This section outlines the main stages in the legislative process for Government Bills. The progress of a Bill and amendments and new clauses and such are usually available on the Parliament website, at http://services.parliament.uk/bills/
Bill enters House of Commons
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First Reading
(No debate)
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Second Reading
(Principle debated on the floor of the Commons)
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Committee Stage
(Clause-by-clause scrutiny in Standing Committee)
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Report
(Amendments considered on the floor of the Commons)
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Third Reading
(Final version debated on the floor)
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Bill passes to the
House of Lords
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Stages similar to House of Commons
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Reconciliation of texts between Lords and Commons
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Royal Assent
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Implementation
