Acts Of Parliament Flashcards
1
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Green paper
A
Initial ideas sent to interested bodies to comment on
2
Q
White paper
A
After government has listened to the comments, the first draft
3
Q
1st reading
A
Introducing the bill
4
Q
2nd reading
A
Debate on principles and vote on acceptance or otherwise
5
Q
Committee stage
A
Public bill committee scrutiny
6
Q
Report stage
A
Amendments accepted or rejected
7
Q
3rd reading
A
Formal vote
8
Q
Ping ponging
A
Where the lords and Commons have to agree on the wording of the bill
9
Q
Lords and royal assent
A
House of Lords scrutiny and vote - royal assent
