Do short bill titles matter? Surprising insights from Westminster and Holyrood

Importance of short bill titles within the Westminster and Scottish parliaments - data from interviews of persons closely associated with parliamentary process - importance of short titles as referential points, within the law-making process and as a means of facilitating passage.

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Published in:Parliamentary affairs 2012-04, Vol.65 (2), p.448-462
Main Author: Jones, B. C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bills
Employees
Jurisdiction
Law
LEGISLATION
Legislative Bodies
Legislative Process
Legislators
Members of Parliament
Minorities
Parliament
PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE
Parliaments
Policy making
United Kingdom
Voting
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Summary:Importance of short bill titles within the Westminster and Scottish parliaments - data from interviews of persons closely associated with parliamentary process - importance of short titles as referential points, within the law-making process and as a means of facilitating passage.
ISSN:0031-2290
1460-2482
DOI:10.1093/pa/gsr060