describe the process in the House of Commons in making an act of parliament

Question 1

commons

Answer 1

government control timetable of hearing proposed bills in commons, must be followed

Question 2

first reading

Answer 2

white paper put before commons
vote takes place on whether bill should progress to next stage
title of bill and proposer read out

Question 3

second reading

Answer 3

main debates take place on floor of commons
MP’s voice opinion
end of debate MP’s vote
once complete bill process to committee stage
each clause and amendment debated

Question 4

committee stage

Answer 4

line by line examination
examine bill in detail
scrutinise bill & amend to confirm with approval given by house in second reading
amendments debated next stage
MP’s (16 to 50) make committee
draw from all parties
have specialist interest in bill
returns to commons for report stage

Question 5

report stage

Answer 5

on floor of commons
debate, approve or reject amendments to bill
further amendments made approved by vote

Question 6

third reading

Answer 6

takes place immediately after report stage
review of bill & votes as whether bills proceeds to lords

Question 7

royal assent

Answer 7

after lords
bill given final approval by monarch under Royal Assent act 1967