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Passage of a Bill

The House of Lords

How does a Bill become an Act? Our new guide shows a Bill's journey through Parliament - find out what happens at each stage of the process:

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Today's business in the Commons and Lords Chambers and Committees

Saturday 7 November 2009

House of Lords news

Armed Forces: future defence policy

Armed Forces: future defence policy

Afghanistan, troop and helicopter numbers, defence spend - expert Lords contributed to debate
Armed Forces experts debate in House of Lords

Armed Forces experts debate in House of Lords

Former Defence Ministers and Chiefs of the Defence Staff take part in defence policy debate
Policing and Crime Bill: Lords report stage

Policing and Crime Bill: Lords report stage

Issues covered included regulation of lap dancing venues and gang-related violence
Coroners Bill: Lords third reading

Coroners Bill: Lords third reading

Coroners and Justice Bill returned to the Commons for MPs to consider Lords amendments

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Parliamentary Business

Bills before Parliament

Track the progress of Bills through the House of Lords and House of Commons

Lords Committees

Use the list of Lords Committees to see how they're checking up on public policy issues and Government activities

House of Lords judgments

Browse archived judgments delivered by the Law Lords from 14 November 1996 to 30 July 2009

Lords Divisions Analysis

View the results of votes in the Lords - available soon after each vote takes place

News from the Lord Speaker

Lord Speaker news

Read the latest information on parliamentary events and outreach activities from the Lord Speaker.

The House of Commons

The House of Commons

The House of Commons is the democratically elected house of the UK Parliament. The 646 Members of Parliament (MPs) each represent a different area of the UK.

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