Should the House of Lords be abolished? - page 4
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By exploiit on 19/06/2010
Level: A Level (Year 12) / AS Level
Page Number: 4 of 4 pages: 1 2 3 4
represent other religions. The House also does not represent the political affiliation of the people. The Wakeham Report specifies many proposals for the new House of Lords of the future including changes to the above. Also, the report calls for elected regional members so it can, “Give a voice in Parliament for all parts of British society.”
All in all, the House of Lords works very well and it would not make sense to remove its presence from Government. The House of Lords works to revise legislation ensuring it is coherent. It also works by keeping a check on Government by scrutinising its activities. Many people do not realise that the House of Lords is influential in Government. For example, it can delay legislation for a maximum of one year. It is also made up of many committees that make sure that Government is working efficiently. Although there are some problems with the House of Lords including being undemocratic, overall it works very well.
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