To what extent does Parliament control the Executive?
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- Created on: 20-05-13 16:59
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- To what extent does Parliament control the Executive?
- Does not control
- Majority- if a party dominates the House, then they can easily pass legislation- Labour 1997 Election victory
- Executive are effectively the only ones who introduce bills- few Private Members' Bill s make it through
- Whip system- whips can control the party backbenchers and ensure that legislation is passed
- Controls the executive
- Block legislation- Lords and the Opposition can block legislation they oppose- ID Cards, Lords blocked
- Vote of no confidence by Parliament can remove the government- James Callaghan in 1979 (The Winter of Discontent)
- Scrutiny- the function of Parliament- criticises government
- Debates, Prime Minister's Questions and select committees
- Conclusion
- Large extent Parliament controls the executive, but there are some factors which affect their control
- Does not control
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