Quiz on Legislative Processes

What did the Benn Act require the prime minister to do?

• Call a new election

• Request an extension from the EU

• Form a new government

• Establish a new trade deal

What was the main issue with the revised withdrawal agreement in October 2019?

• Lack of public support

• Economic concerns

• Insufficient parliamentary approval

• International pressure

What is a potential reason for a bill to be handed to an MP or peer as a PMB?

• To avoid public scrutiny

• To ensure it is never debated

• To steer it through parliament

• To make it a government bill

What is a characteristic of a 'handout bill'?

• It is always controversial

• It is given government support

• It is introduced by the opposition

• It is never debated

How many ballot bills were passed in the 2017–19 parliamentary session?

• Four

• Six

• Eight

• Ten

What is required for an MP to introduce a presentation bill?

• Approval from the Prime Minister

• A speech in the House of Commons

• Notice to the Public Bill Office

• Support from the opposition

What was the outcome of the 2006 backbenchers' pressure?

• Introduction of the Corporate Manslaughter Bill

• Rejection of the Brexit Act

• Passing of the Emergency Workers Act

• Abandonment of forest privatisation

What was a significant factor in MPs taking control of the parliamentary agenda during Brexit?

• Government support

• Exceptional circumstances

• Public protests

• Media influence

Which stages of a bill offer the most chance to alter or block a bill?

• First reading

• Committee stage

• Royal Assent

• Introduction

What factors can make a private member's bill more likely to get passed?

• Strong party support

• Lack of public interest

• Minimal media coverage

• Opposition from MPs