British Parliament.

Parliament in Britain is an integral part of legislative power. Parliament is

responsible for laws bills and controls government activities. It works in the
Palace of Westminster.As any legislative body British Parliament includes two
«houses»: The House of Commons, which is the main.The basic procedure in
Commons is a debate on a proposal of different bills. A Bill is a proposal for a new
law, or a proposal to change an existing law. A Bill can start in the Commons or
the Lords and must be approved in the same form by both Houses before
becoming an Act (law). First reading is the first stage of a Bill’s passage through
the House of Lords - usually a formality, it takes place without debate. The long
title (indicating the content of the Bill) is read out by the Member of the Lords in
charge of the Bill. Once formally introduced, the Bill is printed. The next stage is
second reading - the first opportunity for Members of the Lords to debate the
main principles and purpose of the Bill.Second reading is the first opportunity for
MPs to debate the main principles of the Bill. It usually takes place no sooner
than two weekends after first reading. The Government minister, spokesperson
or MP responsible for the Bill opens the second reading debate. The official
Opposition spokesperson responds with their views on the Bill. The debate
continues with other Opposition parties and backbench MPs giving their opinions.
At the end of the debate, the Commons decides whether the Bill should be given
its second reading by voting, meaning it can proceed to the next stage. Once
second reading is complete the Bill proceeds to committee stage - where each
clause (part) and any amendments (proposals for change) to the Bill may be
debated.The person who controls discussion and decides which MP speaks next is
called The Speaker. He is the chief officer and highest authority of the House of
Commons and must remain politically impartial at all times.All MPs work in the
committees. Some committees examine law proposals, others are permanent and
investigate the activities of the government.The people who control MPs is voting
are called Whips. Whips must inform MPs how they should vote.British
Parliamentary system has a hereditary element. For example members of the
House of Lords are not elected. They have the right of aristocratic title. But
nowadays some peers are awarded this title for their achievements and are
called life peers. As a result there are over 300 people who don’t have a
hereditary title (bishops, archbishops, and so on)Parliament has a lot of traditions.
Some of them are old-fashioned. They are only traditions, not more. But some are
actual nowadays:
 1) Every meeting of the House of Commons begins with the pray. The priest
says prays
aloud.

2) Every member of the Parliament must be polite and noble. MPs can’t use
rude words and phrases . No one can use such words as: blackguard,
coward, stool-pigeon, traitor.

3) When it’s time to accept a Bill. The language used for this purposes is
strange enough. It’s a kind of Norman French language.

4) When a new Speaker of the House of Commons is elected, the successful

candidate is physically dragged to the Chair by other MPs.

5) Voting. When MPs vote in the Commons they say 'aye' or 'no'. In the Lords,
Members vote saying 'content' or 'not content'.
6) Prayers. Each sitting in both Houses begins with prayers that follow the
Christian faith.

7) The Woolsack in the House of Lords The Woolsack is the seat of the
Lord Speaker in the House of Lords Chamber. The Woolsack is a large,
wool-stuffed cushion or seat covered with red cloth. The Woolsack was
introduced by King Edward III (1327-77) and originally stuffed with
English wool as a reminder of England's traditional source of wealth - the
wool trade - and as a sign of prosperity. Over the years its stuffing changed
to hair but in 1938 it was restuffed with wool from each of the countries of
the Commonwealth, to symbolise Commonwealth unity.

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BADEA, S. (2016). LEGAL ENGLISH. CRAIOVA: UNIVERSITARIA.

Brown, K. M. (2004). The History of the Scottish Parliament.

Kelly, R. (2007). The Parliament Acts. House of Commons Library.

V, G. (б.д.). Royal and Parliamentary Titles Act 1927.

Young, R. (2008). The British Parliament.

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Specialization: Public Administration

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