Parliamentary Law making

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what type of law does parliament make

acts of parliament, statutes, primary legislation

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who can make law

judges, local counsils

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how many MP’s are there

650

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who is in the house of lords

hereditary peers, life peers and senior bishops

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private members bills

introduced by individual MPs eg the Abortion Act 1967

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Public Bills

laws on public matter which affect the whole country and are passed by the government eg the Domestic Abuse Act 2021

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Private Bills

laws which apply to a private individual eg Faversham Oyster fishery company bill 2016

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what is the green paper

the consultation of a bill setting out general aims

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white paper

a firm proposal for a law

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first reading

bill is read out

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second reading

the purpose of the bill is explained, there is a debate and a vote

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committee stage

16-50 MPs examine each clause of the bill to consider potential problems

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report stage

committee reports any amendments which are debated and accepted/rejected

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third reading

final vote on the bill

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house of lords

once completed in one house, the process is repeated in the other where it can pingpong back and forth

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monarch

the monarch must give royal assent where they see the title of the bill and dont have to sign it