E.T.V that select committees are the most effective way for the HOC to hold the executive to account Flashcards
1
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LoA
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Yes, but
2
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1) Select Committees
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- cut across department lines (women and equalities com)
- MPs from both parties
- Membership is elected
- Chairs receive salary like a jnr minister
- Jeremy Hunt was chair of health com in 2021
- Defence SC reported on Russia
- FA SC reported on Chinese atrocities
- PA SC coitized 22bn on track and trace
3
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Counter
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- MPs not trained in cross-forensic examination like barristers
4
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2) Ministerial Questions
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- Exec sits in legislature
- Mon-Thu and hour of PB time is reserved for MQs
- Lords have half an hour
- Respond to Qs in a week (2 in Lords)
- Ministerial Code of Conduct - only issues in public interest
- Written qs can be seen by public
- FO answered questioned Ukraine
5
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Counter
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- not much time
6
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3) Liaison Committee and PMQT
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- PM attends Commons every Wed 12-1230
- Leader of opp gets 6 qs
- Leaders need to present themeselves highly
- KS and BJ on parties
- LC represents chairs of SC
- Question PM twice a year
- Bernard Jenkin raised awareness about climate strategy
7
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Counter
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- PMQT is like a show
- Johnson cancelled his LC appearance
