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The Government published its first Draft Legislative Programme in July 2007. The decision to publish a programme in draft supports the Government's aim to open up the law-making process and increase public involvement. You can comment on the whole programme using the link below - you can also view the whole document there.

The Programme gives you the chance to look at all the Bills being considered - but as a draft the Government expects it to develop and change over the year. The content of individual Bills may change and new Bills may be added before the Queen's Speech as new issues arise and as a result of the consultation.

• The Draft Legislative Programme 2008 (opens new window)

Making Your Voice Heard - DLP Consultation

The Government welcomes comments on its proposals as a whole, and also on specific policy issues and individual Bills. The Leader of the House of Commons website has details of how you can have your say. The deadline for responses is 6 August 2008.

The Government will publish later this year a summary of the responses received.

Input from the consultation will be used to produce the legislative programme for the 2008-09 session of Parliament.

• Making Your Voice Heard (opens new window)

DLP - regional events

Regional consultative events are being organised throughout the UK. Full details of where, the type of event and who will be at each event will be announced on the Leader of the House of Commons website - check the link below, which will take you to an interactive map, for all the information you'll need to get involved.

• DLP - regional consultations (opens new window)