Types of Bill Flashcards
What is the pre-legislative process?
When an early draft of a bill is produced by the committee for selection and examination before the final version is produced.
What is the Green Paper?
Government consultation on policy, which often outlines options and alternatives, seeking views from interested parties before proceeding.
What is the White Paper?
A published statement which sets out the proposals that the Government intend to include in a piece of future legislation. It may include a draft bill.
What are Public Bills?
These Bills aim to change the law as it relates to the general public. There are two types of Public Bills: Government Bills and Private Members’ Bills.
What is a Government Bill?
A formal proposal for a new law, or a change within it, put forward by the Government for consideration by Parliament.
What are Private Members’ Bills?
Introduced by individual MPs, are proposals to change law as it applies to the general population. They can be useful to raise publicity. 13 Fridays in each Parliamentary session are dedicated to discussing these.
What are the processes of conducting to produce Private Members’ Bills?
Ballot Bills - priority, randomly selected.
Ten Minute Rule - member provides a short speech sharing their opinion to raise awareness.
Presentation - present a bill and notify their intentions briefly, introducing the title.
What are Private Bills?
Bills that change the law for a specific group of people or organisations e.g. airports, railways.
What are Hybrid Bills?
A combination of both a public and private bill, they are likely to affect the general population but may have a disproportionate impact on an individual or organisation. The affected parties have the opportunity to petition Parliament.
What happens if the two Houses of Parliament cannot agree?
The Parliamentary Acts 1911 and 1949 limit the power of the House of the Lords.
What can the Parliament Acts do?
• It cannot veto a bill that has been passed through the House of Commons.
• It can only delay a bill for one year.
• It cannot amend money bills.
• It can only delay a money bill for up to a month.
What is an example of a Private Members’ Bill?
The Abortion Act of 1967.
