12. SO
Το
Rents to Mortgages (Scotland) Bill
very short
give local authority and other public sector tenants a statutory right to buy their homes on Rents to Mortgages terms.
13. DSS
Social Security Equal Treatment Bill
medium
National Insurance contributions,
and other
security
To amend the law relating to state and occupational pensions, benefits following the Barber case.
14. DTP
London Bus Deregulation Bill
To extend deregulation to London and changes in functions of London Regional Regional also provisions on the privatisation
undertakings.
social
long
provide for associated Transport. To include of local authority bus
15. HMT
Friendly Societies Bill
long
To update and widen the powers of Friendly Societies to provide an appropriate legal framework for their future development; to strengthen the intervention powers of the Registrar; and to strengthen protection of investing members' funds.
D.
UNCONTROVERSIAL
16. DTP
Merchant Shipping Bill
medium
To make a number of amendments to existing legislation to permit greater flexibility in ship registration; to deal with expenditure on pollution and improve lights administration; and to make pre-consolidation amendments to Merchant Shipping Acts.
ADVANCE DRAFTING AUTHORITY
E。
17. DTI
Consumer Protection Credit, Estate Agency and Banking Services Bill
long
To reduce the burdens on business imposed by the Consumer Credit Act 1974 and generally to improve the effectiveness of the Act; to implement the recommendations of the Jack Report on Banking Services; and to extend and improve consumer protection provisions in the Estate Agents Act 1979.
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