describe the consolation stage in the parliamentary law-making process

Question 1

what is the consultation stage?

Answer 1

if introducing a new law they sometimes hold a consultation stage obtain the views of public
it is part of legislative process

Question 2

who uses them?

Answer 2

the government uses them

Question 3

the reasons for using them?

Answer 3

to find out the interested parties and public opinion

Question 4

role of green paper

Answer 4

brief outline of purpose law setting out main aims & objectives
first step towards changing the law
consider responses and may redesign bill or abandon idea
e.g human rights act 1998

Question 5

role of white paper

Answer 5

final stage
published by government
may include some or all opinions received in discussion stage
detailed proposal
looks like bill
sometimes produced after consultation process
government consider responses may redesign bill or abandon idea
coroners and justice act 2009