powers of HoL

Question 1

powers of HoL

Answer 1

• power to reject a bill passed by the HoC is restricted by the Parliament Acts
• cannot delay a money bill for more than 1 month
• all other bills cannot be delayed for more than a year

Question 2

delaying legislation

Answer 2

lords only have power to delay a piece of legislation for 1 year - forces gov to think about their proposal
Brexit: peers voted to remove a section of the bill that would allow ministers to break international law