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Introduction to campaigning
This document provides an overview of the legislative process in the UK Parliament. It outlines the key stages from a party's manifesto discussion through to a bill becoming an Act. These stages include the general election, Queen's Speech, green and white papers for consultation, scrutiny by select committees, passage through the House of Commons and Lords, and royal assent. It also provides information for citizens on how to get involved at different stages, such as by contacting their MP or a member of the House of Lords.
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- 1. Campaigning: an introduction ClareCowan Head of Public Information and Outreach
- 2. A policy timeline Manifesto discussion General election Queen’s Speech GreenPaper White Paper Pre-legislative scrutiny Passage of Bill through Parliament An Act
- 3. Manifesto discussion • Conservatives www.conservatives.com •Labour www.labour.org.uk • Liberal Democrats www.libdems.org.uk • Other
- 4. General election Parliament • comprisesCommons, Lords and Monarch • holds Government to account • passes laws Government • some MPs and some Lords, chosen by the Prime Minister • runs Government Departments and public services
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- 6. Green papers • GreenPapers are consultation documents produced by the Government • Green Papers allow people inside and outside Parliament to debate the subject and give the Department feedback on its suggestions
- 7. White Papers • WhitePapers are produced by the Government and set out details of future policy • Often the basis for a Bill to be put before Parliament • Allows the Government an opportunity to gather feedback before formally presenting the policies as a Bill
- 8. Pre-legislative scrutiny • DraftBills or draft clauses of a bill • Mainly looked into by House of Commons Select Committees but can be Joint Committees
- 9. Passage of abill Bill starting in the House of Commons Bill starting in the House of Lords House of Commons House of Lords Royal Assent House of Lords House of Commons Royal Assent
- 10. Commons: how toget involved When to contact an MP about a Bill: • Second reading • Public Bill Committee – find out who chairs the committee • Report Stage Where to find information online: • Bills - http://services.parliament.uk/bills/ • Find an MP - www.parliament.uk/mps-lords-andoffices/mps/
- 11. Lords: how toget involved When to contact a Lord about a Bill: • • • • Second reading Committee stage Report Stage Third reading Where to find information online: Speakers list - www.lordswhips.org.uk/todays-lists Bills - http://services.parliament.uk/bills/ Find a Lord - www.parliament.uk/mps-lords-and-offices/lords/
- 12. Post-legislative scrutiny • Arelatively new thing • Ad hoc committees as well as select committees in both Houses • Memoranda issued from Government Departments
- 13. 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 Lords with an interest in your issue • Write to an interested MP or Lord about your issue • Read the advice on submitting evidence to Public Bill Committees • Submit evidence to a Public Bill Committee