law making Flashcards
legislative bill
a proposed law that will pass through Parliament.
act of parliament
law
private members bills definitions
matters affecting the public but introduced by a MofP who is not a minister.
3 ways an MP can introduce PMB
ballot
10 minute rule
presentation
ballot
names are drawn out of hat
13 Fridays set aside for debating Private Members’ Bills
first 7 most likely to get a debate
10 minute rule
Members make speeches of no more than ten minutes outlining their position
presentation
title of bill will be read out in the Chamber, but there’s no opportunity for a speech
Christopher Chope
yells ‘opose’ and killed off PMBs on upskirting and female genital mutilaton
example of succesful PMB
Marriage and Civil Partnership Act 2022
how was Marriage and Civil Partnership Act 2022 introduced
PMB
ballot
what is the Marriage and Civil Partnership Act 2022
raise the age of marriage
and civil partnership to 18 in England
and Wales
public bills
change the law as it applies to the general population
most common
how can public oppose public bills
writing to MP or lord
lobbying
where are public bills introduced
HoL or HoC
when do laws officially become acts of Parl
once royal assent has happend
how does a bill become law in Parl
1st reading
2nd reading
committee stage
report stage
3rd reading
royal assent
white paper
A document outlining the
main intentiosn of the Public Bill.
green paper
Consultation documents
produced by the Government.
aims of green papers
allow people both inside and
outside Parliament to give feedback on its
policy or legislative proposals.
parliamentary ping pong
Bills passed back and forth from the
Hoc to the HoL for approval or rejection.
first reading
no debate- just introduced
second reading
first opportunity for MPs to debate the main
principles of the Bill
committee stage
detailed examination of the Bill by a
committee, where amendments are considered and voted on
report stage
opportunity for MPs to consider and vote on
further amendments to a Bill which has been examined in committee.
third reading
final chance for the Commons to debate the
contents of a Bill.
public bill example
HRA
health act 2006
bill of rights bill
bill of rights bill
dominic raab
reform laws around human rights
where are supply bills always introduced
HoC
supply bill
finance
