UK Parliament Flashcards
Parliamentary Sovereignty
Parliament has ultimate power
Confidence and Supply
A confidence and supply agreement is where a party or independent members will support the government in motions of confidence and budget by voting or abstaining.
Salisbury Convention
The Lords are not allowed to oppose any second or third reading legislation that is on the governments manifesto.
Parliamentary Privilege
Legal immunity granted to MPs that allows Parliamentarians to carry out their duties without interference.
Backbenchers
A member of Parliament who does not hold office.
Cronyism
The appointment of friends and associates to positions of power.
PAC
Public Accounts Committee is a select committee which oversees the governments spending.
Life Peer
Member of Lords whose title cannot be inherited.
Their title is essentially based upon experience.
White Paper Document
Official government document before it is a bill
Private Members Bill
Public bills that are introduced by MPs and Lords who are not government ministers.
Bicameral
Two chambers.
Party whip
They ensure party discipline.
Give an example: Lords not passing legislation
The Hunting Ban, 2004
Give an example: Defeat of bill in the legislative process
The Shops Bill 1986 - introduced by Thatcher Gvt, and was defeated at its second reading.
Rob Marris debated fiercely for the Assisted Dying Bill, but it failed to pass with 74% of MPs voting against it.
Give an example: Which bill had over 1000 amendments made to it?
The 2012 NHS reform bill
