Parlimentary Law Making

Question 1

Public bills

Answer 1

Debated and voted in parliament

Question 2

Private bills

Answer 2

Only affects individuals or cooperations

Question 3

Private member bills

Answer 3

Introduced by lords by: ballot
Through 10 minute rule
Presentation

Question 4

House of Commons rules

Answer 4

Debate and scrutinise laws
Ensure legislative is democratic

Question 5

House of Lords powers

Answer 5

Start a bill and introduce

Question 6

House of Lords role

Answer 6

Holding government to account
Making laws in depth consideration

Question 7

House of Commons powers

Answer 7

Parliamentary supremacy
Hoc force a bill

Question 8

Green paper

Answer 8

A consultation document

Question 9

White paper

Answer 9

Firm proposal which will make the bill

Question 10

Draft bills

Answer 10

Government bills are looked at in detail before introduced

Question 11

First reading

Answer 11

Bill is published and read out

Question 12

Second reading

Answer 12

Debate and vote happens in the House of Commons

Question 13

Committee stage

Answer 13

Read line to line amendments are selected

Question 14

Third reading

Answer 14

The lords debate and vote

Question 15

Other house

Answer 15

A process of ping pong between two houses

Question 16

Royal assent

Answer 16

The king will stamp making it an act of parliament

Question 17

Advantages of legislative

Answer 17

Democratic
Full and clear laws
Open and transparent process

Question 18

Disadvantages of legislative process

Answer 18

Wasted time
Complexity
Hoc have a lot to do with decisions

Question 19

First reading Direct commandments

Answer 19

Short title of Bill read out and ordered to be printed.

Question 20

Who describes aims of bill in second reading?

Answer 20

Minister of MP

Question 21

Who conducts the formal debate in second reading?

Answer 21

Speaker

Question 22

What is required in the second reading for the bill to go forward?

Answer 22

Majority to vote for the bill

Question 23

In the committee stage how many people does the public bill committee exist of?

Answer 23

15-60 MPs

Question 24

Public bill committe

Answer 24

Members chosen because of expertise in specific field
Seperate committee for each bill

Question 25

Report stage

Answer 25

Report back to HOC the amendments and these will either be accepted or rejected.