chamber: Official Report: 17 January 2001

International Criminal Court Bill [HL] (2000-01)

Date Bill introduced in the UK Parliament: 14 December 2000

Read the Sewel Memorandum for the International Criminal Court Bill (413KB, pdf) posted 23 January 2026

Sewel Motion reference number: S1M-01528: 11 January 2001
Date Motion considered in Chamber: Official Report: 18 January 2001

Health and Social Care Bill (2000-01)

Date Bill introduced in the UK Parliament: 20 December 2000

Read the Sewel Memorandum for the Health and Social Care Bill (269KB, pdf) posted 23 January 2026

Sewel Motion reference number: S1M-01529: 11 January 2001
Date Motion considered in Chamber: Official Report: 17 January 2001

Outworking Bill (2000-01)

Date Bill introduced in the UK Parliament: 17 January 2001

Read the Sewel Memorandum for the Outworking Bill (74KB, pdf) posted 23 January 2026

Sewel Motion reference number: S1M-01596: 29 January 2001
Date Motion considered in Chamber: Official Report: 31 January 2001

Criminal Justice and Police Bill (2000-01)

Date Bill introduced in the UK Parliament: 18 January 2001

Read the Sewel Memorandum for the Criminal Justice and Police Bill (321KB, pdf) posted 23 January 2026

Sewel Motion reference number: S1M-01618: 1 February 2001
Date Motion considered in Chamber: Official Report: 7 February 2001

Culture and Recreation Bill [HL] (2000-01)

Date Bill introduced in the UK Parliament: 14 December 2000

Read the Sewel Memorandum for the Culture and Recreation Bill (300KB, pdf) posted 23 January 2026

Date Memorandum considered in committee: Education, Culture and Sport Committee, 6 March 2001
Sewel Motion reference number: S1M-01645: 9 February 2001
Date Motion considered in Chamber: Official Report: 8 March 2001

International Development Bill (2000-01)

Date Bill introduced in the UK Parliament: 15 February 2001

Read the Sewel Memorandum for the International Development Bill (274KB, pdf) posted 23 January 2026

Sewel Motion reference number: S1M-01713: 2 March 2001
Date Motion considered in Chamber: Official Report: 8 March 2001

Armed Forces Bill (2000-01)

Date Bill introduced in the UK Parliament: 11 December 2000

Read the Sewel Memorandum for the Armed Forces Bill (686KB, pdf) posted 23 January 2026

Date Memorandum considered in committee: Justice 1 Committee, 27 March 2001
Sewel Motion reference number: S1M-01795: 26 March 2001
Date Motion considered in Chamber: Official Report: 29 March 2001

Adoption and Children Bill (2000-01)

Date Bill introduced in the UK Parliament: 15 March 2001

Read the Sewel Memorandum for the Adoption and Children Bill (137KB, pdf) posted 23 January 2026

Sewel Motion reference number: S1M-01818: 2 April 2001
Date Motion considered in Chamber: Official Report: 4 April 2001

Proceeds of Crime Bill (2001-02)

Date Bill introduced in the UK Parliament: 18 October 2001

Read the Sewel Memorandum for the Proceeds of Crime Bill (844KB, pdf) posted 23 January 2026

Sewel Motion reference number: S1M-02341: 22 October 2001
Date Motion considered in Chamber: Official Report: 24 October 2001

Adoption and Children Bill (2001-02)

Date Bill introduced in the UK Parliament: 19 October 2001

Read the Sewel Memorandum for the Adoption and Children Bill (119KB, pdf) posted 23 January 2026

Sewel Motion reference number: S1M-02342: 22 October 2001
Date Motion considered in Chamber: Official Report: 24 October 2001

Read the 2nd Sewel Memorandum for the Adoption and Children Bill (106KB, pdf) posted 23 January 2026

Sewel Motion reference number: S1M-02649: 28 January 2002
Date Motion considered in Chamber: Official Report: 30 January 2002

Anti-Terrorism, Crime and Security Bill (2001-02)

Date Bill introduced in the UK Parliament: 12 November 2001

Read the Sewel Memorandum for the Anti-Terrorism, Crime and Security Bill (472KB, pdf) posted 23 January 2026

Sewel Motion reference number: S1M-02445: 13 November 2001
Date Motion considered in Chamber: Official Report: 15 November 2001

National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Bill (2001-02)

