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What is a
bill
in the context of parliamentary
law
-making?
A bill is a proposal for a new law or to change an existing law.
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From where can a
bill
originate?
A bill can come from
government
/
opposition
parties,
civil servants
,
public inquiries
, or
campaign groups
.
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What is the purpose of a
Green Paper
in the law-making process?
A Green Paper presents policy to
Parliament
through public consultation and encourages public debate.
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What happens after a
cabinet minister
agrees to take a proposal forward?
A bill is drawn up and introduced to
Parliament
.
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What is the role of
MPs
and members of the
House of Lords
in the law-making process?
They comment upon, debate, and
amend
the act through several stages.
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What is required for a
bill
to progress through
Parliament
?
Both houses must agree to it.
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What is
Royal Assent
?
Royal Assent is the formal approval given by the
monarch
for a bill to become law.
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What is a
public bill
?
A public bill is the most frequent form of bill that impacts a large
section
of the country.
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Give an example of a
public bill
.
An example of a public bill is the
Legal Services Act
2007
.
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What is a
Green Paper
?
A Green Paper is a document issued by the
government
for consultation on new law proposals.
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What follows the creation of a
Green Paper
?
A
White Paper
is published, setting out proposals for new laws based on feedback from the Green Paper.
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What happens during the
Report Stage
?
The
Committee
reports back on amendments made, and further amendments can be debated by the House.
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What does "ping pong" refer to in parliamentary law-making?
"
Ping pong
" refers to amendments to Bills that are rapidly passed between the
House of Commons
and the
House of Lords
.
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What acts limit the power of the
House of Lords
in relation to the
House of Commons
?
The
Parliament Acts
of
1911
and
1949
.
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Name one Act of Parliament related to the Criminal Law Unit.
The
Criminal Justice and Courts Act
2015
.
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Why are new
laws
needed?
To clarify and update
current laws
To ensure
fair and equal treatment
under the law
To keep society up to date with new
developments
To plug
gaps
in the law
To correct
injustices
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What is a
draft bill
?
A draft bill is issued for consultation before being given to
Parliament
.
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Who proposes
public bills
?
Government ministers
propose the majority of public bills.
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What is a
private members' bill
?
A private members' bill is put forward by other
MPs
or
Lords
, not by government ministers.
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What is a
private bill
?
A private bill changes the law as it applies to
specific
individuals or organizations.
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What is a
hybrid bill
?
A hybrid bill has characteristics of both a
public
and
private
bill.
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What are the stages a
bill
goes through to become law?
A bill goes through
First Reading
,
Second Reading
,
Committee Stage
,
Report Stage
, and
Royal Assent
.
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What happens during the
First Reading
of a bill?
The name and main aims of the
Bill
are read out, usually with no discussion or vote.
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What occurs during the
Second Reading
of a bill?
The principles of the entire bill are debated by
MPs
, followed by a vote.
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What is the
Committee Stage
of a bill?
The Committee Stage involves a detailed examination of each
clause
of the Bill, with proposed
amendments
voted on by the committee.
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What happens if a bill passes the
House
?
If a bill passes the House, it is put forward for
Royal Assent
before becoming an
Act of Parliament
.
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What are the advantages of the
legislative process
?
Democratic process involving elected
MPs
Parliamentary Sovereignty
limits judicial power
Thorough examination of bills in both Houses
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What are the disadvantages of the
legislative process
?
Slow process due to multiple stages
Lengthy bills with complex language
Perceived lack of democracy in the
House of Lords
Government control limits time for
Private Members' bills
Potential for
knee-jerk reactions
in law-making
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