Role of the House of Lords

• The House of Lords acts as a check on the House of Commons
• All Bills go through the House of Lords
• The House of Lords can vote against proposed changes to the law
• What Acts limit the powers of the House of Lords?

  Parliament Acts 1911 and 1949
• What do the Parliament Acts 1911 & 1949 allow?

  A Bill to become law even if the House of Lords rejects it
• How long can the House of Lords delay a law by?

  Up to one year
• What is an example of when the Parliament Acts 1991 & 1949 have been used to by-pass the HoL?

  Hunting Act 2004