topic 1 Flashcards
1
Q
what issues does life peers in the house of lords create?
A
- political patronage. blair appointed 345 life peers
- cash for honours appointing political doners
2
Q
why shouldn’t the house of lords be reformed further
A
- political affiliation means less scrutiny due to climbing the greasy pole
3
Q
what is the barnet formula
A
the barnet formula is the formula that calculates how much money is given to the devolved powers from the UK government in their block grant
4
Q
what is the issue withthe block grant
A
the way that the money is divded out it means that england recieves 20-30% less funding per head than scotland ect
5
Q
what financial issue is stopping england from having a devolved parliament?
A
would cos 17 billion to make and million a year in costs
