Influencens On Parliamnet

Question 1

Political

Answer 1

Parties will realise a manifesto with promises in order to secure votes

These will influence laws that come into place such as tax laws rwana bill and brexit

MPS can also introduce private members bill

Question 2

Advantages political

Answer 2

Manifesto has propsal to public so get say

Gov will have majority seat so prosals will be passed

Question 3

Disadvantages political

Answer 3

If dif party is elected they can repeal acts of previous government

Parties with large majority can ignore crtisms from opposition and pass what they want

If small minority then can’t bring about change

Manifesto promises might not be followed

Question 4

Media

Answer 4

If issue receive high tv or media coverage it can be brought to political attention
Important to say to public opinion leading up to election

Media can be used to display changes in law by parties

Question 5

Media advantages

Answer 5

Raise awareness to smaller issues and spread awareness

Widely accessible
Gov can see what is popular

Question 6

Media disadvantage

Answer 6

Might not be widely available for older generations

Disproportionate representation of issue of certain views are seen more then are actually supported

No grantee gov will act - depend how close to election

Question 7

Pressure groups

Answer 7

Gorup do campaigners that have special interest in cause

Can promote causes

Question 8

Pressure gorup example

Answer 8

Just stop oil
Human rights protesters- amnesty

Question 9

Pressure gorup advantages

Answer 9

Hard to ignore protest
Range of issues
Can have expert evidence or support

Question 10

Pressure gorup disadvantage

Answer 10

Can cause dispruption and get out of hand
2 pressure groups can have conflict interests
Pressure gorup protest can influence opinion of public negatively such as just stop oil

Question 11

Law commission

Answer 11

Research areas of law that neee change,
gather view from lawyers, suggest reform,
research effectiveness
Draft bills
Consolidate law
Codification

Question 12

Advantages law commission

Answer 12

Legally qualified
Independent from parliament
Draft will be detailed and research will be used

Question 13

Disadvantages law commission

Answer 13

Gov don’t listen
Parliament don’t have to do deal with issues that have limited public support
Not bound to accept reports
Gov do not have to consult beofre passing new law

Question 14

Lobbying example

Answer 14

Jamie Oliver
School meals healthy

Question 15

Lobbying

Answer 15

Trying to persuade gov ministers or MPS

Influencing within lobby of House of Commons

Question 16

Lobbying disadvantage

Answer 16

GOV ministers and MPs have many requests
Cannot deal with then all
Might be unwilling to agree

Question 17

Lobbying advantages

Answer 17

If successful then will have mp ask question in House of Commons

Can bring private members bill

Question 18

What do law commission do

Answer 18

Research
See effectiveness
Draft reforms
Speak to lawyers to gather issues
Suggest to parliament
Consolidate law
Codify

Question 19

What is consolidate law

Answer 19

Put together acts

Equality act 2010
LASPO 2012

Question 20

What is condification

Answer 20

Organise laws to ensure consistency and clarity

Question 21

Success of law commission

Answer 21

Rarely listened too by parliament
Reforms aren’t listen too like 2015 on offences against perosons

Question 22

Examples of law commission passed acts

Answer 22

OLA 1984

Unfair contract terms act