* References to 'the framework supplier' mean the Lot 1 Supplier of the Managed Print and Digital Solutions Framework (RM3785)
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| planning                 | budgeting     |
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| guidance                 |               |
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## Command Or House Of Commons Paper Details And Procedure

Using the outcomes of all Stage 1 planning actions, follow the actions below to obtain estimated production and distribution costs
This document and The National Archives for Command Papers; Journal Office for House of Commons and Unnumbered Act Papers; publishing and/or parliamentary units
numbered Act Paper etc.) including the publishing 
Publication date and production timeline Production services required, 
including; design, typesetting and printing
Copyright and permissions
STAGE 5: 
| Production                  | Production      | Distribution, laying    |
|-----------------------------|-----------------|-------------------------|
| decisions                   | and publication |                         |
| guidance                    |                 |                         |
| Action                      | Action          | Action                  |
| Publishing unit or          |                 |                         |
| communications team; The    |                 |                         |
| National Archives for       |                 |                         |
| Command Papers; and         |                 |                         |
| Journal Office for House of |                 |                         |
| Commons and Un-             |                 |                         |
| numbered Act Papers         |                 |                         |
| Ask parliamentary unit or   |                 |                         |
| the Journal Office for any  |                 |                         |
| feedback on the paper.      |                 |                         |
| Assemble all the feedback   |                 |                         |
| below and use it to inform  |                 |                         |
| future parliamentary        |                 |                         |
| papers                      |                 |                         |
| Up to a month before        |                 |                         |
| publication, obtain a       |                 |                         |
| Command Paper or House      |                 |                         |
| of Commons number.          |                 |                         |
| Using the costs obtained at |                 |                         |
| Stage 2, choose             |                 |                         |
| production and distribution |                 |                         |
| options                     |                 |                         |
| Parliamentary Clerk lays    |                 |                         |
| copies in Journal Office.   |                 |                         |
| If Annual Report and        |                 |                         |
| Accounts being laid by HM   |                 |                         |
| Treasury or your parent     |                 |                         |
| department, arrange         |                 |                         |
| delivery of copies to HM    |                 |                         |
| Treasury or department      |                 |                         |
Evaluate the production process and associated costs. number of printed copies was appropriate.

## Print Copies For Members Of Parliament (Not Laying Copies)

do not generally pay for the print copies the framework supplier will sell to Parliament. However, organisations will need to pay for these if the framework supplier's 'distribution management service' is used Obtain costs for printing the extra copies
The framework supplier, other relevant suppliers

## Launch Event Copies

Agree whether and how many copies will be needed for a launch event, if relevant
Publishing unit, communications team, the framework supplier or other relevant suppliers
Obtain estimates for any 
alternative formats
Publishing unit; 
communications team; framework supplier
Check the need for 
alternative formats, e.g. Welsh or other translation, Braille, Easy Read etc.
Publishing unit; 
communications team; framework supplier and other relevant suppliers

## Accessibility, Translations And Alternative Formats

Communications team; relevant suppliers

## Mailings To Own Stakeholders (Not Members Of Parliament)

'distribution management service', if used, was appropriate
copies, embargoed until the agreed release time. If this is 'on instruction', phone the framework supplier to confirm actual 
selected, then the organisation will need to confirm this with the framework supplier and agree when and how many print copies should be delivered to the framework 
published on the same day as laying
Identify the team or individual responsible for uploading the paper to GOV.UK. If your organisation does not have its own GOV.UK publishing rights this may mean contacting the digital team of your parent department
Ask digital team for feedback on the process of publishing this paper on the web. Ensure alongside the published GOV.UK files that there is text stating whether the paper is a Command, House of Commons or unnumbered Act Paper, as per GDS guidance
Budget holder; relevant suppliers
Decide on any storage and distribution services and procure these.
Confirm numbers of attendees and obtain revised costs if necessary.
Evaluate the cost of supplying printed copies for the launch event.
Arrange for delivery of copies to launch event. Be aware that the content of the paper should not be made more widely available until it has been laid in Parliament
Decide on alternative 
formats and procure these
Authorise the alternative 
formats to be made available after the main paper is published
Evaluate the work of 
suppliers and the cost of providing alternative formats
communications team; the supplier and other relevant holder; relevant suppliers
Evaluate the process and cost of mailing out copies