Leglastitive Process Flashcards
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Step 1
Green and white paper
The green paper refers to government consultation on policy and outline thinking and alternatives but are seeking views from interested parties. They will usually publish a white paper
The white paper is a published statement of government policy or strategy and included the reasons for
What is the first reading
The first stage of a bills passage through the House of Commons. It takes place without debate and the long title will be read out
What is the second reading
The first opportunities for MP’s to debate on the principles of the bill
The opposition debated on the bill and give their opinions
At the end of the debate the House of Commons decides whether the bill should be given its second reading by voting, meaning it can progress to the next stage
What id the committee stage
Where a detailed examination of the bill takes pace
Amendment are selected for discussion
Every clause in the bill is agreed to , changed or removed from the bill
What is the report stage
Gives mp’s the opportunity to consider further amendments to a billl which has been examined in the committee
What is the third reading
The final chance for the commons to debate the contents of the bill. It usually takes place immediately after the report stage
What is the other house stage
The bill will then go to the House of Lords where it will go through the same procedure. The language in the bill must be agreed to by both the House of Commons and the House of Lords. It will go through the houses until the agreement which is known as Parliamentary ping pong
What is the royal assent stage
Where a bill has completed all parliamentary stages in both houses it must have the royal assent. The royal assent is the monarchs agreement to smoke the bill into an act and is a formality
