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(5-12 clauses), 'medium' (13-25
clauses) or 'long' (over 50
more than 4 clauses), 'short'
clauses), 'substantial' (26-50 clauses) should be given. The approximate number of clauses for substantial and long Bills should be indicated. If the Bill would be short but the schedules lengthy please say so. Where a Bill would cover
cover more than one distinct topic, please indicate roughly what proportion of
proportion of the Bill would be devoted to each topic. Departments should consult their legal advisers about the likely length of Bills.
Parliamentary Procedure
for or
8. A Bill may be suitable for a special form of Parliamentary procedure. Please state whether it might be suitable require any of the following:
Introduction in the House of Lords.
a.
b.
Second Reading Committee procedure in the House of Commons that is, the Bill is likely to be accepted on all sides of the House as uncontroversial
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. Offering to a Private Member successful in the Ballot. Such a 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. Special Standing Committee procedure in advance of normal Committee Stage.
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