Scrutiny of Legislation
- Created by: Holly Jackson
- Created on: 03-06-15 19:06
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Scrutiny of Legislation
House of Commons v House of Lords
HoC
P1 . Oppotunity to Scrutinise
- Prime Ministers Question Time
- backbenchers and leaders of the opposition
- some argue that it only theatre and not real politics
- however, gives frontbenchers the oppotunity to make a name for themselves
- 2007 - Vince Cable: "Stalin to Mr Bean"
- Commons Liason Committee
- comprimises of the chairs of departmental select committees
- although they do not have the power to subpoena witnesses, Tony Blair did agree to stand infront of them twice a year
P2 . Official Direction
- Parliament Act 1911
- result of the lords trying to block the 1909 budget
- replaces their power to veto legislation with a power to delay bills it for up to 2 years
- prevents them from delaying money bills
- Parliament Act 1949
- gives commons ultimate power over the lords
- Hunting Act 2004
- War Crimes Act 1991
- European Parliamentary Election Act 1999
- Sexual Ammendments Act 2000 (ammendments)
- reduced delaying…
- gives commons ultimate power over the lords
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