Sentence examples for first reading stage from inspiring English sources

When the bill - which is currently at the first reading stage - was put before the Duma's legal committee, they were unenthusiastic about it saying it would be potentially too difficult to enforce.

Bill C-65 went through the first reading stage before the House of Commons broke for its summer recess, and a lot of public pressure will be needed to challenge the Conservatives' holier-than-thou position on drugs.

MPs are usually informed at the third reading stage whether consent has been granted.

On Thursday Xenophon said he had made clear he would support the ABCC bill at the second reading stage so it can be further debated.

The digital economy bill will have its first debate at the second reading stage, and it is expected to complete its passage through the Commons and move to the Lords in the autumn subject to parliamentary timetabling.

The first and main debate – the second reading stage, in which the broad principles of the proposed new laws are debated on the floor of the Commons – would be held in the normal way.

Both Leyonhjelm and Xenophon will support it until the second reading stage, while Lazarus will only support it if it is expanded to become a national corruption watchdog for all industries rather than just the building industry.

The ABCC bill was defeated 34 votes to 36, with four crossbenchers – senators Bob Day, Nick Xenophon, Dio Wang and David Leyonhjelm – voting with the government at the second reading stage and four against, after the workplace relations minister, Michaelia Cash, challenged the parliament to "choose if it stands for thuggery or fairness".

Among those voting against the bill at its third reading stage were 17 Conservatives and 11 Labour MPs.

Only English MPs would be able to vote in this "fourth reading" stage, the paper reported, who could suggest changes and send proposals back for further consideration by the Commons as a whole.

Mr Cameron's party is backing Tory MP James Wharton's private member's bill at its second reading stage on Friday, but it is not supported by the Liberal Democrats or Labour.