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Question 1

4 functions of HoC

Answer 1

• legislating
• scrutiny of government
• national debate
• representation

Question 2

what are the 3 ways a private members bill can be introduced

Answer 2

• a ballot
• 10 minute rule bills
• presentations

Question 3

what happens in ballots - method to introduce a private members bills

Answer 3

• where names of backbench MP’s are randomly drawn on the second Thursday of a parliamentary session and allocated a specific time to introduce and have the proposed bill discussed

Question 4

what happens in 10minute speeches

Answer 4

where MP’s make a 10minute speech in support of a proposed bill

Question 5

what happens in presentations - way to introduce a private members bill

Answer 5

where MPs notify the House of their intention to propose a new bill and then simply present the title of it to the House, but do not discuss it or comment

Question 6

how many private members bills have been introduced between 2010-24, how many were passed

Answer 6

more than 2,500 PMBs introduced between 2010–24, just 110 have received royal assent

Question 7

functions of the commons
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Answer 7

• legitimation
• scrutiny of legislation
• accountability of the executive
• legislation/debating
• law making
• redress of grievances
• deliberation
• representation of interests
• recruitment and training

Question 8

functions of the lords
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Answer 8

• scrutiny of legislation
• accountability of the executive
• legislating
• law making
• delaying
• deliberation
• debate

Question 9

methods of scrutiny x 7

Answer 9

• question time
• select committees
• liaison committee
• backbench business committee
• debates and ministerial statements
• the opposition
• written questions and letters

Question 10

role of the opposition

Answer 10

given privilege in debates, question time and management of the house with “opposition days” where they can choose the subject for debate
present alternative proposals
force the government to explain and justify their policies and decisions

Question 11

debates and ministerial statements

Answer 11

government policy can be examined via legislative and emergency debates held at the discretion of the speaker
- ministers are expected to make formal statements to the house on matters of great importance

Question 12

backbench business committee

Answer 12

• set up as part of the Wright Reforms 2010
• determines what business should be debated on the day allocated to backbench MP interests

Question 13

liaison committee

Answer 13

• consists of all the chairs of the departmental select committees
• oversees work of the commons and calls PM directly to account
• PM must meet 2 times a year

Question 14

select committees

Answer 14

• scrutinise government policy and implementation
• one per department
• also a public accounts committee with examines public finances
• formed in 1979
• government has a majority on each committee but chair is from any party and is elected by their peers
• call witnesses to their meetings including ministers, civil servants, experts or representatives from PGs