Government processes

Question 1

What does the law start off as?

Answer 1

Green paper and then forms into a white paper which is a formal proposal allowing the draft to be presented to parliament

Question 2

Which kind of bill must start off in The House Of Commons?

Answer 2

Finance bill

Question 3

First Stage

Answer 3

First reading

Name and main aims of the bill are read out and a formal vote is taken

Question 4

Second Stage

Answer 4

Second reading

Main debate and another vote

Question 5

Third Stage

Answer 5

Committee stage

a chosen group of experts will address any issues and make any necessary changes

Question 6

Fourth Stage

Answer 6

Report stage

Committee report back to the house and another vote is taken regarding the ammendments

Question 7

Fifth Stage

Answer 7

Third reading
the final vote is taken on the vote before it goes to the other house, after this stage 1-5 are repeated in the other house until agreed on by both.

Question 8

Sixth Stage

Answer 8

Royal assent

the monarch signs off on the bill, they can not decline as its only a symbol of the state.