The Structure and Role of Parliament Flashcards
How can Parliament scrutinise the Executive?
- PMQ’s
- Debates
- Committees
What is a committee?
Monitor on-going governmental operations
What is a select committee?
A committee that check and report on areas ranging from the work of Gov Dpt’s to economic affairs
Give one example of a PM who was removed through a vote of no confidence
Maggie Thatcher
Give one way the Government can routinely outvote the opposition
Party whips
Who is the current Conservative part whip?
Simon Hart
What are the roles of an MP?
- A representative of constituent
- Legislative voting
- Debate
- Scrutinise the work of the government
Give an example of a select committee fulfilling their job
Home Affairs Committee - investigated the Windrush Scandal and made Amber Rudd resign
How many defeats were seen in the HoL in the 2019-21 session?
114
What did the HoL do to the Children’s and Families Act 2014?
Added an amendment banning smoking in cars with children
What does Lord Baron Bird expertise in?
big issue founder, homelessness
What percentage of peers are from MPs?
34%
How much did Peter Crudas, now Lord Crudas, donate to the tories since 2007?
£7 million
What are the functions of the commons?
- Legitimisation
- Legislation
- Scrutiny
- Constituency representation
- Holding Gov to account
- National Debates
- Representation of Interests
What are the functions of the Lords?
- Delaying
- Scrutiny
- National Debates
- Scrutiny of secondary legislation
