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

How does a Bill become an Act? Find out the stages a Bill goes through before it becomes law

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

Secondary legislation is used to make changes to law if the existing Act of Parliament (law) allows it. It does this mainly through statutory instruments

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