Bills

Question 1

What is a Bill ?

Answer 1

A bill is a proposal for new laws before it becomes a formal Act of Parliament.

Question 2

What are the four types of Bill ?

Answer 2

-Public Bills
-Private Bills
-Private Members Bill
- Hybrid Bills

Question 3

What is a Public Bill ?

Answer 3

-A bill which would affect the whole country, usually created by the government

Question 4

What is an example of a Public Bill ?

Answer 4

Criminal Justice Act (2003)

Question 5

What is a Private Bill ?

Answer 5

Bills which affect certain individuals or groups, and are introduced by them. These often start in the HoL.

Question 6

What is an example of a Private Bill ?

Answer 6

University of London Bill (2018-2019)
This bill allowed the universities to award their own degrees (only affected this organisation)

Question 7

What is a Private Members Bill ?

Answer 7

A Bill introduced by an MP or Lord, who’re not part of the current government. “Backbenchers, who are successful in making laws”.

Question 8

What is an example, of a Private Members Bill ?

Answer 8

Abortion Act 1967
This bill was Introduced by MP David Steel which legalised abortion in certain circumstances.

Question 9

What is a Hybrid Bill ?

Answer 9

(Similar to Private Bills), these are Bills created by the government, but only affect certain individuals.

Question 10

What is an example of a Hybrid Bill ?

Answer 10

High Speed Rail (London–West Midlands) Act 2017
This affected everyone, but especially those along the route.