How a Government Bill is Made

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Step II

Step I

consultations

idea

interest groups

government departments

government

Step IV

drafting a bill	Parliamentary scrutiny		Royal Assent

House of Commons • First reading (no debate) • Second reading (principle of the bill debated on the floor of the House) • Committee stage (clause by clause scrutiny in standing committee) • Report stage (amendments considered on floor) • Third reading (final version debated on floor)	i App ti (la	r lica- ЭП w)

House of Lords Stages similar to those in Commons if the Lords make any amendments the Commons' and Lords' texts are reconcieed.

Bill And Law

In the British Parliament a bill is usually produced by the Government, and discussed in the House of Commons. Then it goes to the House of Lords. Finally, it receives the Royal Assent (it is signed by the Queen) and becomes law.

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House of Commons ---- ы House of Lords |---- м Royal Assent