does parliament have effective scrutiny Flashcards
yes
there are many methods of scrutiny including …
new ones such as urgent questions and the humble address to challenge the government
yes
around 40% of the select committee…
recommendations are accepted by government
yes
high profile methods of scrutiny such as PMQs… are effective at raising issues in the media
are effective at raising issues in the media which can lead to chnage
yes
recent elections have seen governement formed…
with a small or no majorty which has enhanced the power of backbenchers
yes
reforms such as the wright committee reforms…
have strengthened the power of parliament
no
governments are still able to dominate…
parliament with a large majorty and the use of whips
no
while some select committee recommendations…
are acted upon a majorty are not
no
PMQs has increasingly become about grabbing…
media attention rather then effective scrutiny with poltical pundits assessing who won PMQs each week
no
scrutiny conducted by an unelected house…
of parliament has questionable legitmacy
no
the governing party has a majorty on…
committees and whips can be active in the works of committees
