the significance of back benchers

Question 1

parimentary priviliage?

Answer 1

-The ability that MP’s carry out their functions
-they can say what they like in parliment
-gives immunity from being sued but can be removed
-to ensure MP’s to ensure histroric right to freedom of speech
-2011 MP uses parliement priviliage to name ryan giggs during injunction injury

Question 2

backbench rebellions ?

Answer 2

-rise in back bench rebellion against goverment measures has increased.
-the labour govt 05-10 saw rebellions in 28% debates
-rise in rebellions to 35% during coalition (2010-15)

Question 3

backbench buisness committee 2010?

Answer 3

-can decide the topic for debate 35 days of the parlimentary year
-some chose by e petition need 100,000 votes
-2015 harveys law which means the highway aganecy must tell owners if pets are killed on the road

Question 4

increase in urgent questions?

Answer 4

-a device with approval from the speaker used to raise an important matter to the goverment minister
- john bercow between 2009-2013 3,547 were asked only 1,234 were asked micheal martin 2000-2009
-18th may 2020 rishanara ali said covid test taking to long

Question 5

power of patronage?

Answer 5

-by the party whips ensure degree of loyalty
-MP’s find balance between party loyalty constituents issues
-boris johnson removed whip from 21 MP’s who voted against three line whip

Question 6

limits on power of backbenchers