Parliament 6.6 - Peers

Question 1

What are the functions of peers

Answer 1

+ They represent different sections of society in Parliament, including ethnic minorities, the elderly, hospital patients and the various professions.

+ They advocate in favour of important political causes, ensuring that they are given as much publicity as possible. Typical causes include environmental issues, human rights concerns and animal welfare.

+ Peers with special expertise play a valuable role in examining proposed legislation.

+ Every government department has a frontbench representative in the Lords, which gives peers the opportunity to call government to account, although this function receives less publicity than its equivalent activity in the Commons.

Question 2

House of Lords stands up for

Answer 2

Vulnerable sections

Question 3

Lords Dubs
MP

Answer 3

Helped to amend the 2016 Immigration Act to allow child refugees arriving from Calais the right to remind in the UK

Question 4

Baroness Oona King

Answer 4

Played a leading role in attempts to increase funding for post-adoption services and exempt parents who have adopted children from cuts to benefits