Debates SCRUTINY

Question 1

what is an adjournment debate

Answer 1

This is a debate started without a question given at the end of each days sitting allowing MPs to raise questions and allows them to voice concerns

Question 2

What are emergency debates

Answer 2

this is a debate that can be called if MPs get the support of the speaker

Question 3

strengths of debates 1.

Answer 3

• adjournment debates give the opportunity for MPs to raise constituency concerns
• Allows for accountability through emergency debates as they are often done the next day.

Question 4

weaknesses of debates

Answer 4

• they are confrontational and focus on point scoring with not enough time to fully explore issues
• once a minister has stated a position in a debate they are unlikely to change in fear of being accused of doing a u-turn eg; Liz Truss has sacked her chancellor, Kwasi Kwarteng, and announced a reversal of their promise to freeze corporation tax.
• the government dominates the parliamentary timetable and can put their own needs on top of opposition needs giving them less time.
• guillotine motion.