parliamentary law making process

Question 1

public bills?

Answer 1

• Introduced by the government as part of its programme of legislation
• Affects the whole public
• examples : access to justice and funding Act 1999, Legal Aid, sentencing and punishment of Offenders Act 2012 .

Question 2

private bills?

Answer 2

-Introduced for the benefit of a particular
group/institution/locality
-often fail
-very rare
- examples: Medway Council Act 2004, Faversham Oyster Fisheries Bill 2016

Question 3

hybrid bills?

Answer 3

• A cross between a public and private bill.
  -Introduced by Gov but affect particular person/organisation
• examples: High Speed Rail ( London-West Midlands) Act 2017

Question 4

private members bills?

Answer 4

-Non-government bill introduced by MPs/Lords
-Affecting public but often on a narrow issue
-examples: Abortion Act 1967, Marriage Act 1994

Question 5

House of commons?

Answer 5

• Members are called MPs (members of parliament) and are voted for
• There are 650

Question 6

House of Lords?

Answer 6

• Members are called peers.
• there are about 800

Question 7

The monarchy/crown?

Answer 7

• The king/Queen
• Monarch in Britain only has a formal role in law making
  -They have to agree with the two houses

Question 8

what is the process of parliamentary law making?

Answer 8

-bill drafted
- first reading
-Second reading
-committee stage
-Report stage
- Third reading
-House of Lords
-Royal Assent

Question 9

first reading?

Answer 9

• In the house of commons
• Formality- name of bill is read out

Question 10

Second reading?

Answer 10

-In the house of commons
-main debate + vote is taken either by calling out or walking through the door for or against

Question 11

Committee stage?

Answer 11

• Smaller group of specialist MPs take a detailed look at each clause.
• ( whole house when its in the House of Lords)

Question 12

Report stage?

Answer 12

• The committee report back with all the amendments
• ( if none, it skips this stage)

Question 13

Third reading?

Answer 13

• Final vote (usually or formality)

Question 14

House of Lords?

Answer 14

• Same as first 5 stages
• Any amendments are sent back to the House of Commons ( this can happen many times)

Question 15

Royal Assent?

Answer 15

• Monarch gives final approval ( a formality since the Royal Assent Act 1967)