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Functions of the House of Commons.
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Functions of the House of Commons. Explain the functions of the House of Commons. The House of Commons has many important functions. These include scrutiny, legislation, representation, debate and recruitment of government. Legislation is the main function, as it is the job of the House of Commons to introduce and pass bills. Bills can be passed, amended or dropped altogether in the Commons, before it even reaches the House of Lords. Parliament collectively makes law, but it is mainly the government that introduces and passes legislation, for example the Criminal Justice Bill. The second function is scrutiny, where the government must explain and defend its actions to the House of Commons. This can be done in several ways, including Prime Ministers Question Time. Also, select committees such as the Public Accounts Committee are set up to scrutinize and question the work of Parliament, holding it to account. Representation is another important function...
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