UK Law

Tag: Legislative Law

  • Speech

    Queen's Speech Meaning, as used in the UK Parliament The Queen's Speech is the speech that the Queen reads out in the Lords Chamber on the occasion of the State Opening of Parliament. It sets out the programme of legislation that the Government intend to pursue in the forthcoming […]

  • Grand Committees

    Definition of Grand Committees, Scottish And Welsh Scottish And Welsh Grand Committees In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Grand Committees, Scottish And Welsh Scottish And Welsh Grand Committees : Committees of the House of Commons involved with matters […]

  • Baroness

    Baroness Meaning, as used in the UK Parliament A Baroness is a female member of the House of Lords, equivalent in rank to Baron. Resources See Also Baron Further Reading

  • Naming

    Naming of a Member Meaning, as used in the UK Parliament Naming of a Member is the term used to describe the disciplining of an Member of Parliament for breaking the rules of the House of Commons. The only time names are used in the House of Commons chamber are when the Speaker calls Members…

  • Short Money

    Short Money Meaning, as used in the UK Parliament Short money is the common name given to the financial assistance for Opposition parties in the House of Commons. It is named after Edward Short who first proposed the payments. Cranborne money is a similar scheme in the House of Lords, named […]

  • Crown Appointments

    Crown appointments Meaning, as used in the UK Parliament Crown appointments are positions that may only be filled with the approval of HM Queen. Certain office-holders in Parliament are Crown appointments; in these cases, when a new person is selected for a post, the Speaker or Lord Speaker […]

  • Yeoman Usher

    Yeoman Usher Meaning, as used in the UK Parliament The Yeoman Usher of the Black Rod acts as the deputy to the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod. He also attends to the Lord Speaker in carrying the Mace in and out of the House of Lords chamber. Resources See Also Black Rod Further Reading

  • Deputy Speakers

    Deputy Speakers Meaning, as used in the UK Parliament In the House of Commons there are three Deputy Speakers who are elected by Members of the Parliament to assist the Speaker in chairing debates in the Chamber and to perform a range of other duties. Like the Speaker they lose party […]

  • Coalition Government

    Coalition government Meaning, as used in the UK Parliament A coalition government is a government formed jointly by more than one political party. Parties may decide to form a coalition government if there is a hung parliament where no single party has a clear working majority in the House of […]

  • Orders in Council

    Definition of Orders In Council The emergency powers act 1920 and the civil contingencies act 2004 authorise legislation to be introduced in this way. Orders in Council Meaning, as used in the UK Parliament Orders in Council are used when an ordinary statutory instrument would be […]

  • Motions

    Motions to take note Meaning, as used in the UK Parliament In the House of Lords, debates may take place on a motion That this House takes note of… This formula enables the House to debate a situation or a document without coming to any positive decision and is regularly used for select […]

  • Public Galleries

    Public galleries Meaning, as used in the UK Parliament The Public Galleries are seated areas from which members of the public may watch the proceedings of either House. Galleries exist in the Commons and Lords chambers, committee rooms and for sittings in Westminster Hall. The public gallery […]

  • Remedial Orders

    Remedial Orders Meaning, as used in the UK Parliament A remedial order is a form of delegated legislation which seeks to correct a miscalculation or imbalance between UK law and the European Convention on Human Rights.

  • Legislative Reform Orders

    Legislative Reform Orders (LROs) Meaning, as used in the UK Parliament Legislative Reform Orders (LROs) are a specific type of delegated legislation that the Government can use to remove part of an existing law that has imposed an unnecessary burden on businesses or other organisations. They […]

  • Estimates Days

    Estimates days Meaning, as used in the UK Parliament The House of Commons sets aside three 'estimates days' each year on which to consider the estimates of public spending by government departments. The topic of debate on these days is chosen by the Liaison Committee. Usually the […]