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How effective is Parliament? The effectiveness of Parliament can only be ascertained by evaluating individually each measure set up within Parliament to scrutinise government.
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How effective is Parliament? The effectiveness of Parliament can only be ascertained by evaluating individually each measure set up within Parliament to scrutinise government. The first is question time. Question time occurs Monday to Thursday and is when ministers of the ruling party answer questions from the opposition and other MP's. The Prime Minister is also required to attend a single session a week lasting at least half an hour in which he must answer questions. This measure is effective because other MP's can directly confront ministers from the ruling party on the policies or decisions they have made. Question time can help to expose weaknesses within ruling parties. Backbenchers are also invited to question time, giving everyone the chance to hold government accountable. Question time has been criticised as being only mildly effective because all questions that are to be asked have to be sent in a week in advance...
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