Evaluate The Veiw That Parliament Is Effective/effective In Legislative Process/effective Means To Hold Gov To Account/hol More Effective At Legislation Than Hoc

Question 1

For: hoc represent/scrutiny/legislate

Answer 1

Elected directly by constituents and should scrutinise gov/ engage in legislative process
2019-2021 session MPs asked over 90,000 written parliamentary questions which is a direct way for them to address concerns and engage w gov

Question 2

Against: hoc represent/legislate/scrutiny

Answer 2

Do not have effective means to hold gov to account/ legislative process/ cannot represent bcs they are unable to represent certain demographic groups so scrutiny/representation is ineffective
2019 ge: 34% of MPs were women and 6% of MPs were ethnic minorities

Question 3

For: hol scrutiny/legislation

Answer 3

Spend significant time going thru bills line by line analysis and scrutiny
Detailed examination allows for a comprehensive view ensuring scrutiny/ effective legislation is prioritised
2019-21 hol made 2700 amendments to gov bills

Question 4

Against: hol scrutiny/legislation

Answer 4

Their ability to hold the gov to account is constrained by conventions
Salisbury convention 1945 (cannot block legislation mentioned in election manifesto)
Hindering ability to effectively scrutinise
Advisory role rather than descision making role

Question 5

For:hoc scrutiny/ legislation

Answer 5

Effective bcs it prioritises discussion and debates in legislative proscess
Ensures that bills proposed by gov/gov ministers are carefully examined as it goes thru multiple reading and debates
Health and social care bill 2021 was rigorously debated

Question 6

Against: hoc scrutiny/ legislation

Answer 6

Ineffective at holding gov to account/legistlate due to whipping
Presence of whips limits genuine debate/discussion
Brexit relating discussion 2016 had a prominent use of whips as backbenchers were forced to vote in line w party