steps

• 1. Bill drafted


  starts at the House of Lords or the House of Commons, except money bills which always start in the House of Commons
• 2. First reading


  There is a formal introduction where the bill is read out and then there is a vote for the second reading. If succeeding, there will be a date set for the second reading
• 3. Second Reading


  The main principle of the bill is debated. A majority vote is needed to pass to the committee stage
• 4. Committee stage


  Consists of 16-50 MPs who have specific knowledge or interest on the bill. They examine each clause to determine if any amendments need to be made
• (5). If no amendments are made the bill will go straight to third reading and by-pass the report stage
• 5. Report Stage


  the committee report their amendments and further amendments are made to the bill
• 6. Third reading


  no amendments are allowed to be made and a majority vote will allow the bill to pass in the House of Lords
• (7). Parliamentary Ping-Pong


  If amendments are made, the House Of Lords can send the bill back to the House of Common and this will go back and forth
• 7. Process repeats in the House of Lords


  Committee of Lords scrutinise the bill
• Parliamentary Acts 1911 and 1949


  Reduces the House of Lords power to delay bills by one year
• Example of Parliamentary Act 1911 and 1949


  Rwanda Bill
• 8. Royal assent


  No signature is required and a bill becomes an Act of Parliament