Law Making

• Green paper?


  consultative document
• White paper?


  finalised document
• Government minister bill?


  intruduced by government members- majority party
• Private member bill?


  introduced by members who aren't part of government
• Ballot?


  20 talk about new laws
• 10 minute rule?


  10 mins to argue new law
• type of bills?


  public- majority of population

  private- minority/ individual

  hybrid- certain business but impacts business
• First reading?


  title of bill read out
• Second reading?


  main debater vote happens verbally or tellers count
• Committee stage?


  detailed examinations by standing committee
• Report stage?


  any amendments take place
• third reading?


  final vote on bill
• house of lords?


  any ammendments back to house of commons
• Royal assent?


  kings approval on the law
• Advantages?

  democratic, full reform of law, consultation before bill presented, discussion in both house
• Disadvantages?


  long process,limited parliament time may prevent laws being reformed, acts are long and complex, wording of an act may be difficukt
• Influences?

  political policies, public opinion/ media, pressure groups, law commission
• Political policies?


  manifesto- laws they will introduce
• Public opinion/ media?


  more likely to make change if mass media believes it
• Pressure groups?


  pressure on government to make laws
• Law comission?


  experts advise problems and how the laws can be changed
• Parliamentary supremacy?


  can legislate on any subject matter, can't bind successor, can't be overruled
• Limitations on parliamentary supremacy?


  human rights- must comply

  Devolution- power to Scotland and wales (98)

  Eu law(when a member)- no choice to pass acts that EU

  passes