1.1 - Law making process

Question 1

What are the 10 stages??

Answer 1

Green paper
White paper
Draft bill
First reading
Second reading
Comitee stage
Report stage
Third reading
Ping pong
Royal assent

Question 2

What is the green paper??

Answer 2

Broad indication of the aims of the bill

Question 3

What is the white paper??

Answer 3

More detailed with feedback of non gov interested parites + gov departments

Question 4

What is the first reading??

Answer 4

Short title + main aims of bill are announced
No debate but is a vote

Usually fails here but if it passes usually suceeds.

Question 5

What is the second reading??

Answer 5

House debates the whole bill + usually takes 2 weeks and another vote

Question 6

What is the commitee stage??

Answer 6

Detailed examination of bill takes place. Passed to standing commitee. Amendments are voted on

Question 7

What is the report stage??

Answer 7

MPs have floor for further amendments - each one voted on

If none made at comittee then straight to third reading

Question 8

What is the third reading??

Answer 8

Final chance for a debate on contents - usually no changes and likely it will suceed.

Question 9

What happens after third reading??

Answer 9

passed to other house

Question 10

What is the ping pong stage??

Answer 10

Passed back and forth until they agree on a version of the bill

Question 11

What is commencement??

Answer 11

Bill usually unless given a time commences at midnight

Question 12

What are the 3 types??

Answer 12

Original - descion on new area
Binding - have to follow
Persuasive - chooses to follow