Legislation

Legislation Process:

1) Green Paper - Governments view is put forward with ideas on how the laws could be reformed.

2) White Paper - firm government proposals.

3) House of Commons:

- First Reading - a formal procedure in which the name of the bill and its main aims are read out.

- Second Reading - key policy debate, MP'S will try to catch speaker's eye, followed by a formal vote.

- Committee Stage - detailed consideration of the bill, amendments or alterations are proposed.

- Report Stage - any changes made…