Draft Bills before Parliament

The Government publishes a number of Draft Bills during each parliamentary session.

A Draft Bill is published to enable consultation and pre-legislative scrutiny. After consultation and pre-legislative scrutiny has taken place, the Draft Bill may be introduced formally in House of Commons or the House of Lords.

Most Draft Bills are examined either by select committees in the House of Commons or in the House of Lords or by a joint committee of both Houses of Parliament.

Draft Bills 2013-14

The Government announced a number of new Draft Bills in the Queen's Speech 2013. The new Draft Bills are:

  • Draft Consumer Rights Bill
  • Draft Deregulation Bill
  • Draft National Insurance Contributions Bill
  • A draft Bill concerning National Assembly For Wales
  • A draft Bill concerning changes to the Riot Damages Act 1886

Draft Consumer Rights Bill

The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) published the Draft Consumer Rights Bill on 13 June 2013:

Draft Deregulation Bill

The Cabinet Office published the Draft Deregulation Bill on 1 July 2013:

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What is a Draft Bill?

A Draft Bill is published to enable consultation and pre-legislative scrutiny. After consultation and pre-legislative scrutiny has taken place, the Draft Bill may be introduced formally in House of Commons or the House of Lords.

Most Draft Bills are examined either by select committees in the House of Commons or in the House of Lords or by a joint committee of both Houses of Parliament.

Draft Bills from previous sessions

Draft Bills that were published in previous parliamentary sessions are available to view.