Role of HOL Flashcards
1
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Making laws / bills
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In 2024 the HoL’s Bishops Stortford Cemetery Act was granted royal assent.
2
Q
Making laws rebuttal
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Majority of bills come from HoC,
Eg: in 2017-19 only 1 bill initiated in the HoL achieved royal assent.
3
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Scrutinising bills
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In 2022 the HoL successfully made amendments to the employment and residential accommodation bill.
4
Q
Scrutinising bills rebuttal
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The HoC can reject their amendments.
Eg: The HoC rejected amendments the Lords made to Article 50 of the Brexit Bill.
5
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Debates
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Debates take up roughly 30% of the HoL’s time.
6
Q
Debates rebuttal
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Not many Lords attend debates
Eg: Average Lords attendance sits at around 57%.
