relastionship between executive and parliament Flashcards
describe factors on determining the influence and effectiveness of parliament on the executive
gov vontrols parliamentry business=limits debates=public bill committees gov majority and whipped opposition not able to amend=large majoirty pass easy=gov secondary leg less time debate=armed forces convention=sailsbury convention HOL cannot stop policies gov manifesto
minorty gov or strong opposition can make it difficult for gov to exert power
refer to backbencher question and past paper question
has the ability of parliament to control gov decreased in years
2010 backbench business committee=determine issues for 35 days each parliament=raise topics for debate=chairs select committees since 2010 secret ballot=previously by whips=increased presitge as high profile mps chairs Jeremy Hunt=chair health committee =public accounts committee most influential as it looks into gov speding
key reason why cameron didnt go to war syria was due to parliament being against it
inquries like covid inqury cameron osbourne hancock handling covid by gov
HOC should be consulted over military intervention fixed term parliament act=pm cant call election anytime
-not legal requirment to consult parliament over military convention=may 2018 Syria
May still called election 2017 2/3 mps agreed=opposition wouldnt object
HOL more competent at questioning gov since decrease life peers=refer to topic two=HOL more confrotational over EU withdrawal bill
-tribal nature PMQS questions gov domiance as no opportunity debate=BB scrutiny diifuclt going against gov decreases career opps
