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lobby
try to influence the opinios of MPs and Lords
petition
formal process involving sending a written appeal to an MP, following a set format, which is then presented to the Commons by the MP
legislation
possible future laws
committee stage
period after a proposed law has been discussed by Parliament when it is looked at in detail by a group of people
Bill
proposal for a law currently under discussion
Select Committee
committee that checks and reports on some aspect of government work
scrutinising
looking very closely at
briefing
informational
rallies
large political meetings or demonstrations
ultimately
in the end
down to
the responsibility of
set out
in the correct format
Hansard
the official record of parliamentary business
present
make something known
constituents
people who voted for them, people in their constituency [political region]
Speaker’s
MP with responsibility for controlling the way parliamentary business is done
observations
comments
substantive
of significance
policies
official plans of action
crosses departmental boundaries
deals with different departments
Enviromental Audit
closely examines environmental consequences of government decisions
allegations
complaints that haven’t been proven
conduct
behaviour
shadow
follow closely to see how a job is done
wide-ranging
covering many subjects, diverse
expertise
high level of knowledge or skill
constitution
full set of laws of a country
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