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What part can the law play in bringing about greater fairness in our society?
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What part can the law play in bringing about greater fairness in our society? The needs and demands of our society have forced governments to develop and implement values and ideas, in order for them to design and create polices which will lead to greater equality within our society. These ideas are forwarded to the House of Commons and The House of Lords and it is here that the ideas are debated and considered. If they are then considered effective they can then be implemented within our society to combat inequalities. These ideas go through various stages as "bills" and can be amended whilst it is being considered within the House of Lords, If it is successful it receives "Royal absent and passes into a law as an act of parliament" (Intro to social policy, Cliff Alcock, pg, 62) To date many important equal opportunities legislations have been introduced to create...
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