committees

Question 1

What is the role of public bill committees?

Answer 1

ad hoc (temporary) for bills

Question 2

What is the role of select committees?

Answer 2

• 1979
• Monitor government departments and major projects
• usually around 11 in a committee

Question 3

What are the five major Lord select committees?

Answer 3

• constitution
• economy
• science and tech
• EU
• communications

Question 4

What is an example linked to the liaison committee?

Answer 4

2019 - Bojo criticised for not meeting with liaison committee

Question 5

How Many questions are asked by question time in a parliament rotation?

Answer 5

35,000

Question 6

What are the three functions of the opposition?

Answer 6

• oppose government
• support the government when needed
• provide an alternate government