The document discusses how citizens can engage with the UK parliamentary process. It provides information on the structure of parliament, the roles of the House of Commons and House of Lords, and how a bill becomes law. It highlights several ways citizens can get involved, such as by watching or attending debates on bills, researching MPs and peers, writing to elected officials, and submitting evidence to committees considering legislation. The goal is to educate citizens on the legislative process and encourage their participation.

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Engaging with legislation
Nerys Davies
UK Parliament’s Outreach and Engagement
Service

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Parliament’s Outreach and Engagement Service

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What is Parliament?
House of
Commons
House of
Lords
The Monarch

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The core tasks of Parliament
Proposes and makes
laws (Legislation)
Holds Government to account
Enables the Government to
set taxes

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Parliament and Government

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Passage of a bill

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Second reading: House of Commons
Video clips
Off-patent Drugs Bill, 6 November 2015, Dr Rupa Huq, column 1292
Dr Rupa Huq (Ealing Central and Acton) (Lab): My hon. Friend talked
about cost. Does he agree with my constituent, Elena, of west
Ealing, who wrote to me on this subject to say that it would help MS
sufferers in particular and that “it is crucial that affordable
treatments are used to their full potential particularly at a time when
NHS resources are stretched. The Bill will tackle this issue head on
and stand to benefit hundreds of thousands of people in Ealing and
beyond.”?
http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201516/cmhansrd/cm151106/debtext/1
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Second reading House of Commons
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Psychoactive Substances Bill [HL], 19 October 2015, Andrew
Stevenson, column 735
When I raised this matter on my Facebook page yesterday asking for
the views of young people in my constituency, one constituent said
that some legal highs specifically say on the packaging that they are
not fit for human consumption. Can my right hon. Friend confirm
that such a statement will not allow the producers of these drugs
simply to bypass the new law?
http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201516/cmhansrd/cm151019/debtext/1
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Public Bill Committee
House of Commons
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Childcare Bill [HL], 8 December 2015, Christian Matheson
If the Committee will allow me, I will quote a constituent, and I may
write to the Minister in greater depth about this particular case,
because it is quite detailed. There is consternation—or concern
http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201516/cmpublic/childcare/151208/am/
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Second reading
House of Lords
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Assisted Dying Bill [HL], 18 July 2014, Lord Vinson, column 893
However, like other noble Lords, I have received many heartfelt
letters from those who are against these measures. The common
theme is that we must not introduce the Bill because the vulnerable
might—I repeat, might—suffer.
http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld201415/ldhansrd/text/140718-
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Committee Stage
House of Lords
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Modern Slavery Bill, 10 December 2014, Baroness Mobarik, column
1904
Both the Ethical Trading Initiative and the British Retail Consortium
have written to me in support of the amendment. Their members
include global companies with thousands of suppliers—familiar high-
street brands such as Asda, Debenhams and Marks & Spencer—so
their views on this issue should carry significant weight.
http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld201415/ldhansrd/text/141210-
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Report stage
House of Lords
Video clips
Charities (Protection and Social Investment) Bill [HL], 20 July 2015,
Lord Campbell-Savours, column 912
I have spoken twice on this matter in the past month. On the first
occasion I read to the House a letter from a Mr Bill Bewley in
Keswick, the chairman of Keswick Community Housing Trust,
expressing anger and concern on behalf of the trust in Keswick,
which comprises an ecumenical gathering of people
http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld201516/ldhansrd/text/150720-
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Delegated/secondary legislation
• Regulations shall make provision authorising or requiring the
Secretary of State to make grants or loans, for any prescribed
purposes, to eligible students in connection with their
[F1undertaking]—
• (a)higher education courses, or
• (b)further education courses,
• which are designated for the purposes of this section by or under
the regulations.

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Pre-legislative scrutiny and
post-legislative scrutiny

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House of Commons
Library House of Commons Library Blog:
http://commonslibraryblog.com/
Twitter: @commonslibrary

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Your next steps...
• Watch, read or attend a debate on a bill
• Use http://services.parliament.uk/bills/ to find information on
specific bills (e.g. Library briefing papers or amendment papers)
• Use www.parliament.uk to research MPs and Peers with an interest
in your issue
• Write to an interested MP or Peer about your issue
• Read the advice on submitting evidence to Public Bill Committees
• Submit evidence to a Public Bill Committee