'medium' (13-25 clauses), 'substantial' (26-50 clauses) or 'long' (over 50 clauses) should be given. The approximate number of clauses for substantial
If the Bill would be short but the
and long Bills should be indicated.
schedules lengthy please say so. Where a Bill would cover more than one distinct topic, please indicate roughly what proportion of the Bill would be devoted to each topic. Departments should consult their legal advisers
about the likely length of Bills.
PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE
A Bill may be suitable for special forms of Parliamentary procedure. Please state whether it might be suitable for or require any of the following
8.
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a.
Introduction in the House of Lords.
b.
that
Second Reading Committee procedure in the House of Commons is, the Bill is likely to be accepted on all sides of the House as uncontroversial and of little or no political significance (there is no need to mention this specifically in the case of Bills categorised
as 'uncontroversial').
c.
Scottish or Welsh Grand Committee procedure in the House of Commons.
d.
Such a Offering to a Private Member successful in the Ballot. Bill should be short, simple, non-controversial in party political
terms and without significant financial implications. (In such a case a full entry for the Bill should also be made in the separate schedule
dealing with Bills suitable for Private Members Annex C).
e.
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Special Standing Committee procedure in advance of normal Committee
Stage.
f.
Committee proceedings on the Floor of the House of Commons, for
part of all of the Bill.