House of Lords

Question 1

1911 Parliment Act

Answer 1

Removed the veto power and they could only delay y by 2 years

Question 2

1949 Parliment act

Answer 2

The lords could only delay policy for 1 year

Question 3

Impact of the 1949 parliment act

Answer 3

It made it easier for the commons to force through legislation and shows they are the primary chamber

Question 4

1999 House of Lords act

Answer 4

This was under new labour and the first stages of reform removed all but 92 hereditary peers
Majority of peers are now life peers

Question 5

Impact of the 1999 House of Lords act

Answer 5

Made the lords more democratic
More of a gender balance 25% women
Removed built in conservative majority easier for labour to pass legislation

Question 6

Why did sunak face a challenge in the lords

Answer 6

Before Sunk had gained a public mandate the lords were more open with their scrutiny
July 2023 lords inflicted 20 defeats on the governments flagship illegal irrational bill

Question 7

Party balance in the HOL

Answer 7

No party has an overall majority n the lords