Parliamenr Holding The Govt To Accoutn Flashcards
What is the job of a select committee
Examining the work of the govt department and questioning members of the govt
In 2022 the Home Secretary admitted what to the govt
He had failed to control the migrant issue crossing the English border
Why can select committees be ineffective
The govt can easily choose ignore committees
In 2023 what recommendations did the government ignore for select committees
The women and equalities act which would bring in menopause leads
Is the govt allowed seats on a select committee
Yes they have a majority most of the time
How often is a PMQ
Every Wednesday at midday
What is the purpose of PMQs
MPs have an opportunity to ask the prime minister questions to try and catch them out on any holes in bills or amendments
In 2017 what did the govt get rid of due to the issue brought up in PMQs
55p per minute on helpline for welfare claims
What is one problem and MP can face during PMQs
They can only ask one questions so no back up questions
Who can ask more than one question and how many
The leader of the largest opposition party can ask 6 questions and the leader of the second largest opposition party can ask 2
What’s one way the govt can promote themselves during PMQS
Planted questions
What are planted questions
An easy question that the PM can answer to help the case of the party or to waste time from questions from other parties
Why is PMQs being scrutinised
Because the media see it as the MPs not taking it seriously
What is the point of PMBs
Provided MPs an opportunity to raise issues being ignored by the government
In 2023 what party introduced a PMB successfully
The SNP introduced pay for employees who’s children are receiving neonatal care (premature babies)
In 2018 what bill was defeated in the commons but brought in by the PMB
Upskirting
Why are PMBs unsuccessful due to time
PMBs are only given 13 Fridays in one year to debate
What is royal assent
The way a bill can be passed as law
What is the point of a peer
To offer expert scrutiny
How do they offer expert scrutiny
They are experts in their field of work as they have worked in it before
Two examples of experts that are peers
Medical scientist Robert winston and business woman Karen Brady
How many defeats has the govt faced in the House of Lords since 2020
Over 300
Why is the House of Lords successful
There is a government minority
What bill was passed in 2015 related to two partners braking up
Revenge porn
What is the parliament act 1949
The House of Lords isn’t allowed to completely ban a bill but they can hold it back a year then they can’t block it again if past in the commons
What can the House of Lords do to bills if they can’t ban it
They can make amendments to the bills
What bill did they complete reject any amendments in march 2024
The Rwanda bill but now it has been passed since
When wa she last time the lords defeated a bill
2004
Why is the House of Lords unsuccessful due to the peers commitment
Over 100 peers haven’t spoken in a debate in over a year
