legislation

Question 1

legislation is introduced by…

Answer 1

the gov, individual MPs or lords, private individuals or organisations

Question 2

what are the 4 types of bill

Answer 2

private
public
hybrid
private members’

Question 3

what are public bills

Answer 3

they change the law

applies to the entire population

most common type

proposed by gov ministers

Question 4

what are private bills

Answer 4

promoted by organisations such as local authorities or private companies to give them additional power

changes the law in regard to that one organisation or body

Question 5

what are hybrid bills

Answer 5

mix of public and private

changes to the law affect general public and significant impact on specific groups or individuals

eg constructipn of HS2 rail line

Question 6

what are private members’ bills

Answer 6

form of public bill

affects entire population

cannot involve raising taxation

introduced by MPs or Lords, not gov ministers

social issues such as abortion, sexuality or divorce

Question 7

what are the 7 stages to introduce a new law

Answer 7

1. the green paper
2. the first reading
3. the second reading
4. the committee stage
5. the report stage
6. the third reading
7. the royal assent

Question 8

what is the green paper stage (first)

Answer 8

• discussion document
• possible new law
• published
• Mps and others comment and give suggestions
• the cover is green

Question 9

what is the first reading stage (second)

Answer 9

• publishes white paper
• proposal for new law
• becomes a bill, formally announced in the house of lords
• draft law
• no debate yet

Question 10

what is the second reading stage (third)

Answer 10

• debate upon principle of proposed legislation
• vote at the end

Question 11

what is the committee stage (fourth)

Answer 11

• MPs from all parties discuss bill in detail (line by line)
• vote on ammendments

Question 12

what is the report stage (fifth)

Answer 12

work of the committee is discussed and voted on in the house of commons

Question 13

what is the third reading stage (sixth/final)

Answer 13

• amended legislation is voted upon and sent to the house of lords (goes through same stages)
• if lords make amendments, the bill returns to the house of commons where there are further votes until accepted

Question 14

what is the royal assent stage (seventh/final)

Answer 14

• legislation is agreed and signed by the monarch
• it becomes law