Pitt's Electoral Reform and Administration

Question 1

What did Pitt argue about reform?

Answer 1

That if parliament didn’t reform from the inside it would from the outside.

Question 2

What did he introduce in 1785?

Answer 2

The Reform Bill, to reduce rotten boroughs.

This was unsuccessful though, and Pitt did’t try any more reform during his time in parliment.

Question 3

What did Pitt do to reform Administration?

Answer 3

He removed many lucrative paid jobs, which required no work.

These were often used as bribes and removed the jobs when the person in the position died to reduce trouble.

Question 4

What was the Audit Office?

Answer 4

Pitt setup the Audit Office to oversee public expenditure.

Setup central stationery department to stop MPs abusing the free post available to them.

Question 5

What was Pitt unable to reform?

Answer 5

Slavery and the Poor Law.