lords legislation slides june 2015
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Scrutiny of legislationin the House of Lords
Jake Vaughan, Clerk of Legislation, House of Lords
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State Opening of Parliament27 May 2015
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Different stages of Bill scrutiny
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Main stages of public bills in the House of Lords• First reading – formal, text is published• Second reading – debate on principles• Committee stage – detailed
examination. Debates on amendments• Report stage – more amendments• Third Reading – sometimes more
amendments• “Ping-pong” – resolving differences
between the two Houses
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Similar but not the same: Lords / Commons procedures
• No formal programming of bills in the Lords: timetabling is less certain
• Committee stage normally open to all members. No evidence taking
• No selection of amendments – all relevant amendments tabled can be debated
• Third Reading on a separate day
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2015 Government Billsintroduced in the House of Lords
• Charities (Protection and Social Investment) Bill
• Childcare Bill• Cities and Local Government
Devolution Bill • Psychoactive Substances Bill
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Private Members’ Bills
• Same procedures as Government Bills
• Can be introduced by any Member
• 44 entered into the ballot
• More to be introduced later in the session
• Much lower chance of becoming law
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Draft Bills
• Draft Public Service Ombudsman Bill
• Proposals for a Draft Bill of Rights
• Others?
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Committee work
• 2014-15 – e.g. Affordable Childcare
• Permanent committees on e.g. EU matters
• New ad hoc inquiries:– Sexual violence in conflicts– National policy for the build
environment– Social mobility for school leavers– Disability provisions of the Equality
Act 2010
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Sources of information about legislative business in the
House• The Parliamentary website
www.parliament.uk
• The Government Whips Office website www.lordswhips.org.uk
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Bill pages
Timetable
Bills
Explanatory Notes
Amendments
Briefing papers
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Lists of amendments
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www.lordswhips.org.uk
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Members’ policy interests