Bills Process

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Green Paper
Potential new law is outlined and explained
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White Paper
Government release solid ideas about new law
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First Reading
Formal presentation of the new bill in the House of commons
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Second Reading
Principal debate on propositions of the bill
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Committee Stage
Each clause of the bill is taken into consideration and debated
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Report Stage
Committee will announce the recommended amendments to House of Commons
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Third Reading
Most final debate on the new bill
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House of Lords
All stages are repeated in the House of Lords and if the Lords vote against the bill it goes back to Commons and can become law if passed a second time around
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Royal Assent
Act of Parliament will come into action by midnight ater the formality is recieved
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Card 2

Front

Government release solid ideas about new law

Back

White Paper

Card 3

Front

Formal presentation of the new bill in the House of commons

Back

Preview of the back of card 3

Card 4

Front

Principal debate on propositions of the bill

Back

Preview of the back of card 4

Card 5

Front

Each clause of the bill is taken into consideration and debated

Back

Preview of the back of card 5
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