Parliamentary Law Making Process

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Green Paper
An initial consultation document inviting all parties that may be affected by the proposed law to submit recommendations.
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White Paper
A firmed up and refined document outlining ideas for further consultation which takes into consideration all ideas submitted towards the green paper.
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Draft Bill
Written by government lawyers, puts the white paper into legal terminology.
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First Reading
Introduced to the House.
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Second Reading
Main debate followed by voting.
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Committee Stage
Scrutinising of the bill line by line.
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Report Stage
Amendments made in the committee stage are reported back to the house.
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Third Reading
Final debate, the 'tidying up' of the bill.
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Other House
The House Of Lords goes through the same stages made by the House of Commons.
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Royal Assent
Formal approval given by the monarch following an agreement between the houses.
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Card 2

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A firmed up and refined document outlining ideas for further consultation which takes into consideration all ideas submitted towards the green paper.

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White Paper

Card 3

Front

Written by government lawyers, puts the white paper into legal terminology.

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Preview of the back of card 3

Card 4

Front

Introduced to the House.

Back

Preview of the back of card 4

Card 5

Front

Main debate followed by voting.

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