Pre-legislative process

Question 1

green paper

Answer 1

Consultative document asking for feedback from interested parties

Question 2

white paper

Answer 2

firm proposal based on feedback from green paper
Usually includes draft version of bill

Question 3

Public bill

Answer 3

Introduced by government
Affect whole public
most common
e.g. equality act 2010

Question 4

private members bill

Answer 4

Indiviual mps (backbenchers) introduce
Affect whole public
Rare they are successful due to difficulty to get noticed
Important moral and ethical issues
e.g. Abortion act 1967 (david steel MP)
Ballot
Ten minute rule

Question 5

Private bills

Answer 5

Affect a small number of individuals or corporation
By government after a petition to parliament
e.g. Edward berry and doris eileen ward (marrigage enabling) act