This is a rough draft of a bill, and outlines the main points of law that they wish to produce. It gets feedback from interested parties before moving on to the next stage.
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White Paper
This is published after getting feedback on the green paper. It serious or proposals for future legislation and may include a draft bill.
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First Reading
This is the first introduction of a bill to the House of Commons. It is not debated, but it will be read, printed, and given a bill number. A date will be set for the next stage.
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Second Reading
This is usually the first chance for a bill to be debated in the House of Commons. The bill will be considered as a whole.
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Committee Stage
The bill is considered line by line. The wording can be amended and new clauses can be added. In the Commons, this is done by a small number of MPs in a Public Bill Committee.
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Report Stage
The entire House can review the bill and make further changes.
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Third Reading
This is one of the final opportunities for the House to decide whether to pass or reject a bill in its entirety.
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Ping Pong
After a bill has gone through one House, it will need to go through the process again in the other House. The bill can go back and forth with each House making amendments until they agree.
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Royal Assent
The monarch gives their approval to a bill in the final stage of legislation. The monarch is allowed to refuse to approve a bill but this is unlikely and hasn't happened since 1707.
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
This is published after getting feedback on the green paper. It serious or proposals for future legislation and may include a draft bill.
Back
White Paper
Card 3
Front
This is the first introduction of a bill to the House of Commons. It is not debated, but it will be read, printed, and given a bill number. A date will be set for the next stage.
Back
Card 4
Front
This is usually the first chance for a bill to be debated in the House of Commons. The bill will be considered as a whole.
Back
Card 5
Front
The bill is considered line by line. The wording can be amended and new clauses can be added. In the Commons, this is done by a small number of MPs in a Public Bill Committee.
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