functions of the commons

Question 1

legitimization

Answer 1

• 2022 - labour and lib dems refuse to attend conservative committee, no upheld legitimacy

Question 2

legislating

Answer 2

• 2010 equality act bought together 116 pieces of legislation into one

Question 3

scrutiny of legislation

Answer 3

• 0.5% of accepted public bill amendments are from the opposition
• 84% are government changes

Question 4

constituency representation

Answer 4

MPs represent around 92,000 people
- 2022 - redrawing of constituency boundaries gave 10 more seats to England

Question 5

representation of interests

Answer 5

october 2021 - Owen Patterson scandal, employed by randox and had been lobbying whilst being an MP

Question 6

national debate

Answer 6

• 2017 - approved debate on whether to trigger article 50

Question 7

holding government to account

Answer 7

Benn Act - passed in october 2019 to ensure the government could not leave the EU without a deal