Date Bill introduced in the UK Parliament: 8 November 2001

Read the Sewel Memorandum for the National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Bill (259KB, pdf) posted 23 January 2026

Sewel Motion reference number: S1M-02458: 16 November 2001
Date Motion considered in Chamber: Official Report: 22 November 2001

Police Reform Bill [HL] (2001-02)

Date Bill introduced in the UK Parliament: 24 January 2002

Read the Sewel Memorandum for the Police Reform Bill (273KB, pdf) posted 23 January 2026

Sewel Motion reference number: S1M-02650: 28 January 2002
Date Motion considered in Chamber: Official Report: 30 January 2002

Read the 2nd Sewel Memorandum for the Police Reform Bill (76KB, pdf) posted 23 January 2026

Sewel Motion reference number: S1M-03237: 19 June 2002
Date Motion considered in Chamber: Official Report: 27 June 2002

Enterprise Bill (2001-02)

Date Bill introduced in the UK Parliament: 26 March 2002

Read the Sewel Memorandum for the Enterprise Bill (316KB, pdf) posted 23 January 2026

Sewel Motion reference number: S1M-02983: 15 April 2002
Date Motion considered in Chamber: Official Report: 17 April 2002

Private Hire Vehicles (Carriage of Guide Dogs Etc.) Bill (2001-02)

Date Bill introduced in the UK Parliament: 5 December 2001

Read the Sewel Memorandum for the Private Hire Vehicles (Carriage of Guide Dogs Etc.) Bill (117KB, pdf) posted 23 January 2026

Sewel Motion reference number: S1M-03211: 13 June 2002
Date Motion considered in Chamber: Official Report: 19 June 2002

Extradition Bill (2002-03)

Date Bill introduced in the UK Parliament: 14 November 2002

Read the Sewel Memorandum for the Extradition Bill (129KB, pdf) posted 23 January 2026

Sewel Motion reference number: S1M-03608: 19 November 2002
Date Motion considered in Chamber: Official Report: 21 November 2002

Waste and Emissions Trading Bill [HL] (2002-03)

Date Bill introduced in the UK Parliament: 14 November 2002

Read the Sewel Memorandum for the Waste and Emissions Trading Bill (123KB, pdf) posted 23 January 2026

Sewel Motion reference number: S1M-03649: 26 November 2002
Date Motion considered in Chamber: Official Report: 28 November 2002

Crime (International Co-operation) Bill [HL] (2002- 03)

Date Bill introduced in the UK Parliament: 19 November 2002

Read the Sewel Memorandum for the Crime (International Co-operation) Bill (125KB, pdf) posted 23 January 2026

Sewel Motion reference number: S1M-03670: 2 December 2002
Date Motion considered in Chamber: Official Report: 5 December 2002

Criminal Justice Bill (2002-03)

Date Bill introduced in the UK Parliament: 21 November 2002

Read the Sewel Memorandum for the Criminal Justice Bill (343KB, pdf) posted 23 January 2026

Sewel Motion reference number: S1M-03671: 2 December 2002
Date Motion considered in Chamber: Official Report: 5 December 2002

Note: see Sewel memorandums and motions considered in Session 2 for a supplementary memorandum on this Bill.

Local Government Bill (2002-03)

Date Bill introduced in the UK Parliament: 25 November 2002

Read the Sewel Memorandum for the Local Government Bill (156KB, pdf) posted 23 January 2026

Sewel Motion reference number: S1M-03833: 30 January 2003
Date Motion considered in Chamber: Official Report: 6 February 2003

Sexual Offences Bill [HL] (2002-03)

Date Bill introduced in the UK Parliament: 28 January 2003

Read the Sewel Memorandum for the Sexual Offences Bill (79KB, pdf) posted 23 January 2026

Date Memorandum considered in committee: Justice 2 Committee, 18 March 2003
Sewel Motion reference number: S1M-04022: 13 March 2003
Date Motion considered in Chamber: Official Report: 20 March 2003

Railways and Transport Safety Bill (2002-03)

Date Bill introduced in the UK Parliament: 14 January 2003

Read the Sewel Memorandum for the Railways and Transport Safety Bill (143KB, pdf) posted 23 January 2026

Sewel Motion reference number: S1M-04023: 13 March 2003
Date Motion considered in Chamber: Official Report: 20 March 2003

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