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<p>The Government is supportive of the role of pre-legislative scrutiny, and looks
to take steps wherever possible to facilitate it. In the 2016-17 session, the Government
published 3 draft bills. In this session we have published ten draft pieces of legislation
for pre-legislative scrutiny by a joint committee or a committee of either house,
these were: Draft Health Service Safety Investigations Bill; Draft Domestic Gas and
Electricity (Tariff Cap) Bill; Draft clause on the Personal Injury Discount Rate -
subsequently included in the Civil Liability Bill; Draft Tenants Fees Bill; Draft
Animal Welfare (Sentencing and Recognition of Sentience) Bill 2017; Draft Finance
Bill; Draft Registration of Overseas Entities Bill; Draft Parliamentary Buildings
(Restoration and Renewal) Bill; Draft Environment (Principles and Governance) Bill;
Draft Domestic Abuse Bill.</p>
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