House of Lords Flashcards
1
Q
example of HL as revising chambers
A
Environment Act 2021
Policing, Crime Act 2022
Rwanda Safety Bill 2024
2
Q
Example of HL’s experts
A
Lord Lisvane
- crossbench peer
Baroness Grey-Thompson
- challenge gov on disability rights
3
Q
Examples of HL holding the gov to account
A
high scrutiny of Brexit Bills
and Safety Of Rwanda Bill
and the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022
4
Q
Examples of HL standing up for unpopular groups
A
Safety of Rwanda Bill
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022
5
Q
Effective at Scrutiny
A
have the time to do it in detail
expertise
not as influenced by whips
not a part of a party so no loyalty
