2.4 NDipA UK Acts, Regulations And Orders

Question 1

Green Paper

Answer 1

1. Statement of intent
2. Seeks opinion
3. Feed back
4. Public opinion

Question 2

White Paper

Answer 2

1. Sets out BROADLY what policy the government intend to introduce
2. Opposition can give their views
3. Can be purchased

Question 3

A ‘Bill’

Answer 3

1. Can be introduced through the commons or lords
2. Must pass through both before becoming law
3. (Act of parliament)

Question 4

Progression of a Bill through Parliament (stages)

Answer 4

1. 1st Reading
2. 2nd Reading
3. Committee Stage
4. Report Stage
5. Third Reading

Question 6

1st Reading (Bill introduced)

Answer 6

1. Formal Read by Clerk of the House
2. States what the bills title is
3. Briefly what it is about
4. Who is backing it

Question 7

2nd Reading

Answer 7

1. ‘Bill’ is discussed

2. If it fails at this stage it cannot proceed further

Question 8

Committee Stage

Answer 8

1. ‘bill’ is subject to close scrutiny

2. Amendments are allowed at this stage

Question 9

Report stage

Answer 9

1. Usually a formality… if unchanged

2. Or a point where it can be referred back for reviews (to committee stage)

Question 10

What happened after the bill passes through the house

Answer 10

1. The bill then passes onto the other house (commons or lords)
2. And goes through a similar procedure
3. If any changes are made it must be returned for agreement
4. Bills, when they have satisfied this process (and time if applicable) become Acts of Parliament (law)

Question 11

3rd Review

Answer 11

1. Formality

2. Voted on

Question 12

Regulations

Procedures under S15 HASWA

Answer 12

1. S15 HASWA gives the ‘secretary of state’ for Works and Pensions (currently Amber Rudd) the power to make Regulations
2. HSE give proposals for new Regulations to the minister (after consulting relevant parties TUC, ERs)
3. It will be laid for 40 days and if no objections it will become law (Houses of Parliament)

Made
Laid
Into Force - Law

Question 13

Socio-technical cost-benefit analysis purpose and principles

Answer 13

1. Ensure costs are understood
2. Those affected are known
3. Estimated Cost to roll out is calculated
4. cost vs benefit is weighed against each other
5. If Too expensive may put the business out of work
6. Necessary - has to be done HIGH RISK
7. Good example - PUWER 5 yrs to roll out