The first reading of the Bill in a House of Parliament refers to : (1) The motion for leave to introduce a Bill in the House (2) The general discussion on the Bill as whole where only the principle underlying the Bill is discussed and not the details of the bill. (3) The general discussion on the Bill where the bill is discussed in details. (4) The state when the Bill is referred either to select committee of the House or to the joint committee of the two houses.