How did the UK Parliament Acts of 1911 and 1949 affect the balance of power in Parliament?
The 1911 Act allowed qualifying Money Bills to proceed without the Lords' consent if the Lords did not pass them without amendment within one month. It also set a separate…
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How did the UK Parliament Acts of 1911 and 1949 affect the balance of power in Parliament?
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The 1911 Act allowed qualifying Money Bills to proceed without the Lords' consent if the Lords did not pass them without amendment within one month. It also set a separate procedure for qualifying public bills originating in the Commons. The 1949 Act shortened that procedure from three successive sessions and a two-year interval to two successive sessions and a one-year interval. Bills extending the maximum duration of Parliament beyond five years are excluded from that procedure.
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Option A
The 1911 Act allows a qualifying Money Bill to proceed without the Lords' consent if the Lords do not pass it without amendment within one month, subject to the statutory conditions.
Option B
For qualifying bills, the Acts let the Commons proceed without the Lords' consent after specified conditions are met.
Option C
The procedure applies to qualifying Commons bills and does not give the Lords a power to bypass the Commons.
Option D
The Acts require Royal Assent and give the Commons a procedure for qualifying bills. They do not give the Crown sole legislative authority.
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