Pre-legislative Process Flashcards
What are green papers known as
Public consultative documents
1st step is known as
Green papers
When are green papers issued
By government on proposed new bills
How can the public be involved
Send their comments to the relevant government departments e.g. Education bill send to Minster of education
What does the government do with the comments
Reviews them and makes revisions to the bill
What does green papers help create
Better law and democratic law
Example of green paper
Children and young people with special needs
Which green paper was introduced on YouTube
Rights and responsibilities
What is issued after green paper
White papers
What are white papers
When acceptable contributions have been added
White papers are more
Firmer
What is the white paper
A draft of the proposed law
What must happen before a draft bill is produced for parliament
More consultation