| Web Links |
After having completed some of the exercises
on this website, you may wish to find out more about one
of the topic area. The following websites contain information
that may be of interest to you. They are graded in terms
of difficulty in the following way:
* a basic introduction
** AS/A-level
*** higher level |
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Links
to LAW1 – Law
Making
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| Domestic (UK) Law Making |
| 1. |
Houses of Parliament* -  |
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A very useful interactive introduction to
Parliament including both Houses, their composition and their
roles. |
| 2. |
Who is my MP?* - |
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Enter your postcode and this site tells you
the constituency and the name of the elected representative. |
| 3. |
The House of Lords** -
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Features a brief illustrated introduction,
details of current debates and judgements and statistics. |
| 4. |
The House of Commons** -
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Features a brief illustrated introduction,
details of current debates and judgements and statistics. |
| 5. |
Acts of Parliament* -
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Features the full text of all new Public General
Acts since 1988, appearing as originally passed by the UK Parliament. |
| 6. |
The Queen in Parliament** -
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Besides giving the Queen's Speech at the State
Opening of Parliament, this page details the other
constitutional functions that our Monarch performs. |
| 7. |
Guide to legislation* - |
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Explains how laws are made including the process
and people involved. Covers Government Bills; Private Members'
Bills; Private Bills; Hybrid Bills and Statutory Instruments. |
| EU Law Making |
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European Court of Justice** - |
| 9. |
European Parliament** - |
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Up-to-date news on the UK Office of the European
Parliament. |
| Influences upon Parliament |
| 10. |
Law Commission - |
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A list of laws currently undergoing review
by the Law Commission. |
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