Parliament - legislative process

• What is the main focus of the video by Alan History Nerd?

  The illustrative process in the UK
• What section of A Level Politics does the video relate to?

  Component 2 on Parliament
• What is the first type of bill mentioned in the video?

  Government or public bill
• What characterizes a government or public bill?

  It is put forward by the government
• What is a private bill?

  A bill put forward by an organization
• Give an example of a private bill mentioned in the video.

  2013 London Local Authorities Act
• What is a hybrid bill?

  A mix of public and private bills
• What is an example of a hybrid bill mentioned in the video?

  HS2 bills
• What is a private member's bill?

  A bill introduced by a backbench MP
• Why are most private member's bills likely to fail?

  They have limited parliamentary time
• What is the ballot method for private member's bills?

  20 MPs are drawn to propose bills
• What is filibustering?

  Talking to delay a bill's progress
• What is the 10-minute rule bill?

  A bill introduced in 10 minutes for awareness
• What is an example of a 10-minute rule bill?

  Divorce and Religious Marriage Act 2002
• What happens during the first reading of a bill?

  The title of the bill is presented
• What occurs during the second reading of a bill?

  Debate on the bill's principles takes place
• What is the committee stage of a bill?

  Detailed examination and amendment of the bill
• What is the report stage of a bill?

  Consideration of amendments by the whole house
• What happens during the third reading of a bill?

  Debate and vote, no further amendments
• What happens after a bill passes the House of Commons?

  It goes to the House of Lords
• What is the Salisbury Convention?

  The Lords should not block manifesto bills
• How can the House of Lords influence legislation?

  By scrutinizing and suggesting amendments
• What is secondary legislation?

  Law made by ministers through statutory instruments
• How many statutory instruments are issued annually?

  About 3,500
• What is the purpose of secondary legislation?

  To clarify and build on existing laws
• How does secondary legislation differ from primary legislation?

  Secondary legislation is less scrutinized
• What are the different types of bills in the UK legislative process?

  • Government or public bills
  • Private bills
  • Hybrid bills
  • Private member's bills
• What are the stages a bill goes through to become law?

  1. First reading
  2. Second reading
  3. Committee stage
  4. Report stage
  5. Third reading
  6. House of Lords
  7. Royal Assent
• What are the roles of the House of Commons and House of Lords in the legislative process?

  • Commons: Initiates and votes on bills
  • Lords: Scrutinizes and suggests amendments
  • Lords cannot block finance bills
• What is the significance of the Royal Assent in the legislative process?

  • Final step for a bill to become law
  • If refused, it leads to a constitutional crisis
• What challenges do private member's bills face in Parliament?

  • Limited time for debate
  • Often filibustered
  • Majority of them fail
• What is the role of statutory instruments in secondary legislation?

  • Issued by ministers
  • Clarify and build on existing laws
  • Subject to less scrutiny
• What is the impact of the Salisbury Convention on the House of Lords' actions?

  • Lords should not block manifesto bills
  • Can delay bills but not reject them
• What are the implications of the House of Lords' ability to delay bills?

  • Can raise public opinion on issues
  • May force government reconsideration