Bills and Laws

Sewel memorandums and motions considered in Session 2

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.

The list below includes the Sewel memorandums that were considered in Session 2. On 30 November 2005, new Rules (in Chapter 9B of the standing orders) came into effect. Under the new Rules, such memorandums became known as legislative consent memorandums (LCMs). LCMs considered in Session 2 can be found in the Archive of LCMs from 2005 to 2016 (lodged in Session 2, 3 and 4).

Fireworks Bill (2002-03)

Date Bill introduced in the UK Parliament: 11 December 2002

Read the Sewel Memorandum for the Fireworks Bill (85KB, pdf) posted 23 January 2026

Sewel Motion reference number: S2M-00136: 12 June 2003
Date Motion considered in Chamber: Official Report: 26 June 2003

Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Bill (2002-03)

Date Bill introduced in the UK Parliament: 12 March 2003

Read the Sewel Memorandum for the Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Bill (94KB, pdf) posted 23 January 2026

Sewel Motion reference number: S2M-00137: 12 June 2003
Date Motion considered in Chamber: Official Report: 19 June 2003

Legal Deposit Libraries Bill [HL] (2002-03)

Date Bill introduced in the UK Parliament: 11 December 2002

Read the Sewel Memorandum for the Legal Deposit Libraries Bill (264KB, pdf) posted 23 January 2026

Date Memorandum considered in committee: Enterprise and Culture Committee, 2 September 2003
Sewel Motion reference number: S2M-00240: 29 July 2003
Date Motion considered in Chamber: Official Report: 11 September 2003

Criminal Justice Bill (2002-03)

Date Bill introduced in the UK Parliament: 21 November 2002

Read the Supplementary Sewel Memorandum for the Criminal Justice Bill (1MB, pdf) posted 23 January 2026

Note: see Sewel memorandums and motions considered in Session 1 for the original Sewel memorandum on this Bill.

Date Supplementary Memorandum considered in committee: Justice 2 Committee, 30 September 2003
Sewel Motion reference number: S2M-00407: 23 September 2003
Date Motion considered in Chamber: Official Report: 9 October 2003

Planning and Compulsory Purchase Bill (2002-03)

Date Bill introduced in the UK Parliament: 4 December 2002

Read the Sewel Memorandum for the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Bill (261KB, pdf) posted 23 January 2026

Date Memorandum considered in committee: Communities Committee, 12 November 2003
Sewel Motion reference number: S2M-00543: 4 November 2003
Date Motion considered in Chamber: Official Report: 20 November 2003

Health Protection Agency Bill [HL] (2003-04)

Date Bill introduced in the UK Parliament: 27 November 2003

Read the Sewel Memorandum for the Health Protection Agency Bill (524KB, pdf) posted 23 January 2026

Date Memorandum considered in committee: Health Committee, 20 January 2004
Sewel Motion reference number: S2M-00786: 14 January 2004
Date Motion considered in Chamber: Official Report: 29 January 2004

Higher Education Bill (2003-04)

Date Bill introduced in the UK Parliament: 8 January 2004

Read the Sewel Memorandum for the Higher Education Bill (390KB, pdf) posted 23 January 2026

Date Memorandum considered in committee: Enterprise and Culture Committee, 27 January 2004
Sewel Motion reference number: S2M-00787: 14 January 2004
Date Motion considered in Chamber: Official Report: 12 February 2004

Energy Bill [HL] (2003-04)

Date Bill introduced in the UK Parliament: 27 November 2003

Read the Sewel Memorandum for the Energy Bill (908KB, pdf) posted 23 January 2026

Dates LCM considered in committee: Enterprise and Culture Committee, 27 January 2004 | Environment and Rural Development Committee, 28 January 2004 | Justice 2 Committee, 3 February 2004
Sewel Motion reference number: S2M-00788: 14 January 2004
Date Motion considered in Chamber: Official Report: 4 February 2004

Gender Recognition Bill [HL] (2003-04)

Date Bill introduced in the UK Parliament: 27 November 2003

Read the Sewel Memorandum for the Gender Recognition Bill (369KB, pdf) posted 23 January 2026

Date Memorandum considered in committee: Justice 1 Committee, 28 January 2004
Committee report: Justice 1 Committee, 1st Report, 2004 (Session 2)
Sewel Motion reference number: S2M-00813: 22 January 2004
Date Motion considered in Chamber: Official Report: 5 February 2004

Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc) Bill (2003-04)

