Legislation

Question 1

Legislation

Answer 1

Law created by parliament
Also called statute or act of parliament

Question 2

House of Commons

Answer 2

• Elected body of MPs
• Majority forms government

Question 3

House of Lords

Answer 3

• Hereditary peers (number has been cut down)
• Life peers - people who have done good for society, charity or business
• Bishops

Question 4

Monarch

Answer 4

Must give royal ascent to any piece of legislation

Question 5

Private Bill - definition

Answer 5

Law affecting small groups of people

Question 6

Private Bill - example

Answer 6

University of London Bill 2018

Question 7

Private Members Bill - definition

Answer 7

Bill proposed by 1 single MP
Hard to do as little time given to present

Question 8

Private Members Bill - example

Answer 8

Marriage act 1994

Question 9

Public bill - definition

Answer 9

Law affecting large numbers of people (PUBLIC POLICY)

Question 10

Public bill - example

Answer 10

Criminal attempts act 1981

Question 11

The prelegislative process

Answer 11

Whitehall stage
For public bills only

Question 12

Whitehall stage
1. Green paper

Answer 12

Name and aims of bill read out
No vote
Interested people invited to comment

Question 13

Whitehall stage
2. White paper

Answer 13

Firm proposal that has been tweaked from feedback

Question 14

The legislative process

Answer 14

All bills go through these stages
Usually start in HoC then go to HoL but can be vice versa

Question 15

Legislative process
1. First reading

Answer 15

Name and aims of bill read out
No vote

Question 16

Legislative process
2. Second reading

Answer 16

First major debate.
Vote taken - majority needed

Question 17

Legislative process
3. Committee stage

Answer 17

Check bill clause by clause
Suggest amendments

Question 18

Legislative process
4. Report stage

Answer 18

Committee report back and a vote taken on the changes

Question 19

Legislative process
5. Third reading

Answer 19

Final vote, technicality.
Only changes are SPAG

Question 20

Legislative process
6. Other chamber

Answer 20

Go through 1st to 3rd reading
HoL can suggest other amendments but because of Parliamentary Acts 1911 and 1949 HoC can override HoL

Question 21

Legislative process
7. Royal assent

Answer 21

Monarch approves and signs off bill
Mere formality

Question 22

When is new legislation introduced

Answer 22

Usually starts 1st of Jan in next year
If its urgent can pass at midnight the next day