Draft Bills before Parliament

The Government publishes a number of Bills each parliamentary session in draft form before they are introduced in Parliament as formal Bills.

Draft Bills 2012-13

Listed on this page are the Draft Bills published by the Government so far in this parliamentary session (2012-13). Also published are select and joint committee reports, Government responses to select or joint committee reports or consultations, if available.

No draft bills have been published.

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Bills before Parliament

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How does a Bill become law?

Our Passage of a Bill guide shows a Bill’s journey through Parliament – find out what happens at each stage.

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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.