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What means are available to parliament and how effective is its scrutiny of the government and the policy making process
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What means are available to parliament and how effective is its scrutiny of the government and the policy making process Before attempting to answer this increasingly relevant question in contemporary British politics, it is important to understand the structure of the parliamentary system, within which the machine of government operates. Parliament is known as a bi-cameral legislature whereby decision making autonomy resides with the lower house, The House of Commons, and the House of Lords exists as a check upon the powers exerted by respective governments through its debating and ratification functions. In theory, the bi-cameral legislature in the British political system exists to ensure that policy and legislation is created democratically and secondly to protect the country from autocracy or the emergence of dictatorships. Although it could be argued that both of these functions of parliament have been apparent in recent history, it is my aim in this essay...
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