... debate is often wide-ranging. The debate on Second Reading is printed in Hansard, the Official Report of Debates. The next stage in the career of the Bill is called the Committee, which involves clause-by-clause consideration of the measure. The committee may generally amend the Bill...and now the minister may move clauses. First routine Bills go to a Standing Committee. Next is the Report, or consideration stage, which constitutes a detailed review of the Bill as amended in Committee. Further amendments, alteration of Committee amendments new clauses may be inserted. All members may speak and vote at this stage. Then there is the final Commons Stage, the third reading. The house can take an overview of the Bill and permit to proceed if appropriate. No substantive amendments can be made at this stage. In the majority of cases, this particular stage is extremely short i.e. it could be taken formally. The ...

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