Incapacity Benefit Bill

Restrictions on benefits for the disabled or those judged unfit for work.

Assessment and interview scheme to send claimants back to work

Fiercely opposed by left-wing Labour MPs, Tories and Lib Dems

Immigration and Asylum Bill

Australian-style ‘points’ system for economic migrants.

Plans to fingerprint visa applicants

Penalties for employers who hire illegal workers.

Five years residence required for citizenship

Successful asylum applicants lose right to permanent residence

Education Bill

Private companies, faith and community groups can run state schools

New powers for councils and Ofsted to tackle failing schools

Tailored individual learning packages to help children maximise potential.

More independence and flexibility for successful schools

Expected plans for inner-city "academies" not included

Identity Card Bill

Introduction of ID cards to counter identity fraud

New government agency to manage them

National Identity Register with every British citizen’s fingerprints

Criminal offence to have false identity document

Tory position unclear, but strong objections from human rights groups

Ministers may compromise to stop Labour rebellion

Health Improvement and Protection Bill

Smoking banned in enclosed public places and workplaces.

Inspections and sanctions to prevent MRSA

NHS redress scheme for small negligence claims

Violent Crime Bill

Minimum age of 18 to buy a knife.

Headteachers will be able to search pupils for weapons.

Tougher laws on sale of firearms

Bans for clubs and pubs selling alcohol to under 18s.

Key Bill for Government because of its "respect" agenda.

Management of Offenders Bill

Tagging for defendants on bail and community service.

Lie-detector tests for sex offenders

Ombudsman to oversee Offender Management Service

Incitement to Religious Hatred Bill

Expands current offence

Will include cases where hatred is stirred up on the basis of religious belief.

Penalty up to seven years jail

Electoral Administration Bill

New electoral fraud offences

New register of postal votes received

Signatures required for voter registration

Shows that complaints about lost votes in May election have been heard

Minimum age for MPs reduced to 18

Housing Benefit Bill

More powers for local authorities to investigate benefit fraud

More choice in housing for tenants

But more responsibility for paying own rent

Childcare Bill

Aims to ensure that high quality childcare is available to all families who need it.

3,500 new childcare centres by 2010

Parental Rights Bill

Maternity pay and allowance extended to nine months

Mothers can transfer maternity leave and pay to father

Child Contact and Adoption Bill

Regulates adoption from overseas

Right for separated parents to see their children

Follows campaign by Fathers 4 Justice

Mental Health Bill

Framework for treating without consent

Patients must pose a danger to themselves or others

Road Safety Bill

Aims to placate motorists angered by speed cameras

Smaller fines for minor speeding offences

Larger fines for serious breaches

Foreign drivers punishable for UK offences

Protecting Vulnerable Groups Bill

Registration scheme to prevent unsuitable adults working with young and vulnerable people

Measures to prevent child trafficking from abroad

Corporate Manslaughter Bill

New offence of corporate manslaughter

Based draft Bill in March

Olympics Bill

Allows for preparation for 2012 Games, if the London bid is successful

The bid is supported by all parties

Counter Terrorism Bill

Will replace control orders for detainees who are not charged

Targets those on fringes of terrorism

New offence of "committing acts preparatory to terrorism"

New offence of "glorifying or condoning" acts of terrorism

Designed to remedy "deficiencies" in controversial legislation passed in March

Pensions Bill

Pensions Commission’s report on future of pensions due in autumn

Bill will contain Government's response

Animal welfare Bill

Biggest changes for over a century

Duty or care for those responsible for animals

Stronger penalties for offenders

Armed Forces Bill

One discipline system for all Forces

Service law to apply to civilians serving overseas

Charities Bill

Closer regulation of street collection

Powers for Home Secretary to regulate fundraising

Tribunal for appeals against Charity Commission

Civil Aviation Bill

Controls on aircraft noise

Finance to ensure passengers are protected if travel companies go bust

Commissioner for Older People Bill

Commissioner for older people to be employed in Wales

Commons Bill

Commons Associations established to protect common land

Company law reform Bill

Follows recommendations of Independent Company Law Review

Encourages business to use electronic communication

Clarifies duties of company directors under statute law

Less red tape for small companies

Consumer credit Bill

More options for resolving disputes

More regulation to protect borrowers

Coroner reform Bill

Shake-up of the coroner service following Shipman Inquiry

More accurate reporting and recording of all deaths and their causes

Greater transparency in death registration

Equality Bill

Commission for Equality and Human Rights to conduct investigations

Duty on public authorities to promote equal opportunity between genders

EU accession Bill

To ratify Romania and Bulgaria’s inclusion in the European Union

EU referendum Bill

Provides for a referendum on the EU constitution

Fraud Bill

New definitions of fraud with maximum 10-year sentence

Offence of deception under old Theft Acts abolished

Fraudulent trading to be an offence

Government of Wales Bill

Enhanced powers for the Welsh Assembly

Legal services Bill

Office of Legal Complaints to handle public complaints about cases

National Lottery Bill

More strategic distribution of lottery money

Big Lottery Fund to distribute grants and identify causes

Natural environment Bill

English Nature, Rural Development Agency and Countryside Agency merge to form Natural England

Commission to tackle poverty in rural areas

Regulation of Financial Services Bill:

Extended powers for Financial Services Authority

Better protection for customers who take out Ijara products (mortage-like arrangements compatible with Sharia law)

Others:

Judicial Pensions Bill, Northern Ireland Elections Bill, Marine Bill, Regulatory Reform Bill, Northern Ireland Elections Bill, Tourist Accommodation (Wales), Transport (Wales)

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