GOVP2 - Examples Flashcards
Example of a modern convention
If a devolution bill is passed in Westminster, it must be passed in the respective local Parliament as well (for example the Wales Act of 2017
Example of government loss on a vote
2013 Syrian Civil War air strikes 285-272
Example of recent passage of a Private Members bill
Freezing spending on the EU put forward by Labour and passed in October 2012
Which were the 2 pieces of legislation on House of Lords blocking?
1911 and 1949 Parliament Acts
Example of a Private Bill
Allhallows Staining Church Act of 2010 sponsored by The Livery Company wanting to build on church land
Example of famous 20th century Private Members Bill
David Steele’s Abortion Act of 1967
Example of failed Private Members Bill
Turing Bill of 2016 of SNP MP John Nicolson, talked out by Tories as they wanted to put forward their own law
Example of stupidity of 10 minute rule
In 2014 3 MPs took up sleeping rotas outside the Public Bills Office so to be first in queue
Example of successful hybrid bill
Channel Tunnel Act of 1987
Example of a hybrid bill being forced through
High Speed Rail Act of 2017 even though 820 petition against in 2016-17 session
Example of power of PAC
National Programme for IT in the NHS in 2009 - a report took a stand against the lack of efficiency and a £10bn project was scrapped
Example of future looking Select Committee report
Brexit impact on higher education (2016) in Education Committee
What was the length of the Chilcot Inquiry and why were the members of it not the best?
6 years, and none of the 6 members had any experience in defense as Lords
Example of weakness of a Committee report to be effectual
Joint Committee on the Palace of Westminster - a report released by them saying 30 years if no MP evacuation, but then just another inquiry was set up to find more information
Example of ignored committee
Women and Equalities Committee report published tackling pay gap - government response was ‘inadequate’ but no ensuing issues
Example of successful Select Committee
Work and Pensions Select Committee report reviewed disability cuts to be unnecessary - dropped in 2016 Spring Budget
Example of law lords power
90 day detention dropped to 42 as they said it was breaking habeas corpus too much
Example of non-government SC power
2017 Wheelchair versus Buggy case - 2010 Equality Act, wheelchair users must be aided by bus drivers
Example of SC power over government
2017 Parliamentary vote on triggering Article 50
Example of weak committee decision due to divides
2017 March Brexit Select Committee gave a majority report supporting a longer transition deal, while Brexiteers such as Rees-Mogg wrote a minority one against the propositon
Example of Lord airing problems
2018 March Lord Naseby speaking on problems about British passports to be created abroad
Example of Lords voting against government
10 defeats on Brexit up to May 2018
Example of power of Parliament
11 MPs rebel alongside Labour to force a meaningful vote on Brexit bill, with 309-305, led by Dominic Grieve, could happen again
What is ultra vires and example?
Groups dong something in need of legal authority but without it, Hazell v Hammersmith and Fulham LBC which banned interest swap agreements (in Labour council)
What is mandamus and certiorari?
First is SC sending order to lower court of government officer to do job correctly, second is SC telling lower court to send it’s case this way
Who put together the 3 grounds for judicial review and what are they?
Lord Diplock in 1985, illegality, irrationality and procedural inquiry
Example of illegality
Bromley Council v Great London Council 1983 - Labour council plan to use rates of all payers even in Tory councils to subsidise transport fares was ultra vires
Example of irrationality
R v Derby County Council 1990, plan by council to take child away from parents for adoption was wrong in all sense so was quashed as a decision
Example of procedural impropriety
Aylesbury Mushroom Case 1972 when law requiring consultation with group before changes to regulations on agricultural worker training was not followed through by government so quashed
What is natural justice?
Idea of no bias in the decision making of an authority and therefore right to a fair hearing
2 examples of civil servants ruined
Derek Lewis after IRA prisoners escaped in 1995, and Brodie Clark in 2011 with UK border agency checks reduced without May’s knowledge - sacked
