... may try, but it is, in the end, forces outside their immediate control that decide where private ends and public begins. So that popular demand, global developments and economic determinants all affect the limits of public policy. (Jordan, A. G. and Richardson, J.J., 1987) The policy making process is usually a lengthy one. Bill Jones identified three main stages; initiation, formulation and implementation. Initiation is where the original idea comes from. More often than not, it arises from debate or a general climate of opinion. It can originate from any part of the political spectrum; from the Executive, the Civil service, Parliament, Pressure groups or the General public, and can gain entry into the political system either from personal beliefs or influence by others who hold a certain view. It is this part of the policy process that will be concentrated on throughout this essay. Policy formulation is where the idea ...

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