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Based on unprecedented access to the UK Parliament, this book challenges how we understand and think about accountability between government and Parliament. Drawing on three months of research in Westminster, and over forty-five interviews, this book focuses on the everyday practices of Members of Parliament and officials to reveal how parliamentarians perform their scrutiny roles. Some MPs become specialists while others act as lone wolves; some are there to try to defend their party while others want to learn about policy. Amongst these different styles, chairs of committees have to try to reconcile these interpretations and either act as committee-orientated catalysts or attempt to impose...
This publication contains the Standing Orders of the House of Lords which set out information on the procedure and working of the House, under a range of headings including: Lords and the manner of their introduction; excepted hereditary peers; the Speaker; general observances; debates; arrangement of business; bills; divisions; committees; parliamentary papers; public petitions; privilege; making or suspending of Standing Orders.
This Command Paper from the Office of the Leader of the House of Commons sets out a process for post-legislative scrutiny by the Government. The main proposal is that after 3 years any law that has been passed will undergo a review by the relevant Government Department and then Parliament to see how effective the law has been. The publication also includes an appendix with a detailed response to the Law Commission's report on Post-legislative scrutiny (Cm. 6945, ISBN 9780101694520).
Dated November 2015. Print and web pdfs available at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications Web ISBN=9781474125666
Parliament and the legislative Process : 14th report of session 2003-04, Vol. 2: Evidence
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An Abstract of the Proceedings of the Select Committee of the House of Commons offers a revealing exploration into the intricate workings and deliberations concerning the Contract Packet Service with the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company. This collection stands out for its diversity of perspectives, presenting a unique compilation of reports, testimonies, and legislative discourse. The anthology is not only a testament to the range of parliamentary literary styles from minute-taking to formal debate but also highlights the significance of transportation in imperial and colonial contexts, shedding light on economic, strategic, and social implications. The varied documents withi...