Uk GOV: PM & CABINET 3.1.1 roles of the executive reading Flashcards
What is the role of the executive in proposing legislation?
The executive develops legislative proposals for a first reading in Parliament, based on policy decisions of ministers and civil service expert advice.
What do proposed laws typically reflect?
Proposed laws typically reflect manifesto promises made during election time.
What significant law reflected a promise to get Brexit done by January 2020?
The European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020.
What is a crucial role of the executive in setting the parliamentary agenda?
Proposing legislation.
What does the executive need to calculate when proposing a Budget?
How much money it will need to run the country and carry out its proposed policies.
What sources of revenue does the executive consider when estimating the Budget?
Taxation, duties, investments, and loans.
What happens if the proposed Budget fails to pass Parliament?
The executive has no funds and must, by convention, resign.
Why does the executive usually have a clear majority in the House of Commons?
To ensure the Budget passes without rejection.
What can be politically damaging when proposing a Budget?
Unpopular increases in taxation.
What was the financial impact of Liz Truss’s ‘mini budget’ of 2022?
It would cost the nation £30bn and contribute to her demise as PM.
What must the executive decide after a piece of legislation is passed?
How to enact the legislation and communicate this information.
What is secondary legislation?
Legislation where parts of a parent Act are amended or adapted to be more workable.
What is another name for secondary legislation?
Delegated legislation.
How many pieces of secondary legislation were passed in Parliament in 2021?
1495 pieces.
What type of legislation concerning lockdown measures was introduced under the Public Health Act 1984?
Secondary legislation.
Where does the greatest scrutiny of secondary legislation take place?
In the House of Lords.
What committee in the House of Lords is responsible for scrutinizing secondary legislation?
The Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee.
What can the Supreme Court do regarding secondary legislation?
Strike down secondary legislation if inconsistent with the Parent Act’s intentions.
