Lesson 39 (Keal) Flashcards

1
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What did a study by the UCL find about government committees?

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40% of committee proposals were accepted by the gov. between 1997 and 2010

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Pros of public bill committees

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Less argumentative than the Commons

Whips are less influential

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Liaison Committee

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Select Committee

Oversees all over select committees

Questions PM at least 3 times a year and other senior officials

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What was different about the Liaison Committee during COVID?

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It discussed and enquired on the gov.’s response to the pandemic

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Public Bill Committees

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Set up to consider a particular bill after it has successfully completed a second reading

Debate and scrutinise the bill

Propose amendments

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Cons of public bill committees

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Membership of them is decided by party whips

The Committee has no special advisory staff

For Committees with an odd number, the gov. always has to have a majority, even if it doesn’t in the Commons

Whips dominate proceedings

Gov. MPs are discouraged from intervening as it would delay the bill, which would be a problem if the bill was proposed by the gov.

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