What laws were passed in the last days of parliament?

Rishi Sunak announced that the election would be held on July 4, meaning Parliament was done.

It also means the government had just two days to decide whether to try to advance the remaining bills or simply abandon them.

This period is called “dishwashing”.

This would mean implementing one of the prime minister’s flagship policies.

At his party’s conference in September, Sunak announced he wanted to create a smoke-free generation.

This bill would prohibit people born after 2009 from buying cigarettes.

However, the bill did not even pass the House of Commons, let alone the House of Lords. It also alarmed some conservatives, who felt it was an attack on personal choice.

Both of these factors made the bill difficult to pass through Parliament.

Labor, which backed the proposals, could reintroduce the bill if it wins the election.

In their 2019 election manifesto, the Conservatives promised to ban no-fault evictions.

However, passing legislation implementing this obligation proved difficult – several members of the government wanted greater protection for owners.

Despite hopes for change, Labor sources indicated the party would allow the bill to pass.

However, a government source suggested amendments tabled by representatives of various bodies, i.e. independent members of the House of Lords, meant that there was not enough time for the legislation to be adopted.

Following the collapse of Bury Football Club and doomed attempts to establish a European Super League, the government overhauled the management of football.

One of the key recommendations was the establishment of an independent regulatory body with the power to impose penalties on clubs breaking financial rules.

This bill would have established a new regulatory authority, but has now been rejected.

However, it has not yet completed its passage through the House of Commons, and there are 130 pages of amendments left to debate, so passing the bill in such a limited time frame would be difficult.

Other bills that dropped include:

Lease and Property Act

The new law aims to make it easier and cheaper for more people to extend their lease, buy ownership and take over the management of their building.

But plans to abolish ground rent – a fee that tenants pay on top of their mortgage – or limit it to £250 have been rejected.

The bill was one of the last to be adopted on Friday evening at 6:30 p.m. Polish time.

Several Conservative MPs expressed concern that the “complex and difficult” legislation was rushed through.

Another MP who supported it said the bill was “suboptimal” and “not the revolution” we were hoping for, but added: “It’s the only game in town.”

Act on offenses relating to mail (Horizon system).

This overturns the convictions of post office deputies convicted in connection with the Horizon scandal in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Those convicted will be entitled to compensation.

It was introduced after the ITV drama Bates vs. the Post Office, which sparked widespread public anger over the treatment of wrongly convicted deputy postmasters.

Some legal professionals have expressed concern about Parliament’s interference in the judicial process.

However, the government argued that the scale and circumstances of the cases were exceptional and the bill would not set a precedent.

Act on victims and prisoners

This legislation establishes a compensation body for victims of the contaminated blood scandal, which left 30,000 people infected with HIV and hepatitis C.

The total cost of compensation could be around £10 billion.

In his report on the scandal, Sir Brian Langstaff said the NHS and successive governments had “repeatedly” failed victims.

Act on digital markets, competition and consumers

The bill, announced in the King’s Speech, aims to strengthen consumer rights online and fight fake reviews.

It bans the use of “drip pricing” in online shopping, in which additional fees are added to the product only after the customer reaches the checkout.

The new law also introduces a ban on foreign governments owning British newspapers – a provision added amid concerns that the Daily Telegraph could be bought by a United Arab Emirates-backed investment firm.

Other laws adopted include:

The controversial bill to build a Holocaust memorial and learning center in Westminster will be “transferred” to the next parliament.

This option is only possible because it is a hybrid act and is therefore governed by different rules.

Finally, the government has made changes to existing law, making it easier for pubs to stay open at a later date if England or Scotland reach the semi-final or final of the European Championship.

Making the difference Conservative minister Lord Sharpe of Epsom told the Lords: “Most Home Office business is difficult, so I’m particularly pleased that my latest visit basically enables people to get their lashes right.”