Second Chamber Abolition

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- Abolition: Complete abolition of the second chamber. Legislatures in countries such as Norway, Sweden and New Zealand are unicameral and therefore only have one chamber. This option would not only save money but it would also enable scrutiny to be carried out in different ways for example through a strengthened committee system.
However, not only do numerous people debate against the loss of a British political tradition, many also claim that the House of Commons would in fact gain too much power without a second chamber, due to an important check on the government’s power being lost. Many worthy individuals with expertise knowledge would also be denied much opportunity to engage in the political system, compared to the opportunities they

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