The main powers of the House of Lords. (Edexcel A-Level Politics): Flashcards
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Lords' power on legislation from Commons
Lords' power on legislation from Commons
Suggest amendments and improvements
2021 bill Lords scrutinised on right to protest
2021 bill Lords scrutinised on right to protest
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill
Lords' power over secondary legislation
Lords' power over secondary legislation
Can scrutinise & reject, but cannot amend
2020 secondary legislation Lords rejected
2020 secondary legislation Lords rejected
Tax Credits Regulations
Why many Lords appointed
Why many Lords appointed
For expertise in various fields (law, medicine, science, arts)
Crossbench peers' party affiliation
Crossbench peers' party affiliation
Not affiliated with any political party
Lord Winston's role in Health & Care Bill (2021)
Lord Winston's role in Health & Care Bill (2021)
Expert analysis on health policies & patient care
Maximum time Lords can delay legislation
Maximum time Lords can delay legislation
Up to one year
2020 bill Lords delayed re: Brexit
2020 bill Lords delayed re: Brexit
Internal Market Bill
'Ping-pong' procedure definition
'Ping-pong' procedure definition
Bill goes back & forth between Lords and Commons
2021 bill with prolonged ping-pong on environment
2021 bill with prolonged ping-pong on environment
Environment Bill
Lords' judicial role until 2009
Lords' judicial role until 2009
Highest court of appeal in UK
Law Lords' formal title
Law Lords' formal title
Lords of Appeal in Ordinary
Where Lords' judicial functions transferred (2009)
Where Lords' judicial functions transferred (2009)
Supreme Court of the United Kingdom