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what type of law does parliament make
acts of parliament, statutes, primary legislation
who can make law
judges, local counsils
how many MP’s are there
650
who is in the house of lords
hereditary peers, life peers and senior bishops
private members bills
introduced by individual MPs eg the Abortion Act 1967
Public Bills
laws on public matter which affect the whole country and are passed by the government eg the Domestic Abuse Act 2021
Private Bills
laws which apply to a private individual eg Faversham Oyster fishery company bill 2016
what is the green paper
the consultation of a bill setting out general aims
white paper
a firm proposal for a law
first reading
bill is read out
second reading
the purpose of the bill is explained, there is a debate and a vote
committee stage
16-50 MPs examine each clause of the bill to consider potential problems
report stage
committee reports any amendments which are debated and accepted/rejected
third reading
final vote on the bill
house of lords
once completed in one house, the process is repeated in the other where it can pingpong back and forth
monarch
the monarch must give royal assent where they see the title of the bill and dont have to sign it