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Across 3. carried out by MPs on behalf of their constituents who feel they have been unfairly, or unjustly treated by the government, or by one of its agencies, the NHS, the police, immigration authorities, etc. 6. The name of a person in the House of Lords 7. specially formed committees to look into particular bills, propose amendments 10. another word for the law 13. A meeting, by either House, which involves the full house, i.e. PMQT 16. meaning you inherit your title 17. a member of the cabinet (Secretary of State for Justice) AND a law lord, who sits in the Lords, 19. An MP who is in the government 21. the part of the parliament where non-Lords sit. 22. the question of whether the British parliament adequately provides for not just white, middle class people 23. posh word for the combination of legislature and excutive in British politics

Down 1. Members of the Church of England who sit in the Lords 2. examined, surveyed, questioned 4. Another word for government 5. they 'shadow' a government department- they investigate the work of government departments, consider major departmental policies, consider proposed legislation 8. another word for power, but not quite as strong. Someone may be this because they have knowledge, for example. 9. Members of the governing party who try to ensure that all its MPs vote unanimously 11. the place in the House of Lords where peers of no political affiliation sit 12. the posh word for choosing who goes into government or not 14. the right to rule is given by the people- it is fair and proper- so MPs have this. 15. A large debate in the House of Commons about the nation's future, a critical moment 18. The body which passes laws 20. a 'politics word' we use for change