The House of Lords at Work: A Study Based on the 1988-1989 Session / Edition 1

by Donald Shell, David Beamish

Overview

This book is the first to offer a systematic and comprehensive analysis of one complete session of the British House of Lords. Written by a team of senior academics and officers of both Houses of Parliament, it evaluates every aspect of the activity of the House—its membership, the treatment of legislation, debates and questions, and select committee work. It also details sittings and divisions. This thorough and authoritative account is essential reading for students of the British Parliament, comparative politics, and international relations.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780198277620
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	04/29/1993
Pages:	420
Product dimensions:	5.69(w) x 8.81(h) x 1.19(d)

Table of Contents

	List of Contributors	ix
1.	The House of Lords in Context	1
2.	The Membership of the House	33
3.	Government Legislation: An Overview	61
4.	Government Legislation: Case-Studies	97
5.	Delegated Legislation	137
6.	Private Members' Bills	166
7.	Private Legislation	191
8.	Debates and Questions	210
9.	The European Communities Committee	247
10.	Select Committees	282
11.	Services and Facilities	308
12.	Conclusion	325
Appendix A	Sittings of the House of Lords, 1988-9	352
Appendix B	Divisions in the House of Lords, 1988-9	358
Appendix C	Participation by Members of the House of Lords, 1988-9	364
	Index	403