How a bill becomes law: public and private members' bills, debate and committees

What this note covers

1. Types of bills: government bills and private members' bills
2. The stages a bill passes through in each house
3. The role of parliamentary committees in scrutinising bills
4. Strengths of the law-making process
5. Weaknesses and criticisms of the law-making process
6. Worked example: tracking a fictional bill through parliament
7. How this topic is examined and what separates a top response

7 sections · 10 key terms & formulas · 6 common mistakes