How are laws made?

Find out why new laws are made and how they are developed.

Draft Bills are Bills issued for consultation before being formally introduced to Parliament

A Bill is a proposal for a new law, or a proposal to change an existing law that is presented for debate before Parliament.

• Public Bills
• Private Members' bills
• Private Bills
• Hybrid Bills

An Act of Parliament creates a new law or changes an existing law.

Although rarely used, the Parliament Acts provide a way of solving disagreement between the Commons and the Lords.