describe the way that pressure groups influence parliamentary law making

Question 1

what are pressure groups?

Answer 1

bodies of people with a shared interest in getting the government to change the law in a certain areas
target politicians, civil servants & local government offices by lobbying MP’s, organising petitions & gaining as much publicity as possible for their cause

Question 2

what are cause groups?

Answer 2

promote a particular belief of ideal
large groups and have helped the government to consider the social and environmental impact of their policies
RSPCA= welfare act 2006

Question 3

Marcus Rashford

Answer 3

group supporting minority of society
got government to provided free school meals during school holidays

Question 4

abolition of capital punishment

Answer 4

short term and disband after issue resolved
formed in 1955 and disbanded in 1969 after abolition of death penalty act 1965

Question 5

Cullen report

Answer 5

formed a result of tragic event
response to public campaign (snowdrop) after dunblame massacre
firearms amendment act 1997

Question 6

interes/sectional groups

Answer 6

promotes interests of particular section of society
most likely have strong contacts with government as most likely to successfully promote members interests in constructive partnership with government
trade unions= equal pay act 1970
employment act 2002
BMA/Doctors= health act 2006, ban on smoking in public places