Parliament Flashcards
What is a division, from the call to the closing time, how long do MPs have?
8 mins, a vote in parliament
Between 2010 and 2015, how many times did Peter bone vote against the government
Nearly 150 times
Give an example of functional representation in parliament
Steve Rotherham - former bricklayer
Who is referred to as the mp for the 18th century
Jacob Rees mogg
What is a private members bill? Give an example
A bill put forward by a backbencher, not by govt. Steve Rotherham and his bill on tyre safety
What is a 10 min rule bill
10 mins to introduce it. Usually unsuccessful but raises the profile of the issue
When did Cameron have a cabinet reshuffle? Why?
2014, included lots of women to overcome criticism of a lack of representation
Give an example of how the government is accountable to the legislative branch
The lords defeated the govts levelling up and regeneration bill on 14th sept 2023.
Rishi sunak is/was mp for which constituency?
Richmond (Yorkshire)
Give an example of a time a vote of no confidence was successful in removing an entire govt
James Callaghans govt was removed in 1979
Give an example of the monarchy’s involvement in politics
In 2014, the queen was asked to intervene on the Scottish independence referendum as the govt feared Scotland would vote to leave the union
What is a public bill
Proposed by govt ministers, applies to general population, usually financial
What is a private bill
Promoted by organisations, applies to specific people
What is a hybrid bill
Mixture of public/private
Describe the legislative process
1st reading - title read and date
2nd reading - debate principles of bill and division
Public bill committee - adhoc, named after bill, temporary, scrutinise, no time limit
Report stage
3rd reading - debate on bill as whole, vote
Ping pong
Royal assent
