Which stage of a bill in Parliament involves detailed examination by a committee?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Committee stage
- Step 1: Committees consider bills in detail, and may make amendments. The UK stages of a bill are: first reading, second reading, committee stage, report stage, third reading, opposite house, and royal assent. Answer: Committee stage. Committee stage is where a committee examines the bill in detail. Why not the others: First reading, third reading and Royal Assent are other stages in the same list.
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