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The Legislation Process: From policy development to an act
“Excellent course, very informative about the bill process, the importance of committees and the extra elements of parliament.”
Intergovernmental Relations Advisor, Scottish Parliament
Turning a policy into legislation takes many stakeholders to work effectively together. Getting an agreement for policies in Whitehall can be difficult, but getting an agreement in the Commons and Lords can be even harder.
This training course will illustrate, through case studies and examples, how policy is worked through into draft legislation and the key stages that take place both in Whitehall and Parliament.
Key Training Features:
- How a policymaker turns policy into legislation
- What needs to happen before a Bill reaches Parliament to ensure it is passed quickly
- An overview of the legislative process and its key players
- Understanding legislation and the different types of legislation
Who Can Attend:
Participants who want to know more about the policy and Bill process and parliamentary procedures.
Learning Outcomes:
Participants will leave with a comprehensive understanding of what the legislation processes involves, enabling them to work effectively with other key players.
Summary
Duration
10:00 - 16:00
Price
Available to be delivered In-House. Contact us for a quotation.
Location
Face to Face or Virtual
Lead Trainer
Thomas Foster
Thomas Foster joined the UK Civil Service as a Fast Streamer in 2009, gaining first-hand experience of the coalition negotiations that followed the general election. He subsequently contributed to the emergency Spending Review and worked on the design of major government programmes, including the Work Programme and Universal Credit.
Read BioThomas Foster
Thomas Foster joined the Civil Service as a Fast Streamer in autumn 2009, in time for an inside view of the first peacetime coalition negotiations for almost a century. He participated in the subsequent emergency Spending Review and went on to play a role in designing the incoming government’s flagship Work Programme and Universal Credit policies. Later, he moved into areas as diverse as financial regulation and designing new financial instruments for private‑sector investors, and, at the other extreme, frontline management in a Jobcentre in one of the most deprived wards in London.
In 2015, he joined the Department for Transport, where he built and ran a public and parliamentary communications team for the rail franchising programme. This period oversaw one of the most active and controversial phases in the twenty‑year history of privatised rail. He then moved into a policy and regulatory role as Deputy Head of Local Transport, where he oversaw one of the biggest open data projects in UK government history, as well as a widespread review of the future of regulation in the taxi and private hire sector. Since 2020, Thomas has worked full‑time as a coach, trainer, and consultant.
Prior to joining the Civil Service, Thomas attended law school in York, studied Politics and Contemporary History at university, and worked in a variety of private‑sector roles, including executive search and recruitment for UK‑based financial services companies.
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