Parliamentary Law Making

Question 1

First Reading

Answer 1

Both Houses

-long title read, summarises main aims, votes

Question 2

Second Reading

Answer 2

Both Houses

-first debate, can ask minister that introduced it questions, vote

Question 3

Committee Stage

Answer 3

Lords - whole house
Commons - group of select appropriate MP’s
Both
-in depth scrutiny of bill and amendments are made

Question 4

Report stage

Answer 4

Commons - committee reports to rest of house, vote on each amendment
Lords - Further oppurtunity to discuss and make amendments