AC 1.1

Pre-Legislative Stages

• Green Paper- Basis of a bill, general idea
• White Paper- Set ideas for proposal of bill

Legislative Stages

• First Reading- Title and main idea of bill read infront of house
• Second Reading- First opportunity to debate and vote
• Committee Stage- People affected give opinions 
• Report Stage- Detailed examination by MPs and amendements made
• Third Reading- Formality, last vote
• Other house- Same Stages
• Ping Pong- Amendements back and forth
• Royal Assent- Monarch's approval.