Date Bill introduced in the UK Parliament: 27 November 2003

Read the Sewel Memorandum for the Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc) Bill (137KB, pdf) posted 23 January 2026

Date Memorandum considered in committee: Justice 2 Committee, 3 February 2004
Sewel Motion reference number: S2M-00838: 29 January 2004
Date Motion considered in Chamber: Official Report: 12 February 2004

Justice (Northern Ireland) Bill [HL] (2003-04)

Date Bill introduced in the UK Parliament: 4 December 2003

Read the Sewel Memorandum for the Justice (Northern Ireland) Bill (315KB, pdf) posted 23 January 2026

Date Memorandum considered in committee: Justice 1 Committee, 10 March 2004
Committee report: Justice 1 Committee, 4th Report, 2004 (Session 2)
Sewel Motion reference number: S2M-00936: 23 February 2004
Date Motion considered in Chamber: Official Report: 18 March 2004

Companies (Audit, Investigations and Community Enterprise) Bill [HL] (2003-04)

Date Bill introduced in the UK Parliament: 3 December 2003

Read the Sewel Memorandum for the Companies (Audit, Investigations and Community Enterprise) Bill (159KB, pdf) posted 23 January 2026

Date Memorandum considered in committee: Communities Committee, 25 February 2004
Sewel Motion reference number: S2M-00973: 27 February 2004
Date Motion considered in Chamber: Official Report: 4 March 2004

Civil Contingencies Bill (2003-04)

Date Bill introduced in the UK Parliament: 7 January 2004

Read the Sewel Memorandum for the Civil Contingencies Bill (378KB, pdf) posted 23 January 2026

Date Memorandum considered in committee: Justice 1 Committee, 25 February 2004
Committee report: Justice 1 Committee, 3rd Report, 2004 (Session 2)
Sewel Motion reference number: S2M-00974: 27 February 2004
Date Motion considered in Chamber: Official Report: 4 March 2004

Civil Partnership Bill [HL] (2003-04)

Date Bill introduced in the UK Parliament: 30 March 2004

Read the Sewel Memorandum for the Civil Partnership Bill (3MB, pdf) posted 23 January 2026

Dates LCM considered in committee: Justice 1 Committee, 12 May 2004 | Justice 1 Committee, 26 May 2004
Committee report: Justice 1 Committee, 7th Report, 2004 (Session 2)
Sewel Motion reference number: S2M-01202: 26 April 2004
Date Motion considered in Chamber: Official Report: 3 June 2004

Gambling Bill (2004-05)

Date Bill introduced in the UK Parliament: 18 October 2004

Read the Sewel Memorandum for the Gambling Bill (842KB, pdf) posted 23 January 2026

Date Memorandum considered in committee: Local Government and Transport Committee, 14 December 2004
Committee report: Local Government and Transport Committee, 8th Report, 2004 (Session 2)
Sewel Motion reference number: S2M-02118: 6 December 2004
Date Motion considered in Chamber: Official Report: 12 January 2005

Constitutional Reform Bill [HL] (2004-05)

Date Bill introduced in the UK Parliament: 24 November 2004

Read the Sewel Memorandum for the Constitutional Reform Bill (434KB, pdf) posted 23 January 2026

Dates LCM considered in committee: Justice 2 Committee, 30 November 2004 | Justice 2 Committee, 14 December 2004
Committee report: Justice 2 Committee, 1st Report, 2005 (Session 2)
Sewel Motion reference number: S2M-02119: 6 December 2004
Date Motion considered in Chamber: Official Report: 19 January 2005

Inquiries Bill [HL] (2004-05)

Date Bill introduced in the UK Parliament: 25 November 2004

Read the Sewel Memorandum for the Inquiries Bill (135KB, pdf) posted 23 January 2026

Dates LCM considered in committee: Justice 2 Committee, 11 January 2005 | Justice 2 Committee, 18 January 2005 | Justice 2 Committee, 25 January 2005
Sewel Motion reference number: S2M-02242: 12 January 2005
Date Motion considered in Chamber: Official Report: 3 February 2005

Serious Organised Crime and Police Bill (2004-05)

Date Bill introduced in the UK Parliament: 24 November 2004

Read the Sewel Memorandum for the Serious Organised Crime and Police Bill (291KB, pdf) posted 23 January 2026

Date Sewel Memorandum considered in committee: Justice 2 Committee, 25 January 2005

