King's speech - sets out the government's main legislative program it wants Parliament to approve
First reading
Clerk reads out the title of the bill, no vote, an announcement of intent
2. Second reading
A debate in Parliament over the principle of the bill - MPs vote on whether or not to proceed to the next stage
3. Committee stage
PBCs examine the bill line by line
4. Report stage
Opportunity for the whole of Common to discuss and consider further amendments to the bill
5. Third reading
Chamber looks at the revised bill. Final debate
6. Lords
Goes to the Lords where the same process is repeated and the bill is given back to the commons - ping pong
Has delayed legislation - 1991 War Powers Act which would have allowed UK to prosecute war criminals even when the offence occured outside the UK
Royal Assent
Final stage, signfiying the formal passage of the bill into law. urely ceremonial but reports the Royal Family see the billb before Parliament and make suggestions
