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Comments Law - Public HOC => Scrutiny - Of govt admin.: i) QT ii) Debates iii) Select Committee; Departmental Scrutiny iv) National Finance => Legislative Function - Standing Committee
WHY Scrutiny? (2002) 1. Doctrine of SOP on Exec by Pt. => Check & balance 2. Ensure accountability via Pt to the electorate. - According to John Stuart Mill: "Instead of the functioning of the govt for which it is radically unfit, the proper office for a representative assembly - is to watch & control the govt, this means to obtain full justification of govt activity."
1) Question Time(QT) ¡E A time allocated for MP's to question Ministers ¡E There are categories of Q's allowed/disallowed Disallowed - Imputation of private character - Issues of Royal Family Allowed - Admin of dept - (?) public affairs ¡E Type of questions - Starred Q: There's an order for specific info - Unstarred Q: Normally asked at the end of business in order to raise a debate - Supplementary Q: Normally asked in response to Minister's replies - Open Q: A member can ask for a list of the PM's official engagements - Private Notice Q: Urgent Questions about matter of public importance. Ordinarily, QT is on Mon, Tues, Wed(2.30 - 3.30) and on Thurs(11.30 - 12.30) PM - QT(3pm on Wed) ¡E Effective/adequate? ¡E Explain advantages and disadvantages(refer to pg 123 of planner) (Note: Upon presenting the advantages/disadvantages: Conclude whether I think each is effective or not.) ¡E Conclusion: Make my own.
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by Michael C on Wednesday, April 23, 2003
