the legislative function of parliament

Question 1

first reading

Answer 1

MPs are given the title of the bill and scheduled time for the second reading

Question 2

second reading

Answer 2

a debate is held in the HOC on the principles of the bill after which a vote takes place to prefer the bill to a committee

Question 3

committee stage

Answer 3

the bill is given to a public bill committee created specifically for that bill . back bench MPs in this committee scrutinise the details of the bill and suggest amendments

Question 4

report stage

Answer 4

the bill is passed back to the House of Commons and a debate takes place with amendments being voted upon

Question 5

third reading

Answer 5

a final debate takes place on the whole bill as it has been finalised with a vote ending the reading

Question 6

after the third reading the bill is sent too…

Answer 6

HOL for consideration if the HOL makes changes to a bill put forward by the commons the commons must consider and approve nay changes as they are the elected house

Question 7

once a bill has been fully approved by parliament it is sent to

Answer 7

the monarch for royal assent