Parliamentary Law Making

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General election every

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5 years

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House of Lords is a

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Non elected body

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House of Lords consists of

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92 hereditary peers
640 life peers
26 senior bishops

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12 most senior judges sit in

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Supreme Court

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All political parties need to publish a

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List of reforms

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Lissy of reforms called

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Manifesto

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How long have Parliament got to bring in reforms in manifesto

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5 years

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Speech that announces its plans for new laws

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Queens speech

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Public opinions and media on law

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Can lead to change in law

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Advantage of media in law making

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Highlight issues of concern

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Disadvantage of media in law making

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Can manipulate news

Responding too quickly can lead to poorly drafted law

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Pressure groups are

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Groups with a particular interest

Bring issues to attention of general public and law makers

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2 Advantages of pressure groups

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Raise important issues

Wide range of issues

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Sectional pressure groups represent

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Interests of particular section of society

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Cause pressure groups exist to

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Promote particular cause

E.g. greenpeace

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One disadvantage of pressure groups

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2 parties may have conflicting interests

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Lobbyists are people who

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Try to persuade individual members of Parliament to support their cause

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Lobbying used by

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Pressure groups

On behalf of businesses

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Disadvantage of lobbying

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Some mps get paid

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Pre Legislative process is

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Green papers
White papers
Consultation

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Green paper is

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Consultive document issued by government putting forward proposals for reform of the law

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White paper is

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Document issued government stating its decisions as to how it’s going to reform the law

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Parties can comment on

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Green paper

Not so much white paper

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Private member bills are introduced by

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MP

Likely to be a public bill

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Public bill involves

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Matters of public policy which affect the general public

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Private bills affect

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Particular organisation person or place

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Hybrid bill is introduced by

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Government but likely to affect a single organisation person or place

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2 ways a MP can introduce a law

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By ballot

Through ten minute rule

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Ballot is

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Each parliamentary session

20 private member selected to present bill

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Ten minute rule

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Any MP can make a speech of up to ten minutes

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Private members bills MPs are called

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Backbenchers

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Hybrid bills are a cross of

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Public and private bills

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Legislative process order

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First reading 
Second reading 
Committee stage 
Report Stage 
Third reading 
Same procedure in other house 
Royal assent

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First reading is where

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Name and main aims are read out

Usually no discussion

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Second reading is when

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Main debate
Vote by leaving chamber and walking back in
Majority wins

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Committee stage

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Detailed examination of each clause 
Standing committee (specialist knowledge in subject)

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Report stage is

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Committee reports amendments back to the house

Amendments accepted or rejected

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Third reading is the

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Final vote on bill

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Royal assent is

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Monarch gives approval

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Act of Parliament comes into force at

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Midnight

Day royal assent is given

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4 advantages of legislative process

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Democratic - elected
Full reform - whole areas in law in one act
Broad policy - give powers to others eg. DL
Consultation

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4 disadvantages of legislative process

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Lack of time
Long process
Government control
Complexity