Parliamentary Law Making

Question 1

Bills

Answer 1

1. Government/Public Bills
2. Private Bills
3. Private Members Bills

Question 2

Government / Public Bills

Answer 2

-introduces by Gov, likely to become law as it takes priority in Parliament
-Affects everyone in the country
-EUROPEAN UNION (WITHDRAWAL) ACT 2018

Question 3

Private Bills

Answer 3

Affect only individual people or companies
UNIVERSITY OF LONDON ACT 2018

Question 4

Private Members Bill

Answer 4

Bills introduced my individual MPs, either done by ballot or ten minuet rule
VOYEURISM (OFFENCES) 2019

Question 5

Legislative Process

Answer 5

1. Green paper, White paper Draft bill
2. First reading
3. Second reading
4. Committee stage
5. Report state
6. Third reading
7. Other house
8. Ping pong
9. Royal assent
10. Commencement

Question 6

Consultation Stage

Answer 6

1. Green paper - Consultation document
2. White paper - Firm new proposals
3. Draft bill - Legal language

Question 7

First Reading

Answer 7

A formal procedure where the name and main aims of the bill are read

Question 8

Second Reading

Answer 8

The main debate on the bill and MPs vote

Question 9

Committee Stage

Answer 9

Detailed explanation of each clause

Question 10

Report Stage

Answer 10

Committee reports back to the house if any amendments have been made
Amendments are debated on and either accepted or rejected

Question 11

Third Reading

Answer 11

The final vote on the bill

Question 12

Other House

Answer 12

Process repeated in the other house

Question 13

Ping Pong

Answer 13

If other house makes amendments the bill must return for approval, if not it will go back and forth
House of command can force an act through using the PARLIAMENT OF ACT 1911, for example the HUNTING ACT 2004

Question 14

Royal Assent

Answer 14

Monarch gives approval for the bill to become an Act Of Parliament

Question 15

Commencement

Answer 15

Comes into force at midnight on the day its given royal assent unless another date has been set

Question 16

Advantages of The Legislative Process

Answer 16

-Law is made by elected representatives, Democratic
-Bills go through a lengthy process, discussed and scrutinised
-Passed quicker in emergencies, Coronavirus Act 2020
-A gov minister introducing a new law will have the expertise of their department

Question 17

Disadvantages of The Legislative Process

Answer 17

-Process is long and can take several months
-Gov is in control of Parliamentary timetable so little time
-Because of parliamentary supremacy its hard to amend legislation, OAPA 1861