Read Supplementary Memorandum 1 (135KB, pdf) posted 23 January 2026

Read Supplementary Memorandum 2 (122KB, pdf) posted 23 January 2026

Date Supplementary Memorandums considered in committee: Justice 2 Committee, 01 February 2005
Committee report: Justice 2 Committee, 3rd Report, 2005 (Session 2)
Sewel Motion reference number: S2M-02243: 12 January 2005
Date Motion considered in Chamber: Official Report: 2 February 2005

Railways Bill (2004-05)

Date Bill introduced in the UK Parliament: 25 November 2004

Read the Sewel Memorandum for the Railways Bill (320KB, pdf) posted 23 January 2026

Dates LCM considered in committee: Local Government and Transport Committee, 14 December 2004 | Local Government and Transport Committee, 21 December 2004 | Local Government and Transport Committee, 19 January 2005
Committee report: Local Government and Transport Committee, 1st Report, 2005 (Session 2)
Sewel Motion reference number: S2M-02244: 12 January 2005
Date Motion considered in Chamber: Official Report: 26 January 2005

National Lottery Bill (2004-05)

Date Bill introduced in the UK Parliament: 25 November 2004

Read the Sewel Memorandum for the National Lottery Bill (140KB, pdf) posted 23 January 2026

Date Memorandum considered in committee: Enterprise and Culture Committee, 25 January 2005
Sewel Motion reference number: S2M-02255: 13 January 2005
Date Motion considered in Chamber: Official Report: 27 January 2005

Disability Discrimination Bill [HL] (2004-05)

Date Bill introduced in the UK Parliament: 25 November 2004

Read the Sewel Memorandum for the Disability Discrimination Bill (180KB, pdf) posted 23 January 2026

Date Memorandum considered in committee: Equal Opportunities Committee, 18 January 2005
Sewel Motion reference number: S2M-02264: 17 January 2005
Date Motion considered in Chamber: Official Report: 24 February 2005

International Organisations Bill [HL] (2004-05)

Date Bill introduced in the UK Parliament: 24 November 2004

Read the Sewel Memorandum for the International Organisations Bill (108KB, pdf) posted 23 January 2026

Date Memorandum considered in committee: Justice 1 Committee, 9 February 2004
Sewel Motion reference number: S2M-02330: 26 January 2005
Date Motion considered in Chamber: Official Report: 23 February 2005

Natural Environment and Rural Communities Bill (2005-06)

Date Bill introduced in the UK Parliament: 19 May 2005

Read the Sewel Memorandum for the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Bill (140KB, pdf) posted 23 January 2026

Date Memorandum considered in committee: Environment and Rural Development Committee, 22 June 2005
Sewel Motion reference number: S2M-03327: 21 September 2005
Date Motion considered in Chamber: Official Report: 6 October 2005

Civil Aviation Bill (2005-06)

Date Bill introduced in the UK Parliament: 9 June 2005

Read the Sewel Memorandum for the Civil Aviation Bill (133KB, pdf) posted 23 January 2026

Date Memorandum considered in committee: Local Government and Transport Committee, 27 September 2005
Committee report: Local Government and Transport Committee, 10th Report, 2005 (Session 2)
Sewel Motion reference number: S2M-03328: 21 September 2005
Date Motion considered in Chamber: Official Report: 6 October 2005

Equality Bill [HL] (2005-06)

Date Bill introduced in the UK Parliament: 18 May 2005

Read the Sewel Memorandum for the Equality Bill (146KB, pdf) posted 23 January 2026

Date Memorandum considered in committee: Equal Opportunities Committee, 13 September 2005
Sewel Motion reference number: S2M-03440: 24 October 2005
Date Motion considered in Chamber: Official Report: 26 October 2005

London Olympics Bill (2005-06)

Date Bill introduced in the UK Parliament: 14 July 2005

Read the Sewel Memorandum for the London Olympics Bill (150KB, pdf) posted 23 January 2026

Date Memorandum considered in committee: Enterprise and Culture Committee, 01 November 2005
Sewel Motion reference number: S2M-03506: 2 November 2005
Date Motion considered in Chamber: Official Report: 10 November 2005

Animal Welfare Bill (2005-06)

Date Bill introduced in the UK Parliament: 13 October 2005

Read the Sewel Memorandum for the Animal Welfare Bill (89KB, pdf) posted 23 January 2026

Date Memorandum considered in committee: Environment and Rural Development Committee, 7 December 2005
Committee report: Environment and Rural Development Committee, 15th Report, 2005 (Session 2)
Sewel Motion reference number: S2M-03741: 14 December 2005
Date Motion considered in Chamber: Official Report: 15 December 2005

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