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second reading

Last modified: Thu Feb 23 16:37:38 2006

After a Bill has been introduced to Parliament in its (purely formal) first reading, it receives a second reading, which usually takes the form of a debate. If the Bill is controversial there may be a Division. If the vote goes against the proposers then the Bill is defeated. With Government Bills this is unusual. If the vote is for the Bill, it goes on to the CommitteeStage.

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