§ Mr. Alfred MorrisTo ask the Lord President of the Council which private Members' Bills in the current parliamentary Session have been or are being drafted by the Office of Parliamentary Council, wholly or in part; and on whose instructions the drafting is or has been undertaken in each case.
§ Mr. NewtonTo date, Parliamentary Counsel has provided drafting assistance for the following Bills on the-instructions of the Departments shown and acting on the authority of Ministers.
- Insurance Companies (Reserves) Bill (Trade and Industry)
- Charities (Amendment) Bill (Home Office)
- Proceeds of Crime Bill (Home Office)
- Road Traffic (New Drivers) Bill (Transport)
- Olympic Symbol Etc. (Protection) Bill (National Heritage)
- Dogs (Fouling of Land) Bill (Environment)
- Prisoners (Return to Custody) Bill (Home Office)
§ Mr. Alfred MorrisTo ask the Lord President of the Council what would be the current value of the financial assistance available to private Members for the drafting of balloted bills if it had been increased in line with inflation since its introduction.
§ Mr. NewtonA resolution of the House in 1971 authorised the payment of up to £200 to hon. Members securing one of the first 10 places in the ballot for private Members' Bills, to assist in the cost of drafting. The equivalent sum at 1994–95 prices would be £1,454.