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Describe the formal process of statute creation in parliament.  

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A. Describe the formal process of statute creation in parliament. Any proposed new law, which is being discussed in parliament, is called a Bill. The type of bill depends on which source introduces the bill in the first place. The government introduces public Bills; the members of the cabinet have a major role in processing new legislation. They also decide which of these ideas will be put before parliament for discussion. Private member bills are introduced by individual MP's, who may be Backbench MP from the government's own party, or an MP from any other political party. Private member's bills go through the same stages as a Public bill so it will need the support of the government if it is to succeed. Private Bills are introduced by Organizations. This type of bill has to be pushed through parliament by those who want it to succeed. If there are not enough resources the...

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