Lobbying

Question 1

What are the aims?

Answer 1

People try to persuade individual MPs
Most lobbying is done by professional lobbyists on behalf of businesses and charities
it has the most significant effect
Try to get Mps to ask questions to get the public’s attention
Try to promote ideas for laws

Question 2

Advantages:

Answer 2

issues brought directly to MPs
good at it
anyone can use the system

Question 3

Disadvantages:

Answer 3

abuse or process
MPs paid to ask questions
bigger the business the bigger the influence