Effectiveness Of Controls On Del Leg

Question 1

Amount of del leg

Answer 1

Means not all can be given proper scrutiny and can be difficult to remove

Question 2

Del leg is very technical

Answer 2

Those scrutinising it may lack knowledge or expertise in subject to be able to assess its validity

Question 3

Scrutiny committees

Answer 3

Can only make recommendations, parliament may not act on them

Question 4

Affirmative resolution procedure may draw attention to del leg

Answer 4

But rarely stops it being passed, also Mobs cannot force a change in it

Question 5

Negative resolution procedure rely on other MPs or lords investigating it

Answer 5

Given most SÍ are passed using this procedure, which is over 1500 a year, MPs have other roles so cannot scrutinise every piece

Question 6

Questioning of ministers responsible for self leg can draw parliaments attention

Answer 6

However relies on MPs raising questions on behalf of those affected, further, ministers may be vague and not go into detail

Question 7

Judicial review has limitations

Answer 7

1. Can only be challenged by those with a standing
2. Del leg May have been in force for years before challenged
3. Public body/govt. department likely has larger resources to defend the legislation