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8 Cards in this Set
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First reading |
Mostly a formality, the title of the bill is read followed by an order for it to be printed. THERE IS NO DEBATE |
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Second reading |
FIRST DEBATE ON THE BILL. The government ministers responsible for the bill make statements followed by comments from relevant shadow ministers and then any backbench MPs |
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Committee stage |
Temporary committees are set up to scrutinise the bill, there is a minimum of 16 members and a maximum of 50. The proportion of members from each party reflects their strength in the commons |
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Finance bills |
These are constitutionally significant and so are deals with by a committee of the whole house, every MP can take part |
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Report stage |
Amendments can be made at this stage by the Public Bill Committee and can be accepted or rejected by the whole house. MPs can also make amendments |
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Third reading |
Final stage, the final debate happens. These debates are more focused and no further amendments can be made. The house then votes on whether to approve the third reading |
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Further stuff |
If the HOL makes any amendments it goes back to the HOC where the amendments are either approved rejected or amended |
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Further stuff 2 |
If the Commons makes further amendments it must be considered by the Lords and vice versa |
