The document outlines the process for how a bill becomes law in the UK parliament. It involves multiple stages including contributions to government consultations, submitting evidence to joint committees considering draft bills, researching and contacting MPs to influence debates at second and third readings, and engaging with the House of Lords process if the bill passes the Commons. The entire process requires influencing both elected representatives and peers at each step to help shape the final legislation.

1. Influencing emerging legislation – how a Bill becomes law 1 st November 2011

2. Manifesto commitment White Paper/Green Paper Queen’s Speech Or none of the above...

3. 1 Contribute to Government consultations on new laws

4. Some Bills get pre-legislative scrutiny These are called Draft Bills Examined by a joint committee of MPs and Lords

5. 2 Submit evidence to the Joint Committee looking at the Draft Bill

6. Publication of Bill No debate No approval needed to proceed

7. 3 Read the Explanatory Notes and work out exactly how you want to change the Bill

8. 4 Prepare quotes, statistics & individual testimony for the changes you want

9. 5 Research and contact the MPs you want to influence

10. Two weeks after First Reading Debate on main principles No amendments House must approve Second Reading for Bill to progress

11. 6 Read the Second Reading debate – who are the MPs who might support you?

12. 7 Look for the House of Commons Library Research Paper on your Bill

13. 8 Submit evidence to the Public Bill Committee

14. Line-by-line scrutiny of the Bill – every clause must be agreed First chance to submit and debate amendments Committee reflects party balance in House Chance to take written/oral evidence

15. 9 Look for the House of Commons Library committee stage report

16. Bill returns to floor of the House Any MP can suggest new amendments House can reverse or amend changes made in committee

17. Final chance to debate the Bill as a whole House must approve Third Reading Bill now sent to the House of Lords

18. 10 Research and contact the Lords you want to influence

19. No debate No approval needed to proceed

20. Debate on main principles of the Bill No amendments House must approve second reading of the Bill for it to progress

21. Line-by-line scrutiny of the Bill - every clause must be agreed First chance to submit and debate amendments Any Lord can attend committee stage (takes place on floor of the House) No timetabling – no selection of amendments

22. Any MP can suggest new amendments House can reverse or amend changes made in committee No timetabling – no selection of amendments

23. Final chance to debate the Bill as a whole Amendments can still be suggested House must approve Third Reading If amended, Bill sent back to the House of Commons

24. Will consider and decide on any changes made in the House of Lords No further amendments allowed

25. Will consider and decide on any changes made in the House of Commons Both Houses must eventually agree on the text of the Bill

26. Not withheld since 1707 Some sections of the Act likely to be enacted by secondary legislation

27. Ballot Bill Ten Minute Rule Bill Presentation Bill