Influences On Parliamentary Law Making Flashcards
What is political influence?
Political parties write a manifesto before an election and the party chosen in election will be the new government and introduce their bills to parliament.
What is the case for political influence?
The LASPO Act 2012 to cut public spending introduced by Liberal Democrat’s.
What is media & public opinion?
When the media report on key events across the country and campaigns arise. And enough public support can influence new laws.
What is the case for media and public opinion?
The Snowdrop campaign following the Dunblane Massacre which promoted labour to introduce Firearms Act 1997.
What are pressure groups?
Sectional pressure groups which represent particular groups in society
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Cause pressure groups which promote a particular cause.
What is a case example for sectional pressure groups?
British Medical Association were influential on the Health Act 2006 which banned smoking in public areas.
What is a case example for cause pressure groups?
League against cruel sports was successful in banning fox hunting with dogs in the Hunting Act 2004.
But Fathers 4 Justice was unsuccessful after climbing Buckingham Palace to pressure the government.
What are lobbysists?
Individuals persuade individual members of parliament to support their cause. If the MP is convinced they announce the cause in parliament.
What is a case for lobbysists?
Jamie Oliver who did this to make changes to school meals and introduce sugar tax.
What is law commission?
The Law Commission Act set up in 1965, made up of one high court judge and 4 highly qualified lawyers and a support team. It keeps under review of the law and reforms the law where needed.
What are the main functions of the Law Commission Act 1965? What happens after these functions?
Codification, consolidation, consultation. After this a proposal is made which will go through the legislative stages.
What is a case for Law Commission?
The Fraud Act 2006 was successful and Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicside Act 2007 was successful.
