Legislation

Question 1

Developmental Stage

Answer 1

Non-governmental involvement in legislation creation

e.g. police involvement, House of Lords involvement etc

Question 2

How is Legislation made?

Answer 2

Bill passed to House of Commons, debated with House of Lords

Amendments and compromises made

Royal Assent eventually given

Question 3

What is a Green Paper?

Answer 3

Proposed idea for new law

Vague and stimulates interest for discussion in parliament

Citizens and public likely to be affected by new legislation consulted

Question 4

What is a White Paper?

Answer 4

After Green Paper is agreed, White Paper is drawn up

More concrete policy proposals

Draft Bill

Provides basis for changes to be made before presented to parliament

Question 5

What happens after a White Paper is presented?

Answer 5

If agreed on, Bill is formally presented

Bill is proposed & read (first reading)

(Debate doesn’t occur at first reading)

Question 6

Stages of Passing Legislation

Answer 6

Green Paper

White Paper

Bill (First Reading)

Second Reading

Committee Stage

Report Stage

Third Reading

House of Lords

Royal Assent

Question 7

How can citizens change legislation?

Answer 7

Pressure Groups

Write to Local MP

Protest

Petition (100,000 signatures)

Demonstrations

Question 8

Which Emergency Services cannot strike?

Answer 8

Military

Police

Question 9

How are the Protective Services affected if legislation is changed?

Answer 9

Targets changed

Entry requirements (e.g. degree for police, age limits etc.)

Redundancies/ more jobs avaliable

Funding cuts/ increases