Evaluate Lords Is More Powerful That Commons

Question 1

HOL ON secondary legislation

Answer 1

P- SLSC considers all secondary legilsation + what proposals may cause concern. If so; matter brought to attention + referred to HOC.

Question 2

Lords more powerful as can insist on amendments

Answer 2

P- which force gov + commons majority onto submission.
E- 2015 gov proposal to cut payments of tax credits rejected by HOL + gov defeated.
A- Lords delay can force gov to think before introducing controversial legislation.

Question 3

However, if offer amendments

Answer 3

And rejected by commons, lords accept lack of democratic legitimacy and backs down.
E- the EU withdrawal agreement act 2020 sent back to commons with 5 amendments but HOC rejected all and + Lords backed down ; accepting democratic legitimacy of HOC and Brexit.

Question 4

Judgement

Answer 4

Therfoe, Lords can only suggest amendments but cannot enforce showing ultimate decidin regarding legislation lies with HOC.