Turning Policy Into Law

A step-by-step guide for instructors.

Policy to law process covering: Ideas - Pre-introduction; First reading - Select committee; Second reading - Committee of the whole House; Third reading - Final stages

For all the details go to Turning Policy Into Law

Its current main focus is on Bills but includes resources for secondary legislation with more to come. It covers:

  • the key steps in a standard process for Bills, with the roles of instructors, drafters, and other key people at each step

  • tips for how to work best with others and what are the “PCO essentials” that you need to know

  • more detailed FAQs that address particular issues that instructors regularly encounter

  • a kit for instructions, including instructions templates for Bills and secondary legislation, and a planner for developing Bills

  • handy links to other external resources useful when developing instructions or planning your process.

Turning Policy Into Law replaces and updates the Guide to Working with the PCO, the Kit for Instructors, FAQs for instructors, and checklists for drafting instructions and the introduction of Bills.

Last updated: 29 November 2024

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