The Parliament Acts

The Parliament Acts are two key laws in the UK, passed in 1911 and 1949, that limit the power of the House of Lords. They allow the House of Commons to bypass the Lords if they reject a bill after being passed twice by Commons in a specific timeframe. This means that the elected House of Commons can ultimately ensure that important legislation becomes law, even if the unelected House of Lords opposes it. The Acts aim to balance the power between these two chambers of Parliament, reinforcing the dominance of the elected representatives in the legislative process.