Paper 1 Section A

Question 1

what are the two types of bills

Answer 1

Public Bills + Private Bills

Question 2

what are public bills

Answer 2

Bills that only affect the whole of the public
can be two types - Government bill + Private members bill

Question 3

what is a Private bill

Answer 3

a Bill that only affects certain private institutions

Question 4

what are the three types of private member bills

Answer 4

Ballot
10-minute rule
Presentation

Question 5

what is a ballot

Answer 5

20 proposals are pulled from the ballot box at the start of the parliamentary year and each is given time on Friday mornings to debate, if the bill is backed a date will be set for formal introduction to the bill. the risk is a run out of time during the year to debate all 20 proposals

Question 6

what is the 10-minute rule

Answer 6

during parliamentary breaks after question time anyone will have 10-minutes to gain support of their proposal if they gain support they will then be given further time to debate. the risk is that it is hard to gain support

Question 7

what is a private bill

Answer 7

private bills are usually promoted by organisations and usually only affect specific individuals/organisations (local authorities) and they are often introduced by the government

Question 8

what are the 5 stages to make an act of Parliament

Answer 8

1. idea
2. green paper
3. consultation
4. white paper
5. bill

Question 9

what are the 7 stages to turn a bill into an act

Answer 9

1. First Reading
2. Second Reading
3. Committee Stage
4. Report Stage
5. Third Reading
6. Transfer to the other house
7. Royal Assent

Question 10

what is a First Reading

Answer 10

the first time all of the HC hears about the idea purely formality to notify members. a brief explanation is given of the title and the main aim of the bill and a date is set for a discussion

Question 11

what is a Second Reading

Answer 11

this is the first major stage where the bill gets explained in detail and its purpose. there is a debate where anyone can ask questions by “catching th speakers eye” and a vote is taken to continue the bill. if no the bill doesn’t continue further

Question 12

what is the committee stage

Answer 12

this is where a bill gets considered by a small group of MPS. there are three types of committee and it depends of which type will be used

Question 13

what are the three types of committee

Answer 13

Standing committee
Select committee
Whole house

Question 14

what is a standing committee

Answer 14

if need an expert on what the bill involves

Question 15

what is a select committee

Answer 15

a permanent committee with a full time government minister

Question 16

what is a whole house

Answer 16

used if the bill is very controversial

Question 17

what is the report stage

Answer 17

not needed if committee was the whole house discussion from committee stages that are reported back

Question 18

what is the third reading

Answer 18

a read through in full where it is either accepted or rejected by vote. if the committee accepts the bill by majority vote, it will be transferred to the House of Lords

Question 19

what is the transfer to the other house

Answer 19

they go through all the stages other than the report stage and if accepted in the 3rd reading it goes to royal assent.

Question 20

what is royal assent

Answer 20

gives a letter patent confirming assent = Act of Parliament