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Green paper |
Paper is issued by the relevant Government Minister. It is a consultative document in which the government's view put Torward with proposals for law reform. Interestedparties are invited to send comments. |
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White paper |
The government may then publish white Paper with its tirm proposals for a new law to beput before Parliament, or it will just go ahead with draft legislation. |
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Where are bills passed? |
The bill will usually have to be passed by both Houses of Parliament. A Bill is usuallyintroduced in the House of Commons, but may start in either House, with the exception ofFinance Bills which must start in the House of Commons. |
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First Reading |
If a Bill starts in the House of Commons, the first stage is the First Reading which is a formalprocedure where the name and main aims of the Bill are read out, usually with nodiscussion or vote. |
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Second reading |
The Second Reading is where MPs have the main debate about the principles of the Bill. At the end of the debate a vote is taken, and there must be a majority in favour of the Bill if it is to progress to the next stage |
