how are EU laws scrutinized by the UK parlaiment, in both the Houe of Commons and House of Lords?
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When the UK joined the EU in 1973 they introduced and act of parliament which obliges the government of the day to form committees of MP's and Lords to examine EU legislation, there is a report back procedure in place and these committees present a report to the Houses of Parliament every 6 months on the developments of EU Law. \n\nIts important to note there are 3 main forms of EU legislation Regulations Directives and Decisions. A Regulations is passed in Europe and is binding in its entirey on all member states. A Directive on the other hand is a direction by Europe that a certain thing be achieved by a certain date and the member state retains control over how it is implemented (i.e. via legislation ministerial order etc.). Finally a decision by The European commission is usually only realted to a specific issue and binding on the inidividual member state it is issued against. \n\nWhen it comes to Parliamentary scrutiny they really need to keep an eye on the regulations alone as the Houses have little control over them while directives and how they are to be implemented is often debated in the Parliament
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The explaination of the rules that govern Holyrood and Westminster can be found at:
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Well, that's a pretty open question lol\n\nThe United Kingdom comprises of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The population is around 58 million, and the capital is London.\n\nThe inhabitants are more likely to identify as coming from their constituent countries, and England is the dominant country in the union. Despite this, England is the only member not to have it's own democratic process, and all English law is made by the Houses of Parliament along with law for the whole union.\n\nIt is a constitutional monarchy, currently led by Queen Elizabeth II. However, the real power rests with the democratically elected parliament with the Queen acting as a figurehead. Theoretically, all new acts of parliament still have to be approved by the queen before passing into law however, and it is the Queen who requests the leader of the political party to form "her government".\n\nOther major cities include Cardiff (capital of Wales), Edinburgh (capital of Scotland) and Belfast (capital of Northern Ireland). Within England the major cities include Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, Newcastle, Sheffield and Liverpool.\n\nI could go on forever... I hope there are enough facts there though lol
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You need to look at a publication called Hansard. It's a complete record of everything that's been said in the houses of parliament since the year dot. I don't know if they do an on-line version but try googling and see what you get.
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I live in Scotland and 100% agree with you. The present system is grossly unfair and unjustifiable. Scottish MPs should not be allowed to vote or even debate bills that do not relate to the whole of the UK. BLiar's health and education bills would not have passed if the scottish labour MPs hadn't voted for them. Yet the Scottish parliament determines health and education issues in Scotland and English MPs have no say over them.
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Legislation is law that is made by Parliament or Congress (or a simular body, usually termed "the Legislature") which is an elected body. \n\nIn countries with a consitution, legislation must be supported by a valid grant of power in the consitution, otherwise it will not be a valid law.\n\nLegislation is one of the ways laws are created. Other means include through the decisions of the Courts (Precedent) or by delegation of legal power to a certain person (usually a Minister or Secretary) to make laws (subordinate or deligated legislation).
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In response:\n\nIn England, it is illegal for a commoner's dog to carnal knowledge of a dog of the Royal House\n\nIt is also illegal to hang a bed out of a window\n\nMost goods may not be sold on a Sunday, carrots excepted\n\nIt is illegal to stand within 90m of the reiging monarch not wearing socks\n\nSince 1313, it is illegal for an MP to enter the House of Commons wearing a full suit of armour\n\nIt is illegal for two adult men to have sex in the same house as a third perosn (yes, honestly!)\n\nIn York, excluding Sundays, it is legal to shoot a Scotsman with a bow and arrow\n\nIn the book (and now film) Casino Royale, the name "Vesper Lynd" is a wordplay on "West Berlin"\n\nThe British spend £440 million on prostitutes each year (not something to be proud of, I'm afraid)\n\nIn Avon, there is a place caled "Catbrain", I kid ye not\n\nAnd finally... in Britain, a license is required to keep a lunatic.\n\nHope this is of interest.
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The European Commission works out policies.\nThe Council of Ministers agrees or disagrees with the policy.\nThe 25 national Parliaments/Legislatures have to pass the law in each country.
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Parliamentary Procedures are rules that dictate the proper format of meetings.  These rules cover both corporate meetings as well as political sessions, thus the 'Parlimentary'.
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Along with Wales, England and Northern Ireland it is part of the United Kingdom and so it's not an independent country.\n\nA few years ago the people of Wales and Scotland were asked to vote for 'devolution' and in both cases the countries voted for this.  As a result both Wales and Scotland have their own Parliaments although they are restricted in what they can do.  Most major decisions are still made by the UK Parliamant in London.\n\nFor example, only the UK Parliamant can make decisions relating to defence and national security but the Scottish Parliemnt have introduced free higher education in Scotland and one of their most recent decisions enables Scots to receive free eye tests.\n\nMany years ago Scotland was an independent country and to this day there are many Scots who would like this to be the case.  Not least because much of the UK's wealth comes from oil and gas fields found off the coast of Scotland and over the years assests totalling trillions of dollars have left Scotland and gone to the UK as a whole.\n\nThere was fierce fighting between England and Scotland and some of the darkest moments in Scotland's history result from this - the Glencoe Massacre (1692) and the Battle of Culloden (1746) for example.
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The UK does not have a written consitution like the USA does.\n\nOur constitution is based on three things; conventions, statutes and historical writings.\n\nSearching for 'The British/UK constitution' or any low level British politics website should give you lots more information.
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Helps if you tell us which country's parliament.
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They both have a type of executive: President for the USA and Prime Minister for Britain.  They are also both representative governments.  Their legislative branch is broken down into houses--House of Lords and House of Commons--similiar to our--Senate and House of Representatives. The Prime Minister also has a Cabinet. And of course, they have the basics--exectutive, legislative, and judicial--though they are set up differently.\nThat's all I can think of.
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The UK is an abbreviation for "The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland" i.e. England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and other assorted territories with a degree of devolution, such as the Isle of Man.\n\nThe above implies that Great Britain includes England, Scotland and Wales, but not Northern Ireland.\n\nWales is a principality.  The heir to the throne is "The Prince of Wales".  For centuries, Wales was little more than an administrative district of England but there has been a certain amount of devolution in recent years and Wales now has its own assembly.  Scotland was treated rather differently.  Due to the Act of Union, Scotland has remained a "country" (but not a "nation").  It retained a distinctive legal system and education system, among other things.  In recent years, it has voted for a greater degree of devolution and it now has its own parliament.  Nevertheless, power in the UK remains very centralised, compared to other nations.\n\nEngland is the largest country in the UK.  Since the UK is governed from London, the English have been slow to demand devolution and a separate identity.  English people often use "English" and "British" interchangeably and this irritates others in the UK, especially the Scots.
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http://www.opsi.gov.uk/legislation/about_legislation.htm\n\nhttp://europa.eu.int/comm/enterprise/newapproach/standardization/harmstds/reflist.html
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House of Commons- England\nKnesset-Israel\nCongress-United States\nDuma-Russia\nDiet-Japan
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No. The European Convention on Human Rights is just unfairly scapegoated by politicians for administrative failings in their own departments.\n\nTake the case of the 9 Afghans who hijacked a plane in May after it left Afghanistan, ordering pilots to fly to London. The courts subsequently ruled that the hijackers could not be deported because they would be at risk of ill treatment. That decision was nothing to do with the Human Rights Act.\n\nThe European Convention on Human Rights was signed into British Law voluntarily anyway. Why Government ministers feel the need to openly critisise a law that for the first time in UK history enshrined the rights to freedom of speech, thought and association into law, and has dramitically improved equality for many including disabled people is beyond me.