The Legislative Process

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D R A F T I N G S L Y G O R Y N I B K C
H O U S E O F L O R D S V X C P X O O I
P C D C O M M I T T E E S T A G E T O B
G F S O L H Q L P M D V I E D E J E T V
E P E P Q V S M D Q J Y C H M I C A B L
J U C V I S W U L Q N T M A K J A R S H
C B O R W D J B K P G J F X B X J M E G
W L N E F C V T G M U F A Q U X W W I I
G I D P V A X G R E E N P A P E R V N G
Y C R A L G S N O G B P F V J H J C X A
H A E P X F G F I R S T R E A D I N G P
D T A E L J O Y I D F N U W X Q W Q W M
W I D T N S K B G E V D J O K V J W E Q
E O I I B T O R A C M C G H P C E I C W
B N N H D X D A I S O W V S N B E V E O
C E G W Y X L O I G H R O P K O U C S H
M L S S H G D U H A F C K V L J Y W O C
R O Y A L A S S E N T Q J P D Y C I G E
B W J V M U P J R R M R H D D L A P N X
U V H V A O N I P L E B B P C N A A Y U

Clues

  • A small committee of between 16-50 MP's meet to discuss the Bill in detail. Changes / amendments may be made. (9, 5)
  • A statement of Government intent inviting discussion, comment and criticism from parties. (5, 5)
  • All Acts are published through Her Majesty's Stationary Office. (11)
  • Contains Government proposals. (5, 5)
  • The formal presentation of a Bill to Parliament (usually the House of Commons) (5, 7)
  • The Queen or someone on her behalf must sign the Bill - it then becomes an Act of Parliament. (5, 6)
  • The whole process is repeated in the House of Lords where they can block the Bill for up to a year. The Parliament Acts 1911 & 1949 rule that the Commons has the final say. (5, 2, 5)
  • Usually 2 weeks after the first reading. There is a debate and a vote (Division) (6, 7)
  • Written by specialist barristers. Uses specialist language to be used by the courts. (8)

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