The Legislative Process

Question 1

Types of bill

Answer 1

• public, affects most/whole of the public
• private, affects particular person
• private members, introduced by mp
• hybrid, combination of private and public

Question 2

1. Consultation stage

Answer 2

• white paper, idea and reason behind it

- green, firm set of proposals approved by whole cabinet before drafted into a bill.

Question 3

2. First reading

Answer 3

Name and aims read out.

Question 4

3. Second reading

Answer 4

Debate on main principles of the bill.

Question 5

4. Committee stage

Answer 5

Examined by 15-20 committee members including experts.

Question 6

5. Report stage

Answer 6

Committee report back and amendments voted on.

Question 7

6. Third reading

Answer 7

General discussion about the bill and a final vote.

Question 8

7. Other house

Answer 8

Ping pong between the commons and lords until they are happy with amendments.

Question 9

8. Royal assent

Answer 9

Monarch signs, becomes law.

Question 10

Pros and cons

Answer 10

+ mps are members of pressure groups, hol provide expertise and scrutiny, green paper gets public involved, democratic
- time consuming, influence of eu, understanding, queen undemocratic.