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How effective is Parliament in Calling the Executive to Account? It is a debatable issue as to what extent parliament can hold the executive to account. I could be said that the government is effective for many reasons. Parliament ensures the executive is accountable through the work of select committees who are set up to investigate public policy and administration. There are two types of select committees: Non-departmental and departmental. Non-departmental committees are the Public Accounts Committee, which checks that the government are spending money as authorised by the electorate or parliament. This is a very effective type of select committee and had recently investigated Labour MP Tessa Jowell. Departmental committees examine the work of each department within parliament and the actions of the minsters. This constant examination ensures that each department perform in the most beneficial way. The Foreign Affairs Select Committee are particularly efficient. Chairmen of each Select committee...

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