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Parliament : - Coggle Diagram
Parliament :
Scrutiny
Committees
3 main types of committees are Select, Public bill, and Lords
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Select Committees
Most important type of committee in UK. They highlight issues, bring expertise to debates, hold government accountable and make evidence-based recommendations.
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Lords Committees
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Conduct inquiries, call witnesses, publish reports and make recommendations
Little impact although they can decide to set up committees to inquire into a matter like impact of pandemic on economy
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PMQs
Happened every Wednesday at noon for 30 minutes. Backbenchers, opposition frontbenchers, and leader of third largest party ask PM questions. Questions may be from constituents but they are often shaped to highlight failiure
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Legislative
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Passage of legislation- access points, pressure groups
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Representation
Models
Delegate Model
Example is Zac Goldsmith MP for Richmond Park resigned when Conservative govt backed a third runway at Heathrow in 2016 and then stood in a by-election as an independent and was beaten by Lib Dem candidate.
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Mandate Model
Daniel Kawcyznski is locally unpopular but won 70% of the vote in Shrewsbury and Atham in the 2019 election. Often MPs are elected when standing for a party but not when independents
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