Abstract
Pressure-group activity has increased in the British Parliament in recent years. This study examines the activities of pressure groups in relation to individual MPs, legislation, select committees, party and all-party subject groups, political consultants, and the House of Lords. The essays adopt a broad definition of the term to include groups such as trade unions and business and professional organizations, as well as those bodies specifically created to exert political pressure. Providing a comprehensive picture of pressure-group activity in relation to Parliament, this book places it within the wider context of pressure politics in Britain today.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Parliament and Pressure Politics |
| Editors | M. Rush |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Pages | 18-42 |
| Number of pages | 24 |
| ISBN (Print) | 0198275765 |
| Publication status | Published - 1990 |
Keywords
- parliament
- interest representation
