2.3 the legislative process Flashcards
what is a private members bill?
- introduced by MPs under the ballot and ten minuite rule and presentation
ballot- held at beginning of each parliament in which MPS can put forward proposals. 20 enter ballot and 7 are usually debated
ten min rule- MPs can put forward their proposals for a bill in a speed of 10 mintures. less likely to be successful
presentation- MPS formally present bill to house of commons
why are private members’ bills less likely to be successful
backbench origins, limited time is given to debate them, and the ability to talk out (filibuster) a bill.
they rely on cross-party and government support
what are private bills
introduced by an organization such as a local authority or a church wishing to take action
focusing on local, private issues, such as the building of roads and bridges
members of the public and other interested parties can give evidences the committees or present petitions
not normally considered by either house but considered by committees of one house or another
what is the significance of private bills
although they are less likely the be debated in the commons private bills can gain status and support through media coverage.
example of a private members bill failing but gaining importance
in 2019 labor propsed a representation of the people bill proposing to reduce the age to vote in parliamentary
although not in power and know it won’t be passed this was significant as young people will see that labor are trying to benefit them, while the conservatives haven’t tried to change this, therefore gaining more support in future elections and gaining the upper hand
what are public bills
- introduced by the government
- up to a year before they are drafted and announced they are normally preceded by a white paper, outlining their main intentions
these bills are expected to be passed without too much obstruction
around two new bills are suggested in a session and due to taking several sessions to pass between 6 and 10 are usually active at one time
assaults on emergency workers act 2018 example
private members bill proposed through a ballot process by labour MP that it should be a crime to commit assault of battery against a emergency worker
what does the assault on emergency workers act 2018 show about what it takes for a bill to be successful
the moral compass of this act made it universally accepted. labour or tories wouldn’t gain anything from shutting this down other than losing support from the public as you can’t disagree with this act
parliament act 1911 and 1949
reduce the power of the lords, can only veto legislation for one year. reducing the power of the lords to legislate as they are unelected (good for democracy)
The shops bill 1986
last bill to be struck down after second reading in parliament. in 1986. 72 backbenchers rebelled under thatcher.
was proposed that sunday shopping would be extended .
counter terrorism act 2008
Brown government.
proposed bill was to be able to keep terror suspects detained without trial for 60 days after the wake of 7/7
delayed by the lords and killed it due to incompatibility with the humans rights act
EXAMPLE OF POWER OF LORDS SCRUTINY
health and social care act 2012
one of the wrost peices of legislation that the coalition gov introduced
got rid of the primary care trust of the NHS and forced GPs to become trustees of their local GP practice
so contoroverisal that cameron paused it and the public bill comittee actually scrutinised it a lot
then it was pushed through on gov majoirty
lack of scruinty when there are governemtn majoirties
nationality and boarders bill 2022
- reduces rights of refuges and asylum seekers as they enter the UK
- home secretary can deprive people of citizenship without knowing
ex a Ukrainian family can arrive int he UK with full rights to education under ‘homes for Ukrainian’ however if this bill passes they can be stripped-of their citizenship without knowing of their deportation
lords have proposed an amendment that will take out the deprivation of citizenship clause.
keep an eye out for developments need exams
example of commons preventing devistating legislation
common prevented military action in syria in 2013
how many defeats did may have before and after her minority government?
- 0 before 33 after
