everything parliament

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